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[dramatic music]
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♪ ♪
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- Here in the forge,
we are always raising the ba,
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But now we are putting it
at an all-time high.
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♪ ♪
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Everything
in this competition,
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From the steel, the blades,
even the test
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Will be some of the biggest
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We have ever seen
on the forge floor.
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- That's a big piece of steel.
- [laughs]
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- Who will rise
to this massive challenge
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And take home $10,000?
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- Big knife, big challenge.
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- This is
"forged in fire: Supersized."
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[glass shatters]
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♪ ♪
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- My name is eland green.
I am 26 years old.
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I am a part-time bladesmith
out of callisburg, texas.
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I got into bladesmithing
with a whole lot
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Of internet surfing.
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I ended up
getting my grandpa involved.
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We watch "forged in fire"
every day.
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And being able to say,
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"hey, grandpa,
I got on 'forged in fire'"
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And I know
he'll be proud of that.
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- My name's clay unruh, and
I'm from coldwater, kansas.
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I'm 30 years old, and I've been
bladesmithing about five years.
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I like making
really weird stuff.
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I've always been into
fantasy movies and video games.
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I've made a zombie
apocalypse axe
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With, like,
a bat for the handle.
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I'm here to prove that
I'm not just another guy
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Making knives in his garage.
I can hang with the big dogs.
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- My name is josh meyer
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And I'm 47 years old
from flagstaff, arizona.
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And I've been smithing
for about five years.
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My biggest strength
in smithing
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Is probably the variety
of things I do
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'cause I'm not
just a bladesmith,
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I'm a full-time artist.
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I work primarily in the mediums
of stone, steel, and wood.
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- My name is rob harvey.
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I'm from charlotte,
north carolina.
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I work for the department
of veterans affairs,
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And I'm a part-time bladesmith.
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I was in the marine corps,
and I actually spent
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Most of my time
in okinawa, japan.
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I definitely take influence
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From the japanese style
of bladesmithing.
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I had a great respect for
visiting the shops in japan.
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♪ ♪
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- Well, gentlemen,
welcome to the forge.
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The four of you are here
to put your skills to the test
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In a massive
bladesmithing competition.
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This consists of three rounds.
At the end of each one,
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I will ask you
to present your work
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To our panel of expert judges.
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And they're the ones
who will decide
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Who leaves here empty-handed,
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Who's taking home the title
and that check for 10 grand.
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Now, bladesmiths,
this is a competition
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In the series we are calling
"forged in fire: Supersized."
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Now, bladesmiths,
under this tarp
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I've got not one,
but two massive pieces of steel
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With which we want you
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To salvage materials
to make blades.
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Now, I'm sure you guys
are ready
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To light the forges
and get going.
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- Yes, sir.
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- So you guys
are gonna need these.
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- I see these
massive coil springs
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That look like dinosaur bones,
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And I don't know how you can
draw that out in three hours.
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- Bladesmiths,
what you're looking at here
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Is 500 combined pounds
of 5160 spring.
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In addition
to the spring steel,
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You then take the steel,
clad it over your spring
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To make a san mai billet.
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With which we want you to make
a massive signature blade
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In your signature style
between 16 and 18 inches.
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- Big knife, big challenge.
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It's definitely,
definitely supersized.
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- Now, for the three of you
who are lucky enough
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To join us in the second
round of competition,
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You will add handles
to those signature blades
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Turning them into
fully functioning weapons
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At which point
our judges will put them
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Through a series of tests.
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You're gonna start off
by checking your strength
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And durability
in an ice block chop
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And then check
your edger tension
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In a double punching bag slice.
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All right, guys, we've got
three hours on the clock
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For the first round of
this supersized competition,
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So good luck, stay sharp.
Your time starts now.
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- Yeah, they're really
springing to it.
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- Yeah, really.
- [laughs]
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- It's a big piece of steel.
[laughs]
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- It literally takes
two guys to move them.
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They're gonna have a heck
of a time breaking this down
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And getting the steel they
need for their core materia.
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- As soon as the clock starts,
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Me and eland are teaming up
for the greater good
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And getting our pieces
of steel harvest.
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- Both of our springs
are getting attacked
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With the oxy acetylene torches.
You guys think
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That's the fastest method
to get this broken down?
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- If you know how to use
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An oxy acetylene
cutting torch it is.
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- Don't cut my foot.
[laughs]
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I'm nervous.
I've made san mai in the past
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But never with
something so large.
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- So bare minimum,
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What can they get away with
on this spring?
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- I wouldn't go much less
than three inches.
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- Okay.
- You can always lose steal,
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But not having enough
in the san mai situation,
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30 minutes, 40 minutes,
an hour from now
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You're starting over.
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- Think that's enough?
- Yeah.
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- There you go.
- See? That's quick, man.
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- It would really be
a dick move
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Just to cut my piece off.
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So I stay and help
cut him a piece as well.
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Which one you want?
- I don't care.
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- They've both chosen to use
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About five inches
of the spring.
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So they got a ton of steel
there for their core material.
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- While this is heating up,
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I go over to the pantry
and find my cladding.
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- Typically in
the san mai competitions,
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We see smiths having awful
time just getting that done
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With clean, pristine,
bar stock.
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We're asking these guys
to process and work down
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A two-inch diameter
piece of round spring
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Before even cleaning it up,
getting the cladding going,
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And getting to the starting
point of a san mai billet.
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There's a lot of work
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In the first three hours
of this competition.
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- Waiting on that steel
to heat up drives me nuts,
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But if I don't let
this piece of spring heat up
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As thoroughly as it needs to,
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Then I'm gonna end up getting
cracks all the way through
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That piece,
and I do not want that.
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- Josh and I decide
to work together.
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- It's a big,
old piece of steel, man.
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- I know.
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Cutting into the spring
is very slow,
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But being in the marine corps
definitely helped give me
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Determination to do a task
until it's done.
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Come on, come on.
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- So what does rob here need
to do to speed up the process?
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- He needs to
heat up his torch.
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Put more acetylene in
and then more oxygen in.
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- Hammer.
- Here you go.
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- All right.
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- Rob really needs
to start speeding up.
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- And now it's time
to cut my piece.
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- Almost through.
- There we go. Boom.
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- There's no time to waste.
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It's got to get
in that fire right away.
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It's a big piece of steel.
It's got a bend on it.
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I can't forge something
straight onto something round.
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And I need it to be flat
and so it can have a good bond.
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- What's the ideal thickness
of the core material
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Before you go ahead and clad?
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- You want to have
the same dimension
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As the cladding steel
you've got.
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It's really what you want
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With nice, clean,
square sides, you know?
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That would make a perfect weld.
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- I've got the coil spring
up to heat.
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Now, I get it over
to the press trying to
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Flatten it out
and straighten it out.
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- Clay's already got
a hot piece of metal.
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- He's been in there
for 20 minutes.
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Now he can just
run away with it.
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- Yep, just work it down
on the press really quickly.
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You can be extremely aggressive
with this stuff.
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- Now, I'm welding
these suckers together
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As quickly as I can,
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Because I know that
clock is running down.
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- Bladesmiths,
one hour has elapsed.
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You've got two hours remaining.
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- I had my piece of
spring steel nice and flat.
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- Rob's finished doing
his cleanup.
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Oh, I guess he's--
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He's mid-welding together
all his layers.
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- I get my san mai
pieces welded.
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So at this point,
I'm feeling awesome.
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- Now that it's
up to temperature,
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I'm gonna go gently
set my san mai forge weld.
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If this forge weld goes wrong,
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I have to start
completely over with cutting
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A whole new piece
of coil spring.
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I do not have time for that.
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- Looks like he's running out
of a little bit of heat.
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- Yeah, one of the reasons
I'm not crazy about
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Setting long forge welds
on a press
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Is that bottom piece
is just sitting on that billet,
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Sucking the heat out
of that bottom piece of steel.
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- So at this point, I'm pretty
confident my welds are good,
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But now I have
to keep stretching it,
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Keep stretching it some more
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Getting to where
I have a blade.
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- Joshua's, I think,
ready to clad his steel.
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- Once I'm up to temperature,
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Now it's time to
get over to the press,
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And I want to very gently
set these welds.
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- Looking at joshua's
steel from here,
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He's looking
pretty consolidated.
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- By my second pass
on each side,
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I'm pretty confident that it's
that it's forge-welded good,
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And it's time to heat this
thing up and stretching it out.
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Making some bread.
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- The pressure is on
for just to shape.
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When I heard the tests
that the judges were
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Gonna be performing today,
I immediately thought,
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"don't waste time forging
a big, complicated tip.
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"just do simple, easy,
competition chopper
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With a straight edge
and a little bit of a belly."
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- My least favorite thing
on the planet,
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The straight-bladed,
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Clip-point,
competition chopper.
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- That's your least favorite
thing on the planet?
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- Least favorite knife
on the planet
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That's been on this show.
- You haven't been out much.
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- Yeah.
- At this point, I am beat.
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- 16 to 18 is a massive
piece of metal.
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- It's a big blade.
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- But one way or another,
I'm turning in a blade.
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- Bladesmiths, you are
halfway through this round.
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You've got 90 minutes
remaining.
249
00:09:27,125 --> 00:09:28,567
♪ ♪
250
00:09:28,794 --> 00:09:29,550
- Now that I've got
the forge weld set,
251
00:09:29,644 --> 00:09:30,810
I've got to make a knife.
252
00:09:30,962 --> 00:09:33,238
And I've got to make
a supersized knife,
253
00:09:33,465 --> 00:09:35,073
Not just any knife.
