1 00:00:05,417 --> 00:00:08,333 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:08,500 --> 00:00:11,417 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:11,542 --> 00:00:14,500 [rock music] 4 00:00:14,625 --> 00:00:17,917 ♪ ♪ 5 00:00:18,042 --> 00:00:20,167 - Hi, I'm Joseph "JoJo" Salyers. 6 00:00:20,250 --> 00:00:23,542 I am 19 years old from Rutherfordton, North Carolina. 7 00:00:23,667 --> 00:00:28,208 I am a full-time bladesmith with my dad, Billy Salyers, 8 00:00:28,375 --> 00:00:31,292 who just so happens to be a "Forged in Fire" champion. 9 00:00:31,417 --> 00:00:33,458 - Billy, you are the "Forged in Fire" champion. 10 00:00:33,542 --> 00:00:34,833 Good job, brother. 11 00:00:34,917 --> 00:00:36,125 - And so here I am 12 00:00:36,250 --> 00:00:40,333 hoping I can show the old man up. 13 00:00:40,458 --> 00:00:42,667 - I'm Sherwin Farhang. I'm 31 years old. 14 00:00:42,750 --> 00:00:45,958 I do cybersecurity, and I'm a part-time bladesmith. 15 00:00:46,083 --> 00:00:48,917 I got into knife making mostly as a whim. 16 00:00:49,042 --> 00:00:51,125 I decided to make a knife for my friend's wedding 17 00:00:51,208 --> 00:00:56,500 and then make some knives for myself. 18 00:00:56,583 --> 00:01:00,583 - I'm Todd Dedoka, 35, and I'm from Belvue, Kansas. 19 00:01:00,708 --> 00:01:02,667 I'm a mechanic and a welder. 20 00:01:02,792 --> 00:01:06,458 Both my kids smith with me, so I'm excited my whole family 21 00:01:06,583 --> 00:01:10,875 can see me on "Forged in Fire." 22 00:01:11,042 --> 00:01:12,375 - My name is Chris Smith. 23 00:01:12,500 --> 00:01:15,250 I am 41 years old from Burgin, Kentucky. 24 00:01:15,375 --> 00:01:18,917 I am a refractory brick mason and a part-time bladesmith. 25 00:01:19,042 --> 00:01:21,083 I thoroughly enjoy making knives. 26 00:01:21,208 --> 00:01:22,500 It's a lot like a rabbit hol. 27 00:01:22,625 --> 00:01:24,458 There's new materials coming out all the time, 28 00:01:24,542 --> 00:01:28,458 new tools, and I just enjoy the challenge. 29 00:01:28,542 --> 00:01:31,417 - Well, bladesmiths, welcome to The Forge. 30 00:01:31,542 --> 00:01:34,000 Now, today the four of you are here to compete in the most 31 00:01:34,083 --> 00:01:36,500 intense bladesmithing competition going. 32 00:01:36,625 --> 00:01:38,208 We've got three rounds set up for you, 33 00:01:38,375 --> 00:01:40,125 and at the end of each one I'm going to ask you 34 00:01:40,250 --> 00:01:42,500 to present your work to our esteemed judges. 35 00:01:42,583 --> 00:01:44,125 These guys here are the ones who will decide 36 00:01:44,208 --> 00:01:45,583 which one of you is leaving here 37 00:01:45,708 --> 00:01:47,500 with the title of "Forged in Fire" champion 38 00:01:47,625 --> 00:01:51,333 and a check for 10 grand. Now, guys, in this forge 39 00:01:51,417 --> 00:01:54,667 the competition is all about overcoming challenges 40 00:01:54,792 --> 00:01:56,500 and taking calculated risks. 41 00:01:56,625 --> 00:02:01,083 But today it's all about going big or going home. 42 00:02:01,208 --> 00:02:03,167 What you're building is completely up to you, 43 00:02:03,292 --> 00:02:05,667 because we want you to build your signature blade 44 00:02:05,792 --> 00:02:07,208 in your signature style. 45 00:02:07,375 --> 00:02:09,417 But today's competition you're going to need what is 46 00:02:09,542 --> 00:02:12,083 under that cloth on your anvils in order to build your blades, 47 00:02:12,208 --> 00:02:14,333 so go ahead and remove that cloth for us. 48 00:02:14,500 --> 00:02:18,625 ♪ ♪ 49 00:02:18,708 --> 00:02:22,000 You guys have one 2-foot bar of mild steel, 50 00:02:22,083 --> 00:02:26,708 a 2-foot bar of 80CrV2, and 2 feet of 15N20. 51 00:02:26,875 --> 00:02:28,000 Now, gentlemen, your task today 52 00:02:28,125 --> 00:02:29,417 is to use that steel in front of you 53 00:02:29,542 --> 00:02:33,167 in a competition we're calling Gomai or Go Home. 54 00:02:33,250 --> 00:02:35,333 We want you to construct a Gomai billet 55 00:02:35,500 --> 00:02:37,417 that is five layers of steel. 56 00:02:37,542 --> 00:02:39,542 You can choose how you want to configure them, 57 00:02:39,667 --> 00:02:41,500 just make sure you have five layers. 58 00:02:41,667 --> 00:02:43,875 - With Gomai you have to get it right 59 00:02:44,042 --> 00:02:46,583 right off the bat or you will be doomed 60 00:02:46,708 --> 00:02:48,583 and liable to have to start over again. 61 00:02:48,708 --> 00:02:50,208 - And, guys, your signature blades, 62 00:02:50,375 --> 00:02:52,458 we just ask that they meet these parameters. 63 00:02:52,583 --> 00:02:54,292 Your blade length measured from tip 64 00:02:54,417 --> 00:02:56,083 to where the cutting edge ends, it needs to be between 65 00:02:56,208 --> 00:02:58,333 12 and 14 inches. It needs to be set up 66 00:02:58,458 --> 00:03:01,375 for a through-tang handle construction. 67 00:03:01,500 --> 00:03:02,750 Now, in the second round of this competition, 68 00:03:02,875 --> 00:03:04,333 guys, you'll be adding handles to your blades 69 00:03:04,417 --> 00:03:06,333 turning them into fully functioning weapons 70 00:03:06,500 --> 00:03:08,167 at which point the judges will check for strength 71 00:03:08,292 --> 00:03:12,375 and durability in an oil drum stab and chop. 72 00:03:12,500 --> 00:03:14,000 Then they're going to check your edge retention 73 00:03:14,083 --> 00:03:16,000 in a candlestick slice. 74 00:03:16,167 --> 00:03:17,583 Guys, you only have 3 hours 75 00:03:17,708 --> 00:03:19,417 in the first round of this competition, 76 00:03:19,542 --> 00:03:23,083 so work hard, stay sharp, because your time starts now. 77 00:03:23,208 --> 00:03:26,375 ♪ ♪ 78 00:03:26,542 --> 00:03:28,625 So with Gomai, guys, do they need to use 79 00:03:28,750 --> 00:03:31,083 all three of these bars, or could they technically 80 00:03:31,208 --> 00:03:33,333 do three layers of one, two layers of another? 81 00:03:33,500 --> 00:03:35,875 - The spirit of a Gomai blade is, it's similar 82 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:37,292 to the spirit of a San Mai blade. 83 00:03:37,375 --> 00:03:39,208 You have something in the middle... 84 00:03:39,333 --> 00:03:40,792 - Of core. - And then symmetrical thins 85 00:03:40,917 --> 00:03:42,167 on the outside. - Okay. 86 00:03:42,292 --> 00:03:44,667 - So what I would do is two layers of 80CrV2, 87 00:03:44,792 --> 00:03:49,375 one of 15N20, and one of mild steel on either side. 88 00:03:49,542 --> 00:03:53,500 - I made Gomai three different times that I can recall. 89 00:03:53,667 --> 00:03:56,792 The tricky thing is, you have to basically forge each side 90 00:03:56,917 --> 00:03:59,417 the same the whole time, because if I wind up 91 00:03:59,542 --> 00:04:02,083 with a piece of mild steel in the center of this, 92 00:04:02,208 --> 00:04:03,750 the blade's not going to perform, 93 00:04:03,875 --> 00:04:06,167 because it won't harden. 94 00:04:06,333 --> 00:04:07,792 So my game plan is, 95 00:04:07,917 --> 00:04:11,042 I'm going to put the 80CrV2 in the middle, 96 00:04:11,167 --> 00:04:13,458 15N20 on either side of it, 97 00:04:13,583 --> 00:04:16,750 and the mild on the outside of that so the mild 98 00:04:16,875 --> 00:04:19,417 is not going to be anywhere near the edge. 99 00:04:19,542 --> 00:04:24,125 So, like, weld the corners up and can go to the forge. 100 00:04:24,208 --> 00:04:25,917 - I figured coming into this competition 101 00:04:26,042 --> 00:04:26,958 I'd keep it simple. 102 00:04:27,083 --> 00:04:28,333 I'd try not to use anything 103 00:04:28,458 --> 00:04:30,333 that I haven't really used before. 104 00:04:30,417 --> 00:04:33,417 So three pieces of mild, three pieces of hard. 105 00:04:33,542 --> 00:04:36,750 So I'm just not going to use the 80CrV2. 106 00:04:36,875 --> 00:04:39,625 - So, guys, JoJo is the welder putting his stack together. 107 00:04:39,750 --> 00:04:42,292 But if you look at his anvil, 80CrV2 is still there. 108 00:04:42,375 --> 00:04:43,917 - That's the best steel that's out there. 109 00:04:44,042 --> 00:04:46,583 - Yeah, you can still make a Gomai technically 110 00:04:46,708 --> 00:04:48,583 having 15N20, 111 00:04:48,708 --> 00:04:51,125 two layers of mild and 15N20 on the outside. 