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[dramatic music]
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- Here in The Forge,
we’re always raising the bar,
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but now we’re putting it
at an all-time high.
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Everything
in this competition,
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from the steel, the blades,
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even the tests,
will be some of the biggest
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we have ever seen
on The Forge floor.
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- I’ve made some
big stuff before,
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but this is in its own leagu.
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- Who will rise
to this massive challenge
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and take home $10,000?
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This is "Forged in Fire"
Supersized.
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♪ ♪
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- My name’s Jason Brigli.
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I currently live
in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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I’m a retired Army guy
who works in Space Force.
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Space Force is
a unique environment
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where it’s a lot about
communication with satellites.
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That’s all I want to say
because, you know,
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I like my clearance.
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- My name is David Warner.
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I’m 37 years old, and I’m
from Kirkwood, Missouri.
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I have twins, boy and a girl.
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And I would say that
raising twins has prepared me
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really well
for this competition
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because I can deal
with stressful situations.
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[chuckles]
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- My name is James Dean,
like the actor.
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I was a professional chef
for 25 years.
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The forge environment
is much like the kitchen.
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It is hot,
it is angry, it is dirty,
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but I get to create
something beautiful.
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Just don’t eat it.
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You can,
it’s just not nutritious,
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and you might break a teeth.
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- My name’s Robert Shea.
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I’m 48 years old.
I’m from Kingman, Kansas.
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I watched some silly show
where they were,
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like, making knives and--
oh, yeah, it was this show.
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And then next thing you know,
I’m like, you know what?
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I’m gonna buy a forge.
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My wife told me,
"You sure you’re gonna
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"want to spend that much
on something
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that you don’t know if you’re
gonna want to do it later?"
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And it’s later,
and I want to do it.
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- Bladesmiths,
welcome to The Forge.
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Well, technically,
we’re outside The Forge,
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but I’ll get into that
in a minute.
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You guys are here,
selected to take part
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in a bladesmithing competition
unlike any other.
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It’s gonna consist
of three rounds.
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At the end of each one,
there will be an elimination,
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but it will all culminate
with one of you leaving here
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carrying the title
of "Forged in Fire" champion
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and a check for $10,000.
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Now, you are gonna be doing
all of your work today
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in front of our expert judges
here behind me.
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They’re doing all the testing,
the critiques,
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and making the eliminations,
deciding which one of you
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is coming out on top.
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Now, bladesmiths,
we are continuing a series
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of competitions
that we have dubbed
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"Forged in Fire" Supersized.
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This is a competition series
where everything
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from the test,
the challenges, and the weapons
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have a chance
of being the largest
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and the most difficult
we’ve ever done before.
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To kick things off, gentlemen,
you guys are gonna
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to have three hours to build
a very large signature blade
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in your signature style.
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The only thing we ask is
that you have a cutting edge
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that measures
between 16 and 18 inches.
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Now, you’re probably
still wondering what
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we’re doing outside, gentlemen.
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Well, that’s because today,
you’ll be sourcing your steel
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from something so large
it was unable to fit
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through our bay doors
into The Forge floor.
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Guys, today you’re
gonna be building
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your blades from this.
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[truck beeping]
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[laughter]
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- Yeah, buddy.
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- All right, gentlemen,
what you’re looking at here
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is 5 tons of scrap metal.
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Some of it’s steel,
some of it’s not.
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You’re gonna have to
take your time picking out
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your materials
because that’s what you’re
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gonna be making
your blades from.
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- Oh, crap.
This is absolutely insane.
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There’s kitchen sinks.
We’ve got compressors.
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We’ve got everything
you don’t want to see
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when you’re making a knife.
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- Now, once you guys are done
with the first round
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of competition,
you will turn the blades ovr
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to our judges, and they
will critique your work,
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deciding which three
of you are moving forward
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into the second round
of competition.
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And those three will add
handles to their blades,
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turning them into fully
functioning weapons,
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at which point you will turn
your blades over to our judges,
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and they will check
for strength and durability
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in a giant steel pipe chop,
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and then check your edge
retention in a tarp slice.
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All right, gentlemen, you got
a lot of work ahead of yo.
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We will see you guys inside.
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So good luck
because your time starts now.
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- There is a lot
of junk out there.
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- Watch your foot.
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- They got 5 tons of trash
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to go through
before they get a blade.
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- Literally,
plus the kitchen sink.
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- Yeah, really.
- It’s out there.
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- They can grab as much
of that steel as they want,
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but the key is finding
the high carbon.
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- Looking at the pile,
I don’t see really a whole lot
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I can turn into a blade.
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I see this crazy-ass, giant,
shuriken-looking thing
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that seems to be
a farm digging tool.
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I can make something
out of this [bleep].
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So I knew that at one time,
this thing spun.
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And if it spins,
the tines have to be good steel
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because it’s ripping up earth.
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- James comes through the door,
coming in hot.
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What have we got here?
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- That looks like a tiller.
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- What do you think
that’s made of?
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- Not the best stuff.
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- Would it be doable in a can
with that 1095 powder?
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- Yeah, that’d be
the easiest way to do it.
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- I’m gonna chop it up
into little pieces,
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throw it into a can
with some 1095.
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At least I will know what one
of the steels is in the can.
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- You see anything?
- No, not a lot.
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- Got this guy.
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I have to find a piece
of metal that’s going
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to be large enough
for a 16, an 18-inch blade,
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but finding something of that
size is kind of difficult.
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I noticed that there
are some pieces of axle.
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Due to the nature
of what an axle is used for,
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I’m pretty certain
it has to be good steel.
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I got what I need.
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- 5160.
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I feel like I got lucky.
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I find a spring
off of some kind of truck.
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I’m good.
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- We got Jason coming in
with--looks like a coil spring.
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- You’re pretty much
dialed in there.
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That coil spring is 5160.
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- It’s easy to work with,
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and I know
it’s a hard enough steel.
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Got to get it in the heat.
Got to make things happen.
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- [sighs]
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I’m looking for something
that I know by its job
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that it does something tough.
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Looking for axles
and things like that,
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something that you can draw out
into a bar stock pretty easy.
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[scoffs]
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Sometimes,
you don’t get what you want.
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The problem is
I’m not seeing those things.
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Because everything
that I’m finding that I know
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is good steel is in really
not the shape I want.
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I’m seeing, like, chains.
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I’ve never used chains before
in anything.
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I do see a large auger bit,
and it could be good stee,
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but you never know.
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So I’m grabbing them both
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because I’m running
out of time.
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- All right,
last but not least,
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Robert’s got a large drill bit
and some chains.
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- I’m thinking of the chains
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because I’m
probably gonna go canister,
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but I’m not terribly confident
about making canisters.
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So I’m gonna keep the auger bit
for my backup.
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- Bladesmiths, you’ve got 2
hours and 30 minutes remaining!
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- I felt like I might have
a slight advantage
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being first inside,
but cleaning up the steel
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right now is making me
feel like I’m behind.
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Trying to get it clean,
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so I don’t put dirty steel
in the can.
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It’s taking a very long time,
but as any good chef knows,
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it’s all in the prep work.
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- You know, I’m watching James.
He’s a chef, right?
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- I’m gonna assume so.
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- I’m choosing
to wear a chef coat
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because I’ve worn one
my whole life.
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And when I’m chef coat ready,
I’m working.
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[laughs]
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- Doesn’t quite fit.
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- The hard part
of using the coil
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isn’t anything other
than unwrapping the coil.
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[grunts]
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- This is a giant spring.
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It’s kicking my butt.
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- I think the best we saw
on a coiled spring unwrap
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was Burt Foster,
and it beat the judges.
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Oh, that’s what he made.
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He made a straightening bar--
brilliant!
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- What?
- Straightening bar.
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It’s not even--yeah.
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- That is so cool.
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- I get part of it straight,
but the other half isn’t,
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and then it doesn’t want
to fit in the forge for me.
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Ah, come on.
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It’s like yelling at the lady
behind the counter
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when your flight gets canceled.
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It’s not her fault.
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- He can cut some of that off.
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- Oh, he should cut half
of that off.
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- Yeah.
- [bleep]
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I’m completely flustered,
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but I have to keep trying
to straighten it out,
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or I’m going home.
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[grunts]
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- There’s a reason
that that piece of metal
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was in the scrapyard.
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It might have a flaw
of some sort,
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some sort of crack
throughout the metal
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that can be catastrophic
for a blade.
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So first thing
I know I need to do
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is start stripping them down.
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- Now, I’ve actually made
blades out of drive shafts
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back in the day when I was
using a lot of salvaged stuff,
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and it held up very nicely.
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- In a salvage competition
like this,
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if you have the ability
to go with mono steel,
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it takes a lot of the risk
out of the equation.
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- I haven’t really been able
to focus too much
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on bladesmithing
in the past two years
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because I’ve been
busy raising twins.
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I would compare
the amount of energy
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that it took for me
to raise my first child
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to raising twins,
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it’s kind of the difference
between raising a child
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and owning a cat.
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I’m feeling pretty confident
at this point.
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- Now we only have Robert
left outside of the fire here.
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How you guys feel
about his pace?
248
00:09:40,455 --> 00:09:41,875
- Not good.
249
00:09:41,956 --> 00:09:43,416
- I know I’m way behind.