254
00:09:35,224 --> 00:09:36,557
So I'm going for
255
00:09:36,651 --> 00:09:37,984
In my house what we call
a choppy chop.
256
00:09:38,136 --> 00:09:40,136
It's just a big chopper.
257
00:09:40,155 --> 00:09:41,988
It's got a little bit
of recurve to it
258
00:09:42,140 --> 00:09:44,398
And it'll be great
for chopping anything,
259
00:09:44,492 --> 00:09:47,827
Wood, ice, and it'll be sharp.
260
00:09:47,921 --> 00:09:50,404
- You know, for starting 20
minutes behind everybody else,
261
00:09:50,498 --> 00:09:53,407
Rob's making good time now.
262
00:09:53,501 --> 00:09:56,761
- I'm feeling awesome, and now
it's time to start normalizing.
263
00:09:56,988 --> 00:09:59,823
♪ ♪
264
00:09:59,841 --> 00:10:01,658
- I still have
to shape my blade.
265
00:10:01,676 --> 00:10:05,419
I think I'm gonna lean more
toward my signature drop point.
266
00:10:05,513 --> 00:10:06,679
I want to add a little bit
267
00:10:06,832 --> 00:10:09,182
Of a recurve to it
for the ice chop.
268
00:10:09,276 --> 00:10:11,759
Just to give a more forward
heft for when they swing,
269
00:10:11,853 --> 00:10:13,445
It'll bite in a little bette.
270
00:10:13,596 --> 00:10:15,355
- Eland's got
a big hunk of metal.
271
00:10:15,507 --> 00:10:17,340
- Yeah.
- Oh, yeah.
272
00:10:17,359 --> 00:10:20,285
- So after lugging around this
giant, honking piece of stee,
273
00:10:20,512 --> 00:10:23,029
My arms are tired.
I'm exhausted.
274
00:10:23,181 --> 00:10:25,290
- Eland starting the work,
his metal cold
275
00:10:25,517 --> 00:10:27,867
Losing all the color.
- He keeps doing that.
276
00:10:27,961 --> 00:10:31,278
- Well, working the materials
colder is never a good idea.
277
00:10:31,373 --> 00:10:33,022
I mean, you're gonna wind up
278
00:10:33,116 --> 00:10:35,634
Creating cracks
and stress fractures.
279
00:10:35,785 --> 00:10:39,529
- I feel like I can't get it
past that 16-inch mark
280
00:10:39,547 --> 00:10:41,306
And I am getting stressed.
281
00:10:41,533 --> 00:10:43,883
♪ ♪
282
00:10:43,977 --> 00:10:47,537
- Joshua has a beautiful
rectangular shape to his blade.
283
00:10:47,555 --> 00:10:49,130
Now to start putting
some form into that.
284
00:10:49,224 --> 00:10:50,798
- I want to make a machete.
285
00:10:50,817 --> 00:10:52,800
I think that's about
the right size for a machete.
286
00:10:52,819 --> 00:10:54,727
I think it'll handle itself
very well.
287
00:10:54,821 --> 00:10:56,729
Machetes are nostalgic to me,
because I grew up
288
00:10:56,823 --> 00:10:59,473
In papua new guinea, and it
was, like, an everyday tol
289
00:10:59,493 --> 00:11:01,734
That we had whenever
we went around anywhere.
290
00:11:01,828 --> 00:11:04,721
You can't go through
the jungle without a machete.
291
00:11:04,814 --> 00:11:08,667
- Bladesmiths, you have
45 minutes remaining.
292
00:11:08,894 --> 00:11:11,227
- Now it's time
to quench this thing.
293
00:11:11,246 --> 00:11:12,912
I gotta do this right
the first time,
294
00:11:13,006 --> 00:11:14,506
Because that clock is ticking.
295
00:11:14,733 --> 00:11:15,840
♪ ♪
296
00:11:15,992 --> 00:11:17,066
- Here we go.
297
00:11:17,085 --> 00:11:18,902
- That's a...
- [groans]
298
00:11:18,920 --> 00:11:22,405
In the oil, like,
all the way in the oil.
299
00:11:22,424 --> 00:11:23,497
- The minute I drop my blade
in the oil,
300
00:11:23,591 --> 00:11:26,592
I thought, "oh, [bleep].
I'm going home."
301
00:11:26,687 --> 00:11:28,019
- Get it out of there.
302
00:11:28,246 --> 00:11:30,004
- Hopefully it didn't
hit the bottom and bend.
303
00:11:30,098 --> 00:11:31,356
- This could be it for me.
304
00:11:31,583 --> 00:11:32,482
♪ ♪
305
00:11:36,363 --> 00:11:37,178
- I pull it out
and to my surprise,
306
00:11:37,272 --> 00:11:39,088
It's pretty straight.
307
00:11:39,107 --> 00:11:42,683
For a second there, I thought
this was over for me.
308
00:11:42,703 --> 00:11:44,035
I'm getting it
over to the grinder,
309
00:11:44,187 --> 00:11:47,706
Cleaning it up
as fast as I can.
310
00:11:47,933 --> 00:11:50,524
- Oh, no.
- And I notice there's a crack
311
00:11:50,544 --> 00:11:53,269
All the way down
the spine of this blade.
312
00:11:53,288 --> 00:11:55,696
Hoping that this crack
doesn't run very deep
313
00:11:55,716 --> 00:11:57,941
And I can grind it out
in a few minutes.
314
00:11:57,959 --> 00:12:01,461
♪ ♪
315
00:12:01,613 --> 00:12:02,870
- [screams]
316
00:12:02,889 --> 00:12:05,390
- That just seems like
it went awesome.
317
00:12:05,541 --> 00:12:06,950
Right?
[laughter]
318
00:12:06,968 --> 00:12:11,120
- The japanese believe that
when you scream
319
00:12:11,139 --> 00:12:13,790
You're transferring your spirit
into the blade
320
00:12:13,808 --> 00:12:18,294
And I transfer everything
I have into that blade.
321
00:12:18,313 --> 00:12:20,129
♪ ♪
322
00:12:20,148 --> 00:12:22,056
What the [bleep]?
323
00:12:22,075 --> 00:12:23,483
- Holy smokes.
324
00:12:23,635 --> 00:12:26,077
- I have a supersized crack
325
00:12:26,229 --> 00:12:28,321
Going down the spine
of the blade.
326
00:12:28,473 --> 00:12:29,914
- We've seen
time and time again,
327
00:12:30,066 --> 00:12:32,141
In these san mai
competitions especially
328
00:12:32,160 --> 00:12:34,978
With a high temperature quench
that core material
329
00:12:34,996 --> 00:12:37,589
Just shearing and splitting
straight down the middle.
330
00:12:37,740 --> 00:12:41,985
- I really am not sure if
I'm gonna have time to fix it.
331
00:12:42,003 --> 00:12:45,246
♪ ♪
332
00:12:45,265 --> 00:12:48,324
- Eland just quenched,
and it was hot.
333
00:12:48,343 --> 00:12:50,251
- Pulled out and checked.
Everything looks great.
334
00:12:50,270 --> 00:12:51,752
Now I have to
get to the grinder.
335
00:12:51,772 --> 00:12:55,164
I'm just hogging as much
steel off as I can.
336
00:12:55,183 --> 00:12:56,682
Oh, come on.
337
00:12:56,835 --> 00:12:58,443
I have several spots show up,
338
00:12:58,670 --> 00:13:00,186
And it looks like
it could be a crack.
339
00:13:00,338 --> 00:13:02,596
- It's once again
the curse of the san mai.
340
00:13:02,616 --> 00:13:06,100
- Seriously.
- A screaming hot quench, man.
341
00:13:06,119 --> 00:13:07,844
- I gotta get rid
of that crack.
342
00:13:07,862 --> 00:13:11,197
If the cracks go all the way
through I'm going home.
343
00:13:11,349 --> 00:13:12,515
Come on now.
344
00:13:12,534 --> 00:13:14,367
♪ ♪
345
00:13:14,519 --> 00:13:16,294
- In the oil.
All right, guys,
346
00:13:16,445 --> 00:13:18,204
Four smiths,
four quenched blades.
347
00:13:18,356 --> 00:13:20,114
- We got a nice, hard edge.
348
00:13:20,133 --> 00:13:23,876
Man, I am so relieved.
I am so happy.
349
00:13:24,029 --> 00:13:25,044
I've gotta get to the grinder.
350
00:13:25,196 --> 00:13:26,787
I want to try to
clean it up a little bit
351
00:13:26,807 --> 00:13:28,197
And just work
to the last second.
352
00:13:28,216 --> 00:13:30,475
♪ ♪
353
00:13:30,626 --> 00:13:33,219
- Five, four, three,
354
00:13:33,371 --> 00:13:35,462
Two, one.
355
00:13:35,482 --> 00:13:36,981
Bladesmiths,
turn off your machines.
356
00:13:37,133 --> 00:13:38,541
Put down your tools.
357
00:13:38,560 --> 00:13:39,984
The first round
of this competition's over.
358
00:13:40,136 --> 00:13:42,469
- Good job, brother.
359
00:13:42,489 --> 00:13:44,564
- I wasn't able
to fix that crack.
360
00:13:44,716 --> 00:13:46,324
At this point, I have to hope
361
00:13:46,475 --> 00:13:48,901
One of the other contestants
has a worse blade than me.
