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[fire whooshing]
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[hammer impact echoes]
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[dramatic music]
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- For the past few weeks,
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we scoured the blacksmithing
hotbeds of America...
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[flames whoosh]
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To learn the local secrets
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and uncover the country’s
top smiths.
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[hammer impacts echoing]
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[metallic grinding]
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Now after four
intense local competitions,
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each hand-picked
by one of our judges
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in Texas, Montana,
North Carolina, and Michigan,
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the best smith
from each forge
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will now head
to our home forge
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for one final battle.
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- Ooh, that’s hot.
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♪
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- With $20,000 on the line
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and $10,000 worth of forging
equipment for their shop,
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who will be crowned
the first-ever
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"Forged In Fire: On The Road"
champion?
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♪
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[energetic rock music]
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- My name is Blake Maddox
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and I’m representing
Combat Ready Art
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from Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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It’s been a long,
strange trip.
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The first round,
my dagger broke in testing,
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but I got onto the next round
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because someone
didn’t meet parameters.
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And then I won the next round
and now I’m sitting here.
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♪
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- My name is Jason Bivens.
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It’s a great honor to be here
at the "Forged in Fire" forge
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representing John C. Campbell
Folk School
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in North Carolina.
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Overall,
it’s been a great experience.
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I’ve met
some really great people
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and won round one
with my pitchfork.
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Hopefully, I’ve got what it
takes to win this whole thing.
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♪
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- I’m Jacob Anstaett
and I’m representing
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the Bill Moran School
of Bladesmithing in Texarkana.
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I’ve already won two rounds
to get here
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and going up against
three new competitors,
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it’s a little nerve-wracking,
but in my eyes,
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I feel like a "Forged in Fire"
champion already.
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♪
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- My name is Silas Maddox.
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I’m here representing
the New Agrarian School
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in Bigfork, Montana.
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I have a lot of skills
and experience to draw on
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for this competition.
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I’m inherently competitive
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and one step closer
to $20,000.
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I’m here to win.
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- Bladesmiths and blacksmiths,
welcome to our forge.
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[suspenseful music]
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Now gentlemen, the four of you
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have proven yourselves
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as a cut above the rest
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in your respective
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competitions across America.
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You are here for the final leg
of the tournament,
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where only one of you
will be left standing
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as a tournament champion,
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taking home a check for $20,000
to go in your pocket
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and up to $10,000
in gear and supplies
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to go back
to your respective forges.
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There are three rounds
in this competition.
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At the end of each one,
there will be an elimination.
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And those eliminations
will be made
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by the judges
sitting behind me,
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which each one of you will be
representing in the finals.
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Now bladesmiths, you all have
your own very unique styles,
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and it’s clear that
you’ve been molded into
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the blacksmith or bladesmith
you are
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because of the area of America
you came from
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and the forges that turned you
into who you are.
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With that in mind,
we’ve decided that
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instead of asking you
to make a specific blade today,
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we want you
to showcase your skills
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by giving the opportunity
to make whatever blade you want
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in whatever style you want
using this.
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♪
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In front of me here is a table
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chock-full of all kinds
of good, high-carbon steel
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that you can use
to make your blades.
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We’ve got springs,
we got ball bearings.
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You name it, we have it.
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Now the only thing we ask
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is that you use some sort
of forge welding technique.
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- This is pretty awesome.
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There’s just sledgehammers,
springs,
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fish hooks, there’s chains,
so I’m gonna get my bearings
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and I’m gonna go out there
and try to create something.
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- Now gentlemen,
after that second round,
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it will be
in the hands of our judges
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and go through
a series of tests.
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They’ll check for strength
and durability.
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They will go through
a giant bamboo chop.
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For edge retention,
our famous playing card slice.
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So good luck,
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because this first round
starts now.
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[energetic rock music]
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All right, off to the races.
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We got an all-out battle here,
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and you each
have a horse in the race.
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J., you’ve got Jake,
Ben, you’ve got Jason,
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Dave, Silas,
and Doug, Blake.
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Now, these guys have all
impressed me out on the road
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and it’s really anyone’s game
at this point.
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- There’s a lot of steel
laying on that table.
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My plan is to try
to do layered Damascus.
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- Jason from John C. Campbell
Folk School
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in Brasstown, North Carolina--
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now Ben,
what do you think of him?
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- Yeah, we asked the guys
to make a blacksmith knife
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and put some kind of
artistic flair into the handle.
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And Jason
is really the only one
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that did anything really
interesting, really fun.
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I think that he’s technically
and artistically
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got a good shot
at getting this one.
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- Getting a little hot.
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♪
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- I decide to go
with pattern-welded steel.
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That’s my bread and butter.
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- Expect to see a lot of
good stuff coming out of Jake.
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- He is the only smith out here
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who was required
to do 350 layers,
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and he knocked that
out of the park.
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- Jake had no problems
with the forge welds he did.
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Everything held up beautifully.
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- Just waiting for my steel
to get to temp,
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then we’re gonna be gold, man.
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♪
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- I’m gonna make
a simple Damascus billet.
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I have 13 layers.
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These pieces are
all the right size already.
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I can just weld ’em together.
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- Silas is
a really talented smith.
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When he came back
with that felling axe,
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that thing was dialed in.
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Polished,
the lines were fantastic,
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and just
fit my hands perfectly.
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Spot-on.
Great piece of work.
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- I got my money on Silas.
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- ♪ I want it hotter
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♪ I want it to get hotter
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♪
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- I’m choosing
to go with Damascus.
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13 layers,
which four of ’em, 13, I mean,
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you know, the number 13’s
just my lucky number,
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something
I’ve always gravitated towards.
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♪
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- So Blake’s the last one
to go to the welder,
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but unfortunately,
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he didn’t use a C-clamp
to keep his stack together.
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He’s kinda welding freehand,
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and it looks like the stack’s
kind of fanning out.
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- You know, we’ve seen
this problem in setup before
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where smiths go
to do that initial weld
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and it just doesn’t hold.
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- Doug, how you feel
about his setup so far?
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- He’s got a lot of refining
to do,
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but there’s no give-up on him.
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He had to make
a "Macbeth" dagger
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and then a "Macbeth" sword,
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and it performed very well
in the final.
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♪
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- Hoo.
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- It’s crazy to me, guys.
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We’ve got
four different smiths
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from four different places
around the U.S.
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with four different skill sets
and every single one of ’em
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appear to be doing
layered Damascus.
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- It’s like the four of us
go to brunch together,
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and we all get
the cheese omelet.
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[laughter]
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♪
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- My plan is to fold it
at least once
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so if I had
roughly 18 layers,
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that should give me at least
30, 40-ish layers.
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Uh, I don’t know.
[chuckles]
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Hopefully, it’ll make
the judges have to know,
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maybe give me
some brownie points.
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♪
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- Jason, he’s the only smith
to re-stack.
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Everybody else
is playing it very safe.
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- You’re out there
against three other champions,
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so why would you not
go above and beyond?
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I’ll tell you what.
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If we have two knives
that perform the same,
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and one of them has
an outrageous pattern on it,
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guess who I’m voting for?
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- Man, this is exciting.
I love this.
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♪
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- All right,
here goes Jake on the press.
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Got the whole billet,
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squeeze the whole thing down
in one shot.
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If Jake doesn’t cut
and stack that,
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I’ll be very surprised.
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- I don’t think he is.
- That’s the wrong move.
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He’s playing it safe,
and in the finals,
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safe isn’t gonna
get you $20,000.
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You want to shout advice out.
- Oh, yeah.
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- You want to just
put a note on there,
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tie it around a rock,
and throw it at him.
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[Ben laughs]
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- Bladesmiths,
you’ve got two hours left!
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- Press.
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- [chuckles]
Those are going on your tab!
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[Jake laughs]
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- I’m making a Damascus knife
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and I want the pattern
to be visible and cool.
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Right behind you.
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So I’m gonna forge it out
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so you would see the layers
that’re horizontal lines
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going down
the length of the blade.
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- Wait a minute.
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Did Silas start
with a stack like this...
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♪
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And then work it down this way?
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♪
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- Yeah,
that’s actually difficult.
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Flip the billet 90 degrees
and draw it in that direction.
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- As you
push those layers down,
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00:08:08,031 --> 00:08:09,571
they tend to want to open out.
230
00:08:09,574 --> 00:08:11,494
That’s why Silas was
taking his time on the hammer.
231
00:08:11,534 --> 00:08:12,494
He’s taking his time
on the press,
232
00:08:12,535 --> 00:08:13,870
just being gentle with it.
233
00:08:13,870 --> 00:08:15,580
- When you’re
manipulating metal in a pattern
234
00:08:15,580 --> 00:08:18,410
and you have to have it
work a certain way
235
00:08:18,416 --> 00:08:21,086
to make the pattern,
that takes a lot of skill.
236
00:08:21,127 --> 00:08:23,047
- I am a professional
metal worker
237
00:08:23,087 --> 00:08:26,424
and so I have a lot of skills
and experience to draw on
238
00:08:26,424 --> 00:08:27,804
for this competition.
239
00:08:27,842 --> 00:08:29,552
Hopefully,
it’ll carry me through.
240
00:08:29,552 --> 00:08:31,262
[suspenseful music]
241
00:08:31,304 --> 00:08:32,304
[Blake sighs]
242
00:08:32,346 --> 00:08:33,686
- The other smiths are
243
00:08:33,723 --> 00:08:35,393
definitely pulling ahead of me
at this point.
244
00:08:35,433 --> 00:08:38,143
My stack isn’t heating up to
the temp that I’m looking for.
245
00:08:38,186 --> 00:08:40,066
I’m losing time.
246
00:08:40,104 --> 00:08:41,944
I am going to go over
to the press,
247
00:08:41,981 --> 00:08:43,941
try to speed this process up.
248
00:08:43,983 --> 00:08:48,073
- Okay, here we go with
that leaning stack of pizza.
249
00:08:48,112 --> 00:08:49,612
- I’m really nervous.
250
00:08:49,614 --> 00:08:51,614
A lot of things can go wrong
with the forge weld.
251
00:08:51,616 --> 00:08:53,616
I don’t have the time
to start over.
252
00:08:53,659 --> 00:08:57,289
♪
253
00:08:57,330 --> 00:08:59,910
That seemed to forge weld.