250
00:09:43,500 --> 00:09:45,130
These welders are much
more powerful than anything
251
00:09:45,251 --> 00:09:49,011
I have ever used, so I’m trying
not to burn a hole in the can.
252
00:09:49,130 --> 00:09:52,880
- All right, guys, Robert is
finally heating his billet.
253
00:09:52,967 --> 00:09:54,637
Holy smokes.
254
00:09:54,761 --> 00:09:56,971
He’s got flames coming
out the back of his canister
255
00:09:57,097 --> 00:09:59,017
like a fricking candle.
256
00:09:59,140 --> 00:10:00,640
- I’m just freaking out.
257
00:10:00,767 --> 00:10:03,187
When powder burns
out of the canister,
258
00:10:03,311 --> 00:10:05,611
then there’s the possibility
that inside there,
259
00:10:05,688 --> 00:10:07,188
you’re going to get voids
260
00:10:07,315 --> 00:10:08,565
because you’re
burning out the powder
261
00:10:08,650 --> 00:10:10,360
that’s supposed
to be packed in there.
262
00:10:10,485 --> 00:10:13,535
I don’t know, man, is it gonna
be burned in there or not?
263
00:10:13,655 --> 00:10:14,915
- It’s a tough call.
264
00:10:14,989 --> 00:10:17,869
As long as your can’s cold,
do it.
265
00:10:17,992 --> 00:10:20,042
- Welding.
266
00:10:20,161 --> 00:10:23,541
I decide that I need to go
ahead and just try this out
267
00:10:23,665 --> 00:10:25,965
and just pray that nothing
happened to it too bad
268
00:10:26,042 --> 00:10:28,382
that it’s lost.
269
00:10:28,503 --> 00:10:30,253
♪ ♪
270
00:10:30,338 --> 00:10:31,918
- I’ve used so much time.
271
00:10:32,006 --> 00:10:33,626
I’m still trying
to straighten it out.
272
00:10:33,716 --> 00:10:36,136
I go from the vise
over to the press.
273
00:10:36,219 --> 00:10:38,049
I find myself back
over to the vise.
274
00:10:38,179 --> 00:10:39,719
I’m trying
to heat up a corner.
275
00:10:39,848 --> 00:10:42,558
And no matter what I do,
the clock keeps going.
276
00:10:42,684 --> 00:10:45,984
♪ ♪
277
00:10:46,062 --> 00:10:47,232
Okay.
278
00:10:47,355 --> 00:10:49,475
Eventually I get through it.
279
00:10:49,566 --> 00:10:52,436
- Now, that is
a manageable piece of steel.
280
00:10:52,527 --> 00:10:56,567
- Ooh, sigh of relief.
I’m back on track.
281
00:10:56,698 --> 00:10:58,568
- Bladesmiths,
you are now halfway
282
00:10:58,700 --> 00:11:00,120
through the first round!
283
00:11:00,201 --> 00:11:01,951
- Swinging hot steel!
284
00:11:02,036 --> 00:11:04,076
- James has got
a super hot canister.
285
00:11:04,205 --> 00:11:06,745
Going for his first forge weld.
286
00:11:06,875 --> 00:11:09,925
- If you season it,
it tastes better.
287
00:11:10,044 --> 00:11:12,594
I talk to myself all the time.
288
00:11:12,714 --> 00:11:14,594
A little bit too aggressive.
289
00:11:14,716 --> 00:11:16,216
I have, like, two little
devils, and one’s like,
290
00:11:16,342 --> 00:11:18,092
"Do it this way,"
"Do it that way."
291
00:11:18,219 --> 00:11:19,389
I love this [bleep].
292
00:11:19,512 --> 00:11:22,262
So I try to spit out
what I should hear.
293
00:11:22,390 --> 00:11:26,060
I have one big piece
of homogeneous steel.
294
00:11:26,186 --> 00:11:27,226
I know I got a good weld.
295
00:11:27,353 --> 00:11:28,773
I feel great.
296
00:11:28,897 --> 00:11:31,937
So now I got
to get it drawn out.
297
00:11:32,066 --> 00:11:36,026
I like this thing.
298
00:11:36,112 --> 00:11:38,112
- David and his driveshaft
are running away
299
00:11:38,239 --> 00:11:39,619
with this competition.
300
00:11:39,741 --> 00:11:42,121
- Since I know this is gonna
go through a pipe chop,
301
00:11:42,243 --> 00:11:44,793
I’m wanting something
that’s really beefy and strong.
302
00:11:44,913 --> 00:11:47,293
So I’m making
an overgrown chopper
303
00:11:47,415 --> 00:11:48,825
with an integral bolster.
304
00:11:48,917 --> 00:11:52,417
- Saying 16 to 18 inches
doesn’t necessarily seem
305
00:11:52,545 --> 00:11:54,125
like that much
until you see it.
306
00:11:54,255 --> 00:11:56,295
This thing is massive.
307
00:11:56,424 --> 00:11:59,144
- I don’t think I’ve ever made
a knife this big this fas.
308
00:11:59,260 --> 00:12:02,140
I’m pretty surprised
and happy with myself.
309
00:12:02,263 --> 00:12:04,643
♪ ♪
310
00:12:04,766 --> 00:12:06,346
- So the parameters
that we were given today
311
00:12:06,434 --> 00:12:08,644
is basically
a 16 to 18-inch blade.
312
00:12:08,770 --> 00:12:10,600
It’s more of a short sword,
313
00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:13,230
and not
my everyday knife I make.
314
00:12:13,316 --> 00:12:17,316
So I decided to go
with a 17-inch seax.
315
00:12:17,445 --> 00:12:19,985
Simple knife, simple plan.
316
00:12:20,114 --> 00:12:21,494
I’m looking forward to what
317
00:12:21,616 --> 00:12:23,486
the judges have
to say about it.
318
00:12:23,618 --> 00:12:26,198
- Look at Jason’s blade.
It’s just long.
319
00:12:26,287 --> 00:12:27,787
It’s still this wide.
320
00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:29,834
- It doesn’t have
a lot of profile.
321
00:12:29,958 --> 00:12:31,668
It looks like a ruler.
322
00:12:31,793 --> 00:12:33,503
- That looks great.
323
00:12:33,628 --> 00:12:36,088
- You got to keep it beautiful.
324
00:12:36,172 --> 00:12:38,222
Don’t want to burn it off.
325
00:12:38,299 --> 00:12:40,509
- Robert’s got
that massive beard flowin.
326
00:12:40,635 --> 00:12:42,685
Decided to tie it all up
after that can
327
00:12:42,804 --> 00:12:44,354
started shooting flames out.
328
00:12:44,472 --> 00:12:47,022
- This beard, probably a year
and a half is what it took.
329
00:12:47,141 --> 00:12:49,731
When this all went away,
I just decided to migrate it
330
00:12:49,811 --> 00:12:52,191
and just...
331
00:12:52,313 --> 00:12:54,823
I’ve got my welds checked,
but now I need
332
00:12:54,941 --> 00:12:56,941
to cut the billet open
and make sure it’s
333
00:12:57,026 --> 00:12:58,106
actually forge welded.
334
00:12:58,194 --> 00:13:00,324
All right, let’s find out.
335
00:13:00,446 --> 00:13:02,866
- Well, he did have quite a bit
of burnout in the beginning
336
00:13:02,991 --> 00:13:04,621
when he threw his canister
in the fire.
337
00:13:04,701 --> 00:13:06,331
Any chance that he had voids
in there before he went
338
00:13:06,452 --> 00:13:07,542
for the press?
339
00:13:07,662 --> 00:13:09,002
- Sure.
- [bleep]
340
00:13:09,122 --> 00:13:12,372
There’s all kinds
of inclusions in there.
341
00:13:12,500 --> 00:13:13,880
There’s no decision
at this point.
342
00:13:14,002 --> 00:13:16,382
It’s dead,
and I have to start over.
343
00:13:16,504 --> 00:13:17,764
♪ ♪
344
00:13:17,839 --> 00:13:19,219
- No way.
345
00:13:19,340 --> 00:13:21,550
All right, guys, Robert
has thrown in the billet.
346
00:13:21,676 --> 00:13:23,886
He’s starting over.
347
00:13:24,012 --> 00:13:25,262
- I’m actually in panic mode.
348
00:13:25,346 --> 00:13:27,716
I just spent more
than half a round on nothing.
349
00:13:27,849 --> 00:13:28,389
♪ ♪
350
00:13:32,061 --> 00:13:33,981
- But I’m not gonna quit.
351
00:13:34,063 --> 00:13:35,273
- He’s grabbing
the giant drill bit.
352
00:13:35,356 --> 00:13:37,726
That seems like a lot
of steel to move though.
353
00:13:37,859 --> 00:13:39,279
- It is.
354
00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:41,110
- Working with strange metal
that shouldn’t be put
355
00:13:41,195 --> 00:13:43,105
into a shape, and then
figuring out how to do it,
356
00:13:43,197 --> 00:13:44,657
this is what I do.
357
00:13:44,741 --> 00:13:46,451
So I know I just have
to straighten this thing out
358
00:13:46,534 --> 00:13:48,454
enough to get a flat piece.
359
00:13:48,536 --> 00:13:51,076
I just keep reminding myself,
keep going at your pace,
360
00:13:51,205 --> 00:13:53,455
get it done.
