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[dramatic music]
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- Tonight
on "Forged in Fire,"
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two teams enter The Forge
together to compete
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in an epic,
never-before-seen showdown.
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[intense music]
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But after competing as allies,
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the victorious pair
will be divided
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and forced to face each other
for the title.
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- It's a little
nerve-racking.
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♪ ♪
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- This intense competition
begins now.
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- I'm Josh Hardman,
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and I'm 18 years old
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from Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
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- I'm Max Harter,
I'm 18 years old,
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and I'm from Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
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- Copycat.
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- 'Cause I'm from Colorado.
[laughs]
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- We know each other
from working together.
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- Josh and I are both
full-time blacksmiths,
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bladesmiths, and welders.
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- Max and I are
real close friends.
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We see each other all day
pretty much every day.
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- You ready?
- Ready.
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- All right.
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- I'm Dan Lewis.
- Name's Tony Lewis.
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And we're brothers.
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We are definitely competitive.
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I mean, we're gonna
take this challenge,
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we're gonna give it
everything we've got,
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and we want to win.
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- We say Lewises never lose.
We win, or we learn.
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- [chuckles] We learn.
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- Well, bladesmiths,
welcome to The Forge.
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Gentlemen,
the four of you are here
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to compete
in a very unique spin
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in our bladesmithing
competition
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that's gonna test every
aspect of your skills.
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Now, you need to impress
these judges
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because they're the ones
who will be deciding
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which one of you
is coming out on top
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and getting that check
for 10 grand.
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Now, bladesmiths, you probably
noticed that things
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are a little bit
different today.
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We didn't have four strangers
walk into The Forge
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to compete against each other.
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Today we've got two pairs.
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Max and Josh,
you guys are friends.
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Tony, Dan,
you guys are brothers.
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Not only that; you guys aren't
standing behind our anvils,
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and we didn't ask you
to bring any tools with you.
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Well, in fact,
you're not gonna be
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swinging a hammer
at all today,
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and you won't be competing
in this forge.
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When we get done here,
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the four of you
are gonna turn around
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and head directly back
to your home forges,
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where each pair of smiths
will be working together
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at your home forge to build
an iconic weapon from history.
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You guys will have four days,
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and next time
you enter this forge,
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your blades will immediately
be put through
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a series of tests.
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And our judges will decide
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which pair
has impressed them the most
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and who will move forward
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in the final round
of competition.
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Now, this is where things
get interesting.
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Although you came here
with a teammate,
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only one of you will leave here
with a victory.
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The two smiths who impress
the judges the most
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in the first round
of competition
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will go into the final round,
but you will not be competing
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alongside your partner.
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You'll be competing
against them.
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It'll either be
bud versus bud
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or blood versus blood.
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- We win the first round,
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that's gonna be a win
for both of us.
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And then it'll be fun
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to compete against
each other too.
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We'll see who comes out on top.
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- All right, guys.
Let's get into it.
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Under this tarp here, there is
an iconic weapon from history
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that you will be building
with your partner
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at your home forges.
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Gentlemen,
we want you to build this.
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[dramatic bagpipe music]
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The Scottish broadsword.
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- The Scottish broadsword
rose to prominence
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during the late 17th century.
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This intricate weapon features
a long double-edged blade
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with a dual-purpose
basket hilt
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designed to protect the hand
and to be used
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to punch an opponent
in close-quarter combat.
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This weapon's profile and hilt
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are similar
to the Scottish backsword
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featured in season seven
on "Forged in Fire,"
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which proved
to be a difficult build,
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and ultimately a basket hilt
that hurt the user...
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- Ah!
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- Cost one of the smiths
the competition.
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- Now,
the blades you bring back
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need to fall within
these parameters.
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Your blade length,
measured from tip to guard,
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needs to be between
29 and 31 inches.
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You need to have a fuller
on both sides of that blade.
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It also needs to feature
an intricate hilt
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that fully encompasses
its wielder's hand.
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- We haven't built a sword
this big or this intricate,
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so this will absolutely
be a big challenge for us.
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- But we are very organized,
and we will come up
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with a good plan
to use the time wisely.
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- There's a lot going on,
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and you only have four days
to do it.
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Gentlemen,
without further ado, good luck.
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We will see you in four days.
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all: Good luck.
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♪ ♪
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- Day one, our game plan is,
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we're gonna split up
the work evenly between us.
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He's gonna work
on mostly the blade,
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and I'm gonna work mostly
on the hilt.
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That way, we both have
enough time to do both.
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- I'm going to be doing
a multibar twist Damascus
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with a solid 1085 wrap
on the edge.
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It'll give
a little bit of a pop
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and be a real nice
solid steel in the core.
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First thing
I'm gonna get started on
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is forging
two billets of steel.
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And then I will twist one
one direction,
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and the other billet
the opposite direction
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and then forge
both those together.
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It's a little time-consuming,
but it's fun.
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- For the hilt,
I'm going with a mild steel.
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That way, it's easy to move,
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and I don't have to worry
about it splitting
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or potentially cracking.
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- That's looking really good.
I like it.
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- Cool.
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- I got my weld set,
drawn out,
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and so should have it twisted
within an hour.
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- Perfect.
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- Twisting the Damascus steel
that large
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is really difficult.
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[grunts]
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But it went fine,
and it's ready to go.
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After I've twisted the two
billets and re-squared it,
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it's looking great
and ready to be cut up
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and forge welded
to the other pieces.
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- That thing's huge.
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- It's a little larger
than I was expecting,
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but that'll be okay.
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I'll have more than enough
material to work with,
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and I feel like
we're both on schedule,
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so we're all ready
for tomorrow.
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All right.
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- It's the morning of day one.
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We're back in our home forge,
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and we're excited
to get started.
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- Fire up the forge.
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Today we're gonna try
to get the steel drawn out,
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get our shape,
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and actually get the steel
into the quench.
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- First challenge is getting
our blade just right.
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We want to make sure
this is a blade
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that's gonna stand up
to the test.
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The blade is made out
of 5160 spring steel.
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We're not doing any
Damascus in the blade.
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- Yeah, whenever you do
Damascus, you can mess it up.
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- Tip's getting hot.
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- Yup.
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Tony and I are always
working together.
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We're always learning
from each other.
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And so it's been
a family thing.
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We argue now and then,
but mostly we get along.
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And we're pretty good
at working things out.
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- We don't fight
each other a lot. [laughs]
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- We're gonna work on the tang
and shaping it.
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- We've got a guillotine press
that we're gonna use
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to pinch both sides.
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- And then from there,
we use the press
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to continue to draw
the tang out.
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- Like butter.
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We haven't really quenched
anything that long before.
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- The blade is extremely heavy,
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and there's a lot of potential
for it to bend,
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and so we're just
constantly watching
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to make sure
the blade's straight.
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- You got a straight blade.
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Looking good.
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- End of day one,
and we did exactly
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what we set out to do,
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to get a hard, straight blade.
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Ready to move on
to some of the next steps,
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but it's a huge relief
to get that behind us.
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Whoo!
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- Here we go.
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- First thing today is,
I'm gonna
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keep on working
on that hilt,
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see how much
progress I can make.
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I'm working on getting this
side to match that first one.
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I really have to pay
attention to the symmetry
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because if it's
not symmetrical,
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your eye will be
immediately drawn to that,
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and it might cost us
when it comes to judging.
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- I've got a tiny bit left
to do on the blade,
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so I'm gonna have Josh
double strike with me
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to get that set.
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- Max and I have both
double striked for each other
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quite a bit before,
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so we both have
that rhythm going.
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Double striking makes it
super quick and super fun.
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- I've gone through
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my normalizing
and thermal cycles,
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so the next thing
to do is quench.
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If this goes well, we'll have
a blade that's very flexible
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but also have
a really strong edge.
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All right.
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One of the really nice things
about working with a partner,
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especially on a sword,
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is, when I pull it
out of the oil,
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I can have Josh set it in
the straightening jig for me,
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and that'll make it go
a lot smoother.
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- Cool.
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That felt good.
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- That's it.
- That's it.
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Awesome.
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- Day two.
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- We're feeling pretty good
this morning.
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We feel like
we're on schedule,
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maybe a little bit
ahead of schedule,
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but we're anxious
to get going today
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and make some more progress.
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- I'm gonna focus
on taking as much weight off
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of that blade as possible.
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A sword that's too heavy
will get us eliminated,
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so we've got to get some
of those basics just right.
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When it comes time
to the basket,
261
00:08:57,708 --> 00:08:59,250
I've been taking
the lead on that
262
00:08:59,375 --> 00:09:00,583
and planning a little bit.
263
00:09:00,708 --> 00:09:02,125
We've never made a hilt
like this before.
264
00:09:02,208 --> 00:09:03,417
Definitely a challenge.
265
00:09:03,542 --> 00:09:07,417
I was able to mock up a form,
basically a model,
266
00:09:07,542 --> 00:09:09,833
that we can use
to just form our pieces
267
00:09:09,958 --> 00:09:13,458
and get the shape right
for that basket.
268
00:09:13,583 --> 00:09:15,000
- I definitely think
a little bit bigger
269
00:09:15,083 --> 00:09:16,625
is better in this case.
270
00:09:16,750 --> 00:09:18,833
We just don't want anyone to
get hurt swinging that sword
271
00:09:18,917 --> 00:09:21,625
or be too tight or
uncomfortable for the judge.
272
00:09:21,708 --> 00:09:23,958
- We chose to do Damascus
to build the basket
273
00:09:24,083 --> 00:09:26,292
just to give it a little
more character
274
00:09:26,375 --> 00:09:29,167
to get
those nice color contrasts.
275
00:09:29,250 --> 00:09:31,208
- Completed the fuller,
did all the bevels.
276
00:09:31,333 --> 00:09:33,000
You get in a groove and--
277
00:09:33,083 --> 00:09:35,458
literally in a groove
with the fuller.