254
00:08:59,957 --> 00:09:02,126
The ends aren’t opening up
on me at all.
255
00:09:02,126 --> 00:09:03,716
I can move forward.
256
00:09:03,753 --> 00:09:06,293
♪
257
00:09:06,297 --> 00:09:07,757
[energetic music]
258
00:09:07,757 --> 00:09:10,267
- I’m going with a nice,
Bowie-style chopper,
259
00:09:10,301 --> 00:09:11,551
’cause I just want
to stick with something
260
00:09:11,594 --> 00:09:13,134
that I’ve done many a times.
261
00:09:13,137 --> 00:09:14,557
[loud clacking]
262
00:09:14,597 --> 00:09:15,977
- That’s aggressive.
263
00:09:16,015 --> 00:09:17,435
[clacking]
264
00:09:17,475 --> 00:09:19,185
- As I look up,
I see Grady kind of going like,
265
00:09:19,227 --> 00:09:20,817
"Oh, my God,
this guy’s going after it."
266
00:09:20,853 --> 00:09:22,438
[Grady laughs]
267
00:09:22,438 --> 00:09:24,098
You know, it might not look it,
I’m kind of a lanky guy,
268
00:09:24,148 --> 00:09:25,438
but I can swing a hammer.
269
00:09:25,441 --> 00:09:28,271
♪
270
00:09:28,319 --> 00:09:30,109
- I can’t imagine that
Jake can keep up
271
00:09:30,154 --> 00:09:31,284
that hammer style for long.
272
00:09:31,322 --> 00:09:33,862
He’s raising that hammer
so fast.
273
00:09:33,908 --> 00:09:36,788
It’s almost the same speed up
as it is down.
274
00:09:36,828 --> 00:09:38,918
- How does my hair look?
[laughs]
275
00:09:38,955 --> 00:09:40,455
♪
276
00:09:40,498 --> 00:09:41,958
- Just gonna make
a Bowie kind of chopper
277
00:09:41,999 --> 00:09:43,789
with a little bit of curve
in it.
278
00:09:43,793 --> 00:09:45,793
- Look at the color
that Silas’ metal at.
279
00:09:45,837 --> 00:09:49,632
It’s at that beautiful
melting butter color.
280
00:09:49,632 --> 00:09:52,468
Silas’ energy in this forge
is infectious.
281
00:09:52,468 --> 00:09:54,338
♪
282
00:09:54,345 --> 00:09:55,435
- Man, you’re pumped over here,
dude.
283
00:09:55,471 --> 00:09:56,591
You look excited.
284
00:09:56,639 --> 00:09:57,469
- Just kinda...
[Jake laughs]
285
00:09:57,515 --> 00:09:59,015
Just waiting on the heat.
286
00:09:59,016 --> 00:10:00,852
♪
287
00:10:00,852 --> 00:10:02,852
- It’s still pretty thick
right now.
288
00:10:02,895 --> 00:10:07,105
I am a little concerned
about any delams in there.
289
00:10:07,150 --> 00:10:10,320
Hopefully I can knock it out
on the grinder.
290
00:10:10,361 --> 00:10:13,281
- Doesn’t even have
the whole blade on that belt.
291
00:10:13,322 --> 00:10:15,152
You can see he’s only riding it
back and forth.
292
00:10:15,158 --> 00:10:16,993
You want to see
a good 2 inches of spark
293
00:10:16,993 --> 00:10:19,333
going down that whole blade.
294
00:10:19,370 --> 00:10:21,990
The way Blake has been
treating this billet so far,
295
00:10:21,998 --> 00:10:23,833
he’s way behind
the other three smiths.
296
00:10:23,833 --> 00:10:25,753
- He needs to speed up
the process.
297
00:10:25,793 --> 00:10:26,963
- Right.
- Come on, man.
298
00:10:27,003 --> 00:10:28,333
You can do it.
- I’m going for it.
299
00:10:28,379 --> 00:10:30,339
- [as Rob Schneider]
You can do it!
300
00:10:30,381 --> 00:10:32,001
- Gentlemen,
you’ve got one hour left.
301
00:10:32,049 --> 00:10:33,959
♪
302
00:10:34,010 --> 00:10:36,220
He’s in the oil.
Jake’s the first one to quench.
303
00:10:36,220 --> 00:10:38,300
- He’s moving that blade
up and down.
304
00:10:38,347 --> 00:10:41,897
- The more he takes out,
the more chance it may warp.
305
00:10:41,934 --> 00:10:43,184
[Jake groans]
306
00:10:43,227 --> 00:10:45,317
- [sputters]
Jeez, Louise, dude.
307
00:10:45,354 --> 00:10:46,894
[tense music]
308
00:10:46,898 --> 00:10:48,738
I see it warp
and I’m like, "Oh, my God."
309
00:10:48,774 --> 00:10:50,314
That’s just one other thing
I gotta deal with,
310
00:10:50,359 --> 00:10:52,689
so I gotta get this warp out
as quick as I can,
311
00:10:52,737 --> 00:10:54,867
knowing that
if it were to warp too bad
312
00:10:54,906 --> 00:10:56,536
or crack and break,
313
00:10:56,574 --> 00:10:59,164
I would have to completely
scratch it and start over.
314
00:10:59,202 --> 00:11:01,282
- Oh, what the--
315
00:11:02,705 --> 00:11:04,625
[flames whoosh, hammer thunks]
316
00:11:09,587 --> 00:11:11,547
[tense music]
317
00:11:11,589 --> 00:11:13,499
- I gotta get this warp out
as quick as I can
318
00:11:13,549 --> 00:11:15,718
knowing that if it were
to warp too bad
319
00:11:15,718 --> 00:11:17,468
or crack and break,
320
00:11:17,511 --> 00:11:20,931
I would have to completely
scratch it and start over.
321
00:11:20,932 --> 00:11:25,772
I can feel it working out
on the edge of my anvil...
322
00:11:25,811 --> 00:11:28,940
and I see that my warp is gone
323
00:11:28,940 --> 00:11:31,190
and it’s ready to grind.
324
00:11:31,234 --> 00:11:32,524
- Here we go.
325
00:11:32,610 --> 00:11:34,360
♪
326
00:11:34,403 --> 00:11:35,573
Bam!
327
00:11:35,613 --> 00:11:37,703
♪
328
00:11:37,740 --> 00:11:38,900
It’s good and straight.
329
00:11:38,950 --> 00:11:39,990
Pretty darn good!
330
00:11:40,034 --> 00:11:41,204
The clock is ticking.
331
00:11:41,244 --> 00:11:42,912
Gotta get over
and get to grinding.
332
00:11:42,912 --> 00:11:46,082
- Bladesmiths,
you guys have 30 minutes left!
333
00:11:46,123 --> 00:11:49,083
Silas is over here drilling
his holes before the quench.
334
00:11:49,085 --> 00:11:51,215
- It’s always easier
to drill the holes
335
00:11:51,254 --> 00:11:53,130
before you harden the blade.
336
00:11:53,130 --> 00:11:54,920
I didn’t spend a lot of time
laying them out,
337
00:11:54,966 --> 00:11:58,726
and hopefully, it doesn’t
come back to bite me.
338
00:11:58,761 --> 00:12:00,841
- Oh, that’s good.
339
00:12:00,930 --> 00:12:02,430
Best color on the floor.
340
00:12:02,431 --> 00:12:04,051
- He’d the third smith
to quench.
341
00:12:04,100 --> 00:12:06,100
Now we’re just
waiting on Blake.
342
00:12:06,143 --> 00:12:07,933
- I’ve spent quite a bit
of time on the grinder,
343
00:12:07,979 --> 00:12:09,269
and it’s still pretty thick,
344
00:12:09,313 --> 00:12:10,733
but I’ve gotta
get this thing up to temp
345
00:12:10,773 --> 00:12:12,149
and get it quenched.
346
00:12:12,149 --> 00:12:13,939
A lot of things can go wrong.
347
00:12:13,985 --> 00:12:15,115
You can get twists,
you can get bends,
348
00:12:15,152 --> 00:12:16,732
it could bow.
349
00:12:16,779 --> 00:12:19,649
Hopefully, it goes well.
350
00:12:19,699 --> 00:12:22,029
I didn’t hear anything pop.
I didn’t hear anything crack.
351
00:12:22,076 --> 00:12:24,036
It doesn’t look warped.
352
00:12:24,078 --> 00:12:27,248
Thank God.
What a relief.
353
00:12:27,331 --> 00:12:32,251
- Five, four, three, two, one.
354
00:12:32,295 --> 00:12:33,629
All right, gentlemen.
355
00:12:33,629 --> 00:12:34,709
Turn off your machines,
put down your tools!
356
00:12:34,755 --> 00:12:36,173
This first round is over!
357
00:12:36,173 --> 00:12:38,343
- Holy [bleep].
358
00:12:38,384 --> 00:12:39,804
- Good job, man.
- Nice work, dude.
359
00:12:39,844 --> 00:12:41,434
- That was awesome.
360
00:12:41,470 --> 00:12:43,800
When the clock hits zero,
I look at my blade.
361
00:12:43,806 --> 00:12:45,606
I can see my patterns
in my steel.
362
00:12:45,641 --> 00:12:48,019
It might not be
the highest layer count
363
00:12:48,019 --> 00:12:49,979
and the most beautiful-looking
Damascus,
364
00:12:50,021 --> 00:12:51,851
but I’ve met
all the parameters
365
00:12:51,897 --> 00:12:53,482
and I couldn’t be happier.
366
00:12:53,482 --> 00:12:54,982
[suspenseful music]
367
00:12:55,026 --> 00:12:57,446
- Well, gentlemen,
we gave you guys three hours
368
00:12:57,486 --> 00:12:59,864
and the choice
of any kind of steel you wanted
369
00:12:59,864 --> 00:13:01,824
to make any blade you wanted,
and somehow,
370
00:13:01,866 --> 00:13:04,786
you all ended up
with layered Damascus.
371
00:13:04,827 --> 00:13:06,247
Now, you all met parameters,
372
00:13:06,287 --> 00:13:07,917
but the time has come
for us to decide
373
00:13:07,955 --> 00:13:10,375
which one of you will not be
joining us in the second round.
374
00:13:10,416 --> 00:13:12,126
So up first for the critiques,
375
00:13:12,168 --> 00:13:14,388
Blake,
please present your work.
