1 00:00:05,422 --> 00:00:07,592 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:07,716 --> 00:00:10,426 - Here in The Forge, we’re always raising the bar, 3 00:00:10,552 --> 00:00:14,432 but now we’re putting it at an all-time high. 4 00:00:14,556 --> 00:00:15,926 Everything in this competition, 5 00:00:16,058 --> 00:00:18,438 from the steel, the blades, 6 00:00:18,560 --> 00:00:21,230 even the tests, will be some of the biggest 7 00:00:21,355 --> 00:00:22,775 we have ever seen on The Forge floor. 8 00:00:22,898 --> 00:00:24,768 - I’ve made some big stuff before, 9 00:00:24,900 --> 00:00:26,780 but this is in its own leagu. 10 00:00:26,902 --> 00:00:28,532 - Who will rise to this massive challenge 11 00:00:28,612 --> 00:00:31,162 and take home $10,000? 12 00:00:31,240 --> 00:00:34,120 This is "Forged in Fire" Supersized. 13 00:00:34,243 --> 00:00:41,333 ♪ ♪ 14 00:00:42,084 --> 00:00:43,294 - My name’s Jason Brigli. 15 00:00:43,418 --> 00:00:45,338 I currently live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 16 00:00:45,420 --> 00:00:48,800 I’m a retired Army guy who works in Space Force. 17 00:00:48,924 --> 00:00:50,804 Space Force is a unique environment 18 00:00:50,926 --> 00:00:53,966 where it’s a lot about communication with satellites. 19 00:00:54,096 --> 00:00:56,006 That’s all I want to say because, you know, 20 00:00:56,098 --> 00:00:58,138 I like my clearance. 21 00:00:58,267 --> 00:00:59,807 ♪ ♪ 22 00:00:59,935 --> 00:01:01,145 - My name is David Warner. 23 00:01:01,270 --> 00:01:05,690 I’m 37 years old, and I’m from Kirkwood, Missouri. 24 00:01:05,774 --> 00:01:08,944 I have twins, boy and a girl. 25 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:12,109 And I would say that raising twins has prepared me 26 00:01:12,239 --> 00:01:14,319 really well for this competition 27 00:01:14,449 --> 00:01:17,159 because I can deal with stressful situations. 28 00:01:17,286 --> 00:01:18,996 [chuckles] 29 00:01:19,121 --> 00:01:22,671 - My name is James Dean, like the actor. 30 00:01:22,791 --> 00:01:25,841 I was a professional chef for 25 years. 31 00:01:25,961 --> 00:01:28,171 The forge environment is much like the kitchen. 32 00:01:28,297 --> 00:01:31,007 It is hot, it is angry, it is dirty, 33 00:01:31,133 --> 00:01:32,683 but I get to create something beautiful. 34 00:01:32,801 --> 00:01:34,141 Just don’t eat it. 35 00:01:34,261 --> 00:01:35,851 You can, it’s just not nutritious, 36 00:01:35,971 --> 00:01:37,311 and you might break a teeth. 37 00:01:37,431 --> 00:01:38,971 - My name’s Robert Shea. 38 00:01:39,099 --> 00:01:41,679 I’m 48 years old. I’m from Kingman, Kansas. 39 00:01:41,810 --> 00:01:44,020 I watched some silly show where they were, 40 00:01:44,146 --> 00:01:46,646 like, making knives and-- oh, yeah, it was this show. 41 00:01:46,773 --> 00:01:49,323 And then next thing you know, I’m like, you know what? 42 00:01:49,443 --> 00:01:50,823 I’m gonna buy a forge. 43 00:01:50,944 --> 00:01:52,864 My wife told me, "You sure you’re gonna 44 00:01:52,988 --> 00:01:54,528 "want to spend that much on something 45 00:01:54,656 --> 00:01:56,026 that you don’t know if you’re gonna want to do it later?" 46 00:01:56,158 --> 00:01:59,368 And it’s later, and I want to do it. 47 00:01:59,494 --> 00:02:01,794 - Bladesmiths, welcome to The Forge. 48 00:02:01,872 --> 00:02:03,582 Well, technically, we’re outside The Forge, 49 00:02:03,665 --> 00:02:05,325 but I’ll get into that in a minute. 