278
00:09:35,583 --> 00:09:38,500
But once you get started, you
feel like, "I just can't stop.
279
00:09:38,625 --> 00:09:40,625
I got to keep on going
till I get this right."
280
00:09:41,833 --> 00:09:43,000
- We're tired,
been working all day,
281
00:09:43,167 --> 00:09:45,542
but feeling pretty good
about where we're at.
282
00:09:46,875 --> 00:09:48,208
- Certainly
to be able to have a blade
283
00:09:48,375 --> 00:09:49,542
that looks like a sword,
284
00:09:49,708 --> 00:09:51,375
pretty excited about getting
285
00:09:51,500 --> 00:09:53,083
through a few
of those milestones.
286
00:09:53,208 --> 00:09:59,083
♪ ♪
287
00:09:59,208 --> 00:10:00,500
♪ ♪
288
00:10:00,625 --> 00:10:01,917
- It's the morning
of day three.
289
00:10:02,042 --> 00:10:04,625
This morning, I'm gonna
finish up the hilt.
290
00:10:04,750 --> 00:10:06,417
- And then I'm gonna
do finish grind
291
00:10:06,542 --> 00:10:08,000
and hand-sanding on the blade.
292
00:10:08,083 --> 00:10:09,792
- I feel like we're making
really good progress,
293
00:10:09,917 --> 00:10:11,167
so we just
have to continue that
294
00:10:11,333 --> 00:10:12,500
through the next couple days.
295
00:10:12,625 --> 00:10:13,833
♪ ♪
296
00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:15,500
- I completed
the finish grind,
297
00:10:15,625 --> 00:10:16,708
and it's looking real great,
298
00:10:16,875 --> 00:10:19,042
so now it's on to hand-sanding.
299
00:10:19,208 --> 00:10:21,500
Hand-sanding is
one of my least favorite parts
300
00:10:21,667 --> 00:10:23,208
of making blades.
301
00:10:23,333 --> 00:10:24,833
♪ ♪
302
00:10:24,958 --> 00:10:26,958
But I'm real happy
with how it's going.
303
00:10:27,042 --> 00:10:30,292
♪ ♪
304
00:10:30,375 --> 00:10:32,833
- I'm about to go sandblast
the hilt real quick
305
00:10:32,958 --> 00:10:35,000
just to see if my grind lines
are still there
306
00:10:35,083 --> 00:10:37,917
or if I need to polish it
a little bit more.
307
00:10:38,042 --> 00:10:40,208
It's looking really good,
so I'll just move on.
308
00:10:40,333 --> 00:10:43,167
♪ ♪
309
00:10:43,292 --> 00:10:44,333
- It's the end of day three.
310
00:10:44,458 --> 00:10:45,833
Plan for tomorrow is,
311
00:10:45,917 --> 00:10:48,208
we'll get the handle
and pommel polished up,
312
00:10:48,375 --> 00:10:50,625
do the finish on the guard,
and etch the blade.
313
00:10:50,750 --> 00:10:52,875
And then
it's on to final assembly.
314
00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:54,833
- I feel like we're,
like, just right on schedule.
315
00:10:54,917 --> 00:10:56,042
- We're right on schedule.
316
00:10:56,208 --> 00:10:57,292
Cool.
317
00:10:57,417 --> 00:11:02,708
♪ ♪
318
00:11:02,875 --> 00:11:04,292
- So it's day three.
319
00:11:04,417 --> 00:11:07,125
The big thing today
is getting the basket finished.
320
00:11:07,250 --> 00:11:09,625
- And we're starting to
assemble the pieces together.
321
00:11:09,708 --> 00:11:10,958
- Well, the leather
is gonna come up too.
322
00:11:11,042 --> 00:11:11,958
- Yeah.
323
00:11:12,083 --> 00:11:13,667
- Eventually,
we're gonna put on
324
00:11:13,792 --> 00:11:16,208
some leather
over that handle and some wire
325
00:11:16,375 --> 00:11:18,917
and make it look like
a real authentic sword.
326
00:11:20,792 --> 00:11:22,125
- We have the guard
and the loop.
327
00:11:22,250 --> 00:11:25,292
And now we need
to attach side pieces to it
328
00:11:25,417 --> 00:11:27,792
and connect it together
to just start building
329
00:11:27,917 --> 00:11:29,375
the structure of our basket.
330
00:11:31,792 --> 00:11:34,625
The brown leather that
we use to wrap the handle
331
00:11:34,750 --> 00:11:38,208
is from an elk
that I harvested in Arizona.
332
00:11:38,333 --> 00:11:42,208
- And then
I also braided the wiring.
333
00:11:42,375 --> 00:11:45,250
Historically, the wire
was what actually held on
334
00:11:45,375 --> 00:11:47,000
to the leather piece.
335
00:11:47,167 --> 00:11:50,125
Also, it just creates
a great feel to the handle.
336
00:11:50,250 --> 00:11:51,250
All right.
337
00:11:53,208 --> 00:11:54,792
- Going into
the last day tomorrow,
338
00:11:54,917 --> 00:11:56,792
the goal is to continue to put
339
00:11:56,875 --> 00:11:58,250
the rest of the basket
together,
340
00:11:58,375 --> 00:12:00,583
and then it's gonna be
a lot of fit and finish.
341
00:12:00,708 --> 00:12:02,542
And in my mind,
I wanted to be further ahead.
342
00:12:02,667 --> 00:12:05,292
I wanted to have
that basket all put together.
343
00:12:05,375 --> 00:12:07,375
We still need to put
a good edge on the blade,
344
00:12:07,542 --> 00:12:09,167
so definitely
feeling the pressure.
345
00:12:09,333 --> 00:12:16,125
♪ ♪
346
00:12:16,250 --> 00:12:18,000
- It's the morning
of day four.
347
00:12:18,125 --> 00:12:20,625
We've got the blade
finish ground,
348
00:12:20,708 --> 00:12:22,542
and the guard
is almost finished,
349
00:12:22,667 --> 00:12:25,208
so it's just a lot
of polish work today.
350
00:12:25,375 --> 00:12:27,042
- One of the biggest things
I have to do today
351
00:12:27,208 --> 00:12:29,000
is blacken the hilt,
so I'm gonna do that
352
00:12:29,083 --> 00:12:31,875
by heating it up
with the oxyacetylene torch
353
00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:33,625
and then beeswaxing it.
354
00:12:33,750 --> 00:12:34,917
- We are naming this
the Raven.
355
00:12:35,042 --> 00:12:37,833
Ravens are a big part
of Scottish culture,
356
00:12:37,958 --> 00:12:40,750
so we're going with that since
it's a Scottish broadsword.
357
00:12:40,875 --> 00:12:42,333
- And it just really helps
seal it up and give it
358
00:12:42,417 --> 00:12:44,583
a nice finished look to it.
359
00:12:44,708 --> 00:12:46,458
Now it's time to etch.
360
00:12:46,542 --> 00:12:48,583
- Whoa.
361
00:12:48,708 --> 00:12:50,292
Look at that.
362
00:12:50,375 --> 00:12:52,833
- The etch is done,
so it's time to move on
363
00:12:52,917 --> 00:12:54,833
to final assembly.
364
00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:56,000
We just have to make sure
365
00:12:56,167 --> 00:12:57,667
we've got everything
laid out right
366
00:12:57,833 --> 00:12:59,333
so we don't put anything
on backwards.
367
00:12:59,500 --> 00:13:02,167
And we got to make sure
we keep epoxy off of the liner
368
00:13:02,250 --> 00:13:05,042
or any stuff like that
that we don't want glued.
369
00:13:05,208 --> 00:13:06,917
- But it's probably one
of the smoothest glue-ups
370
00:13:07,042 --> 00:13:08,083
we've ever done before.
371
00:13:08,208 --> 00:13:10,167
Nice.
372
00:13:10,333 --> 00:13:11,625
- Blade turned out
really, really good,
373
00:13:11,750 --> 00:13:14,125
so now we got to test it.
374
00:13:14,208 --> 00:13:15,167
Wow.
375
00:13:15,333 --> 00:13:16,333
- We're feeling great.
376
00:13:16,500 --> 00:13:18,667
- Yeah, I think we did
awesome on this sword.
377
00:13:18,833 --> 00:13:21,583
Super easy to slice
through those water bottles.
378
00:13:21,708 --> 00:13:23,500
I think it'll do well.
379
00:13:23,625 --> 00:13:27,917
♪ ♪
380
00:13:28,042 --> 00:13:29,500
- All right,
it's the final day today,
381
00:13:29,583 --> 00:13:31,625
so we're gonna use every bit
of time we have today
382
00:13:31,750 --> 00:13:34,083
to get it as good as we can.
383
00:13:34,208 --> 00:13:36,667
- Focus for the first
few hours is just getting
384
00:13:36,750 --> 00:13:39,167
a final appleseed edge
to that blade.
385
00:13:39,333 --> 00:13:41,833
So it's sharp,
but it also can take a hit.
386
00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:44,000
So if it's hit against a
shield or something like that,
387
00:13:44,125 --> 00:13:46,042
I know that that edge
is gonna hold up.
388
00:13:46,208 --> 00:13:47,667
- So I start off this morning
389
00:13:47,750 --> 00:13:52,125
with a lot of tedious bending
and molding the little pieces
390
00:13:52,250 --> 00:13:54,375
that needed to be incorporated
into the basket.
391
00:13:54,500 --> 00:13:56,125
All right. Getting there.
392
00:13:56,208 --> 00:13:59,167
We want a sword that's gonna
have good balance to it.
393
00:13:59,333 --> 00:14:00,833
It's gonna feel good
in the hand
394
00:14:00,958 --> 00:14:03,792
so that it tests well
and the judges like it.
395
00:14:04,958 --> 00:14:06,583
So I think we've got
to start to incorporate
396
00:14:06,708 --> 00:14:09,000
some drill holes
into the basket.