376
00:13:14,420 --> 00:13:16,210
♪
377
00:13:16,213 --> 00:13:17,673
- All right, Blake.
378
00:13:17,715 --> 00:13:20,509
So right off, you know,
standard knife shape.
379
00:13:20,509 --> 00:13:21,759
I don’t see a lot of pattern,
380
00:13:21,802 --> 00:13:23,632
but unfortunately,
what I do see,
381
00:13:23,679 --> 00:13:26,179
there’s a lot of mass
in this blade still.
382
00:13:26,223 --> 00:13:27,763
And then a fair amount
of delaminations
383
00:13:27,850 --> 00:13:29,350
up here at the tip.
384
00:13:29,393 --> 00:13:30,893
If you go forward,
385
00:13:30,936 --> 00:13:34,146
I’d like to see this blade
get a lot of refinement.
386
00:13:34,190 --> 00:13:36,520
But it’s a layered Damascus,
so good job.
387
00:13:36,525 --> 00:13:38,525
- Thank you.
I appreciate it.
388
00:13:38,611 --> 00:13:40,731
- All right, Jason. You’re up.
Please present your work.
389
00:13:40,738 --> 00:13:42,498
♪
390
00:13:42,531 --> 00:13:44,909
- All right, Jason, let’s talk
about your blade here.
391
00:13:44,909 --> 00:13:46,659
First up, I commend you,
392
00:13:46,702 --> 00:13:48,412
because
you didn’t play it safe.
393
00:13:48,412 --> 00:13:51,582
You folded it over
to increase your layer count,
394
00:13:51,582 --> 00:13:52,872
and it shows.
395
00:13:52,917 --> 00:13:54,257
That’s what I like
about this competition,
396
00:13:54,293 --> 00:13:56,003
when you go above and beyond.
397
00:13:56,045 --> 00:13:58,422
You have a nice shape here.
Just a refined blade.
398
00:13:58,422 --> 00:14:00,549
And keep doing
what you’re doing.
399
00:14:00,549 --> 00:14:02,839
- Next up, we got Jake.
Please present your work.
400
00:14:02,885 --> 00:14:06,225
♪
401
00:14:06,263 --> 00:14:08,553
- All right, Jake.
Did good work out there.
402
00:14:08,557 --> 00:14:10,517
I like the way
you did that stack.
403
00:14:10,559 --> 00:14:12,059
The steel looks good.
404
00:14:12,103 --> 00:14:14,483
My big concern right now,
405
00:14:14,522 --> 00:14:16,902
your handle has got
a good flare to it,
406
00:14:16,941 --> 00:14:18,361
but you got
a lot of handle there.
407
00:14:18,401 --> 00:14:20,941
You might want to do something
about that.
408
00:14:20,945 --> 00:14:22,785
But otherwise,
you’re on the right path.
409
00:14:22,822 --> 00:14:24,949
Good job.
- Thank you.
410
00:14:24,949 --> 00:14:27,909
- Last but not least, Silas,
please present your work.
411
00:14:27,952 --> 00:14:29,782
♪
412
00:14:29,787 --> 00:14:31,247
- All right, Silas.
413
00:14:31,330 --> 00:14:33,080
I see a couple of things
that are really cool.
414
00:14:33,124 --> 00:14:36,214
One is that you have this nice
recurve profile going on.
415
00:14:36,252 --> 00:14:37,922
It’s immediately stunning.
416
00:14:37,962 --> 00:14:40,752
And second is the way that
you layered up your Damascus.
417
00:14:40,798 --> 00:14:42,138
To flip it 90 degrees,
418
00:14:42,174 --> 00:14:44,054
it’s a really interesting
take on it
419
00:14:44,093 --> 00:14:45,423
and I like what you did there.
420
00:14:45,469 --> 00:14:48,139
Moving back to your handle,
it’s really long,
421
00:14:48,180 --> 00:14:49,930
so if you move forward
from here,
422
00:14:49,974 --> 00:14:51,684
make it more comfortable
to hold on to.
423
00:14:51,725 --> 00:14:52,895
Other than that, though,
424
00:14:52,935 --> 00:14:54,435
I think you’re really
on your way.
425
00:14:54,437 --> 00:14:56,814
- Cool.
Thank you.
426
00:14:56,814 --> 00:14:58,814
- Gentlemen, this competition
started back at your home forge
427
00:14:58,816 --> 00:15:01,116
where you fought against
two other peers of yours
428
00:15:01,152 --> 00:15:02,572
and you came out on top.
429
00:15:02,611 --> 00:15:03,821
Now, you all did a great job
430
00:15:03,821 --> 00:15:05,401
in this first round
of the final leg,
431
00:15:05,448 --> 00:15:06,949
but we do have
to make a decision
432
00:15:06,949 --> 00:15:08,739
as to which one of you
is not gonna be moving forward
433
00:15:08,784 --> 00:15:10,624
into the next round.
434
00:15:10,661 --> 00:15:12,281
The bladesmith
leaving The Forge is...
435
00:15:12,288 --> 00:15:15,124
[dramatic music]
436
00:15:15,124 --> 00:15:16,754
♪
437
00:15:16,792 --> 00:15:18,669
Blake, unfortunately,
your blade did not make the cut
438
00:15:18,669 --> 00:15:20,709
and Doug’s gonna tell you why.
439
00:15:20,754 --> 00:15:22,504
- Blake, from your home forge
440
00:15:22,506 --> 00:15:25,634
of Combat Ready Arts
in Kalamazoo to our forge,
441
00:15:25,634 --> 00:15:28,634
it’s been a pleasure to watch
you overcome the challenges,
442
00:15:28,637 --> 00:15:31,348
but at the end of the day,
your blade is the least refined
443
00:15:31,348 --> 00:15:33,258
and has the most work
moving into the second round.
444
00:15:33,309 --> 00:15:34,969
And that’s why
we’re sending you home.
445
00:15:35,019 --> 00:15:36,559
- Understandable.
446
00:15:36,604 --> 00:15:38,144
- Blake, we wanna say thank you
for coming out here,
447
00:15:38,189 --> 00:15:39,849
fighting so hard,
but unfortunately this time,
448
00:15:39,899 --> 00:15:41,689
I’m gonna have to ask you
to please surrender your work
449
00:15:41,692 --> 00:15:42,860
and step off The Forge floor.
450
00:15:42,860 --> 00:15:44,150
- Sure thing.
451
00:15:44,195 --> 00:15:45,485
I’m a little bummed,
452
00:15:45,571 --> 00:15:47,321
but also kind of
saw it coming.
453
00:15:47,364 --> 00:15:48,864
I would’ve loved to have
brought home 10 grand
454
00:15:48,908 --> 00:15:50,498
to Combat Ready Art
455
00:15:50,534 --> 00:15:51,994
and I would’ve loved
to have brought 20 grand home
456
00:15:52,036 --> 00:15:54,666
to myself after all the effort
that has gone into this,
457
00:15:54,705 --> 00:15:57,295
but I’m proud with
what I’ve accomplished
458
00:15:57,333 --> 00:15:59,668
and maybe I’ll make it back
again sometime.
459
00:15:59,668 --> 00:16:02,328
♪
460
00:16:02,379 --> 00:16:03,669
- Gentlemen, congratulations.
461
00:16:03,714 --> 00:16:05,382
Your hard work
in the first round has paid off
462
00:16:05,382 --> 00:16:07,212
and all three of you
are joining us in round two
463
00:16:07,259 --> 00:16:09,469
of this final tournament leg.
464
00:16:09,512 --> 00:16:10,802
For this second round,
465
00:16:10,846 --> 00:16:13,349
you can use whatever
handle material you want
466
00:16:13,349 --> 00:16:15,509
to finish your custom blades,
467
00:16:15,559 --> 00:16:18,229
but there is
a little bit of a catch.
468
00:16:18,229 --> 00:16:20,189
Instead of having two hours
to finish your weapons,
469
00:16:20,231 --> 00:16:22,441
you will only have 90 minutes.
470
00:16:22,483 --> 00:16:23,733
- [softly]
What the...
471
00:16:23,734 --> 00:16:25,361
Honestly, I’m more nervous now
472
00:16:25,361 --> 00:16:27,571
than I was at the beginning
of the first round.
473
00:16:27,571 --> 00:16:29,031
- Now,
when this round is complete,
474
00:16:29,031 --> 00:16:30,531
you’ll turn your blades
over to our judges
475
00:16:30,574 --> 00:16:31,824
and they’re gonna check
for strength and durability
476
00:16:31,867 --> 00:16:33,577
in that giant bamboo chop
477
00:16:33,619 --> 00:16:35,199
and then check
your edge retention
478
00:16:35,204 --> 00:16:36,744
in the playing card slice.
479
00:16:36,747 --> 00:16:38,377
Good luck, gentlemen.
480
00:16:38,415 --> 00:16:40,005
90 minutes is not a lot of time
to get these blades done,
481
00:16:40,042 --> 00:16:43,002
and that time starts now.
482
00:16:43,045 --> 00:16:45,422
- Here we go.
483
00:16:45,422 --> 00:16:48,672
- 90 minutes
to sharpen the blades,
484
00:16:48,717 --> 00:16:51,227
clean ’em up, add the handles,
shape the handles,
485
00:16:51,262 --> 00:16:53,682
get an edge on--
it’s pretty rough.
486
00:16:53,722 --> 00:16:55,892
♪
487
00:16:55,933 --> 00:16:57,723
- Jason’s belly-up
to the grinder,
488
00:16:57,810 --> 00:16:59,930
throwing sparks.
489
00:16:59,937 --> 00:17:03,399
- I feel like the judges want
to see a finished product,
490
00:17:03,399 --> 00:17:06,609
so I’ve got to hog down
the handle as fast as I can,
491
00:17:06,610 --> 00:17:08,028
as quick as I can,
and get her done.
492
00:17:08,028 --> 00:17:10,028
I need the money.
493
00:17:10,072 --> 00:17:11,862
- [chuckles]
Cutting out that 30 minutes?
494
00:17:11,907 --> 00:17:14,457
Man, that is a ball-buster.
495
00:17:14,493 --> 00:17:16,533
- Is Jake setting up
a real thin piece of Micarta?
496
00:17:16,579 --> 00:17:17,869
- Yeah.