50 00:02:05,459 --> 00:02:07,539 You guys are here, selected to take part 51 00:02:07,669 --> 00:02:09,839 in a bladesmithing competition unlike any other. 52 00:02:09,963 --> 00:02:12,053 It’s gonna consist of three rounds. 53 00:02:12,174 --> 00:02:14,184 At the end of each one, there will be an elimination, 54 00:02:14,301 --> 00:02:16,551 but it will all culminate with one of you leaving here 55 00:02:16,678 --> 00:02:18,888 carrying the title of "Forged in Fire" champion 56 00:02:19,014 --> 00:02:20,684 and a check for $10,000. 57 00:02:20,807 --> 00:02:22,387 Now, you are gonna be doing all of your work today 58 00:02:22,517 --> 00:02:24,767 in front of our expert judges here behind me. 59 00:02:24,853 --> 00:02:26,863 They’re doing all the testing, the critiques, 60 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:29,150 and making the eliminations, deciding which one of you 61 00:02:29,232 --> 00:02:30,732 is coming out on top. 62 00:02:30,859 --> 00:02:32,399 Now, bladesmiths, we are continuing a series 63 00:02:32,527 --> 00:02:33,897 of competitions that we have dubbed 64 00:02:34,029 --> 00:02:36,239 "Forged in Fire" Supersized. 65 00:02:36,365 --> 00:02:38,915 This is a competition series where everything 66 00:02:39,034 --> 00:02:40,954 from the test, the challenges, and the weapons 67 00:02:41,036 --> 00:02:42,406 have a chance of being the largest 68 00:02:42,537 --> 00:02:45,747 and the most difficult we’ve ever done before. 69 00:02:45,874 --> 00:02:47,754 To kick things off, gentlemen, you guys are gonna 70 00:02:47,876 --> 00:02:50,586 to have three hours to build a very large signature blade 71 00:02:50,712 --> 00:02:52,092 in your signature style. 72 00:02:52,214 --> 00:02:53,804 The only thing we ask is that you have a cutting edge 73 00:02:53,882 --> 00:02:57,642 that measures between 16 and 18 inches. 74 00:02:57,719 --> 00:02:59,139 Now, you’re probably still wondering what 75 00:02:59,221 --> 00:03:01,101 we’re doing outside, gentlemen. 76 00:03:01,223 --> 00:03:03,143 Well, that’s because today, you’ll be sourcing your steel 77 00:03:03,225 --> 00:03:05,485 from something so large it was unable to fit 78 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:07,980 through our bay doors into The Forge floor. 79 00:03:08,063 --> 00:03:09,443 Guys, today you’re gonna be building 80 00:03:09,564 --> 00:03:11,074 your blades from this. 81 00:03:11,191 --> 00:03:14,111 [truck beeping] 82 00:03:14,236 --> 00:03:21,116 ♪ ♪ 83 00:03:25,914 --> 00:03:27,424 [laughter] 84 00:03:27,541 --> 00:03:28,961 - Yeah, buddy. 85 00:03:29,084 --> 00:03:30,714 - All right, gentlemen, what you’re looking at here 86 00:03:30,794 --> 00:03:33,134 is 5 tons of scrap metal. 87 00:03:33,255 --> 00:03:35,475 Some of it’s steel, some of it’s not. 88 00:03:35,590 --> 00:03:37,260 You’re gonna have to take your time picking out 89 00:03:37,384 --> 00:03:39,094 your materials because that’s what you’re 90 00:03:39,219 --> 00:03:40,389 gonna be making your blades from. 91 00:03:40,470 --> 00:03:43,970 - Oh, crap. This is absolutely insane. 92 00:03:44,099 --> 00:03:46,979 There’s kitchen sinks. We’ve got compressors. 93 00:03:47,102 --> 00:03:48,652 We’ve got everything you don’t want to see 94 00:03:48,770 --> 00:03:50,020 when you’re making a knife. 95 00:03:50,105 --> 00:03:51,655 - Now, once you guys are done with the first round 96 00:03:51,773 --> 00:03:53,323 of competition, you will turn the blades ovr 97 00:03:53,442 --> 00:03:55,032 to our judges, and they will critique your work, 98 00:03:55,110 --> 00:03:56,990 deciding which three of you are moving forward 99 00:03:57,112 --> 00:03:58,822 into the second round of competition. 