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[rock music]
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- Hi, I'm Joseph "JoJo"
Salyers.
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I am 19 years old from
Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
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I am a full-time bladesmith
with my dad, Billy Salyers,
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who just so happens to be
a "Forged in Fire" champion.
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- Billy, you are the "Forged
in Fire" champion.
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Good job, brother.
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- And so here I am
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hoping I can show
the old man up.
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- I'm Sherwin Farhang.
I'm 31 years old.
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I do cybersecurity, and I'm
a part-time bladesmith.
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I got into knife making mostly
as a whim.
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I decided to make a knife
for my friend's wedding
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and then make
some knives for myself.
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- I'm Todd Dedoka, 35,
and I'm from Belvue, Kansas.
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I'm a mechanic and a welder.
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Both my kids smith with me,
so I'm excited my whole family
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can see me
on "Forged in Fire."
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- My name is Chris Smith.
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I am 41 years old
from Burgin, Kentucky.
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I am a refractory brick mason
and a part-time bladesmith.
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I thoroughly enjoy
making knives.
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It's a lot like a rabbit hol.
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There's new materials
coming out all the time,
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new tools,
and I just enjoy the challenge.
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- Well, bladesmiths,
welcome to The Forge.
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Now, today the four of you
are here to compete in the most
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intense bladesmithing
competition going.
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We've got three rounds
set up for you,
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and at the end of each one
I'm going to ask you
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to present your work
to our esteemed judges.
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These guys here are the ones
who will decide
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which one of you
is leaving here
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with the title
of "Forged in Fire" champion
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and a check for 10 grand.
Now, guys, in this forge
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the competition is all
about overcoming challenges
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and taking calculated risks.
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But today it's all about
going big or going home.
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What you're building
is completely up to you,
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because we want you to build
your signature blade
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in your signature style.
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But today's competition
you're going to need what is
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under that cloth on your anvils
in order to build your blades,
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so go ahead
and remove that cloth for us.
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You guys have one 2-foot bar
of mild steel,
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a 2-foot bar of 80CrV2,
and 2 feet of 15N20.
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Now, gentlemen, your task today
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is to use that steel
in front of you
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in a competition we're calling
Gomai or Go Home.
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We want you to construct
a Gomai billet
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that is five layers of steel.
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You can choose how you want
to configure them,
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just make sure
you have five layers.
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- With Gomai
you have to get it right
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right off the bat
or you will be doomed
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and liable to have
to start over again.
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- And, guys,
your signature blades,
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we just ask that they meet
these parameters.
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Your blade length
measured from tip
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to where the cutting edge ends,
it needs to be between
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12 and 14 inches.
It needs to be set up
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for a through-tang
handle construction.
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Now, in the second round
of this competition,
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guys, you'll be adding handles
to your blades
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turning them into fully
functioning weapons
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at which point the judges
will check for strength
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and durability
in an oil drum stab and chop.
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Then they're going to check
your edge retention
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in a candlestick slice.
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Guys, you only have 3 hours
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in the first round
of this competition,
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so work hard, stay sharp,
because your time starts now.
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So with Gomai, guys,
do they need to use
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all three of these bars,
or could they technically
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do three layers of one,
two layers of another?
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- The spirit of a Gomai blade
is, it's similar
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to the spirit
of a San Mai blade.
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You have something
in the middle...
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- Of core.
- And then symmetrical thins
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on the outside.
- Okay.
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- So what I would do
is two layers of 80CrV2,
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one of 15N20, and one of mild
steel on either side.
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- I made Gomai three different
times that I can recall.
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The tricky thing is, you have
to basically forge each side
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the same the whole time,
because if I wind up
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with a piece of mild steel
in the center of this,
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the blade's not
going to perform,
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because it won't harden.
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So my game plan is,
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I'm going to put the 80CrV2
in the middle,
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15N20 on either side of it,
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and the mild on the outside
of that so the mild
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is not going to be
anywhere near the edge.
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So, like, weld the corners up
and can go to the forge.
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- I figured coming into
this competition
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I'd keep it simple.
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I'd try not to use anything
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that I haven't
really used before.
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So three pieces of mild,
three pieces of hard.
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So I'm just not going
to use the 80CrV2.
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- So, guys, JoJo is the welder
putting his stack together.
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But if you look at his anvil,
80CrV2 is still there.
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- That's the best steel
that's out there.
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- Yeah, you can still make
a Gomai technically
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having 15N20,
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two layers of mild
and 15N20 on the outside.
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- JoJo's is essentially
the only one
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with really any risk
of that mild crossing the end.
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- I'm doing this challenge
on the same anvil as my dad,
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so we'll see
which Salyers is better.
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- I organized my billet
mild steel, 15N20,
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80CrV, 15N20,
mild steel so that no matter
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what I have
hardenable steel on the edge.