112 00:04:51,250 --> 00:04:53,250 - JoJo's is essentially the only one 113 00:04:53,375 --> 00:04:56,500 with really any risk of that mild crossing the end. 114 00:04:56,625 --> 00:04:59,292 - I'm doing this challenge on the same anvil as my dad, 115 00:04:59,417 --> 00:05:01,500 so we'll see which Salyers is better. 116 00:05:01,667 --> 00:05:03,125 ♪ ♪ 117 00:05:03,208 --> 00:05:06,000 - I organized my billet mild steel, 15N20, 118 00:05:06,167 --> 00:05:09,500 80CrV, 15N20, mild steel so that no matter 119 00:05:09,583 --> 00:05:12,625 what I have hardenable steel on the edge. 120 00:05:12,708 --> 00:05:14,458 Now that my steel's in the fire, 121 00:05:14,542 --> 00:05:17,833 I know I have plenty of time to draw out my design. 122 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:19,792 I'm designing a clip point 123 00:05:19,875 --> 00:05:22,500 so I can work through the barrel stab 124 00:05:22,625 --> 00:05:27,667 and a rounded tip to help with the slice. 125 00:05:27,792 --> 00:05:29,917 - Guys, Todd's at the welder. He's got five layers. 126 00:05:30,042 --> 00:05:33,208 The core is 80CrV2, so he's setting up pretty well, 127 00:05:33,333 --> 00:05:35,708 but he's slapping the MIG weld on there. 128 00:05:35,833 --> 00:05:37,500 He's basically turned it into a canister. 129 00:05:37,625 --> 00:05:39,417 - Yeah. We call it anatmospheric, 130 00:05:39,542 --> 00:05:41,333 meaning there's no oxygen in there. 131 00:05:41,458 --> 00:05:42,583 It's essentially a canister weld. 132 00:05:42,708 --> 00:05:44,333 - So he won't need to use flux. - Yeah, 133 00:05:44,500 --> 00:05:46,083 as long as he doesn't blow any of those welds loose 134 00:05:46,208 --> 00:05:48,333 he's fine through the entire thing. 135 00:05:48,417 --> 00:05:50,167 - My billet's in the forge heating up, 136 00:05:50,250 --> 00:05:53,667 so I go over and design my knife. 137 00:05:53,792 --> 00:05:55,917 I'm making a Bowie knife, because I'm comfortable 138 00:05:56,042 --> 00:05:59,833 making them, so I'm pretty confident in i. 139 00:05:59,958 --> 00:06:01,125 ♪ ♪ 140 00:06:01,250 --> 00:06:02,750 - My billet's up to temperature. 141 00:06:02,875 --> 00:06:05,625 I'm going to run over to the press to set the welds. 142 00:06:05,750 --> 00:06:08,417 - All right. JoJo's going fairly aggressive on it. 143 00:06:08,542 --> 00:06:11,167 - If those welds aren't right, the knife's going 144 00:06:11,250 --> 00:06:13,417 to have delams, so I want to get this 145 00:06:13,542 --> 00:06:15,458 right before I move on to anything else. 146 00:06:15,583 --> 00:06:17,458 - That's a nice forge weld. 147 00:06:17,583 --> 00:06:19,625 - Back at home, Dad and I, 148 00:06:19,708 --> 00:06:22,792 we usually play music, sing, dance, and goof off, 149 00:06:22,917 --> 00:06:25,125 and I'm going to be no different here. 150 00:06:25,208 --> 00:06:26,833 - Squishy time. 151 00:06:26,958 --> 00:06:28,333 Now the steel's up to temperature, 152 00:06:28,417 --> 00:06:30,792 I know it's time to set the welds, 153 00:06:30,917 --> 00:06:33,583 just four or five taps on either side. 154 00:06:33,708 --> 00:06:36,083 - I'm watching Chris setting his first weld 155 00:06:36,208 --> 00:06:37,250 with a hand hammer. - Yeah. 156 00:06:37,375 --> 00:06:38,667 - There's a little bit more propensity 157 00:06:38,792 --> 00:06:42,125 of weld flaws if you do that, but it does work. 158 00:06:42,250 --> 00:06:45,000 - I've got my weld set. I go and start drawing it out. 159 00:06:45,167 --> 00:06:47,542 Solid to me. 160 00:06:47,708 --> 00:06:50,833 - It was up to heat, and I have to set my welds. 161 00:06:50,958 --> 00:06:54,667 And I go over to the anvil and just go to work. 162 00:06:54,792 --> 00:06:56,042 ♪ ♪ 163 00:06:56,208 --> 00:06:58,292 - Ah, it's looking good. 164 00:06:58,375 --> 00:07:01,667 - It sounds pretty solid. 165 00:07:01,833 --> 00:07:03,208 - I take my steel out of the forge 166 00:07:03,333 --> 00:07:04,792 and I handset my welds, 167 00:07:04,917 --> 00:07:07,500 because I know that if I go straight to the power tools 168 00:07:07,625 --> 00:07:09,167 I'll split my weld right open. 169 00:07:09,333 --> 00:07:10,417 ♪ ♪ 170 00:07:10,542 --> 00:07:12,833 - I mean, that thing looks dead solid. 171 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:15,208 - Once I'm sure my welds are set by hand, 172 00:07:15,375 --> 00:07:16,833 I feel pretty happy, 173 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:19,333 and I go over to the press to really compress them down. 174 00:07:19,458 --> 00:07:22,333 ♪ ♪ 175 00:07:22,458 --> 00:07:25,750 - Bladesmiths, you have 90 minutes remaining. 176 00:07:25,875 --> 00:07:27,500 - I'm pretty good on the forging right now. 177 00:07:27,625 --> 00:07:29,000 I've got a rough profile, 178 00:07:29,125 --> 00:07:31,000 so I really need to get over to the grinder 179 00:07:31,167 --> 00:07:35,292 and start really getting this thing looking like a knif. 180 00:07:35,375 --> 00:07:39,458 My design is kind of a Bowie-esque design. 181 00:07:39,583 --> 00:07:41,708 It also kind of has some kukri elements. 182 00:07:41,833 --> 00:07:43,375 It's something that I think looks cool 183 00:07:43,500 --> 00:07:44,583 and also functions well, 184 00:07:44,708 --> 00:07:47,208 so this is what I'm going to shoot for. 185 00:07:47,333 --> 00:07:49,125 And this thing probably weighs more 186 00:07:49,250 --> 00:07:50,875 than most swords right now, 187 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:54,542 so if I can't get a little bit of material off of this thing, 188 00:07:54,667 --> 00:07:56,333 I could get sent home. 189 00:07:56,458 --> 00:07:59,417 So I'm going to put fullers on both sides. 190 00:07:59,542 --> 00:08:01,375 - A Gomai with a fuller actually 191 00:08:01,500 --> 00:08:03,500 winds up looking pretty neat. - Oh, yeah, yeah. 192 00:08:03,667 --> 00:08:05,417 - Especially you get all the way down to the core steel 193 00:08:05,542 --> 00:08:07,292 on your fuller. 194 00:08:07,375 --> 00:08:09,167 - That's better. 195 00:08:09,292 --> 00:08:10,542 So fullers are done, 196 00:08:10,667 --> 00:08:13,583 and I'm really happy with what I've got. 197 00:08:13,708 --> 00:08:15,417 - Knowing what the test is, 198 00:08:15,542 --> 00:08:19,000 I am going to make a harpoon-clipped Bowie knife. 199 00:08:19,125 --> 00:08:22,708 I feel like it won't have any problem with the stab test. 200 00:08:22,833 --> 00:08:24,250 It should penetrate it with no problem. 201 00:08:24,375 --> 00:08:27,792 ♪ ♪ 202 00:08:27,875 --> 00:08:29,458 [bleep]. 203 00:08:29,542 --> 00:08:32,333 I see this delamination at the very end of my bar, 204 00:08:32,458 --> 00:08:34,833 and my heart drops. 205 00:08:34,958 --> 00:08:37,250 I need to cut it off, so I just go ahead 206 00:08:37,375 --> 00:08:42,375 and cut it at a 45-degree angle to get my tip started, 207 00:08:42,500 --> 00:08:46,708 and thank goodness it's soli. 208 00:08:46,875 --> 00:08:50,792 - I'm forging my billet out, and I have way too much steel. 209 00:08:50,875 --> 00:08:52,083 ♪ ♪ 210 00:08:52,208 --> 00:08:55,167 So I go to the chop saw and cut it in half. 211 00:08:55,292 --> 00:08:57,667 ♪ ♪ 212 00:08:57,792 --> 00:09:02,125 - That is not enough steel. - That's not good. 213 00:09:02,250 --> 00:09:05,333 - Ooh, I'm short. I'm short. 214 00:09:05,458 --> 00:09:07,333 Oh, [bleep]. 215 00:09:07,458 --> 00:09:11,542 I think I cut too much off, and now I'm under parameters, 216 00:09:11,667 --> 00:09:13,917 so I have to try drawing it out 217 00:09:14,042 --> 00:09:17,375 to get to the 12-inch parameter. 218 00:09:17,542 --> 00:09:20,583 Ooh, still a little short. 219 00:09:20,708 --> 00:09:24,167 - Todd's blade looks too thin in profile to me. 220 00:09:24,250 --> 00:09:25,917 - Go little more. 221 00:09:26,042 --> 00:09:30,292 If I can't forge my billet to size, then I'm going home. 222 00:09:36,542 --> 00:09:38,542 My billet was getting pretty thin, but-- 223 00:09:38,667 --> 00:09:41,625 There we go. There we go. 224 00:09:41,708 --> 00:09:46,833 I got to my parameters, and I was pleased with it. 225 00:09:46,958 --> 00:09:49,083 - Now that I have my knife shape, 226 00:09:49,208 --> 00:09:50,792 I know that my blade's too heavy, 227 00:09:50,875 --> 00:09:53,500 and I know a quick way to remove some steel 228 00:09:53,667 --> 00:09:55,833 is to add fullers, but I know I need to be careful 229 00:09:55,917 --> 00:09:58,000 so I don't cut right through the blade. 