397
00:14:09,167 --> 00:14:11,167
It's gonna take away some
of the weight on the hilt.
398
00:14:12,625 --> 00:14:14,417
♪ ♪
399
00:14:14,542 --> 00:14:16,042
- Did the final glue-up,
400
00:14:16,208 --> 00:14:20,000
put some final touches
on the blade, and we're done.
401
00:14:20,083 --> 00:14:22,167
- Take the tape off
and do some testing.
402
00:14:22,292 --> 00:14:24,875
♪ ♪
403
00:14:25,042 --> 00:14:27,208
- Didn't have a moment
to sit down and rest,
404
00:14:27,375 --> 00:14:29,875
but feels amazing
to be done with it.
405
00:14:30,042 --> 00:14:32,708
And we feel like we got
a pretty awesome sword.
406
00:14:32,833 --> 00:14:40,125
♪ ♪
407
00:14:41,208 --> 00:14:42,833
- Well, bladesmiths,
welcome back to The Forge.
408
00:14:42,917 --> 00:14:44,167
So for the past four days,
409
00:14:44,292 --> 00:14:45,667
you were back
at your home forges
410
00:14:45,792 --> 00:14:47,833
working on your
Scottish broadswords.
411
00:14:47,958 --> 00:14:50,750
I got to say, these things
look absolutely epic.
412
00:14:50,875 --> 00:14:52,583
But at the end
of this testing,
413
00:14:52,708 --> 00:14:54,083
only one pair will move forward
414
00:14:54,208 --> 00:14:55,208
in the final round
of competition
415
00:14:55,375 --> 00:14:57,125
to go head-to-head
with your partner.
416
00:14:57,250 --> 00:14:58,667
But before we get into testing,
want to hear about them.
417
00:14:58,792 --> 00:14:59,708
So, Max, Josh,
how'd it go for you?
418
00:14:59,875 --> 00:15:01,167
- It went really smooth.
419
00:15:01,292 --> 00:15:02,667
♪ ♪
420
00:15:02,833 --> 00:15:05,000
I did a multibar twist
Damascus core
421
00:15:05,083 --> 00:15:07,875
with a solid 1085 wrap.
422
00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:09,083
- Forged-blackened hilt
423
00:15:09,208 --> 00:15:11,167
with a fluted
African Blackwood handle
424
00:15:11,292 --> 00:15:13,500
and then
a highly polished pommel.
425
00:15:13,625 --> 00:15:15,000
- Absolutely stunning, guys.
426
00:15:15,125 --> 00:15:16,458
All right, Dan, Tony,
how about you guys?
427
00:15:16,542 --> 00:15:18,167
How'd it go?
- No lie, it was a challenge.
428
00:15:18,292 --> 00:15:19,583
It was definitely a challenge.
429
00:15:19,708 --> 00:15:20,875
♪ ♪
430
00:15:21,042 --> 00:15:24,083
We have
a 5160 spring steel blade
431
00:15:24,208 --> 00:15:26,667
incorporated with some
Damascus that we drew out
432
00:15:26,833 --> 00:15:28,875
to build the basket
and the hilt.
433
00:15:29,042 --> 00:15:30,542
- The Scottish broadsword
traditionally used
434
00:15:30,708 --> 00:15:33,292
a white piece of deer pelt--
that's in there as well--
435
00:15:33,417 --> 00:15:36,250
and then a leather piece
that Tony harvested as well.
436
00:15:36,375 --> 00:15:38,333
- Both these blades
look absolutely phenomenal,
437
00:15:38,500 --> 00:15:39,792
but the best way
we know how to find out
438
00:15:39,917 --> 00:15:41,167
which of our pairs of smiths
439
00:15:41,292 --> 00:15:42,208
is gonna move forward
into the final round
440
00:15:42,375 --> 00:15:43,667
is by putting them
through a few tests.
441
00:15:43,750 --> 00:15:46,542
Starting off, we got dynamic
strength test with Dave.
442
00:15:46,667 --> 00:15:48,958
♪ ♪
443
00:15:49,042 --> 00:15:50,708
- I feel like
I should be wearing a kilt.
444
00:15:50,833 --> 00:15:52,625
[laughter]
445
00:15:52,750 --> 00:15:55,000
All right, gentlemen, this is
our dynamic strength test,
446
00:15:55,167 --> 00:15:57,833
the shield chop
and foam tube slice.
447
00:15:57,958 --> 00:15:59,458
All right, Max, Josh,
you're up first.
448
00:15:59,542 --> 00:16:00,500
Are you ready for this?
449
00:16:00,667 --> 00:16:01,500
- We're ready.
- Oh, yeah.
450
00:16:01,625 --> 00:16:03,500
- Okay.
451
00:16:03,625 --> 00:16:04,792
- I'm just super excited.
452
00:16:04,875 --> 00:16:06,083
I'm really proud
of what we made.
453
00:16:06,208 --> 00:16:07,375
- I know.
I'm really proud of it.
454
00:16:07,542 --> 00:16:10,083
Josh did an incredible job
on the hilt.
455
00:16:10,208 --> 00:16:13,333
I love the way the blade turned
out, so we're ready for it.
456
00:16:13,458 --> 00:16:15,542
Obviously,
they're trying to break it,
457
00:16:15,667 --> 00:16:17,667
so anything can happen,
458
00:16:17,792 --> 00:16:20,500
but we've done our best to
make it hold up to their test.
459
00:16:20,583 --> 00:16:27,458
♪ ♪
460
00:17:02,875 --> 00:17:04,500
- So all right,
Max, Josh, first off,
461
00:17:04,625 --> 00:17:06,833
what I really love
is that pattern on the blade.
462
00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:07,833
That's just beautiful work.
463
00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:09,292
That's nicely, nicely done.
464
00:17:09,375 --> 00:17:11,083
You really didn't
lose any edge.
465
00:17:11,208 --> 00:17:12,750
I mean,
this test wasn't about
466
00:17:12,875 --> 00:17:14,333
what the sword
did to the shield,
467
00:17:14,417 --> 00:17:17,750
but I certainly wouldn't want
to be behind that thing.
468
00:17:17,875 --> 00:17:19,333
Your guard, I like this.
469
00:17:19,458 --> 00:17:20,708
It's kind of like
that Mary Rose hilt,
470
00:17:20,875 --> 00:17:22,042
an early basket hilt.
471
00:17:22,208 --> 00:17:24,000
And I do like this hilt style
472
00:17:24,083 --> 00:17:26,417
'cause it's really nice
and smooth inside there.
473
00:17:26,542 --> 00:17:28,167
And your handle
is a good shape.
474
00:17:28,333 --> 00:17:30,875
It's got a really nice
fluted grip.
475
00:17:31,042 --> 00:17:32,333
And controlling this,
476
00:17:32,500 --> 00:17:34,417
I mean, I can cut all day
with this thing.
477
00:17:34,542 --> 00:17:36,000
So nicely done.
478
00:17:36,167 --> 00:17:37,542
both: Thank you.
479
00:17:37,667 --> 00:17:39,625
- All right, Tony, Dan,
you guys ready?
480
00:17:39,708 --> 00:17:40,583
- Ready.
- Absolutely.
481
00:17:40,708 --> 00:17:42,083
- Okay.
482
00:17:42,208 --> 00:17:44,292
- The home forge
was a lot of hard work,
483
00:17:44,417 --> 00:17:46,542
but we feel good about
the blade that we produced.
484
00:17:46,708 --> 00:17:48,375
- We came together,
worked together well,
485
00:17:48,542 --> 00:17:50,792
put a lot of heart
and soul into it.
486
00:17:50,917 --> 00:17:52,292
We're a little nervous,
of course,
487
00:17:52,417 --> 00:17:53,958
but we feel like
we've built a good blade
488
00:17:54,042 --> 00:17:55,833
and it's gonna hold up well
and do well.
489
00:17:55,917 --> 00:18:02,833
♪ ♪
490
00:18:33,042 --> 00:18:35,458
- All right, so right off,
491
00:18:35,583 --> 00:18:38,208
scale-wise,
it's a little on the wide side.
492
00:18:38,375 --> 00:18:40,833
You don't quite
need that much room.
493
00:18:40,958 --> 00:18:42,167
You could have been probably
494
00:18:42,333 --> 00:18:43,792
a half inch tighter
on either side,
495
00:18:43,917 --> 00:18:46,292
and it would have brought the
scale down just a little bit.
496
00:18:46,417 --> 00:18:48,542
I like the design
you put in there. It's great.
497
00:18:48,708 --> 00:18:51,667
Your edge right here
in the sweet spot,
498
00:18:51,792 --> 00:18:55,167
I can literally push my
fingertip against that edge.
499
00:18:55,292 --> 00:18:57,750
It's just not very sharp
right there.
500
00:18:57,875 --> 00:19:00,167
And I don't think it dulled
because of the wooden shield.
501
00:19:00,333 --> 00:19:02,500
I don't think it took
any damage there.
502
00:19:02,625 --> 00:19:04,500
So I'm just not sure
that that one section
503
00:19:04,625 --> 00:19:06,292
was as sharp
as it could have been,
504
00:19:06,417 --> 00:19:07,958
and I felt it in the cuts.
505
00:19:08,083 --> 00:19:09,750
But all in all,
fine-looking blade.
506
00:19:09,875 --> 00:19:11,542
It's got a good feel to it,
so nicely done.
507
00:19:11,708 --> 00:19:13,500
- Thank you.
508
00:19:13,625 --> 00:19:17,542
♪ ♪
509
00:19:17,708 --> 00:19:22,208
- Bladesmiths, welcome
to the dynamic sharpness test.
510
00:19:22,333 --> 00:19:24,417
I'll be taking
your Scottish broadswords,
511
00:19:24,542 --> 00:19:26,375
bashing them into this sword,
512
00:19:26,500 --> 00:19:28,625
then cut this pig carcass.