362
00:13:48,995 --> 00:13:52,238
And I'm not very confident
that I'll be advancing
363
00:13:52,390 --> 00:13:54,223
With that crack on the spine.
364
00:13:54,242 --> 00:13:56,559
♪ ♪
365
00:13:56,578 --> 00:13:57,836
- All right, bladesmiths,
366
00:13:58,063 --> 00:13:59,395
The time's come
for the first critique.
367
00:13:59,414 --> 00:14:01,731
Eland, you're up first.
Please present your work.
368
00:14:01,749 --> 00:14:03,566
♪ ♪
369
00:14:03,585 --> 00:14:06,493
- So, eland, great work
in shaping this blade,
370
00:14:06,513 --> 00:14:08,329
But I've got
some issues with it,
371
00:14:08,348 --> 00:14:13,184
Mainly that it's got a crack
that runs from the spine
372
00:14:13,336 --> 00:14:15,912
All the way to
basically the tang.
373
00:14:15,930 --> 00:14:18,097
And the worst part is,
it runs on both sides.
374
00:14:18,249 --> 00:14:19,432
You get into the second round,
375
00:14:19,584 --> 00:14:21,751
You've got to take
mass off of this thing
376
00:14:21,769 --> 00:14:24,420
And figure out some way
to close that blade up.
377
00:14:24,439 --> 00:14:25,846
♪ ♪
378
00:14:25,866 --> 00:14:27,757
- Clay, sir, how you feeling?
- I'm ready.
379
00:14:27,775 --> 00:14:29,425
- All right,
please present your work.
380
00:14:29,444 --> 00:14:31,870
♪ ♪
381
00:14:32,021 --> 00:14:34,372
- All right, clay, let's talk
about your blade here.
382
00:14:34,523 --> 00:14:39,210
So first off, you have a very
basic design of a chopper,
383
00:14:39,362 --> 00:14:43,882
But what gives me pause is that
there is a crack on the spine.
384
00:14:44,033 --> 00:14:46,959
The saving grace of that is,
there's none on your edge.
385
00:14:47,112 --> 00:14:49,445
So should you move forward,
386
00:14:49,464 --> 00:14:52,298
I hope you have a plan to fix
this and bring out its beauty.
387
00:14:52,450 --> 00:14:54,133
- Thank you.
388
00:14:54,285 --> 00:14:55,785
- Joshua, it's your turn.
Please present your work.
389
00:14:55,803 --> 00:14:58,137
♪ ♪
390
00:14:58,289 --> 00:15:01,140
- All right, joshua, now, your
blade's a solid quarter inch.
391
00:15:01,292 --> 00:15:02,383
There's a slight warp to it,
392
00:15:02,402 --> 00:15:04,051
But it's well within
grinder range.
393
00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:06,312
Biggest thing is, if you're
getting into the second round,
394
00:15:06,464 --> 00:15:09,056
Is to maintain that san mai.
395
00:15:09,075 --> 00:15:11,392
Don't lose all
of that cladding material.
396
00:15:11,411 --> 00:15:13,302
Your steel looks good.
Nicely done.
397
00:15:13,321 --> 00:15:14,895
- Thank you, sir.
398
00:15:14,915 --> 00:15:16,973
- Last but not least, rob.
Please present your work.
399
00:15:16,991 --> 00:15:19,308
♪ ♪
400
00:15:19,327 --> 00:15:21,310
- Well, rob,
this is a cool-shaped knife.
401
00:15:21,329 --> 00:15:23,570
I love the profile of it.
Bevels are looking good,
402
00:15:23,590 --> 00:15:26,240
But the big thing here
is that there's a huge crack
403
00:15:26,259 --> 00:15:28,426
That runs down
the spine of your blade
404
00:15:28,577 --> 00:15:30,094
Really, really wide.
405
00:15:30,246 --> 00:15:32,430
I wouldn't at this point
call it a catastrophic failure.
406
00:15:32,581 --> 00:15:34,507
In a competition like this,
you can come back from this
407
00:15:34,659 --> 00:15:35,841
With the right kind of repair.
408
00:15:35,994 --> 00:15:37,435
Great job on the set up
for this knife.
409
00:15:37,586 --> 00:15:38,844
Looks really good,
410
00:15:38,997 --> 00:15:41,088
But this crack really needs
to be dealt with.
411
00:15:41,107 --> 00:15:44,000
- Absolutely.
412
00:15:44,018 --> 00:15:45,610
- Well, gentlemen,
there's never anything easy
413
00:15:45,761 --> 00:15:47,503
About coming into
a "forged in fire" competition
414
00:15:47,522 --> 00:15:50,673
And this one was massive,
but only three of you
415
00:15:50,692 --> 00:15:52,858
Can join us in the second round
of this competition.
416
00:15:53,011 --> 00:15:54,844
Now, after discussion,
the judges all agreed
417
00:15:54,862 --> 00:15:56,512
That the smith who will
not be joining us is...
418
00:15:56,531 --> 00:16:00,107
♪ ♪
419
00:16:00,126 --> 00:16:01,442
Eland.
420
00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:02,535
Unfortunately your blade
didn't make the cut
421
00:16:02,687 --> 00:16:04,128
And ben's gonna tell you why.
422
00:16:04,280 --> 00:16:06,113
- Eland, a lot of people had
cracks in their blades today,
423
00:16:06,207 --> 00:16:07,465
But yours is the only one
424
00:16:07,616 --> 00:16:08,967
That went all the way
from the spine to the edge.
425
00:16:09,118 --> 00:16:10,134
And that really is
426
00:16:10,286 --> 00:16:11,861
A catastrophic failure
of a blade,
427
00:16:11,879 --> 00:16:14,864
And it's for that reason
we're gonna let you go.
428
00:16:14,882 --> 00:16:16,549
- Well, eland, you fought hard.
429
00:16:16,701 --> 00:16:17,642
You gave us a blade
that met parameters,
430
00:16:17,793 --> 00:16:19,552
But unfortunately,
it's not enough
431
00:16:19,646 --> 00:16:20,886
To get you to the second round
of this competition.
432
00:16:21,039 --> 00:16:22,388
At this point in time,
I'm gonna have to ask you
433
00:16:22,540 --> 00:16:25,466
To please surrender your work
and step off the forge floo.
434
00:16:25,485 --> 00:16:27,968
- My blade wasn't
the only one to crack,
435
00:16:27,988 --> 00:16:29,821
But unfortunately, my crack
went all the way through,
436
00:16:29,972 --> 00:16:31,972
And it was just the worst out
of the three that showed up.
437
00:16:31,992 --> 00:16:36,385
But I still produced a blade
within the three hours
438
00:16:36,404 --> 00:16:38,645
In the supersize challenge
on top of that.
439
00:16:38,665 --> 00:16:40,556
I'm proud that
I fought till the end.
440
00:16:40,575 --> 00:16:43,075
♪ ♪
441
00:16:43,228 --> 00:16:44,577
- Well, gentlemen,
congratulations.
442
00:16:44,671 --> 00:16:46,229
The three of you are
joining us in the second round
443
00:16:46,247 --> 00:16:47,839
Of the supersize competition
where you're gonna
444
00:16:47,990 --> 00:16:49,915
Fix all those issues the judges
brought up about your blades,
445
00:16:50,068 --> 00:16:51,250
As well as add handles to them
446
00:16:51,402 --> 00:16:53,236
Turning them into fully
functioning weapons.
447
00:16:53,254 --> 00:16:54,828
Now, if you take a look
over at the pantry,
448
00:16:54,848 --> 00:16:56,663
You notice that all of
our handle material has been
449
00:16:56,683 --> 00:17:00,576
Wiped from its shelves aside
from four very large logs.
450
00:17:00,595 --> 00:17:02,669
Those logs are all you can use
for the handles.
451
00:17:02,764 --> 00:17:04,355
After this round is done,
452
00:17:04,507 --> 00:17:06,173
You guys are gonna hand
your blades over to our judges,
453
00:17:06,192 --> 00:17:07,767
And they're gonna test
for strength and durability
454
00:17:07,919 --> 00:17:09,435
In an ice block chop and then
455
00:17:09,529 --> 00:17:12,421
Check your edger tension
in a dual punching bag slice.
456
00:17:12,440 --> 00:17:14,515
You have a lot of work to do
in these two hours.
457
00:17:14,534 --> 00:17:17,426
So good luck.
That time starts now.
458
00:17:17,445 --> 00:17:19,262
♪ ♪
459
00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:20,446
Here we go.
460
00:17:20,598 --> 00:17:21,931
We got a lot of work to do
on these blades.
461
00:17:21,949 --> 00:17:23,432
- A lot.
- They're heavy.
462
00:17:23,451 --> 00:17:26,026
There's two massive cracks.
How do we fix those?
463
00:17:26,120 --> 00:17:28,771
- The best thing to do is get
a big, open crack in the back
464
00:17:28,790 --> 00:17:30,548
And just fill that whole thing
with mig weld,
465
00:17:30,699 --> 00:17:32,108
Making sure that that heat
466
00:17:32,126 --> 00:17:34,460
Doesn't travel
all the way down to the edge.
467
00:17:34,612 --> 00:17:36,370
- So I have a two-hour round.
468
00:17:36,389 --> 00:17:38,631
I have to take
this supersized log
469
00:17:38,783 --> 00:17:41,617
And turn this material
into handle material,
470
00:17:41,636 --> 00:17:46,289
But the first thing I have to
fix is the crack on the spine.
471
00:17:46,307 --> 00:17:48,715
So I start welding it
in little increments
472
00:17:48,735 --> 00:17:51,310
So I don't overheat
the steel completely.