497
00:17:17,913 --> 00:17:19,043
- Is that gonna be enough
to get a good grip
498
00:17:19,081 --> 00:17:20,831
on a 14-inch blade?
499
00:17:20,874 --> 00:17:23,674
- The kind of handle profile
that Jake’s got going there,
500
00:17:23,711 --> 00:17:25,211
I would like to see something
a little wider
501
00:17:25,254 --> 00:17:26,589
and some palm swells
ground into it.
502
00:17:26,589 --> 00:17:27,999
- Yeah, it wouldn’t hurt.
503
00:17:28,090 --> 00:17:29,710
- I wish I had
a little bit more time,
504
00:17:29,758 --> 00:17:31,048
but I’m feeling pretty good.
505
00:17:31,093 --> 00:17:33,303
We can do this.
It’s feasible.
506
00:17:33,304 --> 00:17:36,264
♪
507
00:17:36,307 --> 00:17:39,107
- Silas has the issue where
his handle is so long,
508
00:17:39,143 --> 00:17:40,393
so I mean, he cut some
out of the middle
509
00:17:40,436 --> 00:17:41,686
and re-weld it together.
510
00:17:41,770 --> 00:17:43,890
- That would be
the ideal thing to do.
511
00:17:43,939 --> 00:17:45,189
- Ben mentioned that
512
00:17:45,232 --> 00:17:46,812
my handle
is a little bit long,
513
00:17:46,859 --> 00:17:49,439
but since we only
have 90 minutes,
514
00:17:49,486 --> 00:17:52,826
there’s not a lot I can do
at this point to address that.
515
00:17:52,865 --> 00:17:54,908
- Doesn’t look like Silas is
gonna cut that handle in half.
516
00:17:54,908 --> 00:17:57,118
He was already grinding hard
on that tang.
517
00:17:57,161 --> 00:17:59,621
- I feel like it fits my hand
pretty well,
518
00:17:59,663 --> 00:18:01,663
so I’m just gonna try
to make it as comfortable
519
00:18:01,707 --> 00:18:03,467
and functional as possible.
520
00:18:03,500 --> 00:18:06,580
Hopefully, it doesn’t
come back to bite me.
521
00:18:06,629 --> 00:18:08,419
- So now that I’ve got
the thickness that I want,
522
00:18:08,464 --> 00:18:10,304
I’m basically ready
to start with the handle.
523
00:18:10,341 --> 00:18:13,091
♪
524
00:18:13,135 --> 00:18:15,012
Is that right?
Is that right?
525
00:18:15,012 --> 00:18:16,180
♪
526
00:18:16,180 --> 00:18:18,140
No.
[chuckles]
527
00:18:18,182 --> 00:18:19,850
[bleep].
528
00:18:19,850 --> 00:18:22,269
Silly me put epoxy
on the wrong side
529
00:18:22,269 --> 00:18:24,309
of my handle material
that I got.
530
00:18:24,355 --> 00:18:26,485
Let’s do that again.
- Uh-oh.
531
00:18:26,523 --> 00:18:30,693
I think Jason’s had a little
trouble with his handle.
532
00:18:30,694 --> 00:18:34,154
- First day making a knife.
I’ll get her right in a minute.
533
00:18:34,198 --> 00:18:36,118
- This way, this way, this way.
[David laughing]
534
00:18:36,158 --> 00:18:38,068
Glue’s on one face,
wipes it off.
535
00:18:38,118 --> 00:18:41,158
- This is why it’s a good time
to take a marker,
536
00:18:41,163 --> 00:18:43,663
put an R and an L
and maybe an arrow
537
00:18:43,707 --> 00:18:46,835
on your scale before
something like that happens.
538
00:18:46,835 --> 00:18:48,505
- Finally figured out
the right side,
539
00:18:48,545 --> 00:18:51,635
I put it back on,
but it’s kind of embarrassing.
540
00:18:51,674 --> 00:18:53,214
♪
541
00:18:53,258 --> 00:18:55,588
- This is go time.
542
00:18:55,636 --> 00:18:56,976
One of the critiques
J. told me
543
00:18:57,012 --> 00:18:58,342
was my handle was too long,
544
00:18:58,389 --> 00:19:00,799
and I have to cut off
the excess material
545
00:19:00,891 --> 00:19:02,811
to make my handle
more comfortable.
546
00:19:02,851 --> 00:19:04,520
Not gonna half-ass it.
547
00:19:04,520 --> 00:19:05,810
Winning this tournament
would mean everything.
548
00:19:06,105 --> 00:19:09,733
I mean, I’ve watched the show
for as long as I can remember,
549
00:19:09,733 --> 00:19:12,069
and being on The Forge floor
550
00:19:12,069 --> 00:19:13,899
with all the judges
in front of you,
551
00:19:13,904 --> 00:19:16,364
as an ABS member myself,
I couldn’t be happier, man.
552
00:19:16,365 --> 00:19:17,995
Now we’re good.
553
00:19:18,033 --> 00:19:21,578
♪
554
00:19:21,578 --> 00:19:23,868
- I’ve got 22 minutes
to finish my handle,
555
00:19:23,872 --> 00:19:27,502
and I gotta rush at this point.
556
00:19:27,543 --> 00:19:31,253
I drilled my holes in my handle
for quarter-inch pins.
557
00:19:31,255 --> 00:19:33,095
Oh, [bleep].
- Uh-oh.
558
00:19:33,132 --> 00:19:35,092
- The holes are too small.
559
00:19:35,134 --> 00:19:37,844
I’m feeling very rushed.
560
00:19:37,886 --> 00:19:40,931
One wrong move can put
a big crack in my steel,
561
00:19:40,931 --> 00:19:44,181
and I don’t have any time
to start over.
562
00:19:44,226 --> 00:19:46,526
I’m starting to sweat
a little bit.
563
00:19:46,562 --> 00:19:48,312
If I can’t put a handle on it,
564
00:19:48,355 --> 00:19:51,865
I definitely won’t make it
to the next round.
565
00:19:51,900 --> 00:19:53,610
Now, I’m starting
to freak out.
566
00:19:53,652 --> 00:19:56,742
♪
567
00:20:02,411 --> 00:20:03,620
- We’re now
in the final minutes
568
00:20:03,620 --> 00:20:04,910
of the handle round here
569
00:20:04,913 --> 00:20:06,623
in our final leg
of this tournament.
570
00:20:06,665 --> 00:20:08,250
Now we’ve got three smiths
battling it out,
571
00:20:08,250 --> 00:20:09,580
giving everything they have
572
00:20:09,626 --> 00:20:11,546
in this hour-and-30-minute
second round.
573
00:20:11,587 --> 00:20:14,467
Silas, running the risk
of having to start over.
574
00:20:14,506 --> 00:20:16,216
- The holes are too small.
575
00:20:16,258 --> 00:20:18,128
If I can’t put a handle on it,
576
00:20:18,177 --> 00:20:19,847
I won’t make it
to the next round.
577
00:20:19,887 --> 00:20:21,472
Now,
I’m starting to freak out.
578
00:20:21,472 --> 00:20:23,972
[tense music]
579
00:20:23,974 --> 00:20:25,514
Waller out the holes
a little bit,
580
00:20:25,559 --> 00:20:28,059
make sure these pins
fit through.
581
00:20:28,103 --> 00:20:30,443
Certainly sweating it
a little bit.
582
00:20:30,481 --> 00:20:32,061
♪
583
00:20:32,107 --> 00:20:33,150
Yes.
584
00:20:33,150 --> 00:20:34,560
My pins fit.
585
00:20:34,610 --> 00:20:37,150
I’m relieved
and we’re all good to go.
586
00:20:37,154 --> 00:20:38,824
♪
587
00:20:38,864 --> 00:20:41,744
- My goal is to have my blade
as nice as time will allow,
588
00:20:41,784 --> 00:20:44,284
and I don’t have much time.
589
00:20:44,328 --> 00:20:45,918
We need a good, thin blade,
590
00:20:45,954 --> 00:20:48,290
but you have to have
that sweet spot
591
00:20:48,290 --> 00:20:50,580
so it doesn’t take damage
in the strength test.
592
00:20:50,626 --> 00:20:52,336
- Jason probably won’t have
any hair left on his arms.
593
00:20:52,336 --> 00:20:53,426
- Zero.
594
00:20:53,462 --> 00:20:54,752
Well, he started with his head.
595
00:20:54,797 --> 00:20:55,757
- He’s got a good edge
on there.
596
00:20:55,798 --> 00:20:57,800
[Grady chuckles]
597
00:20:57,800 --> 00:21:01,170
- All righty, baby!
Let’s get with it.
598
00:21:01,220 --> 00:21:02,630
- Jake’s up on the grinder.
599
00:21:02,679 --> 00:21:04,009
- He better hurry up.
600
00:21:04,014 --> 00:21:06,014
- Gentlemen,
you’re down to five minutes!
601
00:21:06,058 --> 00:21:07,476
The playing card slice,
602
00:21:07,476 --> 00:21:09,816
it might seem like
one of our more benign tests,
603
00:21:09,895 --> 00:21:11,275
but having learned
from you guys,
604
00:21:11,313 --> 00:21:12,943
it’s actually
one of the more telling
605
00:21:12,981 --> 00:21:14,941
sharpness tests we have.
- Yeah.
606
00:21:14,983 --> 00:21:16,023
The nice thing about it is
607
00:21:16,026 --> 00:21:17,694
the blade that cuts nicely,
608
00:21:17,694 --> 00:21:20,322
you can see a nice, clean cut
all the way through.
609
00:21:20,322 --> 00:21:23,322
If it’s not as sharp or the
edge geometry is different,
610
00:21:23,367 --> 00:21:25,957
it may skip over some cards.
611
00:21:25,994 --> 00:21:28,124
- I got my blade as sharp
as I think I can get it,
612
00:21:28,163 --> 00:21:30,453
so I’m feeling pretty good.
613
00:21:30,499 --> 00:21:32,079
We’re good.
I like it.
614
00:21:32,125 --> 00:21:36,839
- Five, four, three, two, one!
615
00:21:36,839 --> 00:21:40,379
Gentlemen, shut it down!
This round is over!
616
00:21:40,384 --> 00:21:43,014
- 90 minutes is up.
I put down my knife.