230 00:09:58,083 --> 00:10:00,083 - Sherwin's putting fullers in. - Nice. 231 00:10:00,208 --> 00:10:02,500 That's a good thing to do. 232 00:10:02,625 --> 00:10:04,125 - I added some fullers to my blade. 233 00:10:04,250 --> 00:10:06,333 I know they're not lining up, but it doesn't really matte, 234 00:10:06,458 --> 00:10:07,792 because it's a timed competition, 235 00:10:07,917 --> 00:10:09,917 and I'm just trying to remove weight. 236 00:10:10,042 --> 00:10:13,167 - I've got my profile really close to where I want it, 237 00:10:13,292 --> 00:10:16,625 so now I can go back to the forge and heat it up, 238 00:10:16,750 --> 00:10:18,833 try to get it as evenly as possible. 239 00:10:19,000 --> 00:10:21,708 If I quench too hot, then it could actually cause cracks 240 00:10:21,875 --> 00:10:23,625 and cause it to be brittle. 241 00:10:23,708 --> 00:10:24,708 - Chris is in the oil. 242 00:10:24,833 --> 00:10:26,458 - And I am pleased. 243 00:10:26,583 --> 00:10:28,500 My blade is straight. 244 00:10:28,667 --> 00:10:31,000 I've got a lot of finish grinding to do, but I thik 245 00:10:31,125 --> 00:10:34,167 with the time allotted I shouldn't have any problem. 246 00:10:34,292 --> 00:10:38,667 - All right, guys, you only have 30 minutes left. 247 00:10:38,792 --> 00:10:41,000 - Time is not on my side right now. 248 00:10:41,125 --> 00:10:43,458 I need to go ahead and get this sucker to the quench. 249 00:10:43,542 --> 00:10:45,542 ♪ ♪ 250 00:10:45,708 --> 00:10:47,208 Hot metal. 251 00:10:47,375 --> 00:10:49,500 - Holy smokes. JoJo quenched. 252 00:10:49,625 --> 00:10:51,000 - Yeah, that's hot. 253 00:10:51,125 --> 00:10:53,292 - I pull it out straight as an arrow. 254 00:10:53,375 --> 00:10:56,167 Looks pretty good. 255 00:10:56,292 --> 00:10:58,833 - And I'm feeling good about my blade, so I go ahead 256 00:10:58,958 --> 00:11:01,667 and start to heat my blade up for the quench. 257 00:11:01,792 --> 00:11:04,542 I'm hoping it doesn't crack, 258 00:11:04,708 --> 00:11:07,500 so I try not to heat it too hot. 259 00:11:07,583 --> 00:11:09,792 - Todd just quenched on the lower end 260 00:11:09,875 --> 00:11:12,167 of what I would consider right. 261 00:11:12,250 --> 00:11:15,042 - I'm happy with the blade, so I go to the grinder 262 00:11:15,167 --> 00:11:18,500 and try to get it ground as much as I can. 263 00:11:18,583 --> 00:11:20,167 ♪ ♪ 264 00:11:20,292 --> 00:11:21,667 [bleep]. 265 00:11:21,792 --> 00:11:24,458 And I notice a crack on the spine of my blade. 266 00:11:24,583 --> 00:11:27,625 I don't have much time, so I think I can grind it out 267 00:11:27,708 --> 00:11:30,000 if I make it to the second round. 268 00:11:30,125 --> 00:11:32,417 ♪ ♪ 269 00:11:32,542 --> 00:11:35,958 - All right. That was a quench. - Sherwin's quenched, guys. 270 00:11:36,083 --> 00:11:40,667 ♪ ♪ 271 00:11:40,750 --> 00:11:43,875 - [bleep]. It's not hardened. 272 00:11:44,042 --> 00:11:45,667 - Okay, Sherwin wasn't happy with his quench. 273 00:11:45,750 --> 00:11:47,333 He's back in the forge now. 274 00:11:47,458 --> 00:11:49,125 - So my plan now is to requench 275 00:11:49,250 --> 00:11:50,125 at a higher temperature 276 00:11:50,250 --> 00:11:52,542 so that I'm sure the blade will be hard. 277 00:11:52,667 --> 00:11:55,000 - It's cooking. It's getting too hot. 278 00:11:55,083 --> 00:11:57,000 ♪ ♪ 279 00:11:57,083 --> 00:11:59,083 - All right. Sherwin's in for his second quench. 280 00:11:59,208 --> 00:12:02,500 - I go to file check, and it's hard, but... 281 00:12:02,625 --> 00:12:03,792 [bleep]. 282 00:12:03,875 --> 00:12:06,167 I see a crack opened up on the spine. 283 00:12:06,250 --> 00:12:08,458 I could chase that crack and weld it up, 284 00:12:08,583 --> 00:12:10,708 but I don't have as much as time as I need. 285 00:12:10,875 --> 00:12:15,833 - Five, four, three, two, one. 286 00:12:15,958 --> 00:12:19,167 Bladesmiths, turn off your machines, put down your blades. 287 00:12:19,292 --> 00:12:23,000 This round is over. 288 00:12:23,125 --> 00:12:24,375 - I'm staring down at my blade, 289 00:12:24,500 --> 00:12:27,708 and I'm hoping the crack doesn't send me home. 290 00:12:27,875 --> 00:12:30,667 It's making me nervous. 291 00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:32,042 - Well, bladesmiths, congratulations. 292 00:12:32,208 --> 00:12:34,667 You made it through the first 3 hours of this competition 293 00:12:34,792 --> 00:12:36,083 where you took three pieces of metal 294 00:12:36,208 --> 00:12:38,833 and turned them into Gomai signature blades. 295 00:12:38,958 --> 00:12:41,167 But, gentlemen, the time has come for your first critique, 296 00:12:41,250 --> 00:12:44,042 and unfortunately, at the end of that, an elimination. 297 00:12:44,167 --> 00:12:45,750 JoJo, you are up first. You ready? 298 00:12:45,875 --> 00:12:47,333 - I was born ready. - All right. 299 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:49,542 Please present your work. 300 00:12:49,667 --> 00:12:51,667 ♪ ♪ 301 00:12:51,792 --> 00:12:53,458 - All right, JoJo, that's a monstrous blade. 302 00:12:53,542 --> 00:12:56,000 It's pretty thick. It's still quite, quite heavy. 303 00:12:56,083 --> 00:12:57,750 If you move forward from here, that's something to pay 304 00:12:57,875 --> 00:12:59,125 attention to, but in general, 305 00:12:59,250 --> 00:13:02,083 I think you came up with a great shape. Nice jo. 306 00:13:02,208 --> 00:13:03,333 - All right. Sherwin, it's your turn. 307 00:13:03,500 --> 00:13:04,542 Please present your work. 308 00:13:04,667 --> 00:13:06,167 ♪ ♪ 309 00:13:06,292 --> 00:13:08,333 - All right, Sherwin, the side of your blade 310 00:13:08,417 --> 00:13:10,833 is nice and clean. I don't see any delaminations. 311 00:13:10,958 --> 00:13:12,958 Your tang is kind of kicked up, 312 00:13:13,042 --> 00:13:16,375 so you have a warp on your blade here, 313 00:13:16,500 --> 00:13:22,000 but the big concern here is, you have a crack. 314 00:13:22,125 --> 00:13:25,375 Pretty much goes all the way down the spine. 315 00:13:25,542 --> 00:13:28,083 Quenching might have caused the blade's, you know, 316 00:13:28,208 --> 00:13:30,958 the different temperatures to split open. 317 00:13:31,042 --> 00:13:34,000 So that definitely has to be addressed 318 00:13:34,125 --> 00:13:36,375 if you move on to the second round. 319 00:13:36,500 --> 00:13:37,917 - Todd, you ready? - Yeah. 320 00:13:38,042 --> 00:13:40,333 - All right. Let's do it. Please present your work. 321 00:13:40,458 --> 00:13:42,333 ♪ ♪ 322 00:13:42,417 --> 00:13:43,875 - All right, Todd. 323 00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:45,833 So right off kind of a classic mountain man Bowie. 324 00:13:45,958 --> 00:13:48,542 It's great. It's a super all-around shape, 325 00:13:48,708 --> 00:13:52,833 but you've got a spine crack as well. 326 00:13:52,958 --> 00:13:55,250 Leaving this open, you're leaving all that stress 327 00:13:55,375 --> 00:13:58,250 in that blade, and it could crack furthe. 328 00:13:58,375 --> 00:13:59,750 So if you move forward, 329 00:13:59,875 --> 00:14:03,167 taking care of this crack is going to be important. 330 00:14:03,250 --> 00:14:05,667 - Chris, please present your work. 331 00:14:05,750 --> 00:14:07,417 ♪ ♪ 332 00:14:07,542 --> 00:14:09,042 - Well, Chris, nice job. 333 00:14:09,167 --> 00:14:10,958 All right? This is a beautiful-looking blade. 334 00:14:11,042 --> 00:14:12,542 I don't see any sort of delaminations 335 00:14:12,708 --> 00:14:14,167 or any issues with the weld. 336 00:14:14,292 --> 00:14:16,833 The only issue I have is that the edge meanders a bit. 337 00:14:16,958 --> 00:14:19,167 It kind of goes in and out this way just a touch, 338 00:14:19,292 --> 00:14:20,625 but if you move forward from here, 339 00:14:20,750 --> 00:14:21,875 you still have some sharpening to do, 340 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:24,125 so you can refine that a little bit. 341 00:14:24,208 --> 00:14:26,375 So I think you did a great job. 342 00:14:26,542 --> 00:14:28,292 - Thank you, sir. 343 00:14:28,375 --> 00:14:29,667 ♪ ♪ 344 00:14:29,833 --> 00:14:31,042 - All right, bladesmiths, 345 00:14:31,208 --> 00:14:33,792 as you guys know, only three of you can join us 346 00:14:33,875 --> 00:14:35,542 in the second round of this competition. 