513
00:19:28,708 --> 00:19:30,792
Max, Josh, you're up first.
Ready?
514
00:19:30,917 --> 00:19:31,833
- We're ready.
- Oh, yeah.
515
00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:33,875
- Let's do this.
516
00:19:34,042 --> 00:19:36,375
- The swords are kind of scary
517
00:19:36,542 --> 00:19:40,625
'cause that's a really tough
test on any blade.
518
00:19:40,708 --> 00:19:43,583
- There's always a chance
that something could happen.
519
00:19:43,708 --> 00:19:48,250
♪ ♪
520
00:19:48,375 --> 00:19:51,208
- The swords are kind of scary
521
00:19:51,333 --> 00:19:55,417
'cause that's a really tough
test on any blade.
522
00:19:55,542 --> 00:19:58,167
- There's always a chance
that something could happen.
523
00:19:58,333 --> 00:20:01,167
[rock music]
524
00:20:01,250 --> 00:20:08,333
♪ ♪
525
00:20:23,458 --> 00:20:26,583
- All right, Josh, Max,
your basket hilt
526
00:20:26,708 --> 00:20:29,708
fits my hand snugly,
almost perfectly.
527
00:20:29,833 --> 00:20:33,958
Now, your edge, you got
some chips on your blade here,
528
00:20:34,042 --> 00:20:36,458
but it didn't
affect the cutting.
529
00:20:36,542 --> 00:20:38,167
Overall,
the wieldability feels good,
530
00:20:38,333 --> 00:20:41,250
and your weapon, it will cut.
531
00:20:41,375 --> 00:20:42,667
- Thank you.
532
00:20:42,750 --> 00:20:44,833
- Tony, Dan, your turn.
You ready?
533
00:20:44,958 --> 00:20:46,625
both: Ready.
- Let's do this.
534
00:20:48,708 --> 00:20:55,625
♪ ♪
535
00:21:13,708 --> 00:21:16,333
Tony, Dan, let's talk about
your Scottish broadsword here.
536
00:21:16,458 --> 00:21:19,375
When I picked it up, it's got
a very nice balance to it.
537
00:21:19,542 --> 00:21:20,667
It's wieldable.
538
00:21:20,792 --> 00:21:22,792
It's slightly lighter
than the other blade.
539
00:21:22,875 --> 00:21:26,000
Your handle construction
is comfortable.
540
00:21:26,125 --> 00:21:28,167
Now, your edge.
541
00:21:28,250 --> 00:21:30,042
You have a stouter edge here.
542
00:21:30,167 --> 00:21:32,042
And when I was hitting
on those swords,
543
00:21:32,208 --> 00:21:35,333
you have one roll
on your blade.
544
00:21:35,458 --> 00:21:39,000
But your edge is sharp enough
to cut the pig carcass,
545
00:21:39,125 --> 00:21:41,458
even on the stabbing.
546
00:21:41,542 --> 00:21:43,917
Overall, your weapon...
547
00:21:44,042 --> 00:21:45,458
it will cut.
548
00:21:45,583 --> 00:21:47,500
- Wow.
549
00:21:47,625 --> 00:21:50,583
♪ ♪
550
00:21:50,708 --> 00:21:51,833
- All right, gentlemen,
right from the beginning
551
00:21:51,958 --> 00:21:53,000
of this competition,
we've kind of been
552
00:21:53,125 --> 00:21:54,375
in uncharted waters.
553
00:21:54,542 --> 00:21:56,458
For the first time ever,
we've sent four smiths back
554
00:21:56,542 --> 00:21:58,167
to their home forges
to build a blade
555
00:21:58,333 --> 00:21:59,708
in tandem with a partner.
556
00:21:59,875 --> 00:22:01,625
Now, all four of you should be
extremely proud of your work.
557
00:22:01,750 --> 00:22:03,500
You've brought back
two beautiful swords
558
00:22:03,625 --> 00:22:04,833
that did perform well,
559
00:22:04,917 --> 00:22:06,917
and it made
for a very difficult decision
560
00:22:07,042 --> 00:22:08,083
for our judges.
561
00:22:08,208 --> 00:22:09,708
But they did make
a final decision.
562
00:22:09,833 --> 00:22:11,833
The bladesmiths leaving
The Forge are...
563
00:22:11,917 --> 00:22:14,792
♪ ♪
564
00:22:14,875 --> 00:22:15,875
Tony and Dan.
565
00:22:16,042 --> 00:22:17,583
Unfortunately, your blade
did not make the cut,
566
00:22:17,708 --> 00:22:18,875
and Dave's gonna tell you why.
567
00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:21,417
- Tony, Dan, both blades
are fantastic-looking,
568
00:22:21,542 --> 00:22:23,500
and both blades
took some damage.
569
00:22:23,583 --> 00:22:26,333
But basically,
this came down to performance,
570
00:22:26,417 --> 00:22:28,417
and in the end,
your blade was just outcut,
571
00:22:28,542 --> 00:22:30,917
and that's why
you're going home.
572
00:22:31,042 --> 00:22:32,167
- Understand.
573
00:22:32,250 --> 00:22:33,583
- Well, gentlemen,
unfortunately,
574
00:22:33,708 --> 00:22:34,708
your time in this competition
has ended.
575
00:22:34,833 --> 00:22:35,708
I'm gonna have
to ask you to please
576
00:22:35,875 --> 00:22:37,583
step off The Forge floor.
- Thank you.
577
00:22:37,708 --> 00:22:39,167
- Thank you.
- Good job, guys.
578
00:22:39,292 --> 00:22:40,625
- Good job, guys.
- Good job.
579
00:22:40,708 --> 00:22:42,417
- We're a little disappointed
we didn't make it,
580
00:22:42,542 --> 00:22:44,542
but we're proud
of what we did.
581
00:22:44,667 --> 00:22:47,167
This has been an incredible
time, absolute blast.
582
00:22:47,250 --> 00:22:48,500
And to be able
to do this together,
583
00:22:48,625 --> 00:22:50,167
to experience this
together as brothers
584
00:22:50,333 --> 00:22:51,833
has been pretty amazing.
585
00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:54,000
Obviously,
knowing what we know now,
586
00:22:54,125 --> 00:22:55,083
we certainly would have changed
587
00:22:55,208 --> 00:22:56,875
that edge geometry
a little bit.
588
00:22:57,042 --> 00:22:59,292
Max and Josh
are excellent bladesmiths.
589
00:22:59,417 --> 00:23:00,833
I mean, one of them
is gonna be
590
00:23:00,958 --> 00:23:03,042
the "Forged in Fire" champion,
and we're excited for them.
591
00:23:03,167 --> 00:23:06,167
♪ ♪
592
00:23:06,292 --> 00:23:07,667
- Max, Josh, gentlemen,
congratulations.
593
00:23:07,833 --> 00:23:09,167
Your hard teamwork
has paid off
594
00:23:09,292 --> 00:23:11,500
and vaulted you into this final
round of competition.
595
00:23:11,583 --> 00:23:13,167
Now, we know
you're both talented smiths
596
00:23:13,250 --> 00:23:14,375
when you work together.
597
00:23:14,500 --> 00:23:16,333
But in this round,
the gloves are off.
598
00:23:16,417 --> 00:23:18,000
We're gonna find out
which one of you
599
00:23:18,167 --> 00:23:20,583
has what it takes to become
the "Forged in Fire" champion
600
00:23:20,708 --> 00:23:22,417
and receive a check
for $10,000
601
00:23:22,542 --> 00:23:24,458
going head-to-head
against your friend.
602
00:23:24,542 --> 00:23:27,083
- I'm just gonna try
to make the best blade I can,
603
00:23:27,208 --> 00:23:28,542
and Josh is gonna do the same.
604
00:23:28,667 --> 00:23:30,167
And this is gonna be
a really close competition.
605
00:23:30,333 --> 00:23:32,167
It's real exciting.
606
00:23:32,333 --> 00:23:33,625
- Now, gentlemen,
this final round
607
00:23:33,708 --> 00:23:35,792
consists of five straight hours
608
00:23:35,917 --> 00:23:38,875
where you'll be building
a blade from start to finish.
609
00:23:39,042 --> 00:23:40,500
You have free range
of all of our tools
610
00:23:40,667 --> 00:23:43,167
and all the materials
in our pantry.
611
00:23:43,250 --> 00:23:45,292
Most importantly, we've got
a ton of great steel.
612
00:23:45,417 --> 00:23:48,208
We got
1095, 15N20, 80CrV2,
613
00:23:48,333 --> 00:23:50,000
as well as fillings
for canisters.
614
00:23:50,167 --> 00:23:52,833
You guys can choose to use
any of those materials
615
00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:54,958
in a pick-your-own-Damascus
challenge.
616
00:23:55,042 --> 00:23:56,333
♪ ♪
617
00:23:56,458 --> 00:23:59,083
Now, guys, with those
materials, we have chosen
618
00:23:59,208 --> 00:24:00,833
what blade
we want you to build.
619
00:24:00,917 --> 00:24:05,083
♪ ♪
620
00:24:05,208 --> 00:24:06,625
congratulations.
621
00:24:06,708 --> 00:24:08,167
Your hard teamwork
has paid off
622
00:24:08,250 --> 00:24:10,583
and vaulted you into this final
round of competition.
623
00:24:10,708 --> 00:24:12,625
But in this round,
the gloves are off.
624
00:24:12,708 --> 00:24:15,333
Now, we're gonna find out
which one of you
625
00:24:15,458 --> 00:24:17,167
has what it takes to become
the "Forged in Fire" champion,
626
00:24:17,333 --> 00:24:18,833
going five straight hours
627
00:24:18,958 --> 00:24:20,792
in a choose-your-own-Damascus
competition,
628
00:24:20,875 --> 00:24:23,167
head-to-head
against your friend.