617
00:21:43,095 --> 00:21:45,145
I got an edge on it.
I got a handle on it.
618
00:21:45,180 --> 00:21:47,010
It meets parameters.
619
00:21:47,057 --> 00:21:48,977
I certainly could use
an extra 30 minutes
620
00:21:49,017 --> 00:21:50,357
to refine everything,
621
00:21:50,394 --> 00:21:52,229
but now,
it’s in the judge’s hands.
622
00:21:52,229 --> 00:21:53,689
[dramatic music]
623
00:21:53,689 --> 00:21:55,479
- All right, bladesmiths.
624
00:21:55,524 --> 00:21:57,524
We’re gonna start off
with the strength test,
625
00:21:57,526 --> 00:22:00,736
giant bamboo chop.
626
00:22:00,737 --> 00:22:01,907
Now it’s gonna be cool to see
627
00:22:01,947 --> 00:22:03,073
what your blades do
to the bamboo,
628
00:22:03,073 --> 00:22:04,741
but I want to see
what the bamboo,
629
00:22:04,741 --> 00:22:07,491
especially this giant bamboo,
is gonna do to your blades.
630
00:22:07,536 --> 00:22:09,376
Jason, you’re up first.
You ready to go?
631
00:22:09,454 --> 00:22:10,664
- It’s [inaudible] time.
632
00:22:10,706 --> 00:22:12,256
- All right.
Let’s go.
633
00:22:12,875 --> 00:22:14,875
- I’ve made this design
many a time,
634
00:22:14,918 --> 00:22:17,418
but seeing past competitions,
635
00:22:17,421 --> 00:22:19,381
I know that bamboo
can do some damage,
636
00:22:19,423 --> 00:22:21,253
so I’m worried to death.
637
00:22:21,258 --> 00:22:22,593
♪
638
00:22:22,593 --> 00:22:25,843
[J. grunting]
639
00:22:25,888 --> 00:22:32,778
♪
640
00:22:35,439 --> 00:22:37,269
[chuckles]
641
00:22:37,274 --> 00:22:40,774
[suspenseful music]
642
00:22:40,819 --> 00:22:42,229
- All right, Jason.
Nice job.
643
00:22:42,237 --> 00:22:44,072
Everything held together well.
644
00:22:44,072 --> 00:22:47,162
Blade is still straight,
everything’s still in line.
645
00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:49,990
Good job.
- Thank you.
646
00:22:50,037 --> 00:22:51,337
- All right, Jake.
You ready to go, bud?
647
00:22:51,371 --> 00:22:53,081
- Let’s get after it.
- Let’s do it.
648
00:22:53,123 --> 00:22:55,083
♪
649
00:22:55,083 --> 00:22:57,173
- J. is notorious
for breaking blades,
650
00:22:57,210 --> 00:22:59,420
so I’m nervous right now.
651
00:22:59,463 --> 00:23:00,923
♪
652
00:23:00,923 --> 00:23:02,593
[exhales]
653
00:23:02,633 --> 00:23:05,723
[dramatic music]
654
00:23:05,761 --> 00:23:12,641
♪
655
00:23:17,606 --> 00:23:20,609
[exhales]
Damn.
656
00:23:20,609 --> 00:23:23,609
♪
657
00:23:23,612 --> 00:23:25,192
- All right, Jake.
Nice.
658
00:23:25,238 --> 00:23:27,278
The steel held up well.
659
00:23:27,282 --> 00:23:30,242
There’s not a thing wrong
with this edge whatsoever.
660
00:23:30,285 --> 00:23:32,913
So really nice job
on the heat treat on this.
661
00:23:32,913 --> 00:23:36,203
As far as your handle,
it’s just enough.
662
00:23:36,249 --> 00:23:38,869
Little bit longer
would’ve been better for me.
663
00:23:38,919 --> 00:23:41,959
But overall, good job.
- Thank you, sir.
664
00:23:41,964 --> 00:23:44,254
- All right.
Silas, you ready to go, bud?
665
00:23:44,299 --> 00:23:45,799
- Born ready.
- All right.
666
00:23:45,801 --> 00:23:47,421
Well, let’s keep going, then.
667
00:23:48,011 --> 00:23:51,011
- I’m certainly nervous
going into this test.
668
00:23:51,014 --> 00:23:53,014
I do have a very thin blade,
669
00:23:53,058 --> 00:23:55,608
and so my biggest concern
at this point
670
00:23:55,644 --> 00:23:57,484
is that my edge holds up.
671
00:23:57,521 --> 00:24:00,481
[dramatic music]
672
00:24:00,524 --> 00:24:03,824
♪
673
00:24:09,366 --> 00:24:11,201
[dramatic music]
674
00:24:11,201 --> 00:24:14,201
- I’m certainly nervous
going into this test.
675
00:24:14,204 --> 00:24:15,872
Hopefully, it’ll hold up.
676
00:24:15,872 --> 00:24:18,041
♪
677
00:24:18,041 --> 00:24:20,871
[energetic rock music]
678
00:24:20,877 --> 00:24:27,887
♪
679
00:24:32,556 --> 00:24:35,066
[suspenseful music]
680
00:24:35,100 --> 00:24:36,560
- All right, Silas.
Nice.
681
00:24:36,560 --> 00:24:39,560
No damage on the edge
whatsoever.
682
00:24:39,563 --> 00:24:42,232
Edge is beautiful.
Good job.
683
00:24:42,232 --> 00:24:44,362
- Thank you.
684
00:24:44,401 --> 00:24:47,901
♪
685
00:24:47,904 --> 00:24:50,034
- Bladesmiths,
welcome to the sharpness test,
686
00:24:50,073 --> 00:24:52,573
the playing card slice.
687
00:24:52,576 --> 00:24:54,076
Jason, you’re up first.
You ready for this?
688
00:24:54,077 --> 00:24:55,412
- Yes, sir.
689
00:24:55,412 --> 00:25:01,752
♪
690
00:25:01,752 --> 00:25:05,132
[energetic rock music]
691
00:25:05,213 --> 00:25:06,423
- [whistles]
692
00:25:06,465 --> 00:25:09,425
[all chuckling]
- That was crazy.
693
00:25:09,426 --> 00:25:11,806
[suspenseful music]
694
00:25:11,887 --> 00:25:14,267
- All right, Jason.
This is a sharp blade.
695
00:25:14,306 --> 00:25:17,726
The geometry of your edge was
really set up for sharpness.
696
00:25:17,768 --> 00:25:20,398
Well done.
- Thank you, sir.
697
00:25:20,437 --> 00:25:21,772
- All right, Jake.
You ready?
698
00:25:21,772 --> 00:25:23,440
- Let’s do it.
- All right.
699
00:25:23,440 --> 00:25:28,610
♪
700
00:25:28,612 --> 00:25:31,948
[energetic rock music]
701
00:25:31,948 --> 00:25:39,078
♪
702
00:25:39,289 --> 00:25:42,789
[tense music]
703
00:25:42,834 --> 00:25:44,584
All right, Jake.
704
00:25:44,628 --> 00:25:46,463
First off, let me say
this is a sharp knife.
705
00:25:46,463 --> 00:25:49,253
But I had a little trouble
starting the cut,
706
00:25:49,299 --> 00:25:51,459
and that has to do
with the inconsistency
707
00:25:51,468 --> 00:25:53,136
in the edge geometry.
708
00:25:53,136 --> 00:25:54,476
Here, it’s a very fine edge.
709
00:25:54,513 --> 00:25:56,143
As you get
towards the swell here,
710
00:25:56,181 --> 00:25:58,431
it gets a little fatter,
it’s a little more obtuse,
711
00:25:58,475 --> 00:26:00,435
and just didn’t bite
that first card,
712
00:26:00,477 --> 00:26:01,812
and once it doesn’t bite
the first card,
713
00:26:01,812 --> 00:26:03,982
it kind of starts
pushing over other cards
714
00:26:04,022 --> 00:26:06,650
until I ended up in that
super sweet spot right there,
715
00:26:06,650 --> 00:26:08,520
and then the rest of ’em
just got cut right through.
716
00:26:08,610 --> 00:26:10,150
But think you did a good job.
717
00:26:10,153 --> 00:26:12,363
- Thank you.
718
00:26:12,447 --> 00:26:13,827
All right, Silas.
You’re up, man. You ready?
719
00:26:13,865 --> 00:26:15,992
- Let’s do this.
- Let’s do it.
720
00:26:15,992 --> 00:26:18,662
[suspenseful music]
721
00:26:18,662 --> 00:26:20,330
♪
722
00:26:20,330 --> 00:26:23,500
[energetic rock music]
723
00:26:25,001 --> 00:26:26,670
- Thank you.
724
00:26:26,670 --> 00:26:30,050
[suspenseful music]
725
00:26:30,132 --> 00:26:32,008
- All right, Silas,
you did a good job
726
00:26:32,008 --> 00:26:35,178
of balancing a strong blade
with a sharp blade.
727
00:26:35,220 --> 00:26:38,180
The edge is fine
all the way along.
728
00:26:38,181 --> 00:26:40,511
Your handle,
it’s really comfortable,
729
00:26:40,517 --> 00:26:41,685
and you’ve designed well
for the test.
730
00:26:41,685 --> 00:26:43,685
Nice job.
- Thank you.
731
00:26:43,687 --> 00:26:45,357
♪
732
00:26:45,397 --> 00:26:48,657
[dramatic music]
733
00:26:48,692 --> 00:26:49,860
♪
734
00:26:49,860 --> 00:26:52,360
- Gentlemen,
very, very well done.
735
00:26:52,362 --> 00:26:54,822
Guys, it’s been a long road
to get into this final leg,
736
00:26:54,865 --> 00:26:57,165
but the bladesmith
leaving The Forge is...
737
00:26:57,200 --> 00:27:00,870
♪
738
00:27:00,912 --> 00:27:03,039
Jake, unfortunately,
your blade didn’t make the cut
739
00:27:03,039 --> 00:27:04,829
and Doug’s gonna tell you why.
740
00:27:04,875 --> 00:27:07,711
- Jake, this is not
a regular competition.
741
00:27:07,711 --> 00:27:09,041
This is special.
742
00:27:09,045 --> 00:27:10,845
All of you had to win
to get here,
743
00:27:10,881 --> 00:27:12,501
and it shows because
744
00:27:12,549 --> 00:27:15,218
the standards are very high
with the blades presented.