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Now that my steel's
in the fire,
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I know I have plenty of time
to draw out my design.
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I'm designing a clip point
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so I can work
through the barrel stab
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and a rounded tip
to help with the slice.
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- Guys, Todd's at the welder.
He's got five layers.
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The core is 80CrV2,
so he's setting up pretty well,
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but he's slapping
the MIG weld on there.
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He's basically turned it
into a canister.
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- Yeah.
We call it anatmospheric,
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meaning there's no oxygen
in there.
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It's essentially
a canister weld.
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- So he won't need to use flux.
- Yeah,
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as long as he doesn't blow
any of those welds loose
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he's fine
through the entire thing.
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- My billet's in the forge
heating up,
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so I go over
and design my knife.
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I'm making a Bowie knife,
because I'm comfortable
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making them,
so I'm pretty confident in i.
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- My billet's up to
temperature.
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I'm going to run over
to the press to set the welds.
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- All right. JoJo's going
fairly aggressive on it.
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- If those welds aren't right,
the knife's going
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to have delams,
so I want to get this
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right before I move on
to anything else.
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- That's a nice forge weld.
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- Back at home, Dad and I,
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we usually play music,
sing, dance, and goof off,
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and I'm going to be
no different here.
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- Squishy time.
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Now the steel's up
to temperature,
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I know it's time
to set the welds,
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just four
or five taps on either side.
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- I'm watching Chris
setting his first weld
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with a hand hammer.
- Yeah.
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- There's a little bit
more propensity
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of weld flaws if you do that,
but it does work.
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- I've got my weld set.
I go and start drawing it out.
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Solid to me.
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- It was up to heat,
and I have to set my welds.
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And I go over to the anvil
and just go to work.
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- Ah, it's looking good.
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- It sounds pretty solid.
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- I take my steel out
of the forge
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and I handset my welds,
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because I know that if I go
straight to the power tools
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I'll split my weld right open.
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- I mean, that thing
looks dead solid.
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- Once I'm sure my welds
are set by hand,
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I feel pretty happy,
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and I go over to the press
to really compress them down.
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- Bladesmiths, you have
90 minutes remaining.
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- I'm pretty good
on the forging right now.
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I've got a rough profile,
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so I really need to get over
to the grinder
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and start really getting this
thing looking like a knif.
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My design is kind of
a Bowie-esque design.
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It also kind of
has some kukri elements.
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It's something
that I think looks cool
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and also functions well,
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so this is what
I'm going to shoot for.
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And this thing probably
weighs more
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than most swords right now,
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so if I can't get a little bit
of material off of this thing,
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I could get sent home.
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So I'm going to put fullers
on both sides.
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- A Gomai with a fuller
actually
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winds up looking pretty neat.
- Oh, yeah, yeah.
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- Especially you get all
the way down to the core steel
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on your fuller.
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- That's better.
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So fullers are done,
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and I'm really happy
with what I've got.
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- Knowing what the test is,
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I am going to make
a harpoon-clipped Bowie knife.
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I feel like it won't have any
problem with the stab test.
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It should penetrate it
with no problem.
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[bleep].
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I see this delamination
at the very end of my bar,
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and my heart drops.
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I need to cut it off,
so I just go ahead
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and cut it at a 45-degree angle
to get my tip started,
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and thank goodness it's soli.
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- I'm forging my billet out,
and I have way too much steel.
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So I go to the chop saw
and cut it in half.
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- That is not enough steel.
- That's not good.
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- Ooh, I'm short. I'm short.
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Oh, [bleep].
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I think I cut too much off,
and now I'm under parameters,
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so I have to try drawing it out
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to get to
the 12-inch parameter.
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Ooh, still a little short.
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- Todd's blade looks too thin
in profile to me.
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- Go little more.
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If I can't forge my billet
to size, then I'm going home.
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My billet was getting
pretty thin, but--
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There we go.
There we go.
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I got to my parameters,
and I was pleased with it.
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- Now that I have
my knife shape,
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I know that my blade's
too heavy,
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and I know a quick way
to remove some steel
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is to add fullers,
but I know I need to be careful
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so I don't cut right
through the blade.
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- Sherwin's putting fullers in.
- Nice.
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That's a good thing to do.
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- I added some fullers
to my blade.
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I know they're not lining up,
but it doesn't really matte,
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because
it's a timed competition,
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and I'm just trying
to remove weight.
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- I've got my profile really
close to where I want it,
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so now I can go back
to the forge and heat it up,
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try to get it
as evenly as possible.
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If I quench too hot, then
it could actually cause cracks
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and cause it to be brittle.
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- Chris is in the oil.
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- And I am pleased.
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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
♪ ♪