347 00:14:35,667 --> 00:14:38,292 The judges talked it over, and they made a final decision, 348 00:14:38,375 --> 00:14:39,833 and the bladesmith that's not going to be joining us 349 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:41,292 in the second round is... 350 00:14:41,375 --> 00:14:44,417 ♪ ♪ 351 00:14:44,542 --> 00:14:45,833 Sherwin. 352 00:14:45,958 --> 00:14:47,708 Unfortunately, your blade didn't make the cut, 353 00:14:47,875 --> 00:14:49,500 and Dave Baker is going to tell you why. 354 00:14:49,625 --> 00:14:53,083 - Sherwin, with that large crack on your blade, that warp, 355 00:14:53,208 --> 00:14:54,833 there's a lot of work that's going to have to go 356 00:14:54,917 --> 00:14:56,250 into fixing that blade in the second round, 357 00:14:56,375 --> 00:14:57,958 more than any of the other competitors, 358 00:14:58,083 --> 00:15:00,000 and that's why we're letting you go. 359 00:15:00,083 --> 00:15:02,042 - Well, Sherwin, you fought hard the entire 3 hours, 360 00:15:02,208 --> 00:15:03,667 so we want to say thank you for that, 361 00:15:03,792 --> 00:15:06,208 but unfortunately, your time in this competition has ended. 362 00:15:06,333 --> 00:15:08,167 I'm going to have to ask you to please surrender your work 363 00:15:08,292 --> 00:15:10,667 and step off The Forge floor. 364 00:15:10,833 --> 00:15:12,125 - I agree with the judges' critique, 365 00:15:12,208 --> 00:15:14,667 but I came here on the competition to have fun, 366 00:15:14,750 --> 00:15:18,167 and I think I accomplished that. 367 00:15:18,292 --> 00:15:19,083 ♪ ♪ 368 00:15:19,208 --> 00:15:20,500 - Well, bladesmiths, congratulations. 369 00:15:20,625 --> 00:15:22,167 You guys are joining us in the second round 370 00:15:22,292 --> 00:15:25,000 of the Gomai or Go Home challenge. 371 00:15:25,083 --> 00:15:27,875 Now, the first round was all about the five layers. 372 00:15:28,042 --> 00:15:29,667 And sticking with that theme, 373 00:15:29,792 --> 00:15:32,333 we want you to add five-layer handles. 374 00:15:32,417 --> 00:15:33,917 ♪ ♪ 375 00:15:34,042 --> 00:15:37,333 But those layers must include a guard, a spacer, 376 00:15:37,458 --> 00:15:42,125 a handle, another spacer, and a pommel or a butt cap. 377 00:15:42,250 --> 00:15:44,750 - A five-layer handle in 2 hours 378 00:15:44,875 --> 00:15:46,708 is a pretty big order. 379 00:15:46,875 --> 00:15:49,125 Getting everything to fit up right, making it comfortable, 380 00:15:49,208 --> 00:15:50,833 it's going to be a time crunch, 381 00:15:50,958 --> 00:15:53,125 which I'm hoping that I can pull off. 382 00:15:53,208 --> 00:15:55,500 - When this 2-hour round is over, 383 00:15:55,583 --> 00:15:56,667 you're going to hand your blades over to our judges, 384 00:15:56,792 --> 00:15:58,208 who are going to put them to work 385 00:15:58,333 --> 00:15:59,958 testing for strength and durability 386 00:16:00,042 --> 00:16:02,375 in an oil drum stab and chop 387 00:16:02,500 --> 00:16:04,792 and then check your edge retention 388 00:16:04,917 --> 00:16:06,333 in a candlestick slice. 389 00:16:06,458 --> 00:16:08,458 All right, guys, you got 2 hours to fix your blades 390 00:16:08,583 --> 00:16:11,208 and add those handles, and that time starts now. 391 00:16:11,333 --> 00:16:14,000 ♪ ♪ 392 00:16:14,125 --> 00:16:15,833 - So how would you guys make these? 393 00:16:15,917 --> 00:16:18,000 - I'd want things that are easy to work with, 394 00:16:18,125 --> 00:16:19,542 because you only have 2 hours 395 00:16:19,708 --> 00:16:22,750 to put all these five pieces or five layers together. 396 00:16:22,875 --> 00:16:25,167 - I don't want yellow. 397 00:16:25,333 --> 00:16:27,125 Going into round two, the challenging part of this 398 00:16:27,208 --> 00:16:29,250 obviously is the time. 399 00:16:29,375 --> 00:16:31,333 Five pieces in total that you have to incorporate 400 00:16:31,458 --> 00:16:34,125 in the handle; that makes it even tougher. 401 00:16:34,208 --> 00:16:36,458 I'm going with the brass for my guard and pommel, 402 00:16:36,542 --> 00:16:41,125 because it drills a lot easier than steel does. 403 00:16:41,208 --> 00:16:43,292 - Oh, it looks like Chris is working on his guard here. 404 00:16:43,375 --> 00:16:46,292 He's got a pretty thin, maybe an inch-wide piece of brass. 405 00:16:46,375 --> 00:16:47,958 Do you think that's going to be enough? 406 00:16:48,083 --> 00:16:49,917 - If it's an inch, yeah. If it's getting more like 407 00:16:50,042 --> 00:16:52,667 3/4, that's really marginal. 408 00:16:52,750 --> 00:16:55,833 - There's a couple little gaps, but it's not terrible. 409 00:16:55,917 --> 00:16:57,083 ♪ ♪ 410 00:16:57,208 --> 00:16:58,833 - Todd's got a crack down the spine. 411 00:16:58,958 --> 00:17:00,917 How do you guys foresee him fixing this? 412 00:17:01,042 --> 00:17:02,250 - I'd grind the saw at a half-inch 413 00:17:02,375 --> 00:17:03,792 off the top of that blade. 414 00:17:03,875 --> 00:17:06,583 You get down to where that crack was really tight together 415 00:17:06,708 --> 00:17:09,167 and just put a bead of weld down the center of it. 416 00:17:09,292 --> 00:17:11,208 - The crack is the main concern of the judges, 417 00:17:11,333 --> 00:17:13,417 and I want to get it fixed. 418 00:17:13,542 --> 00:17:16,625 I want a good weld on my spine, so I clean it up 419 00:17:16,750 --> 00:17:19,375 with the grinder and go weld it. 420 00:17:19,542 --> 00:17:22,667 I'm worried about hurting the temper of the blade, 421 00:17:22,750 --> 00:17:24,208 but I don't have a choice. 422 00:17:24,333 --> 00:17:27,333 ♪ ♪ 423 00:17:27,500 --> 00:17:29,083 Got the welds to where I want them. 424 00:17:29,208 --> 00:17:31,125 I'm feeling good that my spine is fixed. 425 00:17:31,250 --> 00:17:33,917 I have no time to waste. 426 00:17:34,042 --> 00:17:36,167 - Ben's main problem with my blade 427 00:17:36,292 --> 00:17:37,667 was that it's a bit of a beast, 428 00:17:37,750 --> 00:17:40,000 so I need to get this thing taken care of. 429 00:17:40,125 --> 00:17:43,000 - He needs to take those bevels that were like this 430 00:17:43,125 --> 00:17:45,125 and bring them way up this way 431 00:17:45,250 --> 00:17:47,583 so you can tell the different parts in the steel. 432 00:17:47,708 --> 00:17:50,333 - I'm going to keep my grinds clean on my edge, 433 00:17:50,417 --> 00:17:54,000 so that way I don't wiggle to one side or the other 434 00:17:54,125 --> 00:17:56,000 and allow mild steel onto my edge, 435 00:17:56,125 --> 00:17:58,500 but all I need to do is keep track of that edge, 436 00:17:58,625 --> 00:18:00,833 keep it even, and it should be fine. 437 00:18:00,958 --> 00:18:03,375 It's not pretty, but it'll do. 438 00:18:03,500 --> 00:18:05,875 I have to get this five-piece handle assembled, 439 00:18:06,042 --> 00:18:07,333 which really worries mem 440 00:18:07,458 --> 00:18:10,667 because I'm running out of time. 441 00:18:10,792 --> 00:18:14,833 - Bladesmiths, you guys have an hour and 30 minutes left. 442 00:18:14,958 --> 00:18:18,167 - I love the cutting torch. I use it almost every day. 443 00:18:18,333 --> 00:18:20,625 So I cut out my guard. 444 00:18:20,708 --> 00:18:22,292 ♪ ♪ 445 00:18:22,417 --> 00:18:24,667 After I cut him out with the cutting torch, 446 00:18:24,833 --> 00:18:27,958 I clean up my guard and pommel at the grinder, 447 00:18:28,083 --> 00:18:29,417 and they're looking good. 448 00:18:29,542 --> 00:18:31,000 - Look at the size of that guard. 449 00:18:31,125 --> 00:18:34,333 - I'm happy with them, and I'm moving on. 450 00:18:34,458 --> 00:18:35,625 ♪ ♪ 451 00:18:35,708 --> 00:18:38,333 - Moving onto my handle, I want to make the guard 452 00:18:38,458 --> 00:18:40,167 and the spacer out of G10, 453 00:18:40,250 --> 00:18:42,042 because they're softer materials, 454 00:18:42,167 --> 00:18:43,708 and they're easier to work with, 455 00:18:43,833 --> 00:18:47,667 which means they should take me less time to get fit up. 456 00:18:47,792 --> 00:18:51,500 I'm going to drill four holes through each of the spacers 457 00:18:51,625 --> 00:18:53,625 and five holes through the guard, 458 00:18:53,708 --> 00:18:55,417 and then I'm going to file out the slots, 459 00:18:55,542 --> 00:18:58,500 so that way I can get a nice fit on my knife. 