745
00:27:15,218 --> 00:27:17,548
But your blade underperformed
on the sharpness test,
746
00:27:17,554 --> 00:27:19,684
and that’s the reason why
you’re not moving forward.
747
00:27:19,723 --> 00:27:21,353
- Thank you.
I appreciate it.
748
00:27:21,391 --> 00:27:23,059
- Jake, from Texas to here,
749
00:27:23,059 --> 00:27:24,599
it’s been an absolute honor
watching you work,
750
00:27:24,686 --> 00:27:25,896
but unfortunately, your time
751
00:27:25,896 --> 00:27:28,732
in this specific tournament
has ended.
752
00:27:28,732 --> 00:27:31,612
- You know, this whole
experience has been awesome,
753
00:27:31,693 --> 00:27:33,443
and it is an honor
to be a part of this
754
00:27:33,528 --> 00:27:35,358
and to represent
the Bill Moran School.
755
00:27:35,405 --> 00:27:36,405
You win some
and you lose some,
756
00:27:36,740 --> 00:27:39,910
but I still brought home
a victory in the past round,
757
00:27:39,910 --> 00:27:42,910
and this whole experience
has been awesome.
758
00:27:42,913 --> 00:27:45,373
♪
759
00:27:45,415 --> 00:27:46,750
- Gentlemen,
we started this tournament
760
00:27:46,750 --> 00:27:49,120
with 12 smiths
from around the country.
761
00:27:49,211 --> 00:27:50,881
We’ve ended with Ben’s pick
762
00:27:50,921 --> 00:27:52,791
from Clay Spencer
Blacksmith Shop
763
00:27:52,881 --> 00:27:56,261
and Dave’s pick from the
New Agrarian School in Montana.
764
00:27:56,301 --> 00:27:58,591
Guys, you’ve both proven
yourselves to be worthy smiths,
765
00:27:58,637 --> 00:27:59,977
and you’ve earned your spot
766
00:28:00,055 --> 00:28:01,555
in this final round
of the competition.
767
00:28:01,598 --> 00:28:03,268
And you guys are not only
fighting for $20,000
768
00:28:03,308 --> 00:28:04,818
to go into your pocket,
769
00:28:04,893 --> 00:28:06,733
but up to $10,000
in gear and supplies
770
00:28:06,770 --> 00:28:08,939
to go back to the forge
where we met you at.
771
00:28:08,939 --> 00:28:11,269
And in this final round,
we’re sending you back home
772
00:28:11,316 --> 00:28:15,236
for four days to build
a menacing blade from history.
773
00:28:15,278 --> 00:28:17,238
We want you to build this...
774
00:28:17,280 --> 00:28:19,110
♪
775
00:28:19,157 --> 00:28:21,117
The Moplah sword.
776
00:28:21,117 --> 00:28:22,417
- Whoa.
777
00:28:22,452 --> 00:28:23,952
♪
778
00:28:23,954 --> 00:28:25,454
- The Moplah sword
traces its origins
779
00:28:25,455 --> 00:28:27,791
back to 17th century
South India,
780
00:28:27,791 --> 00:28:28,959
where it has been
the weapon of choice
781
00:28:28,959 --> 00:28:30,579
for the Moplah community.
782
00:28:30,627 --> 00:28:32,462
Featuring a broad,
lightweight blade
783
00:28:32,462 --> 00:28:34,842
and a concave edge that flares
to a pronounced point,
784
00:28:34,923 --> 00:28:36,800
making it an extremely lethal
battle sword,
785
00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:38,630
capable of delivering
deadly slashes
786
00:28:38,677 --> 00:28:40,637
and destructive blows
upon its enemies.
787
00:28:40,637 --> 00:28:42,305
While it’s distinguished
by its ornate wood
788
00:28:42,305 --> 00:28:44,265
or bone handle,
this brutal blade
789
00:28:44,307 --> 00:28:45,976
also played an important role
790
00:28:45,976 --> 00:28:48,436
in the Moplah rebellion
of the early 20th century,
791
00:28:48,478 --> 00:28:49,808
where it was used
to take up arms
792
00:28:49,813 --> 00:28:52,148
against occupying
British colonists.
793
00:28:52,148 --> 00:28:53,478
♪
794
00:28:53,483 --> 00:28:54,813
Now gentlemen, listen closely.
795
00:28:54,859 --> 00:28:55,979
There are
quite a few parameters
796
00:28:55,986 --> 00:28:57,279
you guys are gonna have
to follow.
797
00:28:57,279 --> 00:28:58,649
Now starting with the blade,
798
00:28:58,655 --> 00:29:01,825
it will need to measure
between 15 and 17 inches
799
00:29:01,825 --> 00:29:04,825
and swell to no less than
4 1/2 inches up toward the tip
800
00:29:04,828 --> 00:29:07,798
and finished off with
a bird’s beak-style handle.
801
00:29:07,831 --> 00:29:08,999
How you feeling?
802
00:29:08,999 --> 00:29:10,499
- Not too good.
803
00:29:10,500 --> 00:29:12,168
Moplah sword?
804
00:29:12,168 --> 00:29:13,828
What the heck is a Moplah?
805
00:29:13,837 --> 00:29:16,172
I’ve made swords,
I’ve made axes,
806
00:29:16,172 --> 00:29:20,132
but I’ve never made anything
this wide or funky-looking.
807
00:29:20,176 --> 00:29:23,013
- Well, guys, we know
you’re both very skilled.
808
00:29:23,013 --> 00:29:25,553
We’ve seen that proven through
the work you’ve shown us.
809
00:29:25,640 --> 00:29:27,180
But over the next four days,
810
00:29:27,225 --> 00:29:29,853
we want to see
your absolute best work.
811
00:29:29,853 --> 00:29:31,183
Gentlemen, good luck.
812
00:29:31,187 --> 00:29:33,023
We will see you both
in four days.
813
00:29:33,023 --> 00:29:34,903
♪
814
00:29:35,525 --> 00:29:37,735
- Day one here
at my home forge.
815
00:29:37,861 --> 00:29:40,191
I have to put
my best foot forward,
816
00:29:40,238 --> 00:29:41,528
so there’s a lot
at stake here.
817
00:29:41,531 --> 00:29:43,031
All right.
818
00:29:43,074 --> 00:29:46,202
It’s first place or nothing,
so let’s get ’er done.
819
00:29:46,202 --> 00:29:48,032
[energetic rock music]
820
00:29:48,038 --> 00:29:52,008
I’m going to try to separate
my blade from Silas’ blade
821
00:29:52,042 --> 00:29:55,002
and do San Mai Damascus,
822
00:29:55,045 --> 00:29:58,005
so I’m going to make
two billets of Damascus.
823
00:29:58,048 --> 00:29:59,718
Fire in the hole.
824
00:29:59,758 --> 00:30:02,558
I’m going to sandwich
the two billets of Damascus
825
00:30:02,594 --> 00:30:04,684
with a piece of 80CrV.
826
00:30:04,721 --> 00:30:06,551
Getting there.
827
00:30:06,556 --> 00:30:08,224
It’s the end of day one.
828
00:30:08,224 --> 00:30:11,224
I’ve got two billets
that are 200 layers each,
829
00:30:11,227 --> 00:30:14,357
so I guess,
I don’t know, 400 layers,
830
00:30:14,397 --> 00:30:16,357
but I ain’t much
of a mathematician.
831
00:30:16,399 --> 00:30:17,559
[chuckles]
832
00:30:17,567 --> 00:30:18,902
♪
833
00:30:18,902 --> 00:30:21,071
- It’s the beginning
of day one.
834
00:30:21,071 --> 00:30:23,239
It feels great to be
in the final round.
835
00:30:23,239 --> 00:30:25,739
I would love to win
this competition
836
00:30:25,742 --> 00:30:28,578
and bring home the accolades
for the New Agrarian School.
837
00:30:28,578 --> 00:30:30,738
This is it.
838
00:30:30,789 --> 00:30:34,749
The plan for today is to get
my Damascus billet forged out,
839
00:30:34,751 --> 00:30:36,581
but we’ll see how far I get.
840
00:30:36,586 --> 00:30:37,754
♪
841
00:30:37,754 --> 00:30:39,714
That’s the business
right there.
842
00:30:39,756 --> 00:30:41,424
I don’t really make Damascus,
843
00:30:41,424 --> 00:30:44,924
and I have never made
something like this before,
844
00:30:44,928 --> 00:30:47,558
so, uh, this is a little bit
of a new experience.
845
00:30:47,597 --> 00:30:50,100
But you gotta risk it
for the biscuit.
846
00:30:50,100 --> 00:30:51,720
That looks pretty good.
847
00:30:51,768 --> 00:30:52,936
♪
848
00:30:52,936 --> 00:30:55,105
- Morning of day two.
849
00:30:55,105 --> 00:30:57,941
Two, huh?
[laughs]
850
00:30:57,941 --> 00:31:01,111
My goals for the day
is to have the blade
851
00:31:01,152 --> 00:31:04,072
completely forged out,
if possible.
852
00:31:04,114 --> 00:31:05,614
I’ve made lots of Damascus,
853
00:31:05,615 --> 00:31:07,615
but nothing this big,
854
00:31:07,617 --> 00:31:09,786
so drawing it out
and making it real wide--
855
00:31:09,786 --> 00:31:11,746
that’s gonna be a task.
856
00:31:11,788 --> 00:31:15,008
I’m at 3 inches.
I need another inch and a half.
857
00:31:15,083 --> 00:31:17,083
I don’t know if I got enough.
858
00:31:17,127 --> 00:31:19,462
Yeah, they’re making me earn
this 20,000.
859
00:31:19,462 --> 00:31:21,842
♪
860
00:31:21,923 --> 00:31:24,633
Dang it.
It’s not getting there.
861
00:31:24,634 --> 00:31:26,134
[growls]
862
00:31:26,136 --> 00:31:28,471
If I don’t get
the width parameters met,
863
00:31:28,471 --> 00:31:30,261
I’m out of this competition.
864
00:31:30,306 --> 00:31:31,766
Yeah, I ain’t gonna make it.
865
00:31:31,808 --> 00:31:33,143
I’m starting to panic,
866
00:31:33,143 --> 00:31:34,523
and I know that
I can’t start all over
867
00:31:34,602 --> 00:31:37,812
’cause I’ve spent
all this time on it.