361
00:13:53,541 --> 00:13:57,171
- Bladesmiths,
you have 60 minutes remaining!
362
00:13:57,253 --> 00:13:58,673
- Hell yeah.
363
00:13:58,755 --> 00:14:00,465
Now that I have my steel
mostly cleaned up
364
00:14:00,548 --> 00:14:02,298
and I’m kind of comfortable
with it,
365
00:14:02,383 --> 00:14:04,803
what I want to do
is clay-back my knife.
366
00:14:04,886 --> 00:14:05,926
- No way.
367
00:14:06,054 --> 00:14:07,514
- James is gonna do
a clay coat.
368
00:14:07,597 --> 00:14:10,467
They use the clay
to make a soft spine
369
00:14:10,558 --> 00:14:11,928
on your blade called a hamon.
370
00:14:12,060 --> 00:14:14,350
It’s where the hardened
edge is separated
371
00:14:14,437 --> 00:14:15,597
from the softer spine.
372
00:14:15,730 --> 00:14:16,650
- Super good.
373
00:14:16,731 --> 00:14:17,821
It’s time to go into the oil.
374
00:14:17,899 --> 00:14:19,979
I think I’m, like, gonna pray.
375
00:14:20,068 --> 00:14:23,028
Baby Jesus, chef Jesus,
kitchen Jesus,
376
00:14:23,112 --> 00:14:25,412
please don’t come apart.
377
00:14:25,490 --> 00:14:27,620
[dramatic music]
378
00:14:27,742 --> 00:14:30,662
- James with the sword
in the stone action quench.
379
00:14:30,745 --> 00:14:32,505
- It’s pretty damn straight.
380
00:14:32,580 --> 00:14:33,870
The thing’s hard.
381
00:14:33,956 --> 00:14:36,666
It’s a win.
382
00:14:36,751 --> 00:14:37,841
♪ ♪
383
00:14:37,919 --> 00:14:39,499
- Oh, we got a quench.
384
00:14:39,587 --> 00:14:41,297
♪ ♪
385
00:14:41,422 --> 00:14:44,842
He’s making really, really
quick work out of this.
386
00:14:44,926 --> 00:14:48,346
- It seems to be hard
all the way up and down.
387
00:14:48,429 --> 00:14:50,059
For the rest of the round,
I’m gonna try
388
00:14:50,139 --> 00:14:54,099
and refine everything
as far as I can with the blade.
389
00:14:55,144 --> 00:14:57,354
- I got to say, regardless
of what happens here,
390
00:14:57,438 --> 00:14:59,648
I’m extremely proud
of Robert here.
391
00:14:59,774 --> 00:15:00,944
- Oh, yeah, man.
392
00:15:01,025 --> 00:15:03,025
Yeah, to see him take
that huge drill bit,
393
00:15:03,111 --> 00:15:04,821
hammer it out
into a knife shape.
394
00:15:04,946 --> 00:15:06,856
- In less
than half the time left.
395
00:15:06,948 --> 00:15:07,818
♪ ♪
396
00:15:07,949 --> 00:15:09,199
- I can’t believe it.
397
00:15:09,283 --> 00:15:12,043
It’s looking like a knife,
but I need to quench it.
398
00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:15,370
But I’m not sure what
kind of steel this is,
399
00:15:15,456 --> 00:15:17,706
so I don’t know how
to heat treat it properly.
400
00:15:17,792 --> 00:15:19,502
You only live one.
401
00:15:19,627 --> 00:15:21,047
- Way too hot.
402
00:15:21,129 --> 00:15:23,169
He quenched that blade at--
403
00:15:23,297 --> 00:15:25,087
- Temperature of the sun?
- Yeah.
404
00:15:26,509 --> 00:15:28,719
- It’s straight-ish,
and it’s hard.
405
00:15:28,803 --> 00:15:30,223
♪ ♪
406
00:15:30,304 --> 00:15:32,354
I’m relieved.
407
00:15:32,473 --> 00:15:34,183
- That will work.
408
00:15:34,308 --> 00:15:36,388
- Jason quenched.
409
00:15:36,477 --> 00:15:37,807
- Nope.
410
00:15:37,895 --> 00:15:42,225
Oh, crap, there’s a warp,
a pretty significant warp.
411
00:15:42,316 --> 00:15:44,226
Oh, come on.
412
00:15:44,318 --> 00:15:47,568
I’m literally shaking, and I
want to scream on the inside
413
00:15:47,655 --> 00:15:51,075
because I don’t have enough
time to fix the warp.
414
00:15:51,159 --> 00:15:52,199
Of course I don’t want to hand
415
00:15:52,326 --> 00:15:53,906
a warped blade in
to the judges.
416
00:15:53,995 --> 00:15:55,915
But if I move
into the next round,
417
00:15:55,997 --> 00:15:57,787
I could fix this no problem.
418
00:15:57,874 --> 00:16:02,754
- Five, four, three, two, one!
419
00:16:02,837 --> 00:16:04,757
Bladesmiths,
turn off your machines,
420
00:16:04,839 --> 00:16:06,129
put down your tools!
421
00:16:06,215 --> 00:16:08,255
This round of the supersized
competition’s over!
422
00:16:08,342 --> 00:16:09,592
- [sighs]
423
00:16:09,677 --> 00:16:12,097
I feel good
that I got this finished,
424
00:16:12,180 --> 00:16:15,270
but I feel like
my chances are slim.
425
00:16:15,349 --> 00:16:17,559
It’s definitely gonna be
the roughest one out there.
426
00:16:17,685 --> 00:16:19,435
[exhales sharply]
427
00:16:19,520 --> 00:16:21,480
- All right, gentlemen,
you guys just completed
428
00:16:21,564 --> 00:16:23,774
the first three hours
of our supersized challenge
429
00:16:23,858 --> 00:16:25,608
and, guys, that was impressive.
430
00:16:25,693 --> 00:16:27,443
The time has come
for the first critique
431
00:16:27,528 --> 00:16:28,818
followed by an elimination.
432
00:16:28,905 --> 00:16:30,245
So, Robert, you’re up first.
You ready?
433
00:16:30,364 --> 00:16:32,284
- Yep.
- Please present your wor.
434
00:16:32,366 --> 00:16:35,446
♪ ♪
435
00:16:35,536 --> 00:16:37,196
- All right, Robert.
436
00:16:37,288 --> 00:16:40,618
First up, with an hour to go,
this is what you turned in.
437
00:16:40,708 --> 00:16:42,628
That’s impressive,
438
00:16:42,710 --> 00:16:45,340
but there’s a lot of steel
that you have here,
439
00:16:45,421 --> 00:16:47,801
but good job
for not giving up,
440
00:16:47,882 --> 00:16:50,632
and I like where
you’re going with this.
441
00:16:50,718 --> 00:16:51,798
- All right,
up next we got James.
442
00:16:51,886 --> 00:16:52,966
You ready?
- Yes.
443
00:16:53,054 --> 00:16:54,814
- All right,
please present your work.
444
00:16:54,889 --> 00:16:57,389
♪ ♪
445
00:16:57,475 --> 00:16:58,985
- Hi, James.
446
00:16:59,060 --> 00:17:00,850
That’s a cool-looking blade,
447
00:17:00,937 --> 00:17:02,897
but the big thing
about your blade though,
448
00:17:02,980 --> 00:17:05,110
is that it’s really thick.
449
00:17:05,233 --> 00:17:07,153
But in all, I think
you’re on your way here.
450
00:17:07,235 --> 00:17:08,825
Just put this thing on a diet
and get a lot
451
00:17:08,903 --> 00:17:11,413
of this meat out here.
452
00:17:11,489 --> 00:17:12,819
- David, you’re up.
You ready?
453
00:17:12,907 --> 00:17:14,987
- I am.
- Please present your wor.
454
00:17:15,076 --> 00:17:17,326
♪ ♪
455
00:17:17,411 --> 00:17:19,081
- All right, David.
456
00:17:19,163 --> 00:17:20,793
You, sir, have skills.
457
00:17:20,915 --> 00:17:23,465
That is beautiful
all the way through.
458
00:17:23,584 --> 00:17:25,794
To put
an integral bolster there,
459
00:17:25,920 --> 00:17:28,800
the handle construction,
even the way you tapered it.
460
00:17:28,923 --> 00:17:31,343
Moving forward,
I love where you’re going
461
00:17:31,425 --> 00:17:32,835
with this already,
so I’d really like
462
00:17:32,927 --> 00:17:34,797
to be able to make sure
that that handle stays
463
00:17:34,929 --> 00:17:37,139
comfortable with
the way you have your blade,
464
00:17:37,265 --> 00:17:38,725
but nicely done.
465
00:17:38,808 --> 00:17:40,558
- Thank you.
466
00:17:40,643 --> 00:17:41,693
- All right, Jason,
last but not least.
467
00:17:41,769 --> 00:17:42,849
You ready?
- Yes, sir.
468
00:17:42,937 --> 00:17:44,347
- Please present your work.
469
00:17:44,438 --> 00:17:47,318
♪ ♪
470
00:17:47,441 --> 00:17:49,991
- All right, Jason, I think
you made a really good choice
471
00:17:50,111 --> 00:17:51,741
in the steel you chose,
472
00:17:51,821 --> 00:17:53,701
but there’s a warp
and a twist to the blade.