473
00:17:51,462 --> 00:17:53,312
Once you take your temperature
474
00:17:53,464 --> 00:17:56,390
Above the tempering
temperature,
475
00:17:56,484 --> 00:17:58,317
Your heat treat is ruined.
476
00:17:58,469 --> 00:17:59,802
- You know what's
going to be interesting
477
00:17:59,821 --> 00:18:02,729
About supersized blades,
it's really gonna be testd
478
00:18:02,749 --> 00:18:05,157
During an ice block chop.
- Absolutely.
479
00:18:05,310 --> 00:18:07,810
- More mass, more vibrations,
480
00:18:07,829 --> 00:18:09,570
More impact to travel
through the whole thing.
481
00:18:09,589 --> 00:18:12,590
So if you do not address
the cracks early,
482
00:18:12,741 --> 00:18:14,166
It's gonna open up.
483
00:18:14,319 --> 00:18:16,577
- I successfully
closed the gap.
484
00:18:16,671 --> 00:18:19,488
I welded it up as best I could,
and we'll see what happens.
485
00:18:19,507 --> 00:18:22,325
♪ ♪
486
00:18:22,343 --> 00:18:23,826
- Going into round two
487
00:18:23,845 --> 00:18:25,828
I'm very fortunate that
I don't have any cracks,
488
00:18:25,921 --> 00:18:27,346
So that saves me
a lot of time.
489
00:18:27,498 --> 00:18:28,681
I can jump on the grinder
right away
490
00:18:28,833 --> 00:18:30,182
And start working on my warp.
491
00:18:30,276 --> 00:18:32,759
- You know, I'm watching
joshua grind, and it's just
492
00:18:32,779 --> 00:18:35,004
A really inefficient way
to remove material.
493
00:18:35,022 --> 00:18:37,523
And joshua's got a lot
of material he has to remove.
494
00:18:37,675 --> 00:18:39,283
- Now that I got the warp out,
495
00:18:39,435 --> 00:18:41,510
I'm gonna start grinding down
the rest of the blade
496
00:18:41,529 --> 00:18:42,936
And putting in
the distal taper into it
497
00:18:42,956 --> 00:18:45,181
To thin it out and
lighten it up on the end.
498
00:18:45,199 --> 00:18:46,958
And then I'm gonna start
bringing in the bevels.
499
00:18:48,795 --> 00:18:50,611
- The risk I run
welding the crack
500
00:18:50,630 --> 00:18:53,189
Is the heat traveling
to the cutting edge
501
00:18:53,207 --> 00:18:55,133
And softening the edge.
502
00:18:55,284 --> 00:18:57,209
I'm gonna avoid that
the best I can
503
00:18:57,362 --> 00:19:00,138
By submerging the edge
in a pail of water
504
00:19:00,289 --> 00:19:03,032
To try and block that heat from
traveling to the cutting edge.
505
00:19:03,050 --> 00:19:04,642
♪ ♪
506
00:19:04,793 --> 00:19:07,812
- Adding the extreme heat,
it's kind of dangerous, right?
507
00:19:07,963 --> 00:19:09,388
You make it brittle now.
508
00:19:09,482 --> 00:19:11,540
- Yeah, but if you just kept
the edge in the water,
509
00:19:11,559 --> 00:19:13,392
The heat would
only travel down so far.
510
00:19:13,544 --> 00:19:14,894
There'd be a gradient of heat.
511
00:19:15,046 --> 00:19:16,879
- So he's just using it
as a heat sink.
512
00:19:16,898 --> 00:19:18,156
- Yeah.
513
00:19:18,307 --> 00:19:20,807
- The back of this blade
looks like a stegosaurus,
514
00:19:20,827 --> 00:19:23,386
But I'm out of time,
and I have to move on.
515
00:19:23,479 --> 00:19:24,996
I'm heading over
to the grinder
516
00:19:25,147 --> 00:19:27,223
To try to remove some of
the meat from this blade.
517
00:19:27,241 --> 00:19:31,744
♪ ♪
518
00:19:31,838 --> 00:19:34,821
- I've taken a lot of weight
out of the knife,
519
00:19:34,841 --> 00:19:39,251
And I'm ready now to try and
move on to my handle material.
520
00:19:39,345 --> 00:19:41,662
- I'm excited to see how
these guys tackle these logs.
521
00:19:41,681 --> 00:19:43,906
- They've got the option
to use the wedges
522
00:19:43,925 --> 00:19:46,425
And smash them into these logs,
but the bandsaw seems to be
523
00:19:46,577 --> 00:19:48,077
The most efficient tool
to get the job done.
524
00:19:48,095 --> 00:19:49,854
- Oh, yeah.
525
00:19:50,005 --> 00:19:52,748
- I start hammering on it
as hard as I possibly can
526
00:19:52,767 --> 00:19:56,419
And I'm not having any luck
splitting this log.
527
00:19:56,437 --> 00:19:58,587
♪ ♪
528
00:19:58,606 --> 00:19:59,922
[sighs]
529
00:19:59,941 --> 00:20:02,107
♪ ♪
530
00:20:02,260 --> 00:20:04,109
So I go over to the bandsaw,
531
00:20:04,262 --> 00:20:07,263
And I check
how high the gate is
532
00:20:07,281 --> 00:20:10,023
So that I can actually see if
I can get it in there.
533
00:20:10,043 --> 00:20:11,600
And sure enough I can.
534
00:20:11,619 --> 00:20:14,787
I cut out a huge sliver,
535
00:20:14,939 --> 00:20:16,363
And now I'm back in the game
536
00:20:16,382 --> 00:20:18,607
To where I can make
knife scales now.
537
00:20:18,626 --> 00:20:21,368
♪ ♪
538
00:20:21,387 --> 00:20:23,888
- After I get the majority
of the grinding done
539
00:20:24,039 --> 00:20:25,372
And it's time for me to start
working on the handle,
540
00:20:25,391 --> 00:20:27,558
So probably, the easiest way
to get some wood
541
00:20:27,785 --> 00:20:31,120
Off of that log
is to grab a splitter.
542
00:20:31,138 --> 00:20:32,730
And it's just bouncing.
543
00:20:32,881 --> 00:20:35,066
I've got to figure
something else out.
544
00:20:35,217 --> 00:20:36,901
There's such
a short amount of time,
545
00:20:37,128 --> 00:20:39,311
So I think maybe
I'm just gonna have to
546
00:20:39,405 --> 00:20:41,722
Sharpen the splitter up,
make it more like an axe,
547
00:20:41,741 --> 00:20:42,798
And try again.
548
00:20:42,817 --> 00:20:46,302
♪ ♪
549
00:20:46,320 --> 00:20:49,247
- Joshua over here,
managed to split that log,
550
00:20:49,398 --> 00:20:52,641
But now he's got a rough piece
of wood that's still a wedg.
551
00:20:52,660 --> 00:20:55,661
- Yeah. If nobody's on
the bandsaw, use the bandsaw.
552
00:20:55,813 --> 00:20:57,162
- Bladesmiths,
you guys are now
553
00:20:57,315 --> 00:20:58,647
Halfway through
the handle round.
554
00:20:58,666 --> 00:21:01,484
You only have one hour
remaining before tests.
555
00:21:01,502 --> 00:21:02,909
♪ ♪
556
00:21:02,929 --> 00:21:04,169
- I head over
to the drill press
557
00:21:04,322 --> 00:21:07,414
And try to drill my pinholes.
558
00:21:07,433 --> 00:21:08,432
- All right,
see if clay's able to
559
00:21:08,584 --> 00:21:10,101
Get through
that thick, old tang.
560
00:21:10,252 --> 00:21:11,418
[drill rattling]
561
00:21:11,437 --> 00:21:13,587
- Yeah, by that sound
I'd say, "nope."
562
00:21:13,606 --> 00:21:16,849
- No, it's not
going well for him.
563
00:21:17,001 --> 00:21:18,851
- In round one
when I quenched,
564
00:21:18,945 --> 00:21:21,353
I dropped the whole blade
in the quench tank.
565
00:21:21,506 --> 00:21:22,947
- That's a...
- [groans]
566
00:21:23,098 --> 00:21:25,932
- So this entire knife
is hardened,
567
00:21:25,952 --> 00:21:28,027
And hardened steel
does not drill.
568
00:21:28,121 --> 00:21:29,695
[drill rattling]
569
00:21:29,789 --> 00:21:31,104
- Clay's having trouble
getting through it right now
570
00:21:31,124 --> 00:21:32,181
With only an hour
left on the clock.
571
00:21:32,199 --> 00:21:33,291
♪ ♪
572
00:21:33,442 --> 00:21:34,941
- [bleep].
573
00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:36,869
If I can't get the holes
drilled in my tang,
574
00:21:37,021 --> 00:21:38,704
I won't be able to put pins
575
00:21:38,856 --> 00:21:40,798
And establish
a mechanical connection.
576
00:21:40,949 --> 00:21:41,966
And I'd be going home.
577
00:21:45,954 --> 00:21:47,454
I look at the clock,
and I know
578
00:21:47,473 --> 00:21:49,548
I can't waste time
trying to drill through this.
579
00:21:49,700 --> 00:21:51,458
So I'm getting a little wild.
580
00:21:51,477 --> 00:21:53,460
- Holy smokes.
581
00:21:53,554 --> 00:21:56,372
It's not often you see somebody
cut their holes in the tang.