460 00:18:58,625 --> 00:19:00,125 I don't want to spend too much time, 461 00:19:00,208 --> 00:19:02,375 because I got a lot of other stuff to do. 462 00:19:02,500 --> 00:19:05,250 If I'm not able to get a handle on this knife, 463 00:19:05,375 --> 00:19:07,875 I know my dad's never going to let me live it down, 464 00:19:08,042 --> 00:19:09,917 so I need to get something done. 465 00:19:10,042 --> 00:19:10,958 Sweet. 466 00:19:11,042 --> 00:19:12,000 ♪ ♪ 467 00:19:12,167 --> 00:19:14,375 Next piece. - All right, guys. 468 00:19:14,500 --> 00:19:16,167 You're halfway through the handle round. 469 00:19:16,292 --> 00:19:18,000 You have 1 hour left. 470 00:19:18,083 --> 00:19:19,167 ♪ ♪ 471 00:19:19,333 --> 00:19:21,042 - All right, I like what Chris is doing. 472 00:19:21,167 --> 00:19:22,500 You have a nice, like, 473 00:19:22,583 --> 00:19:25,667 1/4 band at either end of the blade 474 00:19:25,833 --> 00:19:28,458 and then have a nice piece of metal material in the middle. 475 00:19:28,542 --> 00:19:30,250 Makes for a good-looking handle. 476 00:19:30,375 --> 00:19:31,792 - Now that the guard and the handle material 477 00:19:31,917 --> 00:19:36,167 are fit to the tang, it's time to get to the pomme. 478 00:19:36,292 --> 00:19:39,292 I go to dry-fit everything, 479 00:19:39,417 --> 00:19:43,958 and the pommel will not screw down enough to tighten up. 480 00:19:44,083 --> 00:19:45,667 Damn it. 481 00:19:45,750 --> 00:19:48,875 Basically, I don't have enough threads on it. 482 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:52,208 So I get the tap and die set back out. 483 00:19:52,333 --> 00:19:53,417 - That tang, it doesn't have 484 00:19:53,542 --> 00:19:55,500 a piece of mild steel welded on there, 485 00:19:55,625 --> 00:19:59,333 so if that hardenable steel has retained any hardness anywhere, 486 00:19:59,458 --> 00:20:00,958 you can start a thread 487 00:20:01,083 --> 00:20:04,833 and then have it bind up, have it snap off. 488 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:08,417 - And without warning... 489 00:20:08,542 --> 00:20:09,833 What the [bleep] is that? 490 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:11,875 - Oh, man. 491 00:20:12,042 --> 00:20:13,958 - The threads break off. 492 00:20:14,083 --> 00:20:15,375 [bleep]. 493 00:20:15,500 --> 00:20:17,292 I have to get this pommel attached to the tang. 494 00:20:17,375 --> 00:20:21,333 That's all that's holding this knife together. 495 00:20:21,417 --> 00:20:22,958 It has to stay together through this testing for me 496 00:20:23,042 --> 00:20:25,083 to go on any further. 497 00:20:25,208 --> 00:20:27,167 This could very possibly send me home. 498 00:20:30,708 --> 00:20:33,125 The only plan I have to fix this 499 00:20:33,208 --> 00:20:34,542 is to grind off the threads 500 00:20:34,667 --> 00:20:37,792 that I've already got on there and weld on some new ones. 501 00:20:37,875 --> 00:20:39,167 ♪ ♪ 502 00:20:39,250 --> 00:20:41,167 Fingers crossed it's a good, strong weld 503 00:20:41,250 --> 00:20:43,667 because when they do the chop test on this 504 00:20:43,750 --> 00:20:45,042 there's going to be enough shock 505 00:20:45,167 --> 00:20:47,500 that it may cause that weld to break. 506 00:20:47,625 --> 00:20:50,792 - All right, guys. You only have 30 minutes left. 507 00:20:50,875 --> 00:20:52,125 ♪ ♪ 508 00:20:52,208 --> 00:20:54,292 - I'm running out of time. 509 00:20:54,417 --> 00:20:56,833 I get my handle to where I'm okay 510 00:20:57,000 --> 00:20:58,625 with the rough shape of it, 511 00:20:58,708 --> 00:21:03,000 so I decide to move on and get my blade sharpened. 512 00:21:03,125 --> 00:21:05,250 I just throw a flat edge on it. 513 00:21:05,375 --> 00:21:07,000 I wish I had more time to put a better edge, 514 00:21:07,125 --> 00:21:08,792 but I don't have any time. 515 00:21:08,875 --> 00:21:12,500 ♪ ♪ 516 00:21:12,625 --> 00:21:15,583 - Now I've got the handle where it'll function, 517 00:21:15,708 --> 00:21:18,333 so now I have to concentrate on getting my blade sharp. 518 00:21:18,458 --> 00:21:21,875 So I am going to put a convex edge on this blade 519 00:21:22,042 --> 00:21:25,542 to have it as strong as I can possibly make i. 520 00:21:25,667 --> 00:21:27,958 I feel like it's going to be a good competitor 521 00:21:28,042 --> 00:21:29,208 in this competition. 522 00:21:29,333 --> 00:21:32,333 ♪ ♪ 523 00:21:32,458 --> 00:21:35,500 I am pleasantly pleased with how the edge looks. 524 00:21:35,625 --> 00:21:37,750 The Gomai construction is perfect. 525 00:21:37,875 --> 00:21:39,625 It looks great. 526 00:21:39,708 --> 00:21:42,542 - Don't stop, guys. You have 10 minutes left, 527 00:21:42,708 --> 00:21:45,625 - Oh, good grief; I'm cutting it close. 528 00:21:45,750 --> 00:21:49,000 I have to get some semblance of a comfortable handle 529 00:21:49,125 --> 00:21:49,958 on this knife. 530 00:21:50,042 --> 00:21:51,458 I've got to sharpen this, 531 00:21:51,542 --> 00:21:54,625 and it's a mad dash to the end, fellas. 532 00:21:54,750 --> 00:21:59,417 - Five, four, three, two, and one. 533 00:21:59,542 --> 00:22:01,542 Bladesmiths, turn off your machines, 534 00:22:01,667 --> 00:22:03,000 pull the blades on the [indistinct]. 535 00:22:03,083 --> 00:22:05,833 This round is over. 536 00:22:05,958 --> 00:22:07,167 - I'm happy that I've got 537 00:22:07,250 --> 00:22:08,750 something to give to the judges. 538 00:22:08,875 --> 00:22:13,167 It's just not what I wanted to put out, but after 5 hours, 539 00:22:13,292 --> 00:22:16,333 I can say that I have made a sharp, 540 00:22:16,458 --> 00:22:18,833 gigantic Gomai knife. 541 00:22:18,958 --> 00:22:21,833 ♪ ♪ 542 00:22:21,917 --> 00:22:23,625 - Bladesmiths, welcome to the strength test, 543 00:22:23,708 --> 00:22:26,667 the oil drum stab and chop. 544 00:22:26,750 --> 00:22:28,833 To test the strength and durability of your ede 545 00:22:28,917 --> 00:22:32,083 and tip as well as the overall construction of your knives, 546 00:22:32,208 --> 00:22:34,625 I will be stabbing and chopping into these oil drums. 547 00:22:34,708 --> 00:22:35,833 ♪ ♪ 548 00:22:35,958 --> 00:22:38,000 Chris, you're up first. You ready for this? 549 00:22:38,083 --> 00:22:40,000 - I guess so. - Cool. 550 00:22:40,125 --> 00:22:41,583 ♪ ♪ 551 00:22:41,708 --> 00:22:43,833 - So going into testing my biggest concern is where 552 00:22:43,958 --> 00:22:47,167 I had to weld that piece of all thread on the tang, 553 00:22:47,250 --> 00:22:49,167 and I just hope everything stays together. 554 00:22:49,250 --> 00:22:56,083 ♪ ♪ 555 00:23:10,875 --> 00:23:13,333 - Chris, you got a great-looking knife here, man. 556 00:23:13,500 --> 00:23:15,167 I love the shape of it. 557 00:23:15,292 --> 00:23:17,458 The handle is perfectly proportionate 558 00:23:17,542 --> 00:23:20,750 and really comfortable. Your tip held up great. 559 00:23:20,875 --> 00:23:22,625 I mean, it's still razor-sharp. 560 00:23:22,708 --> 00:23:26,833 Your edge in the strength test took a chip, 561 00:23:26,958 --> 00:23:29,542 but in general, your knife's all in one piece. 562 00:23:29,708 --> 00:23:31,708 It's really, really well done. Nice job. 563 00:23:31,833 --> 00:23:32,958 - Thank you. 564 00:23:33,042 --> 00:23:34,458 - All right. Todd, you're up. You ready for this? 565 00:23:34,583 --> 00:23:37,333 - Yeah. Tear it up. - All right, man. 566 00:23:37,417 --> 00:23:40,083 ♪ ♪ 567 00:23:40,208 --> 00:23:41,875 - Putting the weld on the spine of my knife, 568 00:23:42,042 --> 00:23:45,292 I'm a little nervous about my blade holding up. 569 00:23:45,417 --> 00:23:48,833 When it's metal on metal anything can happen. 570 00:23:48,917 --> 00:23:55,792 ♪ ♪ 571 00:24:11,542 --> 00:24:14,000 - Well, Todd, first off, 572 00:24:14,125 --> 00:24:16,167 nice job on fixing this crack in the spine. 573 00:24:16,292 --> 00:24:17,542 Obviously, the crack didn't open up. 574 00:24:17,667 --> 00:24:19,500 I don't see it anywhere else, 575 00:24:19,625 --> 00:24:22,917 but you lost the very, very end of your tip right here. 576 00:24:23,042 --> 00:24:26,625 Your handle is comfortable, but when I hold this handle, 577 00:24:26,708 --> 00:24:28,833 I'm expecting the point to be way over here. 578 00:24:29,000 --> 00:24:32,000 That blade is, like, at 10 degrees off, 579 00:24:32,125 --> 00:24:35,333 but it was like that before I started. Nice jo. 580 00:24:35,500 --> 00:24:37,208 - Thank you. - All right, JoJo. 581 00:24:37,333 --> 00:24:38,333 Your turn. You ready? 582 00:24:38,500 --> 00:24:40,375 - Knock yourself out. - All right. 