868
00:31:37,814 --> 00:31:39,694
I ain’t got enough.
869
00:31:39,774 --> 00:31:41,314
I don’t know
what I’m gonna do.
870
00:31:41,317 --> 00:31:43,027
♪
871
00:31:47,824 --> 00:31:49,074
[flames whoosh]
872
00:31:49,117 --> 00:31:51,161
- Dang it!
873
00:31:51,161 --> 00:31:55,241
I don’t have enough meat
to spread out.
874
00:31:55,290 --> 00:31:57,460
If I don’t get
the width parameters met,
875
00:31:57,500 --> 00:32:00,000
I’m out of this competition.
876
00:32:00,003 --> 00:32:01,833
[sighs]
I don’t have enough steel
877
00:32:01,880 --> 00:32:03,460
to spread out,
878
00:32:03,506 --> 00:32:05,306
so I gotta do
the unthinkable
879
00:32:05,383 --> 00:32:09,053
and just weld up
a bunch of stuff on the spine
880
00:32:09,095 --> 00:32:10,935
to meet parameters.
881
00:32:10,972 --> 00:32:13,141
It’s about my only option
right now.
882
00:32:13,141 --> 00:32:16,519
It’s a chancy move,
lots that can go wrong,
883
00:32:16,519 --> 00:32:18,309
but I have to do something
to fix it.
884
00:32:18,354 --> 00:32:21,154
♪
885
00:32:21,191 --> 00:32:22,651
We’re there.
886
00:32:22,692 --> 00:32:24,362
And that weld is ugly,
887
00:32:24,402 --> 00:32:26,362
but it’s gonna be what
it’s gonna be at this point.
888
00:32:26,362 --> 00:32:27,862
End of day two.
889
00:32:27,864 --> 00:32:29,654
My parameters are all met,
890
00:32:29,699 --> 00:32:31,239
but this blade is gonna be
891
00:32:31,284 --> 00:32:33,870
a big pile of hot garbage
when I’m done.
892
00:32:33,870 --> 00:32:36,450
- It’s the morning
of day three.
893
00:32:36,498 --> 00:32:39,334
Yesterday, I got my blade
all forged out
894
00:32:39,334 --> 00:32:41,174
and hardened.
895
00:32:41,211 --> 00:32:43,501
Looks good.
896
00:32:43,546 --> 00:32:44,881
[metal cracks]
897
00:32:44,881 --> 00:32:46,841
[bleep].
898
00:32:46,883 --> 00:32:50,383
I just gave it a little flex,
and a crack opened right up.
899
00:32:50,428 --> 00:32:52,298
You can see the crack
right there
900
00:32:52,347 --> 00:32:54,767
in the edge of the blade.
901
00:32:54,807 --> 00:32:57,857
And the crack goes past
where I could grind back
902
00:32:57,894 --> 00:32:59,314
to meet parameters,
903
00:32:59,354 --> 00:33:02,154
so looks like
I’m starting over.
904
00:33:02,190 --> 00:33:05,770
That’s a huge setback.
I lost two days,
905
00:33:05,818 --> 00:33:08,478
and I’m feeling
a ton of pressure right now.
906
00:33:08,530 --> 00:33:11,150
I took a big risk
going with Damascus,
907
00:33:11,199 --> 00:33:12,699
and unfortunately,
it didn’t pay off.
908
00:33:12,700 --> 00:33:14,530
♪
909
00:33:14,536 --> 00:33:17,746
But got some 5160.
I’m gonna forge a new blade.
910
00:33:17,789 --> 00:33:22,919
♪
911
00:33:22,919 --> 00:33:25,379
5160--
it’s not as beautiful,
912
00:33:25,463 --> 00:33:29,053
but I just need to churn out
a finished weapon.
913
00:33:29,092 --> 00:33:31,512
Pretty good.
914
00:33:31,553 --> 00:33:33,593
- Morning of day four.
915
00:33:33,596 --> 00:33:36,686
[yawns]
916
00:33:36,724 --> 00:33:38,814
I’m tired.
917
00:33:38,851 --> 00:33:40,728
Yesterday,
I got the blade quenched.
918
00:33:40,728 --> 00:33:42,188
[laughs]
919
00:33:42,230 --> 00:33:43,900
I also have
all the parts made.
920
00:33:43,940 --> 00:33:45,230
I just gotta
put it all together.
921
00:33:45,275 --> 00:33:46,565
Oh...
922
00:33:46,609 --> 00:33:48,229
This is the last step
923
00:33:48,278 --> 00:33:51,038
in a very long
and difficult competition.
924
00:33:51,072 --> 00:33:53,402
I’ve put my entire
heart and soul
925
00:33:53,408 --> 00:33:54,784
into this whole project,
926
00:33:54,784 --> 00:33:57,244
and if this don’t make it,
927
00:33:57,287 --> 00:33:59,247
then I get nothing.
928
00:33:59,247 --> 00:34:01,417
I think, overall,
the blade will make
929
00:34:01,457 --> 00:34:04,587
Ben and Clay Spencer
Blacksmith Shop proud.
930
00:34:05,086 --> 00:34:07,046
- It’s the morning
of day four,
931
00:34:07,088 --> 00:34:09,588
and yesterday,
I got my blade quenched
932
00:34:09,632 --> 00:34:10,882
and ground
933
00:34:10,925 --> 00:34:14,595
and ready
to put it all together.
934
00:34:14,637 --> 00:34:16,472
Okay, I think it’s--
this is it.
935
00:34:16,472 --> 00:34:18,472
I feel pretty good
about my progress.
936
00:34:18,516 --> 00:34:20,066
I had a pretty major setback,
937
00:34:20,101 --> 00:34:22,478
but I gotta rush
at this point
938
00:34:22,478 --> 00:34:24,558
to finish my handle.
939
00:34:24,606 --> 00:34:27,316
Hopefully, this will
perform well and look good.
940
00:34:27,317 --> 00:34:29,277
Things didn’t work out
like I had hoped,
941
00:34:29,319 --> 00:34:31,069
but kept my head down,
942
00:34:31,112 --> 00:34:33,322
and proud of what I’ve done
so far,
943
00:34:33,323 --> 00:34:35,573
and hopefully,
I can bring home the win
944
00:34:35,617 --> 00:34:38,077
to Jeffrey
for the New Agrarian School.
945
00:34:38,119 --> 00:34:39,159
Hwa!
946
00:34:39,162 --> 00:34:42,122
[dramatic music]
947
00:34:42,123 --> 00:34:46,961
♪
948
00:34:46,961 --> 00:34:50,291
- Jason, Silas, what a road
it has been to get here, guys.
949
00:34:50,298 --> 00:34:51,968
We started this
"On the Road" tournament
950
00:34:52,008 --> 00:34:54,518
with 12 talented smiths,
951
00:34:54,552 --> 00:34:56,882
and now we’re down
to the two of you guys.
952
00:34:56,929 --> 00:34:59,299
Jason, you were chosen
by Ben Abbott
953
00:34:59,349 --> 00:35:01,179
to represent the
Clay Spencer Blacksmith Shop
954
00:35:01,184 --> 00:35:02,724
because of your skills.
955
00:35:02,769 --> 00:35:05,479
Silas, because of your skills,
you were chosen by Dave
956
00:35:05,521 --> 00:35:07,191
to represent
the New Agrarian School.
957
00:35:07,231 --> 00:35:08,561
And now it comes down
958
00:35:08,608 --> 00:35:10,485
to this final round
of testing, gentlemen.
959
00:35:10,485 --> 00:35:12,445
One of you guys
will be leaving this tournament
960
00:35:12,487 --> 00:35:14,197
$20,000 richer,
961
00:35:14,238 --> 00:35:15,988
and you’ll also
be bringing back
962
00:35:16,032 --> 00:35:18,032
up to $10,000 worth
of gear and supplies
963
00:35:18,076 --> 00:35:20,246
to go to your home forge.
964
00:35:20,286 --> 00:35:22,166
Now, before we put your blades
through those serious tests,
965
00:35:22,205 --> 00:35:24,005
I wanna hear about them.
Jason, let’s start with you.
966
00:35:24,040 --> 00:35:25,000
- Well...
967
00:35:25,041 --> 00:35:26,871
♪
968
00:35:26,876 --> 00:35:28,546
It’s not the prettiest blade
I’ve ever made,
969
00:35:28,586 --> 00:35:30,636
but I made it
out of Damascus,
970
00:35:30,672 --> 00:35:32,340
80CrV in the middle,
971
00:35:32,340 --> 00:35:33,670
burl for the handle,
972
00:35:33,716 --> 00:35:36,556
and also checkered
the handle.
973
00:35:36,594 --> 00:35:38,634
- It looks good.
Silas.
974
00:35:38,680 --> 00:35:40,010
Let’s hear about yours.
975
00:35:40,056 --> 00:35:41,683
♪
976
00:35:41,683 --> 00:35:45,561
- The blade I submitted
is forged from 5160,
977
00:35:45,561 --> 00:35:49,021
the ricasso cover
is forged silicon bronze,
978
00:35:49,065 --> 00:35:52,025
and then the handle
is wenge.
979
00:35:52,068 --> 00:35:53,698
- From where I’m standing,
they both look phenomenal.
980
00:35:53,736 --> 00:35:56,239
Guys, first up, we’ve got
the dynamic KEAL test,
981
00:35:56,239 --> 00:35:57,899
and for that, I’m gonna
hand you over to Doug.
982
00:35:57,907 --> 00:36:01,077
♪
983
00:36:01,119 --> 00:36:03,869
- Bladesmiths, welcome
to our dynamic KEAL test...
984
00:36:03,913 --> 00:36:05,293
♪
985
00:36:05,331 --> 00:36:07,001
The ballistics dummy
and sheets of ice chop.
986
00:36:07,041 --> 00:36:08,209
Jason, you’re up first.
You ready?
987
00:36:08,209 --> 00:36:10,209
- Yes, sir.
- Let’s do this.
988
00:36:10,211 --> 00:36:12,211
♪
989
00:36:12,255 --> 00:36:14,590
- Chopping an ice block--
that’s pretty grueling,
990
00:36:14,590 --> 00:36:16,590
and I’m worried about
my edge retention.