473
00:17:53,781 --> 00:17:56,531
But what’s killing me is,
it’s just a straight bar.
474
00:17:56,617 --> 00:17:58,697
There’s no refinement.
There’s no shape to it.
475
00:17:58,786 --> 00:18:00,576
So if you move
into the second round,
476
00:18:00,663 --> 00:18:02,833
defining this blade
is the important thing.
477
00:18:02,957 --> 00:18:05,537
- Thank you, sir.
478
00:18:05,626 --> 00:18:07,416
- Well, gentlemen,
these supersized competitions
479
00:18:07,503 --> 00:18:09,053
are built to be tough.
480
00:18:09,130 --> 00:18:10,510
But in this competition,
only three of you
481
00:18:10,631 --> 00:18:12,171
can join us in round two.
482
00:18:12,300 --> 00:18:13,840
And after discussion,
our judges did make
483
00:18:13,968 --> 00:18:15,428
a final decision.
484
00:18:15,511 --> 00:18:17,721
The bladesmith leaving
The Forge is...
485
00:18:17,805 --> 00:18:20,765
♪ ♪
486
00:18:20,850 --> 00:18:23,270
Jason, unfortunately your blade
did not make the cut,
487
00:18:23,352 --> 00:18:25,232
and Ben’s gonna tell you why.
488
00:18:25,313 --> 00:18:27,233
- Well, Jason, the combination
of the shape of your blade,
489
00:18:27,315 --> 00:18:30,115
warps and twists add up
to be more problems
490
00:18:30,192 --> 00:18:31,902
than those of your competitors.
491
00:18:31,986 --> 00:18:34,236
It’s for that reason
we’re letting you go.
492
00:18:34,322 --> 00:18:35,702
- Well, Jason,
it was a monumental task,
493
00:18:35,823 --> 00:18:37,573
but unfortunately,
at this point in time,
494
00:18:37,658 --> 00:18:39,408
I’m gonna have to ask you
to please surrender your work
495
00:18:39,493 --> 00:18:41,913
and step off The Forge floor.
496
00:18:41,996 --> 00:18:43,576
- This challenge was huge.
497
00:18:43,664 --> 00:18:45,084
- Thanks, man.
- Thank you, Jason.
498
00:18:45,166 --> 00:18:46,416
- Thank you.
- Thank you, Jason.
499
00:18:46,500 --> 00:18:48,420
- This was
the biggest knives ever asked
500
00:18:48,502 --> 00:18:49,922
to be made on this show.
501
00:18:50,004 --> 00:18:51,924
So I’m really proud
of the work I’ve done,
502
00:18:52,006 --> 00:18:53,586
and I would do it again.
503
00:18:53,674 --> 00:18:56,594
♪ ♪
504
00:18:56,677 --> 00:18:58,257
- Well, gentlemen,
congratulations.
505
00:18:58,346 --> 00:18:59,886
Your hard work
and perseverance have paid off,
506
00:19:00,014 --> 00:19:01,974
and you are all three moving
into our second round
507
00:19:02,058 --> 00:19:03,978
of the supersized competition.
508
00:19:04,060 --> 00:19:05,980
Now, in this round, we’re gonna
ask that you fix any issues
509
00:19:06,062 --> 00:19:07,942
that the judges brought up,
refine your blades,
510
00:19:08,022 --> 00:19:09,272
and add handles to them,
turning them
511
00:19:09,357 --> 00:19:10,607
to fully functioning weapons.
512
00:19:10,691 --> 00:19:12,441
As far as handle materials go,
if you take a look
513
00:19:12,526 --> 00:19:13,736
over to our pantry,
514
00:19:13,861 --> 00:19:15,901
you see it is
in quite a bit of disarray.
515
00:19:16,030 --> 00:19:17,820
We asked the junkyard
to give us as much
516
00:19:17,907 --> 00:19:19,987
handle materials
they could find.
517
00:19:20,076 --> 00:19:21,946
Sorry to say that this
is what they came up with.
518
00:19:22,036 --> 00:19:24,746
♪ ♪
519
00:19:24,872 --> 00:19:27,672
Now, when this time runs out,
you will turn your blades over
520
00:19:27,750 --> 00:19:29,290
to our judges,
and they will check
521
00:19:29,377 --> 00:19:32,297
for strength and durability
in a giant steel pipe chop,
522
00:19:32,380 --> 00:19:35,800
and then check your edge
retention in a tarp slice.
523
00:19:35,883 --> 00:19:36,883
♪ ♪
524
00:19:36,967 --> 00:19:38,137
We’ve got two hours
on the clock
525
00:19:38,219 --> 00:19:39,429
for the second round
of competition,
526
00:19:39,553 --> 00:19:42,313
so good luck
because that time starts now.
527
00:19:42,390 --> 00:19:44,140
♪ ♪
528
00:19:44,225 --> 00:19:45,645
Guys, we’re here
in the second round
529
00:19:45,726 --> 00:19:47,226
of our supersized competition.
530
00:19:47,311 --> 00:19:49,021
Lots of work to do.
- Oh, yeah.
531
00:19:49,105 --> 00:19:51,655
- This is a tough one because
they have to pick through junk
532
00:19:51,732 --> 00:19:53,822
and still be a blade
that will do our task.
533
00:19:53,901 --> 00:19:55,491
- Yeah.
534
00:19:55,569 --> 00:19:57,909
- By looking through the pile,
I can tell that there are
535
00:19:57,988 --> 00:20:02,328
some types of wood that
aren’t exactly up to snuff.
536
00:20:02,410 --> 00:20:04,330
It’s important
that I get a piece of wood
537
00:20:04,412 --> 00:20:07,042
that’s going to perform
for the testing.
538
00:20:07,123 --> 00:20:10,333
Otherwise, it could have
problems like breaking apart,
539
00:20:10,418 --> 00:20:12,788
and that would be catastrophic.
540
00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:14,880
- So it looks like
David grabbed
541
00:20:14,964 --> 00:20:16,844
a long piece of--
what is that, ash?
542
00:20:16,924 --> 00:20:18,304
All right,
how’s that for handle material?
543
00:20:18,426 --> 00:20:19,796
- Great.
544
00:20:19,927 --> 00:20:21,297
- I think with the amount
of tasks that I have,
545
00:20:21,429 --> 00:20:24,219
I can get done in two hours
if everything goes right.
546
00:20:25,766 --> 00:20:28,186
- Time to get skinny, baby.
547
00:20:28,269 --> 00:20:30,149
- Right off the get-go,
both Robert and James
548
00:20:30,271 --> 00:20:31,691
have headed back
to the grinders
549
00:20:31,772 --> 00:20:34,522
to remove a ton of material,
and both of them needed it.
550
00:20:34,608 --> 00:20:36,568
- During the critique,
Ben said,
551
00:20:36,652 --> 00:20:38,532
try to lose some weight.
552
00:20:38,612 --> 00:20:41,202
I’m really concerned
because two hours
553
00:20:41,282 --> 00:20:43,202
is not a lot of time,
considering that I have
554
00:20:43,284 --> 00:20:45,704
to grind half
of my blade away.
555
00:20:45,786 --> 00:20:48,206
♪ ♪
556
00:20:48,289 --> 00:20:50,869
- Ah, you gonna be ugly.
557
00:20:50,958 --> 00:20:54,038
- I guarantee
Robert is a little shaky
558
00:20:54,128 --> 00:20:55,048
in his boots here.
559
00:20:55,129 --> 00:20:56,379
He thought he was going home
560
00:20:56,464 --> 00:20:58,174
after starting halfway
through the first round.
561
00:20:58,299 --> 00:21:00,009
- But Robert’s got
this beautiful canvas.
562
00:21:00,134 --> 00:21:01,934
Just bring those bevels up
on that thing,
563
00:21:02,011 --> 00:21:04,181
and he’s dialed in.
564
00:21:04,305 --> 00:21:05,815
- The blade is beefy.
565
00:21:05,890 --> 00:21:08,600
I like beefy blades,
but not everybody likes them.
566
00:21:08,684 --> 00:21:10,234
So I’m gonna have
to thin it out.
567
00:21:10,311 --> 00:21:12,231
I’m probably gonna
take enough metal off there
568
00:21:12,313 --> 00:21:13,733
to make another knife.
569
00:21:13,814 --> 00:21:15,404
It’ll do.
570
00:21:15,483 --> 00:21:17,193
- David’s just cruising along.
571
00:21:17,318 --> 00:21:19,608
If he continues that fast pace
through this handle round,
572
00:21:19,695 --> 00:21:21,025
he’s set.
573
00:21:21,155 --> 00:21:22,575
- So now
that I’ve got my scales
574
00:21:22,656 --> 00:21:23,866
and the pin holes drilled,
575
00:21:23,991 --> 00:21:26,741
I can get the pins
into the handle material.
576
00:21:26,827 --> 00:21:28,407
[bleep]
577
00:21:28,496 --> 00:21:31,116
But I’m having a hard time
getting the pins through.
578
00:21:31,207 --> 00:21:34,207
I need to make sure the handle
is securely fastened
579
00:21:34,335 --> 00:21:36,135
to the blade with pins.
580
00:21:36,212 --> 00:21:40,092
Otherwise, it’ll
probably fail in testing.