583 00:24:40,500 --> 00:24:42,167 ♪ ♪ 584 00:24:42,333 --> 00:24:43,875 - My handle's pretty blocky, 585 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:46,417 and if my knife hurts the judge's hand 586 00:24:46,542 --> 00:24:48,542 I'm for sure going home. 587 00:24:48,667 --> 00:24:51,167 I'm really nervous right now. 588 00:24:51,250 --> 00:24:56,708 ♪ ♪ 589 00:25:00,458 --> 00:25:04,958 ♪ ♪ 590 00:25:16,583 --> 00:25:20,500 - All right, JoJo. Your tip is unscathed, 591 00:25:20,625 --> 00:25:22,375 but moving back to your handle, 592 00:25:22,542 --> 00:25:24,333 the shape is just kind of rudimentary. 593 00:25:24,458 --> 00:25:26,250 It's very rectangular, 594 00:25:26,375 --> 00:25:28,417 so it wasn't the most comfortable grip. 595 00:25:28,542 --> 00:25:31,583 But what you turned in survived the strength test 596 00:25:31,708 --> 00:25:34,167 and was a lot of fun to swing, so nice job. 597 00:25:34,292 --> 00:25:35,917 - Thank you. 598 00:25:36,042 --> 00:25:38,917 ♪ ♪ 599 00:25:39,042 --> 00:25:41,208 - All right, bladesmiths, this is the sharpness test, 600 00:25:41,333 --> 00:25:43,333 the candlestick slice. 601 00:25:43,458 --> 00:25:44,833 Now, if you designed your blades properly, 602 00:25:44,958 --> 00:25:47,167 they should cut cleanly rather than crushing 603 00:25:47,292 --> 00:25:49,958 or moving these candlesticks apart. 604 00:25:50,042 --> 00:25:51,417 Chris, you're up first. You ready for this? 605 00:25:51,542 --> 00:25:53,792 - Yes, sir. - All right. Let's do this. 606 00:25:53,917 --> 00:26:00,792 ♪ ♪ 607 00:26:06,042 --> 00:26:07,583 ♪ ♪ 608 00:26:07,708 --> 00:26:09,792 All right, Chris. if you look at the cuts here, 609 00:26:09,917 --> 00:26:11,542 it starts off with a nice cut, 610 00:26:11,708 --> 00:26:13,167 and then the rest just pretty much, 611 00:26:13,333 --> 00:26:16,333 it was just the weight of the weapon that crushed it throug. 612 00:26:16,500 --> 00:26:19,833 But overall, sir, it will cut. 613 00:26:19,958 --> 00:26:21,125 - Thank you. 614 00:26:21,250 --> 00:26:22,500 - All right, Todd, your turn, sir. You ready? 615 00:26:22,583 --> 00:26:24,500 - Yes. - Let's do this. 616 00:26:24,625 --> 00:26:31,667 ♪ ♪ 617 00:26:34,958 --> 00:26:36,292 ♪ ♪ 618 00:26:36,375 --> 00:26:38,042 All right, Todd, in this area here 619 00:26:38,167 --> 00:26:40,542 where we cut, it cut deeper into candle, 620 00:26:40,667 --> 00:26:41,708 even allowing me to cut the candle 621 00:26:41,833 --> 00:26:43,708 and then go on to the next one. 622 00:26:43,875 --> 00:26:46,708 Overall, sir, your weapon, it will cut. 623 00:26:46,875 --> 00:26:48,167 - Thank you. - All right, JoJo. 624 00:26:48,292 --> 00:26:49,417 Your turn. You ready? 625 00:26:49,542 --> 00:26:51,833 - Absolutely. - Let's do this. 626 00:26:51,958 --> 00:26:58,792 ♪ ♪ 627 00:27:03,000 --> 00:27:04,042 ♪ ♪ 628 00:27:04,167 --> 00:27:06,792 All right, JoJo. Right here where you see the bevel, 629 00:27:06,917 --> 00:27:09,333 that's exactly where the cut starts and then ends. 630 00:27:09,458 --> 00:27:10,708 The rest of that is pretty much 631 00:27:10,875 --> 00:27:12,750 just the energy pushing it forward. 632 00:27:12,875 --> 00:27:15,708 But overall, sir, your weapon, it will cut. 633 00:27:15,833 --> 00:27:19,333 - Thank you. - All right, guys, 634 00:27:19,500 --> 00:27:21,083 well, the good news is, is that all three of your blades 635 00:27:21,208 --> 00:27:23,875 made it through the testing, but only two of you can join us 636 00:27:24,042 --> 00:27:25,625 in the third round of this competition. 637 00:27:25,708 --> 00:27:28,292 And the bladesmith leaving The Forge is... 638 00:27:28,417 --> 00:27:31,792 ♪ ♪ 639 00:27:31,875 --> 00:27:34,417 Todd. Unfortunately, your blade didn't make the cut, 640 00:27:34,542 --> 00:27:35,958 and Ben Abbott is going to tell you why. 641 00:27:36,083 --> 00:27:37,458 - Well, Todd, first off, I have to commend you 642 00:27:37,542 --> 00:27:39,667 for fixing that huge crack you had going on 643 00:27:39,792 --> 00:27:41,833 coming into round two, but at the end of the day 644 00:27:41,958 --> 00:27:43,917 two blades took damage in the strike test, 645 00:27:44,042 --> 00:27:46,542 and of those two yours is the less-refined, 646 00:27:46,667 --> 00:27:48,333 and that's why we're sending you home. 647 00:27:48,417 --> 00:27:50,167 - Well, Todd, we want to say thank you for coming out. 648 00:27:50,250 --> 00:27:52,000 You're a talented smith, but unfortunately your time 649 00:27:52,125 --> 00:27:54,000 in this competition has ended. I'm going to have to ask you 650 00:27:54,083 --> 00:27:55,667 to please step off The Forge floor. 651 00:27:55,792 --> 00:27:57,417 - Thank you. That was awesome. - Thanks, Todd. 652 00:27:57,542 --> 00:27:59,917 - Thanks, Todd. 653 00:28:00,042 --> 00:28:01,500 - It was a tough competition. 654 00:28:01,625 --> 00:28:05,000 It was definitely harder than anything I've done. 655 00:28:05,083 --> 00:28:06,875 I'm going to continue to bladesmith, 656 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:08,208 and I'm going to go home 657 00:28:08,333 --> 00:28:11,000 and say hi to the family and ride my motorcycle. 658 00:28:11,167 --> 00:28:13,250 ♪ ♪ 659 00:28:13,375 --> 00:28:14,750 - Well, guys, congratulations. 660 00:28:14,875 --> 00:28:16,458 The two of you are joining us in the third and final round 661 00:28:16,583 --> 00:28:18,167 of this competition. In this final round, 662 00:28:18,292 --> 00:28:21,083 we're sending you back to your home forges for four days 663 00:28:21,208 --> 00:28:23,750 to build an iconic weapon from history. 664 00:28:23,875 --> 00:28:25,167 You're going to be building this. 665 00:28:25,333 --> 00:28:28,375 ♪ ♪ 666 00:28:28,542 --> 00:28:31,625 Bladesmiths, this is the Naga sword. 667 00:28:31,750 --> 00:28:33,000 ♪ ♪ 668 00:28:33,167 --> 00:28:35,417 - [laughs] 669 00:28:35,542 --> 00:28:36,792 - The Naga sword traces its origins 670 00:28:36,917 --> 00:28:39,125 back to 16th-century India. 671 00:28:39,208 --> 00:28:41,250 Featuring a broad, square, chiseled tip, 672 00:28:41,375 --> 00:28:43,792 this weapon was great at inflicting powerful, 673 00:28:43,875 --> 00:28:45,667 deadly chops in combat. 674 00:28:45,792 --> 00:28:48,625 This rare version of the Dao sword was reserved 675 00:28:48,750 --> 00:28:50,292 for the highest level tribal authorities 676 00:28:50,417 --> 00:28:52,875 due to the scarcity of iron in the area. 677 00:28:53,000 --> 00:28:54,833 While few Naga swords still exist, 678 00:28:54,958 --> 00:28:56,500 they can be seen on display in the halls 679 00:28:56,583 --> 00:28:58,667 of the British Museum in London. 680 00:28:58,792 --> 00:29:01,750 - Your blade needs to extend out 20 to 22 inches, 681 00:29:01,875 --> 00:29:04,833 have a downward-curving edge that ends in a sharpened, 682 00:29:04,958 --> 00:29:07,292 spatulated tip with a pick. 683 00:29:07,417 --> 00:29:09,667 Now, guys, this entire blade is made of metal. 684 00:29:09,792 --> 00:29:13,000 That includes your handle and a 6- to 7-inch guard. 685 00:29:13,167 --> 00:29:16,708 - I have never made anything like this before, 686 00:29:16,833 --> 00:29:18,333 and it's all metal. 687 00:29:18,417 --> 00:29:22,125 The complexity of this sword with all of its parts, 688 00:29:22,208 --> 00:29:25,750 the weird shapes is really my biggest concern. 689 00:29:25,875 --> 00:29:28,750 - Good luck. We'll see you in four days. 690 00:29:28,875 --> 00:29:30,500 - Let's get it. 691 00:29:30,667 --> 00:29:33,792 ♪ ♪ 692 00:29:33,917 --> 00:29:36,333 - I'm excited to get started on this today. 693 00:29:36,458 --> 00:29:37,833 I'm excited to be at home, 694 00:29:37,958 --> 00:29:40,833 and hopefully I can get a Damascus billet forged out. 695 00:29:41,000 --> 00:29:42,208 Forging the tip on this blade, 696 00:29:42,375 --> 00:29:44,125 it's not something I've really tried before, 697 00:29:44,250 --> 00:29:46,667 and I'm kind of afraid it's going to be a challenge. 698 00:29:46,750 --> 00:29:48,292 Looking good. 699 00:29:48,375 --> 00:29:49,833 That's going to be some pretty tedious forging there 700 00:29:49,958 --> 00:29:53,333 to get it drawn out that much at the end. 701 00:29:53,500 --> 00:29:57,042 Feeling pretty good. Got all the parameters met. 702 00:29:57,167 --> 00:29:59,292 It's time to heat-treat this thing. 