629
00:24:23,292 --> 00:24:24,667
Now, gentlemen, we have chosen
630
00:24:24,792 --> 00:24:26,125
what blade
we want you to build.
631
00:24:26,250 --> 00:24:27,333
You're gonna
be building this...
632
00:24:27,458 --> 00:24:29,833
[intense music]
633
00:24:29,958 --> 00:24:31,417
The Kindjal sword.
634
00:24:31,542 --> 00:24:34,625
♪ ♪
635
00:24:34,708 --> 00:24:37,542
- Tracing its roots back
to the third century B.C.,
636
00:24:37,667 --> 00:24:39,917
the Kindjal sword
remains popular in Georgia
637
00:24:40,042 --> 00:24:41,542
to this day.
638
00:24:41,667 --> 00:24:43,917
Featuring a double-edged blade
and distinctive hilt,
639
00:24:44,042 --> 00:24:46,333
this weapon was ideal for
stabbing and slashing enemies
640
00:24:46,500 --> 00:24:48,625
in close-quarter combat.
641
00:24:48,708 --> 00:24:50,250
The Kindjal was such
a lethal weapon,
642
00:24:50,375 --> 00:24:51,792
the Russian army
continued to carry
643
00:24:51,875 --> 00:24:55,000
this fierce blade in battle
well into the 20th century.
644
00:24:55,083 --> 00:24:56,625
♪ ♪
645
00:24:56,708 --> 00:24:58,333
- Now, guys,
the blades you turn in
646
00:24:58,458 --> 00:24:59,875
need to fall
within these parameters.
647
00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:02,208
You need to have a slightly
curved double-edged blade
648
00:25:02,375 --> 00:25:05,333
that measures between 17
and 19 inches of cutting edge,
649
00:25:05,458 --> 00:25:08,125
needs to have a fuller running
up both sides of the blade,
650
00:25:08,208 --> 00:25:10,042
and it needs to have a full
tang handle construction
651
00:25:10,208 --> 00:25:13,250
that includes the profile
of a guard and a pommel.
652
00:25:13,375 --> 00:25:14,667
- In the first build,
653
00:25:14,792 --> 00:25:16,875
I had four days
to work on the blade,
654
00:25:17,042 --> 00:25:19,958
and I got to work
with Josh on a lot.
655
00:25:20,083 --> 00:25:23,708
And now I've got five hours
to make a short sword myself,
656
00:25:23,833 --> 00:25:27,333
so this is gonna be tougher.
657
00:25:27,458 --> 00:25:28,708
- Now, by the end
of the five hours,
658
00:25:28,875 --> 00:25:30,417
those blades need
to be quenched, hardened,
659
00:25:30,542 --> 00:25:32,917
and acid etched
and ready for testing,
660
00:25:33,042 --> 00:25:35,167
'cause that's exactly
what our judges are gonna do
661
00:25:35,292 --> 00:25:36,583
and decide which one of you
662
00:25:36,708 --> 00:25:38,417
has impressed them the most
and earns the title
663
00:25:38,542 --> 00:25:41,250
of "Forged in Fire" champion
and gets a check for $10,000.
664
00:25:41,375 --> 00:25:42,542
So without further ado,
665
00:25:42,667 --> 00:25:44,708
gentlemen, we have five hours
on the clock.
666
00:25:44,833 --> 00:25:46,375
So good luck. Stay sharp.
667
00:25:46,500 --> 00:25:48,875
Your time starts now.
668
00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:50,083
[rock music]
669
00:25:50,208 --> 00:25:51,667
This is a cool competition
670
00:25:51,792 --> 00:25:53,375
because these are friends
out here on The Forge floor
671
00:25:53,500 --> 00:25:55,167
competing against each other.
672
00:25:55,250 --> 00:25:57,542
But at the end of the day,
this is for $10,000
673
00:25:57,667 --> 00:25:58,833
and the title
of "Forged in Fire" champion.
674
00:25:58,958 --> 00:26:00,500
- Well, at the end of the day,
you really are
675
00:26:00,625 --> 00:26:02,500
competing against yourself,
but it's nice
676
00:26:02,583 --> 00:26:04,333
to be able to have
a buddy over there who says,
677
00:26:04,458 --> 00:26:07,000
"Hey, let's both make
our best blades
678
00:26:07,083 --> 00:26:08,250
and see which wins."
679
00:26:08,375 --> 00:26:09,375
- Which color was which?
680
00:26:09,500 --> 00:26:12,125
- Blue's the 80CrV2.
681
00:26:12,250 --> 00:26:13,667
I'm gonna do stack.
682
00:26:13,792 --> 00:26:15,500
Max is a super talented smith,
683
00:26:15,625 --> 00:26:17,875
so it's gonna be
pretty tough to beat him.
684
00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:21,167
I'm getting my steel
all ready to weld up.
685
00:26:21,292 --> 00:26:26,167
I'm making Damascus stack
out of 80CrV2, 15N20, and 1095.
686
00:26:26,292 --> 00:26:28,708
I really hope it makes
an interesting pattern.
687
00:26:28,833 --> 00:26:30,083
I'm pretty used
to working with Damascus.
688
00:26:30,208 --> 00:26:33,333
I can normally forge weld it
pretty quickly.
689
00:26:33,458 --> 00:26:36,292
- Now, we've seen what kind
of Damascus that Max can do.
690
00:26:36,375 --> 00:26:39,000
He put together the steel for
the first round of competition.
691
00:26:39,125 --> 00:26:41,708
We haven't yet seen
any of Josh's Damascus,
692
00:26:41,875 --> 00:26:44,167
but he does come
from quite the pedigree.
693
00:26:44,250 --> 00:26:45,583
- I got into bladesmithing
694
00:26:45,708 --> 00:26:48,583
because my dad started
doing it too, Ron Hardman,
695
00:26:48,708 --> 00:26:50,792
and then he was also
"Forged in Fire" champion.
696
00:26:50,917 --> 00:26:53,250
He went on
with my sister, Jessie.
697
00:26:56,042 --> 00:26:57,750
- I'm getting married
this summer.
698
00:26:57,875 --> 00:26:59,167
Josh is actually one of my
groomsmen in my wedding,
699
00:26:59,333 --> 00:27:01,125
so it's really exciting
to be here with him.
700
00:27:02,625 --> 00:27:03,917
I know Josh
is a really good bladesmith
701
00:27:04,042 --> 00:27:05,583
and really good blacksmith
as well.
702
00:27:05,708 --> 00:27:07,667
So I think this competition
703
00:27:07,792 --> 00:27:09,958
is gonna come down
really close.
704
00:27:11,375 --> 00:27:12,583
First thing I'm gonna do
705
00:27:12,708 --> 00:27:13,875
is get my billet of Damascus
stacked up.
706
00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:15,667
I definitely don't have time
to do mosaic
707
00:27:15,833 --> 00:27:18,833
or really high layer
in this build,
708
00:27:18,958 --> 00:27:23,667
so going
for about 20 layers or so.
709
00:27:23,750 --> 00:27:25,000
- It looks like
both of the smiths
710
00:27:25,083 --> 00:27:27,083
are gonna go for some kind
of layered Damascus,
711
00:27:27,208 --> 00:27:29,417
both using all the
different steels we've got.
712
00:27:29,542 --> 00:27:31,083
- These are gonna be two blades
713
00:27:31,208 --> 00:27:34,250
with a low layer count
random pattern on either side,
714
00:27:34,375 --> 00:27:35,667
which I really like to see.
715
00:27:35,792 --> 00:27:37,833
- I'm definitely gonna use
all five hours.
716
00:27:37,917 --> 00:27:39,792
So I've got to really
get moving on it
717
00:27:39,875 --> 00:27:42,125
and go as fast as I can.
718
00:27:42,208 --> 00:27:45,875
- Max is rolling
the paper so carefully.
719
00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:47,667
- You want paper for design?
720
00:27:47,792 --> 00:27:48,958
- Oh, what a guy.
721
00:27:49,042 --> 00:27:52,000
- Look at that.
- Look at those boys.
722
00:27:52,125 --> 00:27:53,917
You boys.
723
00:27:54,042 --> 00:27:55,542
- There's not a lot of time.
724
00:27:55,667 --> 00:27:57,167
So while my steel's heating up,
725
00:27:57,250 --> 00:27:59,125
I'm gonna make
a design for my blade.
726
00:27:59,208 --> 00:28:01,458
It helps get a more
finished product in the end.
727
00:28:03,458 --> 00:28:05,333
- Nice and toasty.
728
00:28:05,417 --> 00:28:06,417
- I really want
to make sure
729
00:28:06,542 --> 00:28:07,667
that it's at
a good temperature.
730
00:28:07,750 --> 00:28:09,958
If I'm impatient
and try to press it before,
731
00:28:10,042 --> 00:28:11,500
I'm not gonna get
a good weld on it.
732
00:28:11,625 --> 00:28:13,958
- Having that steel
at an even temperature
733
00:28:14,042 --> 00:28:17,333
throughout the entire billet
before that first weld
734
00:28:17,458 --> 00:28:18,875
is pretty crucial.
735
00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:20,375
- Once my steel
is good and hot,
736
00:28:20,500 --> 00:28:23,167
I take it over to the press
and try to set the weld.
737
00:28:23,292 --> 00:28:24,958
- Looks like he's running
out a little bit of heat.
738
00:28:25,042 --> 00:28:26,542
- Yeah.
739
00:28:26,708 --> 00:28:29,875
- Oh, Josh is opening up.
740
00:28:30,042 --> 00:28:31,333
- I really don't want
to chase delaminations
741
00:28:31,500 --> 00:28:33,000
through my blade.
742
00:28:33,125 --> 00:28:35,667
I really need to make sure that
I'm able to fix that quickly.
743
00:28:35,750 --> 00:28:37,333
- Oh!