581
00:21:40,174 --> 00:21:42,934
So the only way that I can
get the pin to go through
582
00:21:43,010 --> 00:21:44,930
is to tap it with a hammer.
583
00:21:45,012 --> 00:21:46,102
- Oh, boy, here we go.
584
00:21:46,180 --> 00:21:47,930
Big hammer for a little job.
585
00:21:48,015 --> 00:21:49,265
- [grunts]
586
00:21:49,350 --> 00:21:51,020
- If I go too hard too fast,
587
00:21:51,101 --> 00:21:53,311
I could end up splitting
the handle material.
588
00:21:53,395 --> 00:21:55,355
I hope they don’t crack.
589
00:21:55,439 --> 00:21:56,939
- Oh.
590
00:21:57,024 --> 00:21:58,824
♪ ♪
591
00:22:02,446 --> 00:22:04,526
- I think I’m gonna
make it to the third roun.
592
00:22:04,615 --> 00:22:05,955
- There we go.
Looks like David got throug.
593
00:22:06,033 --> 00:22:07,783
All right, guys,
you got 30 minutes left
594
00:22:07,868 --> 00:22:09,908
in the handle round!
595
00:22:10,037 --> 00:22:11,617
- So, knife, we have
a minute alone together.
596
00:22:11,705 --> 00:22:13,245
Do you want to talk
about your weight?
597
00:22:13,374 --> 00:22:15,464
Are you feeling better
about your weight?
598
00:22:15,543 --> 00:22:18,173
I like it, I like it.
599
00:22:18,254 --> 00:22:20,674
I like it,
I like it, I like it.
600
00:22:20,756 --> 00:22:22,756
I’ve got half of my total
blade weight off,
601
00:22:22,883 --> 00:22:24,933
but it took a lot longer
than I wanted,
602
00:22:25,052 --> 00:22:26,602
so I’m feeling rushed.
603
00:22:26,720 --> 00:22:28,260
So many choices.
604
00:22:28,389 --> 00:22:30,469
- James grabbed what
looks like an ax handle.
605
00:22:30,558 --> 00:22:31,808
That gonna be useful?
606
00:22:31,892 --> 00:22:33,732
- Yeah, oh, yeah.
It’s gonna be hickory.
607
00:22:33,811 --> 00:22:39,231
- Hickory is typically used
for ax handles, shovels,
608
00:22:39,316 --> 00:22:41,986
and baseball bats,
suitable for a challenge
609
00:22:42,069 --> 00:22:44,739
when you have to slam a knife
into a steel pipe.
610
00:22:44,822 --> 00:22:46,952
[dramatic music]
611
00:22:47,074 --> 00:22:48,494
- This is gonna be
the hard part.
612
00:22:48,576 --> 00:22:50,576
I’m the last
to this pile of junk,
613
00:22:50,661 --> 00:22:52,501
and there’s not much left.
614
00:22:52,580 --> 00:22:55,330
Most of it’s really soft,
nasty stuff.
615
00:22:55,416 --> 00:22:56,956
There’s hardly anything here
that’s worthwhile.
616
00:22:57,084 --> 00:22:58,294
It’s all pine.
617
00:22:58,419 --> 00:23:01,169
It’s got knots in it,
but there’s a pickax handle.
618
00:23:01,255 --> 00:23:02,515
That’s what I’m gonna use.
619
00:23:02,590 --> 00:23:03,670
It’ll do.
620
00:23:03,757 --> 00:23:05,377
- So Robert’s grabbed
a pickax handle.
621
00:23:05,467 --> 00:23:06,677
That gonna be useful?
622
00:23:06,760 --> 00:23:08,010
- It’s a good choice,
623
00:23:08,095 --> 00:23:10,135
but Robert
should definitely move it.
624
00:23:10,264 --> 00:23:13,394
- I don’t have a lot of time,
but I’ve got a plan.
625
00:23:13,475 --> 00:23:16,685
I’m just gonna follow it
and hope for the best.
626
00:23:16,770 --> 00:23:19,860
- I’m pretty well satisfied
with what I have as far
627
00:23:19,940 --> 00:23:22,030
as the handle is concerned,
but I want to make sure
628
00:23:22,109 --> 00:23:24,529
that I’ve got the blade
as sharp as I need it.
629
00:23:24,612 --> 00:23:26,322
If you’re not nervous
about testing,
630
00:23:26,447 --> 00:23:27,857
you’re foolish.
631
00:23:27,948 --> 00:23:31,408
I’m feeling pretty confident
about my blade.
632
00:23:31,493 --> 00:23:33,703
- Starting
to feel like a knife.
633
00:23:33,787 --> 00:23:35,867
Kind of looks like a knife.
634
00:23:35,956 --> 00:23:38,876
So handle shape,
it’s got to be comfortable.
635
00:23:38,959 --> 00:23:40,209
It’s got to be functioning.
636
00:23:40,294 --> 00:23:43,884
It can’t hurt the user,
or the knife is useless.
637
00:23:43,964 --> 00:23:46,514
Okay, that’s looking
pretty good.
638
00:23:46,634 --> 00:23:48,094
If it’s not something
I don’t want to use
639
00:23:48,177 --> 00:23:50,387
and it doesn’t feel good to me,
I’m not gonna turn it in.
640
00:23:50,471 --> 00:23:52,891
♪ ♪
641
00:23:52,973 --> 00:23:54,223
- The scales are on,
642
00:23:54,308 --> 00:23:56,268
and I have to finish
shaping the handle.
643
00:23:56,352 --> 00:23:59,562
It’s actually pretty easy
right now to shape this handle.
644
00:23:59,647 --> 00:24:04,437
It’s moving well, and I’m
getting it done really quick.
645
00:24:04,526 --> 00:24:06,606
Again, I’m down
to the last few minutes.
646
00:24:06,695 --> 00:24:10,565
Pretty or not,
I have got to get it finished.
647
00:24:10,658 --> 00:24:15,368
- Five, four, three, two, one!
648
00:24:15,496 --> 00:24:17,406
Bladesmiths,
put down your tools!
649
00:24:17,498 --> 00:24:19,168
This round is over!
650
00:24:19,249 --> 00:24:21,589
Well done, guys.
651
00:24:21,669 --> 00:24:23,629
- I’m feeling really good
about going into testing.
652
00:24:23,712 --> 00:24:25,422
I did everything I could,
653
00:24:25,506 --> 00:24:27,586
and I think
my knife is--actually,
654
00:24:27,675 --> 00:24:28,595
I know my knife’s gonna cut
655
00:24:28,676 --> 00:24:30,926
because it cut me
multiple times.
656
00:24:31,011 --> 00:24:33,471
♪ ♪
657
00:24:33,555 --> 00:24:36,095
- All right, gentlemen,
welcome to our strength test,
658
00:24:36,183 --> 00:24:38,233
the massive steel pipe chop.
659
00:24:38,352 --> 00:24:39,602
All right, Robert,
you’re up first.
660
00:24:39,687 --> 00:24:41,727
You ready?
- Yes.
661
00:24:41,855 --> 00:24:43,105
- Good answer.
662
00:24:43,190 --> 00:24:44,610
♪ ♪
663
00:24:44,692 --> 00:24:46,402
- In round one,
when I restarted,
664
00:24:46,527 --> 00:24:47,777
I was rushing so hard.
665
00:24:47,861 --> 00:24:50,531
I don’t know what’s gonna
happen with this blade.
666
00:24:50,614 --> 00:24:53,124
I’m just hoping
that I survive.
667
00:24:53,200 --> 00:25:00,210
♪ ♪
668
00:25:06,588 --> 00:25:08,088
- [whistles]
669
00:25:08,215 --> 00:25:09,965
That was nuts.
670
00:25:10,050 --> 00:25:17,020
♪ ♪
671
00:25:17,099 --> 00:25:19,639
- All right, Robert,
that’s a hard pipe.
672
00:25:19,727 --> 00:25:20,977
- Yeah.
673
00:25:21,061 --> 00:25:23,311
You can see that
that grain size is pretty big.
674
00:25:23,397 --> 00:25:26,107
So what this comes down to is
the heat treat on that blad.
675
00:25:26,233 --> 00:25:28,993
You got this blade way too hot
before you quenched,
676
00:25:29,069 --> 00:25:30,489
and that makes
for a brittle blade.
677
00:25:30,571 --> 00:25:32,951
But I really like the fact
that you drew that thing out
678
00:25:33,073 --> 00:25:35,163
so quickly and got that done
the way you did,
679
00:25:35,242 --> 00:25:37,492
and it turned out
to be a pretty good blade here.
680
00:25:37,578 --> 00:25:39,828
Nicely done.
- Thank you, sir.
681
00:25:39,913 --> 00:25:42,003
♪ ♪
682
00:25:42,082 --> 00:25:44,502
- Oh, buddy.
683
00:25:44,585 --> 00:25:46,175
All right,
Robert, your blade did
684
00:25:46,253 --> 00:25:47,753
suffer catastrophic failure.
685
00:25:47,838 --> 00:25:49,338
You’re not out
of this fight yet.
686
00:25:49,423 --> 00:25:51,933
Now, gentlemen, you will both
have to survive three striks
687
00:25:52,009 --> 00:25:54,179
on these giant steel pipes
in order to move
688
00:25:54,261 --> 00:25:56,351
forward into the final round
of competition.