703 00:29:59,375 --> 00:30:01,917 Let's hope this goes well. 704 00:30:02,042 --> 00:30:03,542 There was no crazy fireballs 705 00:30:03,708 --> 00:30:05,667 or broken blades or anything like that. 706 00:30:05,750 --> 00:30:08,250 The quench went great. 707 00:30:08,375 --> 00:30:11,000 Yeah, it's hard. And I'm pretty happy with it. 708 00:30:11,167 --> 00:30:14,042 ♪ ♪ 709 00:30:14,208 --> 00:30:16,375 - I'm back in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 710 00:30:16,542 --> 00:30:19,167 and I'm ready to get started on this Naga sword. 711 00:30:19,250 --> 00:30:21,250 The first thing we're going to do is, we're going to 712 00:30:21,375 --> 00:30:24,042 take all 31 of these pieces of Damascus, 713 00:30:24,208 --> 00:30:26,583 and we're going to clean them off. 714 00:30:26,708 --> 00:30:29,667 ♪ ♪ 715 00:30:29,792 --> 00:30:33,875 We'll pull that out and get it going. 716 00:30:34,042 --> 00:30:36,833 Making my sword out of Damascus isn't required, 717 00:30:36,958 --> 00:30:39,208 but it adds an extra level to the blade 718 00:30:39,333 --> 00:30:44,000 that I think will help me out in the competition. 719 00:30:44,167 --> 00:30:46,625 It's coming along pretty well. 720 00:30:46,750 --> 00:30:48,625 ♪ ♪ 721 00:30:48,708 --> 00:30:50,833 We've got a solid billet of Damascus. 722 00:30:50,958 --> 00:30:52,375 I'm happy with how everything looks, 723 00:30:52,500 --> 00:30:54,125 so we're going to get to making this thing 724 00:30:54,250 --> 00:30:55,333 into a sword. 725 00:30:55,458 --> 00:30:56,333 ♪ ♪ 726 00:30:56,500 --> 00:30:57,958 - Day two. 727 00:30:58,083 --> 00:31:00,833 The plan for the day is to get this thing ground, 728 00:31:00,917 --> 00:31:02,167 take a little weight off of it, 729 00:31:02,292 --> 00:31:05,167 keep it light so it's actually a usable weapon. 730 00:31:05,292 --> 00:31:08,000 I am stoked. This thing is going to look awesome. 731 00:31:08,125 --> 00:31:10,250 I got it ground, ready for etching. 732 00:31:10,375 --> 00:31:12,833 It's going to look good. 733 00:31:12,958 --> 00:31:15,125 The blade etched amazing. 734 00:31:15,208 --> 00:31:17,042 It's time to start thinking about the handle 735 00:31:17,208 --> 00:31:18,583 and how I'm going to make it. 736 00:31:18,708 --> 00:31:20,750 I feel like I have plenty of time. 737 00:31:20,875 --> 00:31:22,875 - Morning of day two. 738 00:31:23,042 --> 00:31:25,875 Kind of tired, but we're in a good spot. 739 00:31:26,000 --> 00:31:28,000 Parameters have been met. 740 00:31:28,125 --> 00:31:30,458 Time to get my blade in the oil. 741 00:31:30,542 --> 00:31:33,833 With Damascus, you have a bunch of little welds. 742 00:31:33,917 --> 00:31:37,167 Any of those welds could possibly pop open, 743 00:31:37,250 --> 00:31:40,042 and I might end up having to start over. 744 00:31:40,167 --> 00:31:43,500 I'm hoping everything comes out all good. 745 00:31:43,625 --> 00:31:45,083 Hot metal. 746 00:31:48,792 --> 00:31:50,917 ♪ ♪ 747 00:31:51,042 --> 00:31:53,250 My sword's quenched. It's pretty straight. 748 00:31:53,375 --> 00:31:54,417 It's okay. 749 00:31:54,542 --> 00:31:55,875 It's the end of day two. 750 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:57,792 All in all a very productive day, 751 00:31:57,875 --> 00:32:00,917 a very good day, and a very hot day. 752 00:32:01,042 --> 00:32:04,125 - It's day four. Yesterday went good. 753 00:32:04,250 --> 00:32:06,833 I got the handle piece made. It looks great. 754 00:32:06,958 --> 00:32:08,500 Fits up pretty nice. 755 00:32:08,625 --> 00:32:12,125 So doing some research online about this Naga sword, 756 00:32:12,208 --> 00:32:15,167 the majority that I saw had red goat hair 757 00:32:15,250 --> 00:32:17,500 off the pommel of it just as a decoration. 758 00:32:17,667 --> 00:32:19,875 So I ordered goat hair off the internet. 759 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:21,167 I think it's perfect. 760 00:32:21,250 --> 00:32:22,917 ♪ ♪ 761 00:32:23,042 --> 00:32:24,875 - Morning of day four. 762 00:32:25,000 --> 00:32:28,208 All in all, my blade's mostly done. 763 00:32:28,333 --> 00:32:32,000 Most of the work I have to do is aesthetics and sharpening. 764 00:32:32,125 --> 00:32:34,333 That is what you like to see. 765 00:32:34,417 --> 00:32:37,583 My dad was kind enough to give me something 766 00:32:37,708 --> 00:32:39,292 to test my blade on. 767 00:32:39,417 --> 00:32:42,250 - I present you a challenge worthy of your skills. 768 00:32:42,375 --> 00:32:44,000 [laughs] 769 00:32:44,125 --> 00:32:46,667 - Finally a worthy opponent. 770 00:32:46,792 --> 00:32:49,417 ♪ ♪ 771 00:32:49,542 --> 00:32:50,833 Yeah. 772 00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:53,083 Shall go on the wall. We shall stuff it. 773 00:32:53,208 --> 00:32:55,667 My sword's comfy, sharp. It's done. 774 00:32:55,792 --> 00:32:58,875 Now it's time to go see what the judges can do with it. 775 00:32:59,000 --> 00:33:03,542 ♪ ♪ 776 00:33:03,667 --> 00:33:06,292 - Well, JoJo, Chris, gentlemen, welcome back to The Forge. 777 00:33:06,417 --> 00:33:08,917 So you just had four days at your home forges to work 778 00:33:09,042 --> 00:33:10,375 on your very best Naga swords. 779 00:33:10,500 --> 00:33:12,417 And, guys, I got to say, they look great. 780 00:33:12,542 --> 00:33:14,167 But before we get into testing, I want to hear about them. 781 00:33:14,292 --> 00:33:15,625 So, JoJo, how'd it go for you? 782 00:33:15,708 --> 00:33:16,833 - It was a fun build. 783 00:33:16,958 --> 00:33:18,458 ♪ ♪ 784 00:33:18,542 --> 00:33:21,500 The blade itself is 31 pieces of Damascus. 785 00:33:21,583 --> 00:33:25,500 The handle, the guard, all of that's mild steel, 786 00:33:25,583 --> 00:33:29,333 and it's all gun blued to look as pretty as possibl. 787 00:33:29,458 --> 00:33:32,167 - Now, Chris, yours to me looks like it needs a haircut. 788 00:33:32,292 --> 00:33:33,500 But tell me about the build. 789 00:33:33,625 --> 00:33:35,167 ♪ ♪ 790 00:33:35,292 --> 00:33:39,500 - Well, it's 23 layers of 80CrV2 and 15N20. 791 00:33:39,583 --> 00:33:41,708 The guard, handle, all that's made out of wrought iron 792 00:33:41,875 --> 00:33:43,250 from an old wagon tire. 793 00:33:43,375 --> 00:33:45,208 The handle itself is made out of black iron pipe. 794 00:33:45,333 --> 00:33:46,625 Got a pommel on the end 795 00:33:46,750 --> 00:33:48,667 so I could put my beautiful hairdo on it. 796 00:33:48,750 --> 00:33:50,500 [laughter] 797 00:33:50,625 --> 00:33:52,125 - Well, guys, both your blades look deadly. 798 00:33:52,208 --> 00:33:54,167 They both look sharp, and they look strong, 799 00:33:54,292 --> 00:33:55,792 but the best way we know how to find out 800 00:33:55,917 --> 00:33:57,750 which one of you is going to be leaving here with the title 801 00:33:57,875 --> 00:34:00,167 of "Forged in Fire" champion and a check for $10,000 802 00:34:00,250 --> 00:34:02,333 by putting them through a few tests. 803 00:34:02,458 --> 00:34:04,500 And up first, the KEAL. Doug? 804 00:34:04,583 --> 00:34:07,125 ♪ ♪ 805 00:34:07,208 --> 00:34:09,333 - Bladesmiths, welcome to the KEAL test. 806 00:34:09,458 --> 00:34:10,792 ♪ ♪ 807 00:34:10,917 --> 00:34:13,500 To find out what kind of lethal damage your weapons will do, 808 00:34:13,625 --> 00:34:16,708 I'm going to take your weapons and put some lethal blows 809 00:34:16,833 --> 00:34:18,750 or chops on this pig carcass. 810 00:34:18,875 --> 00:34:20,125 JoJo, are you ready for this? 811 00:34:20,208 --> 00:34:22,792 - Let's make some pork chops. - You got it. 812 00:34:22,917 --> 00:34:26,250 - This is going to be awesome. I'm excited. Kind of nervous, 813 00:34:26,375 --> 00:34:29,625 but I want to see what Doug can do to this thing. 814 00:34:29,708 --> 00:34:36,583 ♪ ♪ 815 00:34:53,542 --> 00:34:54,667 - All right, JoJo. 816 00:34:54,792 --> 00:34:57,167 Pork chops you wanted; pork chops you got. 817 00:34:57,292 --> 00:34:59,167 Most of the weight is right here in the handle, 818 00:34:59,333 --> 00:35:02,375 so that really lends itself to a nice balanced weapon. 819 00:35:02,542 --> 00:35:05,333 Your sword's edge over here chops deeply, 820 00:35:05,458 --> 00:35:07,542 especially that one swing on the leg, 821 00:35:07,708 --> 00:35:09,583 and overall it will KEAL. 822 00:35:09,708 --> 00:35:11,333 - Awesome. 