582
00:21:56,390 --> 00:21:58,390
- It beats the heck out of
burning up drill bits thoug.
583
00:21:58,543 --> 00:21:59,725
- Yeah, that's true.
- You know.
584
00:21:59,877 --> 00:22:01,210
- If I can't drill through it,
585
00:22:01,228 --> 00:22:03,879
I'm gonna burn these holes
through with a torch.
586
00:22:03,898 --> 00:22:05,548
This is something
I've never done before,
587
00:22:05,566 --> 00:22:07,550
But desperate times call
for desperate measures.
588
00:22:07,568 --> 00:22:10,143
♪ ♪
589
00:22:10,163 --> 00:22:12,555
It went swimmingly.
I want this one.
590
00:22:12,648 --> 00:22:14,832
Now, I have to
get this log split
591
00:22:14,983 --> 00:22:16,225
And get some wood
for this handle.
592
00:22:16,243 --> 00:22:19,578
♪ ♪
593
00:22:19,730 --> 00:22:21,230
- The handle construction
594
00:22:21,248 --> 00:22:22,823
I'm gonna be doing on this
is a full tang.
595
00:22:22,842 --> 00:22:24,900
So I'll be putting scales of
this wood on each side
596
00:22:24,919 --> 00:22:27,086
Of the tang and pinning it in
and gluing it.
597
00:22:27,238 --> 00:22:28,737
So I got all six holes in,
598
00:22:28,756 --> 00:22:31,574
And now I need to
glue this thing on.
599
00:22:31,592 --> 00:22:33,742
I'm using some fast,
five-minute setting epoxy,
600
00:22:33,761 --> 00:22:35,260
But I don't have
five minutes to waste.
601
00:22:35,413 --> 00:22:37,262
So I quickly put
some clamps on it,
602
00:22:37,415 --> 00:22:38,505
And I go over to my grinder,
603
00:22:38,524 --> 00:22:40,082
And I start working
on sharpening it.
604
00:22:40,101 --> 00:22:43,176
♪ ♪
605
00:22:43,270 --> 00:22:45,254
- I put the epoxy on,
606
00:22:45,272 --> 00:22:49,091
And now it's time to wait
for the epoxy to cure.
607
00:22:49,110 --> 00:22:52,536
It is five-minute epoxy,
but when you're rushing,
608
00:22:52,688 --> 00:22:54,597
Those five minutes
seem like eternity.
609
00:22:54,615 --> 00:22:55,873
♪ ♪
610
00:22:56,024 --> 00:22:57,357
- [laughs]
what's that?
611
00:22:57,377 --> 00:22:58,692
- I don't know
if that's how this works.
612
00:22:58,711 --> 00:23:00,527
- Yeah, blowing on it
doesn't help.
613
00:23:00,546 --> 00:23:03,122
- Makes me feel better.
- All right.
614
00:23:03,274 --> 00:23:05,608
- My epoxy is now hardened,
615
00:23:05,626 --> 00:23:09,053
And I realize that
I barely have any time left.
616
00:23:09,204 --> 00:23:11,705
I want to make sure that
everything is nice and smooth,
617
00:23:11,724 --> 00:23:13,891
'cause if the blade
injures the user,
618
00:23:14,042 --> 00:23:15,117
It's not a good tool.
619
00:23:15,136 --> 00:23:16,877
♪ ♪
620
00:23:16,896 --> 00:23:18,562
- Rob's sharpening
his blade right now.
621
00:23:18,714 --> 00:23:19,563
- That's good.
- Yeah.
622
00:23:19,715 --> 00:23:21,047
- He needs the time.
623
00:23:21,067 --> 00:23:23,125
- I've still got
to shape this handle
624
00:23:23,144 --> 00:23:26,237
And do an acid etch,
and there are minutes left.
625
00:23:26,388 --> 00:23:27,963
The pressure is on.
626
00:23:27,982 --> 00:23:34,578
♪ ♪
627
00:23:34,730 --> 00:23:37,322
- Five, four, three
628
00:23:37,475 --> 00:23:39,399
Two, one.
629
00:23:39,419 --> 00:23:40,976
Bladesmiths,
turn off your machines.
630
00:23:40,995 --> 00:23:44,588
Put down your tools.
This second round is over.
631
00:23:44,740 --> 00:23:46,665
- I'm nervous going
into testing,
632
00:23:46,817 --> 00:23:49,668
Because my handle's not as
comfortable as I would like,
633
00:23:49,820 --> 00:23:52,078
The finish isn't
as nice as I would like,
634
00:23:52,098 --> 00:23:54,490
And I'm still worried
about those cracks.
635
00:23:54,508 --> 00:23:57,083
But just that I was able
to complete the challenge
636
00:23:57,103 --> 00:23:59,328
Is an accomplishment
in and of itself.
637
00:23:59,346 --> 00:24:01,772
♪ ♪
638
00:24:01,924 --> 00:24:03,849
- All right, bladesmiths,
welcome to the strength test:
639
00:24:04,001 --> 00:24:06,760
The hanging ice block chop.
640
00:24:06,779 --> 00:24:07,928
Clay, you're up first.
You ready for this?
641
00:24:07,947 --> 00:24:09,838
- Eh.
- All right.
642
00:24:09,857 --> 00:24:11,615
♪ ♪
643
00:24:11,767 --> 00:24:13,509
- I'm not sure how
644
00:24:13,527 --> 00:24:15,936
The crack in my spine
is gonna handle this chop.
645
00:24:15,955 --> 00:24:19,014
Worst-case scenario,
the spine blows apart.
646
00:24:19,033 --> 00:24:25,796
♪ ♪
647
00:24:45,226 --> 00:24:47,209
- All right, clay, well,
first thing I realized
648
00:24:47,228 --> 00:24:48,802
When I pick up this blade,
though, is its weight.
649
00:24:48,896 --> 00:24:51,989
It's very heavy, and it's just
a little difficult to control.
650
00:24:52,140 --> 00:24:53,324
Your edge here
picked up a roll,
651
00:24:53,475 --> 00:24:55,141
And looking at your spine,
652
00:24:55,161 --> 00:24:57,720
There's a little bit of issue
I can see with the mig weld,
653
00:24:57,738 --> 00:24:59,388
Some gas bubbles
in the mig weld,
654
00:24:59,481 --> 00:25:01,390
But it held up great.
Nice job.
655
00:25:01,408 --> 00:25:02,816
- Thank you, sir.
656
00:25:02,835 --> 00:25:03,909
- All right, joshua,
you're up next.
657
00:25:04,061 --> 00:25:05,561
You ready for this?
- Yes, sir.
658
00:25:05,579 --> 00:25:07,563
♪ ♪
659
00:25:07,581 --> 00:25:09,006
I'm pretty confident
in my blade,
660
00:25:09,233 --> 00:25:10,232
'cause I got
a good forge weld on that.
661
00:25:10,251 --> 00:25:11,658
But I am concerned about
662
00:25:11,677 --> 00:25:13,736
The edge taking
damage on that ice.
663
00:25:13,754 --> 00:25:20,518
♪ ♪
664
00:25:39,113 --> 00:25:41,613
- All right, joshua,
your pattern is really cool.
665
00:25:41,766 --> 00:25:43,189
I can see it on both sides.
666
00:25:43,209 --> 00:25:47,878
Your blade took a slight ding,
but that being said,
667
00:25:48,030 --> 00:25:50,272
Blade is still straight.
Nice job.
668
00:25:50,291 --> 00:25:51,790
- Thank you, sir.
669
00:25:51,942 --> 00:25:52,941
- All right, rob,
you're up, man.
670
00:25:52,960 --> 00:25:54,443
You ready?
- Absolutely.
671
00:25:54,461 --> 00:25:56,461
♪ ♪
672
00:25:56,614 --> 00:25:59,372
Doing an ice block
chop destroys blades.
673
00:25:59,392 --> 00:26:02,134
They explode,
and we already know
674
00:26:02,286 --> 00:26:03,727
That I have
a crack in my spine.
675
00:26:03,879 --> 00:26:06,063
And I am not feeling
okay for this.
676
00:26:06,214 --> 00:26:07,623
It is gut-wrenching,
677
00:26:07,641 --> 00:26:09,625
And I don't know
what's gonna happen.
678
00:26:09,643 --> 00:26:10,568
♪ ♪
679
00:26:14,465 --> 00:26:18,867
♪ ♪
680
00:26:37,171 --> 00:26:38,262
- All right, rob, you nailed
681
00:26:38,489 --> 00:26:39,822
The supersized aspect
of this thing.
682
00:26:39,840 --> 00:26:41,265
It's big in every dimension.
683
00:26:41,492 --> 00:26:43,583
The handle is big,
but it's not overly big.
684
00:26:43,677 --> 00:26:46,161
The edge looks perfect.
685
00:26:46,180 --> 00:26:47,830
In all, I think
you did a good job.
686
00:26:47,848 --> 00:26:49,014
- Thank you, sir.
687
00:26:49,166 --> 00:26:53,110
♪ ♪
688
00:26:53,337 --> 00:26:54,928
- Bladesmiths,
this is the sharpness test,
689
00:26:54,947 --> 00:26:57,931
The double punching bag slice.
690
00:26:57,950 --> 00:26:59,842
Clay, you're up first.
You ready for this?
691
00:26:59,860 --> 00:27:02,194
- If you must.
- We must.
692
00:27:02,346 --> 00:27:09,126
♪ ♪
693
00:27:29,982 --> 00:27:31,798
All right, clay, let's talk
about your chop here.