100 00:03:58,947 --> 00:04:00,697 And those three will add handles to their blades, 101 00:04:00,782 --> 00:04:02,282 turning them into fully functioning weapons, 102 00:04:02,409 --> 00:04:04,489 at which point you will turn your blades over to our judges, 103 00:04:04,619 --> 00:04:06,159 and they will check for strength and durability 104 00:04:06,288 --> 00:04:08,328 in a giant steel pipe chop, 105 00:04:08,457 --> 00:04:12,497 and then check your edge retention in a tarp slice. 106 00:04:12,627 --> 00:04:14,497 All right, gentlemen, you got a lot of work ahead of yo. 107 00:04:14,629 --> 00:04:15,959 We will see you guys inside. 108 00:04:16,089 --> 00:04:19,009 So good luck because your time starts now. 109 00:04:19,134 --> 00:04:23,184 ♪ ♪ 110 00:04:23,305 --> 00:04:25,855 - There is a lot of junk out there. 111 00:04:25,974 --> 00:04:27,734 - Watch your foot. 112 00:04:27,809 --> 00:04:29,269 - They got 5 tons of trash 113 00:04:29,352 --> 00:04:30,732 to go through before they get a blade. 114 00:04:30,812 --> 00:04:31,982 - Literally, plus the kitchen sink. 115 00:04:32,105 --> 00:04:33,355 - Yeah, really. - It’s out there. 116 00:04:33,482 --> 00:04:35,862 ♪ ♪ 117 00:04:35,984 --> 00:04:38,074 - They can grab as much of that steel as they want, 118 00:04:38,153 --> 00:04:40,863 but the key is finding the high carbon. 119 00:04:40,989 --> 00:04:42,699 ♪ ♪ 120 00:04:42,824 --> 00:04:45,544 - Looking at the pile, I don’t see really a whole lot 121 00:04:45,660 --> 00:04:48,410 I can turn into a blade. 122 00:04:48,497 --> 00:04:52,207 I see this crazy-ass, giant, shuriken-looking thing 123 00:04:52,334 --> 00:04:54,844 that seems to be a farm digging tool. 124 00:04:54,961 --> 00:04:57,011 I can make something out of this [bleep]. 125 00:04:57,130 --> 00:04:59,590 So I knew that at one time, this thing spun. 126 00:04:59,674 --> 00:05:03,054 And if it spins, the tines have to be good steel 127 00:05:03,178 --> 00:05:04,718 because it’s ripping up earth. 128 00:05:04,846 --> 00:05:06,926 - James comes through the door, coming in hot. 129 00:05:07,015 --> 00:05:08,215 What have we got here? 130 00:05:08,350 --> 00:05:09,560 - That looks like a tiller. 131 00:05:09,684 --> 00:05:11,064 - What do you think that’s made of? 132 00:05:11,186 --> 00:05:12,516 - Not the best stuff. 133 00:05:12,646 --> 00:05:15,186 - Would it be doable in a can with that 1095 powder? 134 00:05:15,315 --> 00:05:17,355 - Yeah, that’d be the easiest way to do it. 135 00:05:17,484 --> 00:05:19,614 - I’m gonna chop it up into little pieces, 136 00:05:19,694 --> 00:05:21,904 throw it into a can with some 1095. 137 00:05:22,030 --> 00:05:25,240 At least I will know what one of the steels is in the can. 138 00:05:25,367 --> 00:05:28,407 ♪ ♪ 139 00:05:28,537 --> 00:05:31,827 - You see anything? - No, not a lot. 140 00:05:31,915 --> 00:05:33,425 - Got this guy. 141 00:05:33,542 --> 00:05:35,502 I have to find a piece of metal that’s going 142 00:05:35,585 --> 00:05:38,755 to be large enough for a 16, an 18-inch blade, 143 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:43,090 but finding something of that size is kind of difficult. 144 00:05:43,218 --> 00:05:46,138 I noticed that there are some pieces of axle. 145 00:05:46,221 --> 00:05:48,721 Due to the nature of what an axle is used for, 146 00:05:48,849 --> 00:05:50,769 I’m pretty certain it has to be good steel. 