744
00:28:37,458 --> 00:28:42,000
♪ ♪
745
00:28:42,167 --> 00:28:43,750
in the final challengeus d
746
00:28:43,875 --> 00:28:45,167
of our home forge battle.
747
00:28:45,250 --> 00:28:47,333
And Josh is fighting hard
to get back on track
748
00:28:47,458 --> 00:28:49,958
after part of his
Damascus billet failed to weld
749
00:28:50,042 --> 00:28:51,667
on his first pass
through the press.
750
00:28:51,750 --> 00:28:52,750
What does he need
to do right now
751
00:28:52,875 --> 00:28:54,667
to make sure
he gets this redone?
752
00:28:54,792 --> 00:28:56,167
- He needs
to clean it, flux it,
753
00:28:56,333 --> 00:28:58,792
and then set that weld
at the end.
754
00:28:58,875 --> 00:29:00,625
- When you're setting welds
on a Damascus billet,
755
00:29:00,708 --> 00:29:01,875
you've just really got
to make sure
756
00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:04,000
that you get all those cracks
sealed up.
757
00:29:04,167 --> 00:29:05,667
- Here we go.
- Here we go.
758
00:29:05,833 --> 00:29:08,167
- I'm gonna let my steel
heat up and then flux it
759
00:29:08,333 --> 00:29:09,708
and then put it back in
and get it up
760
00:29:09,833 --> 00:29:11,333
to forge welding temperatures.
761
00:29:11,458 --> 00:29:12,250
I did it.
762
00:29:12,375 --> 00:29:14,125
Everything is looking
solid right now,
763
00:29:14,208 --> 00:29:16,500
so I just try to work it down
as fast as possible.
764
00:29:16,583 --> 00:29:20,167
[rock music]
765
00:29:20,292 --> 00:29:23,625
- Max's billet, you can see
how hot that billet is.
766
00:29:23,708 --> 00:29:25,333
You can see the smoke
coming off of it,
767
00:29:25,500 --> 00:29:26,833
which I really like to see.
768
00:29:26,958 --> 00:29:28,292
- Everything's looking
real solid.
769
00:29:28,417 --> 00:29:30,167
It all feels like it's moving
in one solid piece,
770
00:29:30,292 --> 00:29:31,875
so I'm gonna move on
to drawing it out.
771
00:29:33,208 --> 00:29:34,167
I forget.
772
00:29:34,292 --> 00:29:35,000
- Ah, okay.
773
00:29:35,167 --> 00:29:36,500
- Making a sword of this length
774
00:29:36,583 --> 00:29:37,875
isn't gonna be a problem
at all.
775
00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:39,625
Just did a 30-inch broadsword,
776
00:29:39,708 --> 00:29:42,042
so this is only 18 inches long.
777
00:29:43,458 --> 00:29:45,000
And my blade's
looking really good.
778
00:29:45,167 --> 00:29:48,167
I like how the tip's
coming out, so keep moving on.
779
00:29:48,333 --> 00:29:49,542
♪ ♪
780
00:29:49,708 --> 00:29:52,500
- Bladesmiths,
one hour has elapsed.
781
00:29:52,625 --> 00:29:54,708
- Now that I have a good
Damascus billet drawn out,
782
00:29:54,833 --> 00:29:56,333
time to start shaping it.
783
00:29:56,458 --> 00:29:58,042
It's a pretty
simple blade shape.
784
00:29:58,208 --> 00:30:01,750
Got just a pointy end
and then a slight curve to it.
785
00:30:01,875 --> 00:30:03,000
- Hey.
786
00:30:03,083 --> 00:30:05,583
- Parameters,
if you need them. 18.
787
00:30:05,708 --> 00:30:07,208
- 18?
- That's 2 inches.
788
00:30:07,333 --> 00:30:08,375
- Thank you.
789
00:30:08,500 --> 00:30:09,667
- Feel free to check.
790
00:30:09,792 --> 00:30:11,167
- It's got two cutting edges.
791
00:30:11,292 --> 00:30:12,667
Which one's
the forward-facing edge
792
00:30:12,833 --> 00:30:13,667
when you're holding it
most of the time?
793
00:30:13,750 --> 00:30:15,000
- It curves up
794
00:30:15,083 --> 00:30:16,458
away from the hand, so--
- Yeah, like a saber.
795
00:30:18,042 --> 00:30:19,583
- Yeah, but you can use
the back edge
796
00:30:19,708 --> 00:30:21,000
and do a wrapping
kind of tuck.
797
00:30:21,167 --> 00:30:23,750
These are not weapons
for puncturing armor.
798
00:30:23,875 --> 00:30:25,417
They're for slashing skin.
799
00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:28,083
- For the curve
of the blade,
800
00:30:28,208 --> 00:30:29,708
I'm just gonna kind of
tap it over the horn
801
00:30:29,875 --> 00:30:31,375
and then also whack it
on the horn.
802
00:30:31,500 --> 00:30:33,000
So it's pretty quick,
803
00:30:33,125 --> 00:30:35,625
and it makes it
pretty gradual too.
804
00:30:35,708 --> 00:30:37,333
- The curvature
looks nice to me.
805
00:30:37,458 --> 00:30:38,500
It's subtle.
806
00:30:38,625 --> 00:30:40,417
♪ ♪
807
00:30:40,542 --> 00:30:41,375
- Best way for me to do
808
00:30:41,500 --> 00:30:43,000
one of these integral
guard and pommels
809
00:30:43,167 --> 00:30:44,458
is just to put the material
where I need it
810
00:30:44,542 --> 00:30:46,167
and then grind it
the rest of the way.
811
00:30:46,333 --> 00:30:48,292
I'm looking for a tool
that I can kind of fit
812
00:30:48,417 --> 00:30:51,458
into the shoulders
and push down material.
813
00:30:51,542 --> 00:30:53,625
- The example we have,
the Kindjal here, may look like
814
00:30:53,708 --> 00:30:55,042
a straightforward blade,
815
00:30:55,167 --> 00:30:58,458
but that integral guard
together with that pommel
816
00:30:58,583 --> 00:31:00,958
and Damascus in five hours,
817
00:31:01,083 --> 00:31:02,292
that's a big task.
818
00:31:02,375 --> 00:31:04,208
- I've done a lot
of blacksmithing,
819
00:31:04,333 --> 00:31:07,375
so I think that skill is gonna
help a lot for this blade.
820
00:31:07,500 --> 00:31:09,333
So I just take
some mild round bar
821
00:31:09,458 --> 00:31:12,083
and weld it together
in the configuration I need.
822
00:31:12,208 --> 00:31:13,917
- I love seeing
what Max is doing,
823
00:31:14,042 --> 00:31:16,167
creating tools
and moving steel.
824
00:31:16,292 --> 00:31:17,833
♪ ♪
825
00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:19,125
- That'll work.
- Yeah.
826
00:31:19,250 --> 00:31:20,542
- It's looking really good.
827
00:31:20,667 --> 00:31:22,500
I've got all the material
where I want on the guard.
828
00:31:22,625 --> 00:31:24,083
I'm gonna do a bit
more work on the pommel,
829
00:31:24,208 --> 00:31:25,500
and then that'll be it
for forging.
830
00:31:25,667 --> 00:31:28,500
♪ ♪
831
00:31:28,625 --> 00:31:30,083
- One of the requirements
is that there's
832
00:31:30,208 --> 00:31:33,333
a fuller on both sides running
at least 2/3 of the length.
833
00:31:33,458 --> 00:31:35,125
- That's a big fuller.
834
00:31:35,250 --> 00:31:37,833
What sometimes happens
when people make a wider fuller
835
00:31:37,958 --> 00:31:42,083
is, their edge geometry changes
and the bevels become steeper,
836
00:31:42,208 --> 00:31:44,000
which makes for a thicker
center of the blade.
837
00:31:44,167 --> 00:31:45,333
Doesn't cut as well.
838
00:31:45,458 --> 00:31:47,000
- And it's a little
nerve-racking.
839
00:31:47,167 --> 00:31:49,167
It's pretty easy to see
all the uneven grind marks
840
00:31:49,292 --> 00:31:51,625
and wavering in the blade.
841
00:31:51,708 --> 00:31:54,708
But I know that time
is gonna disappear quickly.
842
00:31:54,833 --> 00:31:55,917
- Bladesmiths, you are down
843
00:31:56,042 --> 00:31:58,167
to the final two hours
in this contest.
844
00:31:58,292 --> 00:32:01,000
- Dude, that looks really good.
845
00:32:01,083 --> 00:32:02,833
- Looks like Max
is doing his final heat-up.
846
00:32:02,917 --> 00:32:04,333
We're gonna see
a quench here.
847
00:32:04,458 --> 00:32:06,000
- I'm making sure
that this blade
848
00:32:06,125 --> 00:32:07,750
is as even of a heat
as I can get
849
00:32:07,875 --> 00:32:09,458
so I don't have
any cold or hot spots.
850
00:32:11,042 --> 00:32:12,750
If I have a cold spot,
that'll probably end up being
851
00:32:12,875 --> 00:32:13,500
a soft spot in the blade.
852
00:32:13,583 --> 00:32:14,333
If I have a hot spot,
853
00:32:14,458 --> 00:32:16,042
that can cause
the grain to grow,
854
00:32:16,208 --> 00:32:18,917
which could then end up
being a weak spot.
855
00:32:20,375 --> 00:32:21,333
♪ ♪
856
00:32:21,458 --> 00:32:22,833
- All right. Max is in the oil.
857
00:32:22,958 --> 00:32:24,000
- It's perfectly straight.
858
00:32:24,125 --> 00:32:25,458
Gotten a good hard blade.
859
00:32:25,542 --> 00:32:27,417
I'm really happy with how
my blade's turning out.