694
00:27:31,817 --> 00:27:33,892
First up, it is a heavy blade,
695
00:27:33,986 --> 00:27:36,820
But because of the weight
coupled with a sharp edge,
696
00:27:37,047 --> 00:27:39,657
It really adds
to cutting into these bags.
697
00:27:39,808 --> 00:27:42,551
Overall, your weapon,
it will cut.
698
00:27:42,569 --> 00:27:44,644
- Thank you, sir.
699
00:27:44,664 --> 00:27:46,054
- All right, joshua, your turn.
You ready?
700
00:27:46,148 --> 00:27:47,906
- I'm ready, man.
Let's do this.
701
00:27:48,058 --> 00:27:54,672
♪ ♪
702
00:28:16,603 --> 00:28:19,512
- All right, joshua, let's talk
about your blade over here.
703
00:28:19,532 --> 00:28:22,366
Now, your edge, first cut
hit the stitching over there,
704
00:28:22,517 --> 00:28:24,517
But the rest of the bag,
it just obliterated it.
705
00:28:24,537 --> 00:28:27,204
It's a very sharp edge.
It's got a nice balance to it,
706
00:28:27,355 --> 00:28:30,432
A good feel swinging it,
and overall, it will cut.
707
00:28:30,451 --> 00:28:32,284
- Thank you, sir.
708
00:28:32,436 --> 00:28:33,693
- All right, rob, your turn,
sir, you ready?
709
00:28:33,713 --> 00:28:35,620
- Yes, sir.
- Let's do this.
710
00:28:35,773 --> 00:28:42,386
♪ ♪
711
00:29:00,722 --> 00:29:01,721
All right, rob,
let's talk about
712
00:29:01,741 --> 00:29:03,890
Your behemoth of a blade here.
713
00:29:03,984 --> 00:29:05,133
Now, the edge is sharp.
714
00:29:05,152 --> 00:29:07,302
Packed with
the weight of this blade,
715
00:29:07,321 --> 00:29:11,139
It cuts deep into the bags,
and overall, it will cut.
716
00:29:11,158 --> 00:29:12,324
- Thank you, sir.
717
00:29:12,476 --> 00:29:15,753
♪ ♪
718
00:29:15,980 --> 00:29:17,403
- Now, gentlemen,
in this competition
719
00:29:17,423 --> 00:29:19,331
You guys all stood up
to the massive task
720
00:29:19,483 --> 00:29:22,593
Of turning giant springs
into san mai blades.
721
00:29:22,820 --> 00:29:24,094
But as you know,
only two of you can join us
722
00:29:24,246 --> 00:29:26,096
In the final round
of this competition.
723
00:29:26,248 --> 00:29:28,340
And after a discussion,
our judges all agreed
724
00:29:28,492 --> 00:29:30,342
That the bladesmith leaving
the forge is...
725
00:29:30,494 --> 00:29:32,844
♪ ♪
726
00:29:32,997 --> 00:29:34,346
Clay.
727
00:29:34,498 --> 00:29:35,497
Unfortunately, your blade
didn't make the cut
728
00:29:35,590 --> 00:29:36,774
And doug's gonna tell you why.
729
00:29:36,925 --> 00:29:38,108
- Clay, first up,
I want to commend you
730
00:29:38,260 --> 00:29:39,684
For the work you did.
You can show us
731
00:29:39,779 --> 00:29:41,336
That even if you have a crack,
if you make it through
732
00:29:41,355 --> 00:29:42,838
There are ways of fixing it,
733
00:29:42,856 --> 00:29:44,856
And it performed
very well in our test.
734
00:29:45,009 --> 00:29:46,766
But the end of the day,
your blade took some damae
735
00:29:46,860 --> 00:29:48,193
And is the least refined.
736
00:29:48,345 --> 00:29:49,769
And that's the reason
you're not moving forward.
737
00:29:49,789 --> 00:29:51,288
- I understand.
738
00:29:51,439 --> 00:29:53,123
- Now, clay, we want
to say thank you for comig
739
00:29:53,350 --> 00:29:54,625
And fighting so hard,
but unfortunately,
740
00:29:54,852 --> 00:29:55,867
At this time
I'm gonna have to ask you
741
00:29:56,020 --> 00:29:57,294
To please step off
the forge floor.
742
00:29:57,521 --> 00:29:59,630
- Thank you. Good luck, guys.
- Thank you.
743
00:29:59,857 --> 00:30:01,540
- I agree with
the judges' decision.
744
00:30:01,692 --> 00:30:03,950
All three blades held up
to the test pretty well,
745
00:30:03,969 --> 00:30:05,377
But the other two smiths
746
00:30:05,529 --> 00:30:07,379
Were just much more
refined than mine.
747
00:30:07,531 --> 00:30:10,032
Even though I'm not leaving
the "forged in fire" champion,
748
00:30:10,050 --> 00:30:11,700
I think I've still proved
749
00:30:11,718 --> 00:30:14,052
That I'm not just some guy
making knives in his garage.
750
00:30:14,204 --> 00:30:17,815
♪ ♪
751
00:30:17,966 --> 00:30:19,632
- Joshua, rob, gentlemen,
congratulations.
752
00:30:19,652 --> 00:30:21,968
Your hard work has paid off,
and you're both moving forward
753
00:30:21,987 --> 00:30:24,212
Into the final round of
the supersized competition.
754
00:30:24,231 --> 00:30:25,881
You probably noticed that
throughout this competition
755
00:30:25,899 --> 00:30:27,566
We had a little bit of a theme.
756
00:30:27,660 --> 00:30:30,719
There were two giant springs,
we had two ice blocks,
757
00:30:30,812 --> 00:30:32,830
And there were
two punching bags.
758
00:30:32,981 --> 00:30:34,739
Well, we're gonna
keep that theme of twos going.
759
00:30:34,892 --> 00:30:37,242
You guys will have
four days to build these..
760
00:30:37,394 --> 00:30:40,245
♪ ♪
761
00:30:40,397 --> 00:30:43,823
A pair of elephant
fighting swords.
762
00:30:43,917 --> 00:30:45,676
- Awesome.
- [laughs]
763
00:30:45,903 --> 00:30:47,344
- The double elephant
fighting swords,
764
00:30:47,495 --> 00:30:49,513
Or dhaab ngao,
trace their origins
765
00:30:49,664 --> 00:30:51,998
Back to 18th-century
lan na kingdom
766
00:30:52,092 --> 00:30:53,575
In modern-day thailand.
767
00:30:53,594 --> 00:30:55,001
Used by mounted
elephant warriors,
768
00:30:55,020 --> 00:30:56,836
These massive, heavy blades
769
00:30:56,856 --> 00:30:58,856
Featured a long handle
to assist in counterbalance.
770
00:30:59,007 --> 00:31:00,916
Both blades measure
around 30 inches
771
00:31:00,934 --> 00:31:02,508
And feature
a flame-backed spine
772
00:31:02,528 --> 00:31:04,102
And an upswept tip.
773
00:31:04,254 --> 00:31:05,937
These swords were designed
not only to attack
774
00:31:06,090 --> 00:31:08,607
Other mounted soldiers
with lethal stabs and slashe,
775
00:31:08,759 --> 00:31:10,701
But the ridges
and peaks along the spine
776
00:31:10,852 --> 00:31:13,095
Had the ability
to trap an adversary's blade.
777
00:31:13,113 --> 00:31:14,763
Today these swords
are still used
778
00:31:14,781 --> 00:31:17,099
In traditional
thai martial arts.
779
00:31:17,192 --> 00:31:19,284
This is the largest pair
of weapons
780
00:31:19,436 --> 00:31:21,378
We have ever asked smiths
to go home and make.
781
00:31:21,529 --> 00:31:22,546
But, gentlemen,
they need to fall within
782
00:31:22,697 --> 00:31:24,364
These followed parameters.
783
00:31:24,383 --> 00:31:27,609
Your blade length needs
to be within 27 and 29 inches.
784
00:31:27,702 --> 00:31:29,961
You need to have
an upswept tip,
785
00:31:30,114 --> 00:31:31,947
Three flames on the spine
of each of your blades.
786
00:31:32,040 --> 00:31:33,706
Now, going down to the handle.
787
00:31:33,726 --> 00:31:37,561
It need to be ovoid in shape
and between 17 and 19 inches.
788
00:31:37,712 --> 00:31:38,878
Now, guys,
these are large blades,
789
00:31:38,898 --> 00:31:41,139
But that does not mean
they should be heavy.
790
00:31:41,291 --> 00:31:44,568
Each one of these blades
cannot exceed four pounds.
791
00:31:44,719 --> 00:31:46,719
- I have to make
two elephant swords.
792
00:31:46,739 --> 00:31:48,647
Not one.
I have to make two.
793
00:31:48,741 --> 00:31:50,632
Unbelievable.
794
00:31:50,651 --> 00:31:52,968
- Now, guys, you've got
a ton of work ahead of you,
795
00:31:52,986 --> 00:31:54,302
But next time
you enter this forge,
796
00:31:54,321 --> 00:31:55,470
One of you will be leaving with
797
00:31:55,489 --> 00:31:56,805
The title of
"forged in fire" champion
798
00:31:56,898 --> 00:31:58,248
And getting a check
for $10,000,
799
00:31:58,400 --> 00:31:59,583
So good luck.
800
00:31:59,734 --> 00:32:01,660
We will see you both
in four days.
801
00:32:01,754 --> 00:32:02,827
- Let's do this.