147 00:05:50,892 --> 00:05:54,602 I got what I need. 148 00:05:54,729 --> 00:05:56,609 - 5160. 149 00:05:56,731 --> 00:05:58,271 I feel like I got lucky. 150 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:01,150 I find a spring off of some kind of truck. 151 00:06:01,236 --> 00:06:03,276 I’m good. 152 00:06:03,405 --> 00:06:06,625 - We got Jason coming in with--looks like a coil spring. 153 00:06:06,741 --> 00:06:08,831 - You’re pretty much dialed in there. 154 00:06:08,910 --> 00:06:11,290 That coil spring is 5160. 155 00:06:11,413 --> 00:06:12,753 - It’s easy to work with, 156 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:14,873 and I know it’s a hard enough steel. 157 00:06:14,958 --> 00:06:18,338 Got to get it in the heat. Got to make things happen. 158 00:06:18,420 --> 00:06:20,460 - [sighs] 159 00:06:20,589 --> 00:06:23,129 I’m looking for something that I know by its job 160 00:06:23,258 --> 00:06:24,798 that it does something tough. 161 00:06:24,926 --> 00:06:26,926 Looking for axles and things like that, 162 00:06:27,053 --> 00:06:29,603 something that you can draw out into a bar stock pretty easy. 163 00:06:29,723 --> 00:06:31,473 [scoffs] 164 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:33,140 Sometimes, you don’t get what you want. 165 00:06:33,268 --> 00:06:35,728 The problem is I’m not seeing those things. 166 00:06:35,812 --> 00:06:37,652 Because everything that I’m finding that I know 167 00:06:37,772 --> 00:06:41,482 is good steel is in really not the shape I want. 168 00:06:41,610 --> 00:06:42,820 I’m seeing, like, chains. 169 00:06:42,944 --> 00:06:44,994 I’ve never used chains before in anything. 170 00:06:45,113 --> 00:06:49,333 I do see a large auger bit, and it could be good stee, 171 00:06:49,451 --> 00:06:50,661 but you never know. 172 00:06:50,785 --> 00:06:51,905 So I’m grabbing them both 173 00:06:51,995 --> 00:06:53,965 because I’m running out of time. 174 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:55,330 - All right, last but not least, 175 00:06:55,457 --> 00:06:59,337 Robert’s got a large drill bit and some chains. 176 00:06:59,461 --> 00:07:00,801 - I’m thinking of the chains 177 00:07:00,921 --> 00:07:03,011 because I’m probably gonna go canister, 178 00:07:03,131 --> 00:07:06,841 but I’m not terribly confident about making canisters. 179 00:07:06,968 --> 00:07:11,138 So I’m gonna keep the auger bit for my backup. 180 00:07:11,264 --> 00:07:15,024 - Bladesmiths, you’ve got 2 hours and 30 minutes remaining! 181 00:07:15,143 --> 00:07:16,193 ♪ ♪ 182 00:07:16,311 --> 00:07:18,191 - I felt like I might have a slight advantage 183 00:07:18,313 --> 00:07:20,733 being first inside, but cleaning up the steel 184 00:07:20,815 --> 00:07:23,315 right now is making me feel like I’m behind. 185 00:07:23,443 --> 00:07:24,693 Trying to get it clean, 186 00:07:24,819 --> 00:07:27,029 so I don’t put dirty steel in the can. 187 00:07:27,155 --> 00:07:30,315 It’s taking a very long time, but as any good chef knows, 188 00:07:30,450 --> 00:07:32,160 it’s all in the prep work. 189 00:07:32,285 --> 00:07:34,905 - You know, I’m watching James. He’s a chef, right? 190 00:07:34,996 --> 00:07:36,866 - I’m gonna assume so. 191 00:07:36,998 --> 00:07:38,538 - I’m choosing to wear a chef coat 192 00:07:38,667 --> 00:07:40,377 because I’ve worn one my whole life. 193 00:07:40,502 --> 00:07:44,012 And when I’m chef coat ready, I’m working. 