860
00:32:27,542 --> 00:32:29,167
I haven't had any issues
come up yet,
861
00:32:29,292 --> 00:32:31,167
but we'll see how things go
down the road.
862
00:32:31,333 --> 00:32:32,833
♪ ♪
863
00:32:32,958 --> 00:32:35,167
- These guys are
literally neck and neck.
864
00:32:35,292 --> 00:32:36,208
This is gonna be a tight race
865
00:32:36,375 --> 00:32:37,833
all the way to the finish,
guaranteed.
866
00:32:38,000 --> 00:32:39,167
- A lot can happen
in a quench,
867
00:32:39,292 --> 00:32:40,708
especially
for a blade this long.
868
00:32:40,875 --> 00:32:43,000
Could have tendency to warp.
869
00:32:43,125 --> 00:32:44,167
- Boom. In the oil.
870
00:32:44,292 --> 00:32:46,250
- Everything looks
pretty good.
871
00:32:46,375 --> 00:32:47,958
There isn't a ton
of time in this round,
872
00:32:48,042 --> 00:32:49,667
so I got to use my time wisely.
873
00:32:49,792 --> 00:32:52,333
So while I let my blade
cool down from quench,
874
00:32:52,458 --> 00:32:54,833
I'm gonna quickly take
a little bit of material
875
00:32:55,000 --> 00:32:56,250
off of my handle scales.
876
00:32:56,375 --> 00:32:59,625
That way, makes grinding it
easier later.
877
00:32:59,708 --> 00:33:01,708
- All right, bladesmiths,
you have one hour remaining
878
00:33:01,833 --> 00:33:03,917
on the clock.
879
00:33:04,042 --> 00:33:05,708
- I've already got
my scales and pins cut out,
880
00:33:05,833 --> 00:33:09,125
so I just need to drill
the pin holes in the wood,
881
00:33:09,250 --> 00:33:12,333
and then I will move on
to shaping the handle scales.
882
00:33:12,458 --> 00:33:14,833
- I did a really complicated
Damascus pattern
883
00:33:15,000 --> 00:33:16,958
in Josh and I's broadsword.
884
00:33:17,083 --> 00:33:19,167
So I've shown what I can do
with Damascus.
885
00:33:19,250 --> 00:33:20,250
Right now, I'm just
gonna try to show
886
00:33:20,375 --> 00:33:21,917
what I can do with finish work.
887
00:33:22,042 --> 00:33:23,625
- I want to make sure
that I've got a good
888
00:33:23,750 --> 00:33:26,000
oval-shaped handle
that'll be able to index well.
889
00:33:26,083 --> 00:33:28,375
Not too large, not too small.
890
00:33:28,500 --> 00:33:30,125
Should fit
the judges' hands well.
891
00:33:31,542 --> 00:33:32,875
I've got my handle
kind of rough shaped.
892
00:33:33,042 --> 00:33:34,375
I'm just gonna leave it
at that for now,
893
00:33:34,500 --> 00:33:35,667
and I'm gonna do a bit more
finish grinding on the blade.
894
00:33:37,125 --> 00:33:38,625
♪ ♪
895
00:33:38,708 --> 00:33:41,875
- So next thing I'm doing
is start working on my handle.
896
00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:44,292
I decided to make
a mosaic pin.
897
00:33:44,417 --> 00:33:46,792
It'll be pretty quick and just
take a couple extra minutes.
898
00:33:46,917 --> 00:33:49,333
Little details, especially
when going up against Max,
899
00:33:49,500 --> 00:33:51,167
is gonna be
really important.
900
00:33:51,292 --> 00:33:52,958
- It's a little bit
of extra flair.
901
00:33:53,083 --> 00:33:54,833
I mean, in a competition
this close,
902
00:33:54,917 --> 00:33:56,125
it could be the difference
903
00:33:56,208 --> 00:33:57,792
between taking home the title
and the cash
904
00:33:57,917 --> 00:33:59,500
and going home empty-handed.
905
00:33:59,583 --> 00:34:01,292
- My glue-up
goes super smoothly.
906
00:34:01,375 --> 00:34:02,500
Get it all clamped together,
907
00:34:02,625 --> 00:34:05,333
so that way,
I can work on the blade still.
908
00:34:05,458 --> 00:34:07,750
- Max, Josh,
you guys have 15 minutes.
909
00:34:07,875 --> 00:34:08,917
♪ ♪
910
00:34:09,042 --> 00:34:10,000
Max is in the acid, guys.
911
00:34:10,083 --> 00:34:11,167
He's shaped his handle up.
912
00:34:11,333 --> 00:34:13,125
Now he's gonna get
an etch going on.
913
00:34:13,250 --> 00:34:15,417
This should be a good-looking
blade when it comes out.
914
00:34:15,542 --> 00:34:17,500
- It's really important
that I acid etch this blade.
915
00:34:17,625 --> 00:34:18,833
If I don't, the judges
916
00:34:19,000 --> 00:34:20,083
aren't gonna be able
to see the pattern,
917
00:34:20,208 --> 00:34:22,292
and that's the whole point
of doing this process.
918
00:34:22,375 --> 00:34:23,667
After the acid etch,
919
00:34:23,833 --> 00:34:26,125
I'm just gonna do some final
shaping on the handle
920
00:34:26,208 --> 00:34:28,083
and then put an edge
on my blade.
921
00:34:28,208 --> 00:34:29,292
- Now, they don't even know
922
00:34:29,375 --> 00:34:31,125
what kind of tests
we're gonna be doing.
923
00:34:31,250 --> 00:34:32,667
They've got to be
preparing for everything.
924
00:34:32,792 --> 00:34:34,083
- I'm using the slack belt
925
00:34:34,208 --> 00:34:36,250
so I get a nice strong
appleseed edge on the blade
926
00:34:36,375 --> 00:34:37,917
where it has a convex edge
927
00:34:38,042 --> 00:34:39,625
so it'll have
a real fine edge
928
00:34:39,708 --> 00:34:41,417
but, at the same time,
be real strong.
929
00:34:41,542 --> 00:34:42,667
- 60 seconds.
930
00:34:42,833 --> 00:34:44,167
- Everything's looking good.
931
00:34:44,333 --> 00:34:46,000
Turned out real nice, and we
were done ahead of schedule.
932
00:34:46,125 --> 00:34:48,250
I don't have anything to do.
- Fruit snacks.
933
00:34:48,375 --> 00:34:50,292
- Okay.
- What is this?
934
00:34:50,417 --> 00:34:51,500
- We've got
nothing left to do,
935
00:34:51,625 --> 00:34:54,000
so we're gonna eat
some fruit snacks.
936
00:34:54,125 --> 00:34:55,542
- [laughs]
937
00:34:55,708 --> 00:34:58,333
We give the smiths
the option to bring tools in,
938
00:34:58,417 --> 00:35:00,208
and these guys bring candy.
939
00:35:00,333 --> 00:35:01,917
- We snuck them in
in Max's bag.
940
00:35:02,042 --> 00:35:04,292
I don't know if anybody's
ever eaten fruit snacks
941
00:35:04,417 --> 00:35:05,750
on "Forged in Fire" before,
942
00:35:05,875 --> 00:35:08,667
but if not, we're the first.
943
00:35:08,833 --> 00:35:14,000
- Five, four, three,
two, one.
944
00:35:14,125 --> 00:35:15,875
Bladesmiths,
put down your candy.
945
00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:18,417
This round is over!
946
00:35:18,542 --> 00:35:20,083
- Josh and I both made
really good blades.
947
00:35:20,208 --> 00:35:21,167
Either one of us can win.
948
00:35:21,292 --> 00:35:22,375
We both feel real confident,
949
00:35:22,542 --> 00:35:24,000
so we'll just see what happens.
950
00:35:24,167 --> 00:35:28,708
♪ ♪
951
00:35:28,833 --> 00:35:33,083
- Bladesmiths, welcome
to the dynamic KEAL test.
952
00:35:33,208 --> 00:35:34,833
To find out
how lethal your weapons are,
953
00:35:34,917 --> 00:35:36,000
how sharp they are,
954
00:35:36,125 --> 00:35:38,167
and how wieldable
they are in my hands,
955
00:35:38,292 --> 00:35:39,625
I will take
your Kindjal swords
956
00:35:39,750 --> 00:35:41,375
and deliver some lethal blows
to the ballistics dummy
957
00:35:41,500 --> 00:35:43,250
and try to cut
through these watermelons.
958
00:35:43,375 --> 00:35:44,958
Max, you're up first.
You ready for this?
959
00:35:45,042 --> 00:35:46,125
- Yup.
960
00:35:46,250 --> 00:35:47,667
♪ ♪
961
00:35:47,792 --> 00:35:50,500
In this test, I got to have
just a real sharp edge,
962
00:35:50,667 --> 00:35:53,042
or it won't cut all the way
through the watermelon.
963
00:35:53,208 --> 00:35:55,292
It won't really
cut through the dummy,
964
00:35:55,417 --> 00:35:58,417
so just hoping that
I got everything sharp enough.
965
00:35:58,542 --> 00:36:03,667
♪ ♪
966
00:36:03,750 --> 00:36:06,500
- In this test, I got to have
just a real sharp edge,
967
00:36:06,583 --> 00:36:09,000
or it won't cut all the way
through the watermelon.
968
00:36:09,125 --> 00:36:11,333
It won't really
cut through the dummy,
969
00:36:11,458 --> 00:36:14,167
so just hoping that
I got everything sharp enough.
970
00:36:14,250 --> 00:36:21,292
♪ ♪
971
00:36:49,375 --> 00:36:51,667
- All right, Max, about
your Kindjal sword here.
972
00:36:51,792 --> 00:36:55,542
First up, nice job
of bringing out the pattern.
973
00:36:55,708 --> 00:36:59,167
Now, your handle construction
is smooth.
974
00:36:59,292 --> 00:37:02,042
Your edge is sharp
975
00:37:02,167 --> 00:37:04,167
and took no damage.