802
00:32:02,980 --> 00:32:04,737
♪ ♪
803
00:32:04,757 --> 00:32:07,407
- Back here in my home forge
in flagstaff, arizona.
804
00:32:07,426 --> 00:32:09,985
I've decided I wanted to make
damascus for these blades,
805
00:32:10,003 --> 00:32:11,244
Something that stands out
a little bit
806
00:32:11,263 --> 00:32:12,596
Against my competitor.
807
00:32:12,747 --> 00:32:14,489
All right, I'm gonna be
using the 5160
808
00:32:14,508 --> 00:32:16,841
And some 15n20.
809
00:32:16,994 --> 00:32:18,602
I'm pretty comfortable
making the sword.
810
00:32:18,829 --> 00:32:20,270
It's the time constraints
that I have
811
00:32:20,422 --> 00:32:22,330
For making two of them
in four days
812
00:32:22,424 --> 00:32:24,166
That's gonna be
the tricky part.
813
00:32:24,259 --> 00:32:26,518
All right.
I've only got one forge,
814
00:32:26,670 --> 00:32:28,445
So I want to get both of those
billets in there if I can
815
00:32:28,596 --> 00:32:30,781
So I can rotate the billets
back and forth
816
00:32:30,932 --> 00:32:32,598
And keep this process
going along.
817
00:32:32,618 --> 00:32:34,676
So far, looking good.
818
00:32:34,769 --> 00:32:36,678
End of day one,
I got a lot done,
819
00:32:36,697 --> 00:32:38,288
Was able to get about 90%
820
00:32:38,515 --> 00:32:39,698
Of the blades forged out
this first day.
821
00:32:39,792 --> 00:32:41,441
So feeling good.
822
00:32:41,460 --> 00:32:43,443
I'm exhausted, but I'm ready
to rock and roll tomorrow.
823
00:32:43,537 --> 00:32:45,870
Coming along.
Whoo-hoo.
824
00:32:46,023 --> 00:32:48,114
♪ ♪
825
00:32:48,208 --> 00:32:52,043
- Day one, we're back in my
home forge in north carolina.
826
00:32:52,137 --> 00:32:57,474
My goal is to make
a 150-layer damascus billet.
827
00:32:57,625 --> 00:33:01,219
It's a lot of steel.
It's enough for two sword.
828
00:33:01,371 --> 00:33:04,706
I'm using one big billet
so that I can accomplish
829
00:33:04,725 --> 00:33:06,149
Both swords from one billet
830
00:33:06,376 --> 00:33:08,710
Rather than starting
with two billets.
831
00:33:08,729 --> 00:33:11,229
So hopefully,
it will go faster.
832
00:33:11,381 --> 00:33:12,472
Cool.
833
00:33:12,491 --> 00:33:14,566
I just finished day one.
834
00:33:14,718 --> 00:33:19,571
I was able to make my
150-layer billet of damascus.
835
00:33:19,723 --> 00:33:21,832
I'm a little bit nervous.
I definitely feel behind,
836
00:33:22,059 --> 00:33:23,575
But I definitely feel
it's gonna pay off.
837
00:33:23,727 --> 00:33:26,244
♪ ♪
838
00:33:26,396 --> 00:33:28,154
- Day two.
839
00:33:28,173 --> 00:33:30,899
So what's next is, I'm gonna
start grinding in the profile
840
00:33:30,992 --> 00:33:32,676
So I can start
making the shapes.
841
00:33:32,827 --> 00:33:35,846
So grinding these three flames
into the top of these blades
842
00:33:36,073 --> 00:33:38,089
Is pretty tricky,
and I can't mess this up,
843
00:33:38,242 --> 00:33:40,759
Because this is attached
to this entire sword.
844
00:33:40,853 --> 00:33:43,411
I want to make sure that these
flames look really nice,
845
00:33:43,430 --> 00:33:45,930
Because every
little detail counts.
846
00:33:46,083 --> 00:33:48,525
And if rob does better than me
or if I grind one too short,
847
00:33:48,752 --> 00:33:51,586
I could really mess myself up.
I like it.
848
00:33:51,605 --> 00:33:53,846
So I've got the profile
shaped out.
849
00:33:53,866 --> 00:33:56,091
I've to the flames all nice,
so now it's time for me
850
00:33:56,109 --> 00:33:57,259
To get this thing
heat-treated,
851
00:33:57,277 --> 00:33:58,443
'cause my time is ticking.
852
00:33:58,595 --> 00:34:04,099
♪ ♪
853
00:34:04,192 --> 00:34:07,435
Oh, yeah.
Straight as an arrow.
854
00:34:07,454 --> 00:34:09,120
Wow.
855
00:34:09,273 --> 00:34:10,605
♪ ♪
856
00:34:10,624 --> 00:34:12,198
- It's the morning of day two.
857
00:34:12,217 --> 00:34:16,053
My plan for today is, I'm gonna
forge out both blades
858
00:34:16,280 --> 00:34:17,888
And hopefully get them
heat-treated.
859
00:34:18,039 --> 00:34:19,281
Getting there.
860
00:34:19,299 --> 00:34:20,891
I've never done
anything this big,
861
00:34:21,042 --> 00:34:23,468
But I'm moving pretty quickly,
very efficiently.
862
00:34:23,620 --> 00:34:27,713
So I can start building up
my heat-treating oven.
863
00:34:27,733 --> 00:34:30,141
Unfortunately, I'm gonna have
to modify this a little bit
864
00:34:30,235 --> 00:34:32,903
To get the swords in here,
but it's gonna have to do.
865
00:34:33,054 --> 00:34:34,738
Because of the size
of these blades
866
00:34:34,965 --> 00:34:37,557
Being able to heat these
blades up evenly
867
00:34:37,576 --> 00:34:39,651
Is very challenging.
868
00:34:39,803 --> 00:34:40,819
There's one.
869
00:34:40,971 --> 00:34:43,321
♪ ♪
870
00:34:43,473 --> 00:34:44,823
There's two.
871
00:34:44,917 --> 00:34:48,326
There were no cracks, warps,
nothing crazy like that,
872
00:34:48,478 --> 00:34:51,088
But my biggest concern
throughout the entire
873
00:34:51,239 --> 00:34:53,406
Home forge challenge
was my heat-treating.
874
00:34:53,425 --> 00:34:56,334
You know, my heat-treating
oven was not up to par
875
00:34:56,486 --> 00:34:58,670
For handling that
type of heat treatment.
876
00:34:58,764 --> 00:35:01,005
I really just hope
that they're strong enough.
877
00:35:01,158 --> 00:35:04,843
♪ ♪
878
00:35:04,937 --> 00:35:06,436
- Day four.
879
00:35:06,663 --> 00:35:07,829
Yesterday I got started on
the handle.
880
00:35:07,848 --> 00:35:09,422
So now it's time
to do the glue up.
881
00:35:09,516 --> 00:35:10,774
I've got so many holes.
882
00:35:11,001 --> 00:35:12,592
I'm really concerned about
making sure that
883
00:35:12,686 --> 00:35:13,777
All the pins fit in there
884
00:35:13,928 --> 00:35:16,020
And everything hooks up
together nicely.
885
00:35:16,115 --> 00:35:17,763
That's not good.
886
00:35:17,783 --> 00:35:18,782
I'm gluing the first piece on,
887
00:35:18,933 --> 00:35:20,859
And the pins
just aren't going in.
888
00:35:21,011 --> 00:35:22,861
Time is ticking,
and I've got a lot to do.
889
00:35:22,955 --> 00:35:25,196
We just had ourselves
a little catastrophe, folks.
890
00:35:25,349 --> 00:35:25,455
♪ ♪
891
00:35:29,369 --> 00:35:30,685
And I realize that
I put it on the wrong side.
892
00:35:30,704 --> 00:35:32,187
So I've got to try again.
893
00:35:32,280 --> 00:35:33,855
I'm glad I caught that.
Yeah.
894
00:35:33,874 --> 00:35:36,282
Okay, saved it.
[laughs]
895
00:35:36,376 --> 00:35:37,859
Now I've got to hurry up.
896
00:35:37,878 --> 00:35:40,953
I named my swords
chaos and tranquility
897
00:35:41,047 --> 00:35:43,807
Just because I used
two different types of walnut.
898
00:35:44,034 --> 00:35:46,050
And it was sort of a yin
and a yang feel for me.
899
00:35:46,145 --> 00:35:47,793
All glued up.
900
00:35:47,888 --> 00:35:51,797
Rob, I hope you did well,
buddy, because it's game time.
901
00:35:51,817 --> 00:35:53,558
Whoo.
902
00:35:53,652 --> 00:35:55,226
♪ ♪
903
00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:56,378
- Day four.
904
00:35:56,471 --> 00:35:57,879
My overall plan for today
905
00:35:57,972 --> 00:36:00,565
Is to finish the handles,
906
00:36:00,717 --> 00:36:02,884
Get them glued up,
basically sharpened up,
907
00:36:02,903 --> 00:36:04,977
Ready to test.
908
00:36:04,997 --> 00:36:06,646
Nice and smooth.
909
00:36:06,740 --> 00:36:10,167
At first I was a little worried
about what I had to do
910
00:36:10,394 --> 00:36:12,394
At this supersized challenge,
but ultimately,
911
00:36:12,487 --> 00:36:13,895
I feel really good about it.
912
00:36:13,988 --> 00:36:15,413
They feel good in the hand.
913
00:36:15,565 --> 00:36:17,340
I met all the parameters.