689
00:25:56,430 --> 00:25:57,640
James, you’re up first.
You ready?
690
00:25:57,765 --> 00:25:59,855
- Yes.
- All right, let’s do it.
691
00:25:59,933 --> 00:26:01,483
♪ ♪
692
00:26:01,602 --> 00:26:03,402
- After watching
Robert’s test,
693
00:26:03,479 --> 00:26:05,359
I’m super nervous.
694
00:26:05,439 --> 00:26:09,189
I need to survive David Baker
belligerently smashing
695
00:26:09,276 --> 00:26:12,856
my blade into these massive
pipes three times,
696
00:26:12,946 --> 00:26:15,526
and I’m not feeling hot
about it.
697
00:26:15,616 --> 00:26:22,616
♪ ♪
698
00:26:27,795 --> 00:26:31,975
♪ ♪
699
00:26:41,266 --> 00:26:43,766
[exhales sharply]
700
00:26:46,271 --> 00:26:47,731
Almost puked.
701
00:26:47,815 --> 00:26:50,445
- So, James, I don’t know
what the tiller blades
702
00:26:50,526 --> 00:26:52,736
are made out of,
but with that 1095 powder,
703
00:26:52,820 --> 00:26:54,240
it’s certainly made
a strong blade.
704
00:26:54,321 --> 00:26:56,571
Nicely done.
705
00:26:56,657 --> 00:26:58,327
All right, David, you ready?
706
00:26:58,450 --> 00:27:00,910
- Yes, I am.
- Okay, let’s do it.
707
00:27:00,994 --> 00:27:02,544
♪ ♪
708
00:27:02,663 --> 00:27:05,043
- I noticed that the tubes
are absolutely enormous.
709
00:27:05,165 --> 00:27:07,915
There’s not gonna be
a whole lot of flex in them.
710
00:27:08,001 --> 00:27:10,921
I just hope that
I can survive three blows.
711
00:27:11,004 --> 00:27:17,974
♪ ♪
712
00:27:25,185 --> 00:27:27,265
- [exhales sharply]
713
00:27:28,689 --> 00:27:32,029
♪ ♪
714
00:27:32,151 --> 00:27:33,941
- Well, gentlemen,
congratulations,
715
00:27:34,027 --> 00:27:35,697
your blades
survived this insane test.
716
00:27:35,821 --> 00:27:37,281
That means both
of you are moving forward
717
00:27:37,364 --> 00:27:39,744
in the third and final round
of the supersized competition.
718
00:27:39,867 --> 00:27:42,117
Now, Robert,
because your blade suffered
719
00:27:42,202 --> 00:27:44,332
a catastrophic failure, we
cannot continue with testing.
720
00:27:44,413 --> 00:27:46,463
You’re a talented smith,
you fought hard,
721
00:27:46,540 --> 00:27:48,630
but unfortunately your time
in this competition has ended.
722
00:27:48,709 --> 00:27:49,579
I’m gonna have
to ask you to please
723
00:27:49,710 --> 00:27:51,290
step off The Forge floor.
724
00:27:51,378 --> 00:27:52,798
- Great job, Robert.
- Well done, guys.
725
00:27:52,880 --> 00:27:54,090
- It was fun watching
you work, man.
726
00:27:54,214 --> 00:27:56,094
- It was great, thanks.
727
00:27:56,216 --> 00:27:57,796
I hated seeing it break,
728
00:27:57,885 --> 00:27:59,645
but I got to take part
in something
729
00:27:59,720 --> 00:28:01,260
that’s really amazing.
730
00:28:01,388 --> 00:28:05,098
And for me especially,
it was extra fun to do this,
731
00:28:05,225 --> 00:28:07,305
but also get to make
something really huge,
732
00:28:07,394 --> 00:28:09,654
and that’s what I love doing.
733
00:28:09,730 --> 00:28:11,860
♪ ♪
734
00:28:11,940 --> 00:28:13,820
- James, David, gentlemen,
congratulations.
735
00:28:13,901 --> 00:28:15,821
You are now moving
into the final round
736
00:28:15,903 --> 00:28:17,283
of the supersized competition.
737
00:28:17,404 --> 00:28:19,324
But in this final round,
gentlemen,
738
00:28:19,406 --> 00:28:21,236
you will be building
the largest weapon
739
00:28:21,366 --> 00:28:22,826
we have ever asked
smiths to make
740
00:28:22,910 --> 00:28:24,660
in "Forged in Fire" history.
741
00:28:24,745 --> 00:28:27,005
Bladesmiths,
in the next four days,
742
00:28:27,080 --> 00:28:29,000
you will be building this.
743
00:28:29,082 --> 00:28:30,882
♪ ♪
744
00:28:30,959 --> 00:28:34,339
The 9-foot-long
Friauler Spiess.
745
00:28:34,421 --> 00:28:35,841
♪ ♪
746
00:28:35,923 --> 00:28:37,343
- [laughs]
747
00:28:37,424 --> 00:28:38,844
- Friauler Spiess dates back
748
00:28:38,926 --> 00:28:41,216
to 16th century
Northern Italy.
749
00:28:41,303 --> 00:28:44,353
The massive polearm features
a 37-inch-long central blade
750
00:28:44,431 --> 00:28:46,141
with two curved side blades.
751
00:28:46,266 --> 00:28:49,136
The shaft can measure
up to 6 feet long,
752
00:28:49,269 --> 00:28:51,859
perfect for delivering
lethal thrusts and slashes
753
00:28:51,939 --> 00:28:53,819
upon enemy cavalry.
754
00:28:53,941 --> 00:28:55,531
Over time,
this enormous weapon took on
755
00:28:55,609 --> 00:28:58,699
a more ceremonial role,
and at its longest,
756
00:28:58,779 --> 00:29:00,989
spanned more than 10 feet.
757
00:29:01,114 --> 00:29:03,374
Today the Friauler Spiess
can be seen on display
758
00:29:03,450 --> 00:29:04,700
at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art
759
00:29:04,785 --> 00:29:06,705
in New York City.
760
00:29:06,787 --> 00:29:08,997
- Guys, it needs to fall
within these parameters.
761
00:29:09,122 --> 00:29:12,132
The main blade needs
to be between 31 and 33 inches,
762
00:29:12,251 --> 00:29:13,291
double-edged.
763
00:29:13,418 --> 00:29:15,208
It has two secondary blades
that are curved.
764
00:29:15,295 --> 00:29:17,705
It needs to connect
to its pole with a socket.
765
00:29:17,798 --> 00:29:20,298
Your overall length
from the base all the way
766
00:29:20,425 --> 00:29:25,135
to the tip needs to be
between 107 and 109 inches.
767
00:29:25,264 --> 00:29:27,394
- I’ve made
some pretty big stuff before,
768
00:29:27,474 --> 00:29:29,394
but nothing quite this large.
769
00:29:29,476 --> 00:29:31,306
This is in its own league.
770
00:29:31,436 --> 00:29:32,596
- When you come back here,
771
00:29:32,688 --> 00:29:34,228
only one of you
is gonna earn the title
772
00:29:34,314 --> 00:29:36,734
of "Forged in Fire" champion
and get a check for 10 grand.
773
00:29:36,817 --> 00:29:38,567
So good luck.
You’re gonna need it.
774
00:29:38,652 --> 00:29:40,902
We will see you guys
in four days.
775
00:29:40,988 --> 00:29:44,568
♪ ♪
776
00:29:44,658 --> 00:29:46,118
- It’s the beginning
of day one.
777
00:29:46,201 --> 00:29:49,411
I’m ready to get started
on the Friauler Spiess.
778
00:29:49,496 --> 00:29:50,786
♪ ♪
779
00:29:50,872 --> 00:29:52,422
This is a huge build.
780
00:29:52,499 --> 00:29:54,749
I’m kind of nervous
about making something
781
00:29:54,835 --> 00:29:56,595
that’s this size.
782
00:29:56,670 --> 00:29:58,710
And then to put a spear
socket at the end of it,
783
00:29:58,839 --> 00:30:01,929
that’s also a challenge.
784
00:30:02,009 --> 00:30:04,889
I think that that along
with budgeting enough time
785
00:30:05,012 --> 00:30:07,102
to be able to forge out
the side blades
786
00:30:07,180 --> 00:30:09,770
and then get them to attach
to the socket, you know,
787
00:30:09,850 --> 00:30:11,940
it’s gonna be
a pacing challenge.
788
00:30:12,019 --> 00:30:14,099
That’s that.
789
00:30:14,187 --> 00:30:17,107
♪ ♪
790
00:30:17,190 --> 00:30:18,320
- We’re in Rochester,
New York.
791
00:30:20,360 --> 00:30:22,780
By the end of today,
I hope to accomplish
792
00:30:22,863 --> 00:30:27,083
stacking up 230 layers
of Damascus.
793
00:30:27,200 --> 00:30:31,290
I want to do something to kind
of really elevate my build.
794
00:30:31,371 --> 00:30:32,961
Typically, I make chef knive.
795
00:30:33,040 --> 00:30:36,750
I’m working on a blade
that is gonna be 40 inches
796
00:30:36,877 --> 00:30:41,047
with a handle that’s
somewhere around 6-foot.
797
00:30:41,173 --> 00:30:42,883
So this is gonna
be a challenge.