194 00:07:44,130 --> 00:07:46,550 [laughs] 195 00:07:46,675 --> 00:07:48,515 - Doesn’t quite fit. 196 00:07:48,635 --> 00:07:50,265 - The hard part of using the coil 197 00:07:50,345 --> 00:07:52,855 isn’t anything other than unwrapping the coil. 198 00:07:52,973 --> 00:07:55,183 [grunts] 199 00:07:55,308 --> 00:07:56,678 - This is a giant spring. 200 00:07:56,810 --> 00:08:00,060 It’s kicking my butt. 201 00:08:00,188 --> 00:08:03,228 - I think the best we saw on a coiled spring unwrap 202 00:08:03,358 --> 00:08:05,398 was Burt Foster, and it beat the judges. 203 00:08:05,527 --> 00:08:06,607 Oh, that’s what he made. 204 00:08:06,695 --> 00:08:07,955 He made a straightening bar-- brilliant! 205 00:08:08,029 --> 00:08:09,569 - What? - Straightening bar. 206 00:08:09,698 --> 00:08:11,238 It’s not even--yeah. 207 00:08:11,366 --> 00:08:13,616 - That is so cool. 208 00:08:13,702 --> 00:08:16,752 - I get part of it straight, but the other half isn’t, 209 00:08:16,871 --> 00:08:18,921 and then it doesn’t want to fit in the forge for me. 210 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:20,580 Ah, come on. 211 00:08:20,709 --> 00:08:22,789 It’s like yelling at the lady behind the counter 212 00:08:22,877 --> 00:08:24,247 when your flight gets canceled. 213 00:08:24,379 --> 00:08:25,249 It’s not her fault. 214 00:08:25,380 --> 00:08:26,920 ♪ ♪ 215 00:08:27,048 --> 00:08:28,928 - He can cut some of that off. 216 00:08:29,050 --> 00:08:30,640 - Oh, he should cut half of that off. 217 00:08:30,719 --> 00:08:32,639 - Yeah. - [bleep] 218 00:08:32,721 --> 00:08:34,641 I’m completely flustered, 219 00:08:34,723 --> 00:08:37,273 but I have to keep trying to straighten it out, 220 00:08:37,392 --> 00:08:39,062 or I’m going home. 221 00:08:39,185 --> 00:08:40,765 [grunts] 222 00:08:40,895 --> 00:08:42,095 ♪ ♪ 223 00:08:42,230 --> 00:08:43,690 - There’s a reason that that piece of metal 224 00:08:43,773 --> 00:08:45,113 was in the scrapyard. 225 00:08:45,233 --> 00:08:46,823 It might have a flaw of some sort, 226 00:08:46,901 --> 00:08:49,611 some sort of crack throughout the metal 227 00:08:49,738 --> 00:08:51,608 that can be catastrophic for a blade. 228 00:08:51,740 --> 00:08:53,950 So first thing I know I need to do 229 00:08:54,075 --> 00:08:56,235 is start stripping them down. 230 00:08:56,369 --> 00:08:58,789 - Now, I’ve actually made blades out of drive shafts 231 00:08:58,913 --> 00:09:01,463 back in the day when I was using a lot of salvaged stuff, 232 00:09:01,583 --> 00:09:03,293 and it held up very nicely. 233 00:09:03,418 --> 00:09:05,288 - In a salvage competition like this, 234 00:09:05,420 --> 00:09:07,630 if you have the ability to go with mono steel, 235 00:09:07,756 --> 00:09:10,756 it takes a lot of the risk out of the equation. 236 00:09:10,884 --> 00:09:13,264 - I haven’t really been able to focus too much 237 00:09:13,386 --> 00:09:15,296 on bladesmithing in the past two years 238 00:09:15,430 --> 00:09:18,520 because I’ve been busy raising twins. 239 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:21,140 I would compare the amount of energy 240 00:09:21,269 --> 00:09:23,649 that it took for me to raise my first child 241 00:09:23,772 --> 00:09:25,272 to raising twins, 242 00:09:25,398 --> 00:09:28,608 it’s kind of the difference between raising a child 243 00:09:28,735 --> 00:09:31,495 and owning a cat. 244 00:09:31,613 --> 00:09:34,163 I’m feeling pretty confident at this point. 245 00:09:34,282 --> 00:09:35,992 ♪ ♪ 246 00:09:36,117 --> 00:09:38,827 - Now we only have Robert left outside of the fire here. 247 00:09:38,953 --> 00:09:40,373 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 ♪ ♪