976
00:37:04,333 --> 00:37:06,042
It's got a nice balance to it.
977
00:37:06,208 --> 00:37:07,542
It's pointy. It's sharp.
978
00:37:07,708 --> 00:37:09,875
And it will KEAL.
979
00:37:10,042 --> 00:37:11,167
- Thank you.
980
00:37:11,292 --> 00:37:12,500
- Josh, your turn. You ready?
981
00:37:12,625 --> 00:37:14,167
- Yes, sir.
982
00:37:14,292 --> 00:37:16,000
♪ ♪
983
00:37:16,083 --> 00:37:17,625
Max's test went really good.
984
00:37:17,708 --> 00:37:19,333
It's gonna be pretty hard
to top this performance,
985
00:37:19,417 --> 00:37:22,333
so I just got to see
how mine goes now.
986
00:37:22,417 --> 00:37:24,833
And I got to hear him say,
"It will KEAL."
987
00:37:24,917 --> 00:37:31,792
♪ ♪
988
00:37:57,917 --> 00:37:58,667
- All right, Josh,
989
00:37:58,792 --> 00:38:00,333
let's talk about
your Kindjal sword here.
990
00:38:00,458 --> 00:38:01,833
It's nice to see that profile
991
00:38:01,958 --> 00:38:05,333
that has a slight curve
that the Kindjal swords have.
992
00:38:05,500 --> 00:38:07,208
But when you look up close,
you can see
993
00:38:07,333 --> 00:38:09,417
that there are uneven grinds
on your blade.
994
00:38:09,542 --> 00:38:12,292
But your edge is sharp,
995
00:38:12,417 --> 00:38:16,333
and it took no damage
on this test.
996
00:38:16,417 --> 00:38:18,083
It's got a nice balance,
and, more importantly,
997
00:38:18,208 --> 00:38:20,167
your Kindjal sword will KEAL.
998
00:38:20,292 --> 00:38:21,542
♪ ♪
999
00:38:21,708 --> 00:38:22,667
- Thank you.
1000
00:38:22,750 --> 00:38:26,292
♪ ♪
1001
00:38:26,417 --> 00:38:27,542
- All right, bladesmiths,
1002
00:38:27,667 --> 00:38:29,500
welcome
to the dynamic strength test.
1003
00:38:29,625 --> 00:38:31,542
♪ ♪
1004
00:38:31,708 --> 00:38:33,125
Max, you're up first.
You ready for this?
1005
00:38:33,250 --> 00:38:34,625
- Ready.
1006
00:38:34,708 --> 00:38:41,583
♪ ♪
1007
00:39:11,792 --> 00:39:13,458
- All right, Max.
It is comfortable.
1008
00:39:13,542 --> 00:39:14,542
It fits my hand really well.
1009
00:39:14,667 --> 00:39:15,833
It's nice and rounded.
1010
00:39:15,917 --> 00:39:18,375
There's no hot spots
or any problems there.
1011
00:39:18,500 --> 00:39:21,417
Cutting into the banner,
you have a keen edge,
1012
00:39:21,542 --> 00:39:22,792
but it's not
a wicked sharp edge.
1013
00:39:22,875 --> 00:39:24,833
I can run my finger
along here without any worry
1014
00:39:24,958 --> 00:39:26,042
of getting cut.
1015
00:39:26,167 --> 00:39:27,792
And you can see it
a little bit in the banner.
1016
00:39:27,875 --> 00:39:30,417
There's some more tearing
than clean slicing.
1017
00:39:30,542 --> 00:39:32,833
But in general,
this is a strong blade.
1018
00:39:33,000 --> 00:39:33,833
Held up great on the ice,
1019
00:39:33,917 --> 00:39:36,000
and it cut the banner,
so nice job.
1020
00:39:36,125 --> 00:39:37,292
- Thank you.
1021
00:39:37,417 --> 00:39:38,708
- All right, Josh, you're up.
You ready?
1022
00:39:38,833 --> 00:39:40,000
- Yes, sir.
1023
00:39:40,083 --> 00:39:47,000
♪ ♪
1024
00:40:16,583 --> 00:40:17,917
- All right, Josh.
1025
00:40:18,042 --> 00:40:19,583
The grinds you have on here
are a little bit rough.
1026
00:40:19,708 --> 00:40:21,083
The rough grinds
make it a little difficult
1027
00:40:21,208 --> 00:40:23,167
to see your pattern so starkly.
1028
00:40:23,250 --> 00:40:25,208
And the shape of it
kind of meanders a little bit
1029
00:40:25,333 --> 00:40:26,375
as you move along.
1030
00:40:26,542 --> 00:40:27,917
But it is sharp.
1031
00:40:28,042 --> 00:40:30,625
There are some spots on here
that took some dulling,
1032
00:40:30,750 --> 00:40:32,917
and you can see
on that horizontal strike,
1033
00:40:33,042 --> 00:40:34,625
it really just stopped.
1034
00:40:34,708 --> 00:40:36,458
But all in all,
I think you did a good job.
1035
00:40:36,542 --> 00:40:38,375
- Thank you.
1036
00:40:38,500 --> 00:40:41,333
♪ ♪
1037
00:40:41,417 --> 00:40:42,542
- All right, gentlemen, well,
1038
00:40:42,667 --> 00:40:43,958
in the beginning
of this competition,
1039
00:40:44,083 --> 00:40:46,000
you guys showed us you're both
very talented smiths,
1040
00:40:46,083 --> 00:40:48,417
especially when working
together as a pair.
1041
00:40:48,542 --> 00:40:49,708
But at the end of the day,
only one of you
1042
00:40:49,833 --> 00:40:51,417
can leave here
as a "Forged in Fire" champion
1043
00:40:51,542 --> 00:40:53,750
and get that check for $10,000.
1044
00:40:53,875 --> 00:40:55,708
Today's
"Forged in Fire" champion is...
1045
00:40:55,833 --> 00:41:00,167
♪ ♪
1046
00:41:00,292 --> 00:41:02,167
Max. Congratulations.
1047
00:41:02,250 --> 00:41:03,500
Now, Josh, you fought hard.
1048
00:41:03,667 --> 00:41:05,333
You're a talented smith,
but unfortunately,
1049
00:41:05,500 --> 00:41:06,333
your blade did not make
the cut,
1050
00:41:06,417 --> 00:41:07,875
and Doug's gonna tell you why.
1051
00:41:08,042 --> 00:41:11,083
- Josh, both your blades passed
our tests with flying colors.
1052
00:41:11,208 --> 00:41:14,250
But at the end of the day,
Max's had cleaner grinds,
1053
00:41:14,375 --> 00:41:16,500
and it was overall
a refined blade.
1054
00:41:16,625 --> 00:41:17,958
For that reason,
you're going home.
1055
00:41:18,042 --> 00:41:19,500
- Yes, sir.
1056
00:41:19,625 --> 00:41:21,625
- Well, Josh, it's been
a pleasure watching you work.
1057
00:41:21,750 --> 00:41:22,792
We want to say thank you
for coming out
1058
00:41:22,917 --> 00:41:24,250
and fighting so hard,
but unfortunately,
1059
00:41:24,375 --> 00:41:25,833
your time in this competition
has ended.
1060
00:41:25,917 --> 00:41:27,167
I'm gonna have to ask you
to please step off
1061
00:41:27,333 --> 00:41:28,458
The Forge floor.
1062
00:41:28,542 --> 00:41:29,708
♪ ♪
1063
00:41:29,833 --> 00:41:31,667
- I'm really happy for Max.
1064
00:41:31,792 --> 00:41:33,708
The competition hasn't
come between us as friends.
1065
00:41:33,833 --> 00:41:35,125
He'll always be my best bud.
1066
00:41:35,208 --> 00:41:37,792
I completely agree
with the judge's choice.
1067
00:41:37,875 --> 00:41:39,542
If I were to do it again,
I would probably try
1068
00:41:39,708 --> 00:41:41,708
to even out
my grind a little bit more.
1069
00:41:41,833 --> 00:41:43,583
Good job, Max. You did good.
1070
00:41:43,708 --> 00:41:45,708
So see you at home.
1071
00:41:45,833 --> 00:41:48,250
♪ ♪
1072
00:41:48,375 --> 00:41:49,500
- Max, congratulations.
1073
00:41:49,667 --> 00:41:50,958
That makes you
a "Forged in Fire" champ,
1074
00:41:51,042 --> 00:41:53,333
and you'll be receiving
a check for $10,000.
1075
00:41:53,458 --> 00:41:54,708
Congratulations.
- Thank you.
1076
00:41:54,833 --> 00:41:56,542
This is really exciting.
1077
00:41:56,667 --> 00:41:59,958
I had an awesome week
competing with Josh.
1078
00:42:00,083 --> 00:42:01,208
I'm walking away
with the title
1079
00:42:01,375 --> 00:42:02,750
of "Forged in Fire" champion,
1080
00:42:02,875 --> 00:42:06,792
but it took my work
with Josh to get me here.
1081
00:42:06,875 --> 00:42:08,250
- So what's your plan
with the money?
1082
00:42:08,375 --> 00:42:09,667
- I'm getting married in June,
1083
00:42:09,792 --> 00:42:12,083
so I'll probably
save the money for that.
1084
00:42:12,208 --> 00:42:14,083
- Wise, wise man.
[laughter]
1085
00:42:14,208 --> 00:42:17,208
- If it had been a competition
against strangers,
1086
00:42:17,333 --> 00:42:19,458
I would have been here to win.
1087
00:42:19,542 --> 00:42:21,583
But competing with Josh
definitely turned it
1088
00:42:21,708 --> 00:42:24,667
into just
a good time to hang out
1089
00:42:24,750 --> 00:42:26,000
with one of my best friends.
1090
00:42:26,125 --> 00:42:30,917
♪ ♪