798
00:30:45,218 --> 00:30:48,138
- So the beginning of day two,
and today,
799
00:30:48,221 --> 00:30:51,811
I need to start
shaping the handle.
800
00:30:51,892 --> 00:30:55,852
I’ve made some spears before,
but nothing quite like this.
801
00:30:55,937 --> 00:30:57,857
So I need to make sure
that the handle
802
00:30:57,939 --> 00:30:59,569
will actually fit
inside the socket.
803
00:30:59,691 --> 00:31:01,991
I’ve got to make sure that
there’s a pretty precise fit.
804
00:31:02,069 --> 00:31:06,159
So I think what I’m gonna do
is heat up this guy
805
00:31:06,239 --> 00:31:09,739
and try and use that heat
to press this in the post vie
806
00:31:09,868 --> 00:31:12,498
around there to get
a nice seal on that shaf.
807
00:31:12,579 --> 00:31:15,209
[bleep].
That’s what I was going for.
808
00:31:15,290 --> 00:31:17,670
It’s the end of the day two,
and I’m feeling pretty good.
809
00:31:17,751 --> 00:31:20,381
This is the coolest toy.
[laughs]
810
00:31:21,755 --> 00:31:23,175
- It’s the beginning
of day three.
811
00:31:23,256 --> 00:31:25,506
Yesterday
I got my handle done,
812
00:31:25,592 --> 00:31:28,012
and I’ve got
a socket drifted out,
813
00:31:28,095 --> 00:31:29,355
so I’m feeling
pretty good about it,
814
00:31:29,429 --> 00:31:31,809
but I got a lot to do today.
815
00:31:31,932 --> 00:31:35,182
First thing I’m gonna do
is cut in my little spikes.
816
00:31:35,268 --> 00:31:38,348
♪ ♪
817
00:31:38,438 --> 00:31:41,518
Now that the pikes are shape,
I gotta quench.
818
00:31:41,608 --> 00:31:44,858
For something this big,
there’s chances it might warp.
819
00:31:44,945 --> 00:31:46,615
♪ ♪
820
00:31:46,738 --> 00:31:49,278
Push.
821
00:31:49,408 --> 00:31:51,658
It’s got a little bit
of a warp.
822
00:31:51,785 --> 00:31:53,375
It did take a little bit
of a warp,
823
00:31:53,453 --> 00:31:56,213
but nothing that’s not
within grinder range.
824
00:31:56,289 --> 00:31:59,379
The blade is hard.
I’m super pumped.
825
00:31:59,459 --> 00:32:01,209
♪ ♪
826
00:32:01,294 --> 00:32:03,094
- It’s the beginning
of day four.
827
00:32:03,171 --> 00:32:05,171
Yesterday
I got the blades quenched.
828
00:32:05,298 --> 00:32:09,218
I just need to assemble
everything and sharpen it.
829
00:32:09,302 --> 00:32:11,392
Because of the size
of this blade,
830
00:32:11,471 --> 00:32:12,891
I’ve got a bit
of a difficulty trying
831
00:32:12,973 --> 00:32:15,733
to get the contours
of those smaller blades
832
00:32:15,809 --> 00:32:19,189
onto the belt grinder
without having anything come
833
00:32:19,312 --> 00:32:21,902
into contact with the belt
grinder that shouldn’t,
834
00:32:21,982 --> 00:32:23,272
but I think
that the edge is gonna be
835
00:32:23,358 --> 00:32:24,568
pretty good on the blade.
836
00:32:24,651 --> 00:32:26,741
♪ ♪
837
00:32:26,820 --> 00:32:28,240
I think this blade
has got a pretty good shot
838
00:32:28,321 --> 00:32:30,161
of bringing home 10,000 bucks.
839
00:32:30,282 --> 00:32:31,742
Who’s hungry?
840
00:32:31,825 --> 00:32:33,245
♪ ♪
841
00:32:33,326 --> 00:32:35,236
- Day four,
when I tempered last night,
842
00:32:35,328 --> 00:32:37,538
my warp got a little bit worse,
843
00:32:37,664 --> 00:32:39,754
so I’m gonna try
grinding it out.
844
00:32:39,833 --> 00:32:44,423
♪ ♪
845
00:32:45,464 --> 00:32:48,424
Ended up shattering the tip off
in the process.
846
00:32:48,508 --> 00:32:50,258
Don’t know.
847
00:32:50,343 --> 00:32:51,763
♪ ♪
848
00:32:51,845 --> 00:32:53,105
Don’t know.
849
00:32:53,180 --> 00:32:55,600
I just wasted
three whole work days
850
00:32:55,682 --> 00:32:59,062
and 233 layers of Damascus.
851
00:32:59,186 --> 00:33:00,596
I’m heartbroken.
852
00:33:00,687 --> 00:33:02,057
This is day four.
853
00:33:02,189 --> 00:33:04,609
I don’t know how
to fix the failure in time.
854
00:33:04,691 --> 00:33:06,281
♪ ♪
855
00:33:06,359 --> 00:33:07,689
Don’t know what to do.
856
00:33:11,364 --> 00:33:13,034
I have no time left,
but I’m starting over.
857
00:33:13,116 --> 00:33:14,576
♪ ♪
858
00:33:14,701 --> 00:33:16,331
Being that I
only have nine hours,
859
00:33:16,411 --> 00:33:18,711
I have to try to make
the build out of a mono steel
860
00:33:18,788 --> 00:33:20,868
just so I can get it
done in time.
861
00:33:20,957 --> 00:33:25,167
♪ ♪
862
00:33:25,253 --> 00:33:28,553
Since my time is short,
I have to rush the heat treat.
863
00:33:28,632 --> 00:33:30,682
♪ ♪
864
00:33:30,759 --> 00:33:32,679
I really didn’t
get much of a warp.
865
00:33:32,761 --> 00:33:34,051
I’m feeling pretty good
about this.
866
00:33:34,137 --> 00:33:36,557
I had a huge comeback.
I’m the comeback kid.
867
00:33:36,640 --> 00:33:39,850
Who builds the biggest weapon
in "Forged in Fire" history
868
00:33:39,935 --> 00:33:42,775
in nine hours on the last day?
869
00:33:42,896 --> 00:33:44,726
I dare you.
870
00:33:44,814 --> 00:33:49,904
♪ ♪
871
00:33:50,028 --> 00:33:52,358
- Bladesmiths, welcome back
to The Forge, gentlemen.
872
00:33:52,447 --> 00:33:54,277
You are here
for the final round of testing
873
00:33:54,407 --> 00:33:56,697
in this supersized competition.
874
00:33:56,785 --> 00:33:58,915
Now, at the end of this,
one of you will earn a title
875
00:33:59,037 --> 00:34:01,707
of "Forged in Fire" champion
and a check for $10,000.
876
00:34:01,790 --> 00:34:04,630
But before we do that, I want
to hear about these blade.
877
00:34:04,751 --> 00:34:06,591
So, David, tell us about yours.
878
00:34:06,670 --> 00:34:07,880
♪ ♪
879
00:34:07,963 --> 00:34:10,093
- I forged my blade out of L6.
880
00:34:10,173 --> 00:34:13,763
I made the central blade
and socket out of one piece,
881
00:34:13,843 --> 00:34:17,143
and made the side blades
out of L6 as well.
882
00:34:17,264 --> 00:34:19,394
- All right, awesome.
Now, James, how about you?
883
00:34:19,474 --> 00:34:23,274
- So I broke my blade
on the last day of the build.
884
00:34:23,353 --> 00:34:24,733
♪ ♪
885
00:34:24,813 --> 00:34:28,573
I made that thing in under
nine hours out of 80CRV2,
886
00:34:28,650 --> 00:34:31,570
hickory for the handle,
textiles, paracord,
887
00:34:31,653 --> 00:34:33,493
and some copper inlays on it.
888
00:34:33,613 --> 00:34:34,613
- Regardless
of what happens here,
889
00:34:34,739 --> 00:34:35,409
you got to be proud
of yourself.
890
00:34:35,490 --> 00:34:36,780
- Super proud of it.
891
00:34:36,866 --> 00:34:39,116
- Both your blades look
absolutely menacing.
892
00:34:39,202 --> 00:34:41,082
They’re massive,
but only one of you
893
00:34:41,162 --> 00:34:42,962
is gonna come out on top
of this competition.
894
00:34:43,039 --> 00:34:44,419
In order to find out
which one of you that is,
895
00:34:44,499 --> 00:34:45,919
we’re gonna put your blades
through a series
896
00:34:46,001 --> 00:34:47,251
of dynamic tests.
897
00:34:47,335 --> 00:34:49,295
To start things off, I’m
gonna hand you over to Doug.
898
00:34:49,379 --> 00:34:51,759
♪ ♪
899
00:34:51,840 --> 00:34:55,130
- Bladesmiths, welcome
to the dynamic KEAL test.
900
00:34:55,218 --> 00:34:56,968
♪ ♪
901
00:34:57,053 --> 00:34:59,103
But as massive
as your weapons are,
902
00:34:59,180 --> 00:35:01,270
it’s not as massive
as my disappointment
903
00:35:01,349 --> 00:35:03,979
that I can’t wield them today
because of my injury here,
904
00:35:04,102 --> 00:35:05,772
but I leave you
in capable hands
905
00:35:05,854 --> 00:35:08,194
with the man with plan
who’ll be my hand,
906
00:35:08,315 --> 00:35:10,025
Dave Baker.