823 00:35:11,417 --> 00:35:12,875 - All right, Chris, your turn, so you ready? 824 00:35:13,042 --> 00:35:15,333 - Yes, sir. - All right. Let's do this. 825 00:35:15,458 --> 00:35:17,750 - I'm a little nervous. There's a lot of really hard, 826 00:35:17,875 --> 00:35:20,583 dense bones inside of a pig, and I'm just a little nervous 827 00:35:20,708 --> 00:35:23,000 to see what it's going to do to my edge. 828 00:35:23,125 --> 00:35:30,208 ♪ ♪ 829 00:35:44,875 --> 00:35:46,125 - That's what I'm talking about. 830 00:35:46,208 --> 00:35:48,250 - All right, Chris. The first thing I notice 831 00:35:48,375 --> 00:35:52,500 about this is just how sharp your edge is ground, 832 00:35:52,583 --> 00:35:56,875 and that lends itself for very deep cuts. 833 00:35:57,000 --> 00:35:59,083 And I like the throwback to the '90s 834 00:35:59,208 --> 00:36:00,583 Troll hair right there. 835 00:36:00,708 --> 00:36:04,500 But overall, sir, your Naga sword will KEAL. 836 00:36:04,583 --> 00:36:06,125 - Thank you, sir. 837 00:36:06,208 --> 00:36:09,125 ♪ ♪ 838 00:36:09,208 --> 00:36:10,667 - All right, gentlemen, welcome to the strength tes, 839 00:36:10,833 --> 00:36:12,667 the howdah chop. 840 00:36:12,792 --> 00:36:15,458 Now, those howdahs would be riding on top of an elephan. 841 00:36:15,542 --> 00:36:18,583 This test is not about what your Naga swords do 842 00:36:18,708 --> 00:36:21,250 to the howdah but what that howdah does to your blades. 843 00:36:21,375 --> 00:36:23,458 And, JoJo, you are up first. You ready? 844 00:36:23,542 --> 00:36:25,833 - I suppose so. - Okay. 845 00:36:25,917 --> 00:36:28,458 - Dave's going to be striking my sword against this wood, 846 00:36:28,542 --> 00:36:30,125 and there's a lot of things 847 00:36:30,208 --> 00:36:32,500 that could go horribly wrong in this test. 848 00:36:32,625 --> 00:36:35,042 My sword could chip. My sword could break, 849 00:36:35,208 --> 00:36:37,500 and if it does that's it for me. 850 00:36:37,625 --> 00:36:39,417 ♪ ♪ 851 00:36:43,083 --> 00:36:47,167 ♪ ♪ 852 00:37:02,708 --> 00:37:06,500 - All right. So, JoJo, there's no damage. 853 00:37:06,625 --> 00:37:09,250 It's kind of an axe grind but on a chopper 854 00:37:09,375 --> 00:37:10,708 it works fine. 855 00:37:10,833 --> 00:37:12,833 It held up beautifully in the strength test. Well done. 856 00:37:12,958 --> 00:37:14,250 - Thank you. 857 00:37:14,375 --> 00:37:15,958 - Chris, you ready to play with the howdah? 858 00:37:16,042 --> 00:37:17,792 - Yes sir. - All right. 859 00:37:17,875 --> 00:37:24,750 ♪ ♪ 860 00:37:45,625 --> 00:37:47,750 - Chris, I'm going to start back here on your handle. 861 00:37:47,875 --> 00:37:50,917 I like this. It's got a fairly traditional look to it. 862 00:37:51,042 --> 00:37:52,167 As far as your blade goes, 863 00:37:52,292 --> 00:37:54,333 we have a little bit of an issue. 864 00:37:54,417 --> 00:37:57,833 Your edge has deflected 865 00:37:58,000 --> 00:38:02,125 over to one side, but it's still sharp. 866 00:38:02,208 --> 00:38:03,875 Other than that, I think you did a good job. 867 00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:05,833 Well done. 868 00:38:05,958 --> 00:38:09,792 ♪ ♪ 869 00:38:09,875 --> 00:38:12,167 - All right, bladesmiths, welcome to the sharpness test 870 00:38:12,250 --> 00:38:14,625 of jackfruit and rope slice. 871 00:38:14,708 --> 00:38:16,500 ♪ ♪ 872 00:38:16,625 --> 00:38:18,208 JoJo, you're up first. You ready for this? 873 00:38:18,333 --> 00:38:20,667 - Absolutely. - All right. Let's do thi. 874 00:38:20,792 --> 00:38:27,667 ♪ ♪ 875 00:38:42,375 --> 00:38:45,167 - All right, JoJo, your edge cut nicely 876 00:38:45,333 --> 00:38:47,792 on these jackfruits and the rope. 877 00:38:47,875 --> 00:38:50,333 Overall, it will cut. 878 00:38:50,458 --> 00:38:52,333 - Thank you. - All right, Chris. 879 00:38:52,458 --> 00:38:53,583 Your turn, sir. You ready? 880 00:38:53,708 --> 00:38:56,292 - Yes, sir. - All right, let's do this. 881 00:38:56,375 --> 00:39:03,417 ♪ ♪ 882 00:39:12,208 --> 00:39:14,542 - [chuckles] 883 00:39:14,667 --> 00:39:17,667 - All right, Chris. So in cutting the jackfruit, 884 00:39:17,833 --> 00:39:20,417 this section right here met the jackfruits, 885 00:39:20,542 --> 00:39:22,667 so that includes this area that took some damage. 886 00:39:22,792 --> 00:39:25,542 You can feel a little bit of a drag, but it did not affect. 887 00:39:25,667 --> 00:39:28,333 It was able to cut through the jackfruit and the rope. 888 00:39:28,458 --> 00:39:31,750 Overall, sir, your weapon, it will cut. 889 00:39:31,875 --> 00:39:33,542 - Thank you. 890 00:39:33,667 --> 00:39:36,542 - Well, bladesmiths, both your blades tested wel, 891 00:39:36,667 --> 00:39:38,375 but only one of you can go home with the "Forged in Fire" 892 00:39:38,542 --> 00:39:40,500 champion title and a check for $10,000. 893 00:39:40,625 --> 00:39:42,250 Our judges have discussed your blades, 894 00:39:42,375 --> 00:39:44,292 and they made a final decision. 895 00:39:44,417 --> 00:39:45,875 Today's "Forged in Fire" champion is... 896 00:39:46,000 --> 00:39:49,333 ♪ ♪ 897 00:39:49,500 --> 00:39:51,458 JoJo. Congratulations. 898 00:39:51,542 --> 00:39:53,458 Chris, you fought hard. 899 00:39:53,583 --> 00:39:55,458 You brought us an absolutely stunning blade, 900 00:39:55,583 --> 00:39:57,667 but unfortunately, you didn't come out on top today. 901 00:39:57,792 --> 00:39:59,042 And Dave Baker is going to tell you why. 902 00:39:59,167 --> 00:40:00,958 - Chris, I got to tell you that I am so impressed 903 00:40:01,042 --> 00:40:03,875 with the craftsmanship you put into that blade, 904 00:40:04,042 --> 00:40:06,167 but there's something going on in the heat treat on that edge 905 00:40:06,250 --> 00:40:09,625 that let it move more than an 1/8 of an inch offlin, 906 00:40:09,750 --> 00:40:12,417 and that's a problem that's going to continue to get worse. 907 00:40:12,542 --> 00:40:14,083 That's why we're letting you go. 908 00:40:14,208 --> 00:40:16,708 - All right. Thank y'all for having me. Appreciate it. 909 00:40:16,833 --> 00:40:18,708 - Well, Chris, there's no doubting you 910 00:40:18,833 --> 00:40:20,583 are an extremely talented smith, 911 00:40:20,708 --> 00:40:22,167 but unfortunately, your time in this competition has ended. 912 00:40:22,292 --> 00:40:23,333 I'm going to have to ask you 913 00:40:23,417 --> 00:40:24,792 to please step off The Forge floor. 914 00:40:24,875 --> 00:40:26,333 - All right. Thank y'all for having me. 915 00:40:26,417 --> 00:40:27,625 - Thanks, Chris. - Thank you, Chris. 916 00:40:27,708 --> 00:40:28,667 It's a beautiful piece. - Awesome, brother. 917 00:40:28,792 --> 00:40:30,958 Thanks, mate. - Take care, guys. 918 00:40:31,042 --> 00:40:33,500 Think it all came down to the heat treatment on my blade. 919 00:40:33,583 --> 00:40:36,833 I'm not sure what went wrong, but something obviously did. 920 00:40:36,958 --> 00:40:39,417 The experience was great. I actually kind of proved 921 00:40:39,542 --> 00:40:41,667 to myself that I could make something like this. 922 00:40:41,750 --> 00:40:45,083 I'd never even thought about making a sword like this, 923 00:40:45,208 --> 00:40:49,250 so I feel like it's broadened my horizons a little bit. 924 00:40:49,375 --> 00:40:50,875 - JoJo, congratulations. 925 00:40:51,000 --> 00:40:52,667 That means you are the newest "Forged in Fire" champion. 926 00:40:52,792 --> 00:40:56,000 Not only that, you are the very first father-and-son champion 927 00:40:56,125 --> 00:40:57,875 that's ever come through "Forged in Fire," man. 928 00:40:58,000 --> 00:40:59,292 Congratulations. 929 00:40:59,375 --> 00:41:01,167 - I cannot wait to get home and tell Dad. 930 00:41:01,292 --> 00:41:02,750 This is going to be super cool, 931 00:41:02,875 --> 00:41:05,333 and he's going to be just as excited as I am. 932 00:41:05,500 --> 00:41:07,625 - Is this a blade you'll build again? 933 00:41:07,708 --> 00:41:08,875 - I think I'll make an extra one. 934 00:41:09,042 --> 00:41:12,083 I need something to show off at the house. 935 00:41:12,208 --> 00:41:13,917 This is so awesome. 936 00:41:14,042 --> 00:41:18,708 I never thought I'd be here, and, man, it's just a blessing. 937 00:41:18,833 --> 00:41:21,000 JoJo's the "Forged in Fire" champion. 938 00:41:21,083 --> 00:41:24,292 Let's go. Up top. Yeah. 939 00:41:24,375 --> 00:41:31,208 ♪ ♪