914
00:36:17,567 --> 00:36:20,251
Both my swords are light
and fast, and they're sharp.
915
00:36:20,345 --> 00:36:26,925
♪ ♪
916
00:36:27,019 --> 00:36:29,260
- Joshua, rob, gentlemen,
welcome back to the forge.
917
00:36:29,413 --> 00:36:30,836
We gave you four days
at your home forges
918
00:36:30,856 --> 00:36:33,172
To work on the largest
pair of weapons
919
00:36:33,192 --> 00:36:35,525
We've ever asked smiths to make
in this final round.
920
00:36:35,752 --> 00:36:37,527
Guys, I've got to say,
they look amazing.
921
00:36:37,754 --> 00:36:39,029
But before we put them
to the test
922
00:36:39,256 --> 00:36:40,438
To find out which one of you
is coming out on top
923
00:36:40,532 --> 00:36:41,847
Of this competition,
I want to hear about them.
924
00:36:41,942 --> 00:36:42,941
So, rob, how'd you build yours?
925
00:36:43,035 --> 00:36:45,035
♪ ♪
926
00:36:45,186 --> 00:36:49,447
- I made a 150-layer damascu,
and then I used purple heart
927
00:36:49,599 --> 00:36:51,524
And osage orange
for the handle material
928
00:36:51,543 --> 00:36:53,693
- Awesome, man.
Joshua, how about you?
929
00:36:53,787 --> 00:36:58,106
- So I'd like you to meet chaos
and tranquility over here
930
00:36:58,199 --> 00:37:01,960
Made of 5160 and 15n20 steel
931
00:37:02,054 --> 00:37:04,221
With a low-layered,
bold-patterned damascus,
932
00:37:04,448 --> 00:37:07,039
Walnut handles,
and some copper damascus
933
00:37:07,133 --> 00:37:08,725
For the bolsters.
934
00:37:08,952 --> 00:37:10,710
- Outstanding.
Gentlemen, after today
935
00:37:10,729 --> 00:37:12,287
One of you is
gonna earn the title
936
00:37:12,305 --> 00:37:14,305
Of "forged in fire" champion,
get a check for $10,000.
937
00:37:14,399 --> 00:37:16,140
Because this is
the supersized competition,
938
00:37:16,235 --> 00:37:17,383
We're gonna put
your blades through a series
939
00:37:17,477 --> 00:37:18,568
Of supersized tests.
940
00:37:18,795 --> 00:37:21,963
And up first,
the keal test with doug.
941
00:37:22,056 --> 00:37:25,817
- Bladesmiths,
welcome to the keal test.
942
00:37:25,969 --> 00:37:27,302
Rob, you're up first.
You ready for this?
943
00:37:27,395 --> 00:37:30,229
- Absolutely.
Let's do it.
944
00:37:30,323 --> 00:37:32,807
At first sight these tests
are definitely terrifying,
945
00:37:32,900 --> 00:37:34,325
Because I know that my blades
946
00:37:34,419 --> 00:37:37,254
Had some struggles
in the heat-treating area.
947
00:37:37,481 --> 00:37:39,814
One dummy's bad enough,
but to see two
948
00:37:39,907 --> 00:37:42,074
Is not an exciting thing.
949
00:37:42,094 --> 00:37:43,668
I'm so nervous.
950
00:37:43,762 --> 00:37:45,428
♪ ♪
951
00:37:49,175 --> 00:37:52,936
♪ ♪
952
00:38:38,150 --> 00:38:39,541
- All right, rob,
let's talk about
953
00:38:39,559 --> 00:38:41,042
Your elephant
fighting swords here.
954
00:38:41,061 --> 00:38:43,394
First up, the damascus path
955
00:38:43,547 --> 00:38:45,971
That you have here
are stunning,
956
00:38:45,991 --> 00:38:48,641
But we have a problem.
957
00:38:48,660 --> 00:38:52,570
During the test both blades
took a very significant bend.
958
00:38:52,722 --> 00:38:53,830
As you can see here,
959
00:38:54,057 --> 00:38:56,057
They're kind of off-center,
not centered.
960
00:38:56,076 --> 00:38:57,834
And judging by
how extreme these are
961
00:38:58,061 --> 00:39:00,319
It looks like
a major heat-treat issue
962
00:39:00,339 --> 00:39:01,729
With both your blades.
963
00:39:01,748 --> 00:39:03,231
With every strike
964
00:39:03,249 --> 00:39:05,567
They will continue to bend
more and more,
965
00:39:05,585 --> 00:39:09,087
So unfortunately, I would not
feel safe testing them further.
966
00:39:09,239 --> 00:39:12,574
♪ ♪
967
00:39:12,592 --> 00:39:13,683
- Now, rob, both your blades
968
00:39:13,835 --> 00:39:14,851
Did make it through
our keal test,
969
00:39:15,078 --> 00:39:16,853
But in the midst
of that test they both took
970
00:39:17,080 --> 00:39:19,505
Very serious bends
down near the handle.
971
00:39:19,524 --> 00:39:21,858
Our judges did decide to issue
a vote of no confidence,
972
00:39:22,085 --> 00:39:23,751
And we cannot continue
testing your blades.
973
00:39:23,770 --> 00:39:25,362
But you're not
out of the fight yet.
974
00:39:25,513 --> 00:39:27,179
Joshua, in order
to take home the title of
975
00:39:27,273 --> 00:39:28,923
"forged in the fire" champion
and get a check for 10 grand,
976
00:39:28,942 --> 00:39:31,275
Your blades will have to make
it through our keal test
977
00:39:31,428 --> 00:39:33,761
With no disqualifying issues.
Are you ready?
978
00:39:33,780 --> 00:39:35,947
- I am so ready.
Let's do this.
979
00:39:36,099 --> 00:39:37,265
♪ ♪
980
00:39:37,283 --> 00:39:39,117
I have some chaos
and some tranquility
981
00:39:39,269 --> 00:39:40,710
Going on in my body.
982
00:39:40,862 --> 00:39:42,528
I mean, rob,
obviously has a bend,
983
00:39:42,622 --> 00:39:44,455
But mine might break.
984
00:39:44,608 --> 00:39:51,388
♪ ♪
985
00:40:31,579 --> 00:40:32,578
- All right, joshua,
let's talk about
986
00:40:32,672 --> 00:40:34,246
Your elephant swords here.
987
00:40:34,266 --> 00:40:35,765
These blades are nicely done.
988
00:40:35,917 --> 00:40:37,659
I don't see any
damage to your blades.
989
00:40:37,677 --> 00:40:39,102
They're nice and tight
and straight.
990
00:40:39,253 --> 00:40:42,180
Over all,
your weapons will keal.
991
00:40:42,332 --> 00:40:44,757
- Thank you.
992
00:40:44,776 --> 00:40:46,017
- Well, joshua,
congratulations.
993
00:40:46,169 --> 00:40:47,259
Your blades made it through
the keal test
994
00:40:47,279 --> 00:40:48,686
Completely unscathed.
995
00:40:48,838 --> 00:40:49,946
Now, rob, we want to say
thank you for coming out
996
00:40:50,097 --> 00:40:51,114
And trying so hard
in this competition,
997
00:40:51,265 --> 00:40:52,598
But your time
in the forge has ended.
998
00:40:52,692 --> 00:40:53,858
I'm gonna have to ask you
999
00:40:54,010 --> 00:40:55,526
To please step off
the forge floor.
1000
00:40:55,679 --> 00:40:56,861
- Thank you. Appreciate it.
- Thank you so much.
1001
00:40:57,013 --> 00:41:00,364
- I absolutely know what
was wrong with the blades.
1002
00:41:00,517 --> 00:41:02,441
I didn't have a heat-treating
oven big enough.
1003
00:41:02,461 --> 00:41:04,610
I had a feeling that
that was gonna be a weak spo,
1004
00:41:04,629 --> 00:41:06,521
And it was dead-on.
1005
00:41:06,539 --> 00:41:08,781
I absolutely enjoyed the build.
1006
00:41:08,875 --> 00:41:12,376
This definitely pushed my--
my boundaries, and that's good,
1007
00:41:12,529 --> 00:41:14,045
'cause what doesn't kill you
makes you stronger.
1008
00:41:14,197 --> 00:41:17,456
♪ ♪
1009
00:41:17,476 --> 00:41:20,051
- Well, joshua, you are the
new "forged in fire" champion,
1010
00:41:20,145 --> 00:41:21,978
And you're gonna be receiving
a check for $10,000.
1011
00:41:22,205 --> 00:41:24,388
Congratulations.
- Thank you so much, guys.
1012
00:41:24,541 --> 00:41:25,982
It feels amazing.
1013
00:41:26,133 --> 00:41:27,484
It's very surreal.
I can't believe it.
1014
00:41:27,711 --> 00:41:29,152
- You got plans for the money?
- [laughs]
1015
00:41:29,379 --> 00:41:31,154
It's gonna go back to my shop.
- Right on.
1016
00:41:31,305 --> 00:41:33,564
- This was a huge
personal journey for me,
1017
00:41:33,717 --> 00:41:35,883
But as a full-time
bladesmith and artist
1018
00:41:35,902 --> 00:41:38,310
It pushed my creativity,
ingenuity,
1019
00:41:38,404 --> 00:41:40,404
And it was incredible.
1020
00:41:40,557 --> 00:41:41,831
I'm joshua meyer,
1021
00:41:41,983 --> 00:41:43,074
And I'm the
"forged in fire" champion.
1022
00:41:43,226 --> 00:41:49,797
♪ ♪