907
00:35:10,150 --> 00:35:11,650
David, you’re up first.
You ready for this?
908
00:35:11,776 --> 00:35:13,986
- Yes, I am.
- All right, let’s do this.
909
00:35:14,070 --> 00:35:15,280
♪ ♪
910
00:35:15,363 --> 00:35:16,993
- I know a lot
of people would be nervous,
911
00:35:17,073 --> 00:35:20,453
but honestly, I’ve had so much
fun getting to this point
912
00:35:20,535 --> 00:35:23,825
that I’m just excited
to see what my weapon can do.
913
00:35:23,913 --> 00:35:30,883
♪ ♪
914
00:35:56,738 --> 00:35:57,988
- [whistles]
915
00:35:58,073 --> 00:36:00,373
- [chuckles]
916
00:36:01,451 --> 00:36:03,241
♪ ♪
917
00:36:03,370 --> 00:36:06,160
- So, David, when you’re
swinging a 9-foot weapon,
918
00:36:06,247 --> 00:36:07,667
it’s pretty wild.
919
00:36:07,749 --> 00:36:10,709
It went into the pig
with no resistance whatsoever.
920
00:36:10,794 --> 00:36:13,754
The blade, it’s all still true,
it’s all still sharp.
921
00:36:13,880 --> 00:36:15,010
Nicely done.
922
00:36:15,090 --> 00:36:16,720
Doug, you got anything to add?
923
00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:19,180
- Your weapon, it will KEAL.
924
00:36:19,260 --> 00:36:21,350
- [laughs]
925
00:36:21,429 --> 00:36:23,259
- All right, James, you ready?
926
00:36:23,390 --> 00:36:25,680
- Slice, dice, and bacon.
- All right.
927
00:36:25,767 --> 00:36:27,687
- Home forge was challenging.
928
00:36:27,769 --> 00:36:32,359
I broke my blade the final day
that had to build it
929
00:36:32,440 --> 00:36:35,190
because I had an issue
with my heat treat.
930
00:36:35,276 --> 00:36:39,066
I hope I don’t have
the same outcome again.
931
00:36:39,155 --> 00:36:42,115
♪ ♪
932
00:36:45,787 --> 00:36:51,247
♪ ♪
933
00:37:19,779 --> 00:37:22,279
[exhales shakily]
934
00:37:25,618 --> 00:37:26,698
- All right, James, right off,
935
00:37:26,786 --> 00:37:28,536
it did what
it’s supposed to do,
936
00:37:28,621 --> 00:37:30,541
but there are some spots
that are dull.
937
00:37:30,623 --> 00:37:32,383
I can literally
rub my finger on it,
938
00:37:32,459 --> 00:37:36,049
and we picked up a significant
bend in the blade.
939
00:37:36,129 --> 00:37:38,709
But having said that, Doug...
940
00:37:38,798 --> 00:37:41,718
- Your weapon, sir,
it will KEAL.
941
00:37:41,801 --> 00:37:43,551
- Thank you.
942
00:37:43,636 --> 00:37:46,846
♪ ♪
943
00:37:46,973 --> 00:37:49,063
- Bladesmiths, welcome
to the dynamic strength test.
944
00:37:49,142 --> 00:37:50,642
♪ ♪
945
00:37:50,727 --> 00:37:52,687
To test the strength
and overall construction
946
00:37:52,812 --> 00:37:56,192
of your weapons, I will
be pushing on these poles,
947
00:37:56,316 --> 00:37:57,606
snapping all ten of them,
948
00:37:57,692 --> 00:37:59,742
and then piercing
these steel drums.
949
00:37:59,819 --> 00:38:01,279
David, you’re up first.
Are you ready?
950
00:38:01,362 --> 00:38:03,572
- Yes, I am.
- All right.
951
00:38:03,656 --> 00:38:10,656
♪ ♪
952
00:38:53,706 --> 00:38:56,166
All right, David, well,
your blade held up great.
953
00:38:56,251 --> 00:38:58,961
In piercing the drums,
it took some serious flex,
954
00:38:59,045 --> 00:39:00,665
but came right back to true.
955
00:39:00,755 --> 00:39:03,085
The side blades here,
they penetrated that barrel,
956
00:39:03,216 --> 00:39:04,796
and I don’t even
see any indication
957
00:39:04,884 --> 00:39:06,094
that they were in there.
958
00:39:06,219 --> 00:39:07,469
All in all,
I think you did a great job,
959
00:39:07,554 --> 00:39:09,644
and your weapon held up great.
960
00:39:09,722 --> 00:39:11,142
- Thank you.
961
00:39:11,224 --> 00:39:13,024
- All right, James,
you’re up, man, you ready?
962
00:39:13,101 --> 00:39:15,311
- Pick it up, fire it up.
- All right.
963
00:39:15,395 --> 00:39:22,405
♪ ♪
964
00:39:57,937 --> 00:40:00,227
- [exhales sharply]
965
00:40:02,775 --> 00:40:06,355
- All right, James, it looks
like your tip held up fine,
966
00:40:06,446 --> 00:40:09,906
but your blade took
a pretty significant warp.
967
00:40:09,991 --> 00:40:12,411
It’s kind of doing
an S-curve now,
968
00:40:12,493 --> 00:40:14,123
but all in all,
it held up pretty good.
969
00:40:14,203 --> 00:40:16,543
Nice job.
- Thank you.
970
00:40:16,623 --> 00:40:19,003
♪ ♪
971
00:40:19,125 --> 00:40:20,705
- Well, bladesmiths,
this has been a hell
972
00:40:20,793 --> 00:40:22,043
of a competition
from the beginning,
973
00:40:22,128 --> 00:40:23,378
but at the end
of this competition,
974
00:40:23,463 --> 00:40:24,883
only one of you
can come out on top,
975
00:40:24,964 --> 00:40:26,724
earning the check for $10,000
976
00:40:26,799 --> 00:40:28,339
and the title
of "Forged in Fire" champion.
977
00:40:28,468 --> 00:40:30,718
Today’s
"Forged in Fire" champion is...
978
00:40:30,803 --> 00:40:33,643
♪ ♪
979
00:40:33,723 --> 00:40:34,853
David.
980
00:40:34,974 --> 00:40:36,394
Congratulations.
981
00:40:36,476 --> 00:40:38,886
Now, James, you fought hard,
but unfortunately,
982
00:40:38,978 --> 00:40:40,058
your blade
did not make the cut,
983
00:40:40,146 --> 00:40:41,606
and Dave Baker
is gonna tell you why.
984
00:40:41,689 --> 00:40:43,769
- James, let me commend you
on making that in nine hours.
985
00:40:43,858 --> 00:40:45,228
That’s a great job.
986
00:40:45,318 --> 00:40:47,068
But your heat treat’s
starting to fail,
987
00:40:47,153 --> 00:40:48,363
and it’s starting to bend.
988
00:40:48,488 --> 00:40:50,068
Eventually, it’s gonna
be a detriment to the user,
989
00:40:50,156 --> 00:40:51,196
and that’s why
we’re letting you go.
990
00:40:51,324 --> 00:40:52,744
- Understood.
991
00:40:52,825 --> 00:40:54,405
- Well, James,
you’re a talented smith.
992
00:40:54,494 --> 00:40:55,914
You’ve been talented all the
way through this competitio.
993
00:40:55,995 --> 00:40:57,115
We want to say thank you
for coming out,
994
00:40:57,205 --> 00:40:58,375
but your time here has ended.
995
00:40:58,498 --> 00:40:59,578
I’m gonna have to ask you
996
00:40:59,666 --> 00:41:00,876
to please step
off The Forge floor.
997
00:41:01,000 --> 00:41:02,290
- Thanks for the opportunity.
- Thank you.
998
00:41:02,377 --> 00:41:04,087
- Thank you, James.
- Thanks, James.
999
00:41:04,170 --> 00:41:05,590
- I feel devastated
after the test.
1000
00:41:05,672 --> 00:41:08,052
I really wanted to win,
but, I mean,
1001
00:41:08,174 --> 00:41:10,264
I made the biggest blade
in "Forged in Fire" history
1002
00:41:10,343 --> 00:41:12,603
in nine hours,
and I’m proud of it.
1003
00:41:12,679 --> 00:41:14,099
♪ ♪
1004
00:41:14,180 --> 00:41:17,220
- David, that makes you a
"Forged in Fire" champion, man.
1005
00:41:17,350 --> 00:41:19,020
You’re gonna be getting
a check for $10,000.
1006
00:41:19,102 --> 00:41:20,602
Very well done!
1007
00:41:20,687 --> 00:41:22,097
- Thank you.
1008
00:41:22,188 --> 00:41:24,108
I’m still kind of
just processing
1009
00:41:24,190 --> 00:41:26,110
that that just happened.
1010
00:41:26,192 --> 00:41:29,532
A big chunk of this $10,000
is gonna go
1011
00:41:29,612 --> 00:41:32,072
toward getting my kids
their education.
1012
00:41:32,198 --> 00:41:33,778
I’m just excited.
1013
00:41:33,866 --> 00:41:40,036
♪ ♪