991
00:36:16,592 --> 00:36:18,052
[exhales]
992
00:36:18,052 --> 00:36:20,430
Hopefully, mine will go
through all this.
993
00:36:20,430 --> 00:36:23,550
♪
994
00:36:23,599 --> 00:36:25,219
[exhales]
995
00:36:25,268 --> 00:36:32,158
♪
996
00:36:51,836 --> 00:36:52,926
- All right, Jason,
997
00:36:52,962 --> 00:36:55,002
let’s talk about
your Moplah sword.
998
00:36:55,047 --> 00:36:57,427
In hitting the ice blocks,
999
00:36:57,467 --> 00:37:00,427
no damage on your tip and edge.
1000
00:37:00,470 --> 00:37:02,090
It stayed true.
1001
00:37:02,138 --> 00:37:05,308
In chopping through
the ballistics dummy,
1002
00:37:05,308 --> 00:37:07,608
very deep, deep cuts,
1003
00:37:07,643 --> 00:37:09,933
and overall, your weapon--
1004
00:37:09,979 --> 00:37:11,769
it’ll KEAL.
1005
00:37:11,814 --> 00:37:13,234
- Thank you, sir.
1006
00:37:13,274 --> 00:37:14,564
- All right, Silas,
are you ready?
1007
00:37:14,609 --> 00:37:17,149
- Yes, sir.
- Let’s do this.
1008
00:37:17,153 --> 00:37:18,943
- I am absolutely nervous.
1009
00:37:18,988 --> 00:37:21,358
I only had two days
to make my blade,
1010
00:37:21,407 --> 00:37:24,160
and ice is really hard
on blades,
1011
00:37:24,160 --> 00:37:26,410
and so, hopefully,
mine will hold up.
1012
00:37:26,454 --> 00:37:31,294
♪
1013
00:37:36,672 --> 00:37:38,672
[dramatic music]
1014
00:37:38,674 --> 00:37:40,844
- I only had two days
to make my blade,
1015
00:37:40,885 --> 00:37:43,885
and ice is really hard
on blades,
1016
00:37:43,930 --> 00:37:46,010
so, hopefully,
mine will hold up.
1017
00:37:46,015 --> 00:37:52,945
♪
1018
00:38:15,378 --> 00:38:17,888
- Good job.
- [chuckles]
1019
00:38:17,922 --> 00:38:22,092
♪
1020
00:38:22,134 --> 00:38:25,304
- All right, Silas, let’s talk
about your Moplah sword here.
1021
00:38:25,388 --> 00:38:29,568
First up, this thing is light.
1022
00:38:29,600 --> 00:38:31,140
I can use velocity
1023
00:38:31,227 --> 00:38:33,567
to cut cleanly
on the ice blocks,
1024
00:38:33,604 --> 00:38:35,314
and those are one
of the deepest cuts
1025
00:38:35,398 --> 00:38:36,778
we have
on the ballistics dummy.
1026
00:38:36,816 --> 00:38:39,656
But in the test,
you have two spots here
1027
00:38:39,735 --> 00:38:41,785
where I can get
my fingernail into that,
1028
00:38:41,821 --> 00:38:43,321
but that’s because you have
1029
00:38:43,406 --> 00:38:47,410
a very, very acute
and sharp edge here.
1030
00:38:47,410 --> 00:38:49,660
And it’ll KEAL.
1031
00:38:49,745 --> 00:38:55,505
♪
1032
00:38:55,585 --> 00:38:59,255
- [chuckles]
1033
00:38:59,255 --> 00:39:02,091
All right, gentlemen, welcome
to our dynamic strength test:
1034
00:39:02,091 --> 00:39:03,759
the chain mail and skull chop.
1035
00:39:03,759 --> 00:39:05,509
♪
1036
00:39:05,595 --> 00:39:06,685
Jason, you’re up first.
You ready?
1037
00:39:06,762 --> 00:39:07,972
- Yes, sir.
- Okay.
1038
00:39:08,014 --> 00:39:14,854
♪
1039
00:39:27,450 --> 00:39:34,370
♪
1040
00:39:43,966 --> 00:39:45,636
All right, Jason.
1041
00:39:45,676 --> 00:39:47,303
This thing’s a beast.
1042
00:39:47,303 --> 00:39:49,138
Everything’s still right
and tight.
1043
00:39:49,138 --> 00:39:50,548
I really like
what you did here.
1044
00:39:50,640 --> 00:39:52,808
This is really
just beautiful work.
1045
00:39:52,808 --> 00:39:54,138
It’s a great-looking weapon,
1046
00:39:54,143 --> 00:39:55,563
it did the job, and it held up,
1047
00:39:55,645 --> 00:39:57,645
so nicely done.
- Thank you.
1048
00:39:57,647 --> 00:39:59,907
- Silas, you ready?
1049
00:39:59,982 --> 00:40:01,312
- Let’s do this.
1050
00:40:01,317 --> 00:40:02,487
- I’m going to.
1051
00:40:02,526 --> 00:40:04,654
[laughter]
1052
00:40:04,654 --> 00:40:11,574
♪
1053
00:40:24,340 --> 00:40:26,090
[tense sting]
1054
00:40:26,175 --> 00:40:33,055
♪
1055
00:40:38,938 --> 00:40:40,856
- Good job.
1056
00:40:40,856 --> 00:40:44,526
♪
1057
00:40:44,527 --> 00:40:46,529
- All right, Silas,
your handle--
1058
00:40:46,529 --> 00:40:48,529
issue I have with it
is that this--
1059
00:40:48,531 --> 00:40:51,200
the handle is rounded
in a way
1060
00:40:51,200 --> 00:40:54,870
that it wants to turn in
my hand when I impact things.
1061
00:40:54,912 --> 00:40:56,202
♪
1062
00:40:56,247 --> 00:40:58,040
I couldn’t maintain a grip.
1063
00:40:58,040 --> 00:40:59,460
That’s a big issue.
1064
00:40:59,542 --> 00:41:01,210
- Thank you.
1065
00:41:01,210 --> 00:41:08,260
♪
1066
00:41:08,300 --> 00:41:10,550
- Gentlemen,
it’s been a wild ride, guys.
1067
00:41:10,553 --> 00:41:12,888
I’ve been honored to travel
across America with these guys,
1068
00:41:12,888 --> 00:41:15,138
visiting all four
of the forges we went to,
1069
00:41:15,224 --> 00:41:16,974
watching you two work
the entire time
1070
00:41:17,059 --> 00:41:18,719
through this competition,
1071
00:41:18,728 --> 00:41:20,648
and I can guarantee
that both Jeffrey and Bell’s
1072
00:41:20,730 --> 00:41:22,650
will be extremely proud
of your work,
1073
00:41:22,732 --> 00:41:24,312
but unfortunately,
only one of you guys
1074
00:41:24,400 --> 00:41:26,230
can take home the $20,000
for yourself,
1075
00:41:26,277 --> 00:41:27,947
the $10,000 to go back
1076
00:41:28,070 --> 00:41:29,400
into the forge
you’re representing
1077
00:41:29,447 --> 00:41:31,617
and the title
of "Forged in Fire" champion.
1078
00:41:31,657 --> 00:41:33,576
The judges did make
a decision,
1079
00:41:33,576 --> 00:41:35,911
and today’s
"Forged in Fire" champion
1080
00:41:35,911 --> 00:41:38,241
and the winner of the
"On the Road" tournament is...
1081
00:41:38,247 --> 00:41:41,250
♪
1082
00:41:41,250 --> 00:41:43,460
Jason.
Very well done.
1083
00:41:43,502 --> 00:41:45,921
Now, Silas, you crushed it
throughout the competition,
1084
00:41:45,921 --> 00:41:47,841
but unfortunately,
just missed it by that much,
1085
00:41:47,923 --> 00:41:49,173
and Dave’s gonna tell you why.
1086
00:41:49,258 --> 00:41:51,338
- Silas, you gave us
a great blade
1087
00:41:51,427 --> 00:41:52,767
with a lot
of beautiful craftsmanship.
1088
00:41:52,803 --> 00:41:54,763
This came down to two things:
1089
00:41:54,805 --> 00:41:56,855
one, your blade took damage
in the strength test,
1090
00:41:56,932 --> 00:41:58,182
and two,
the shape of your handle
1091
00:41:58,267 --> 00:41:59,857
made it harder to control.
1092
00:41:59,935 --> 00:42:01,685
♪
1093
00:42:01,771 --> 00:42:03,601
- Silas, it’s been an honor
to watch you work.
1094
00:42:03,606 --> 00:42:05,446
You’re an unbelievably
talented smith,
1095
00:42:05,483 --> 00:42:07,443
but unfortunately, your time
in this tournament has ended.
1096
00:42:07,443 --> 00:42:08,773
I’m gonna have to ask you
to please step off
1097
00:42:08,778 --> 00:42:10,368
The Forge floor.
1098
00:42:10,446 --> 00:42:12,446
- I feel disappointed.
1099
00:42:12,448 --> 00:42:15,451
I certainly made some mistakes
during my home forge,
1100
00:42:15,451 --> 00:42:19,288
and in a close competition,
mistakes are what matter.
1101
00:42:19,288 --> 00:42:21,288
But I’m still really proud
1102
00:42:21,290 --> 00:42:23,790
of representing
the New Agrarian School.
1103
00:42:23,793 --> 00:42:26,128
I wish that I had been able
to bring it home for them,
1104
00:42:26,128 --> 00:42:28,998
but that’s competition.
1105
00:42:29,048 --> 00:42:31,467
- [exhales deeply]
- Jason, congratulations.
1106
00:42:31,467 --> 00:42:33,469
You are now
a "Forged in Fire" champion.
1107
00:42:33,469 --> 00:42:35,469
You came out on top of this
"On the Road" tournament,
1108
00:42:35,513 --> 00:42:36,803
and you’re getting a check
1109
00:42:36,847 --> 00:42:38,641
not only for $20,000
going in your pocket,
1110
00:42:38,641 --> 00:42:40,971
but you’re bringing back
$10,000
1111
00:42:40,976 --> 00:42:43,026
for gear and supplies
to go back to Bell’s
1112
00:42:43,062 --> 00:42:44,692
and the Clay Spencer
Blacksmith Shop.
1113
00:42:44,730 --> 00:42:47,149
Very, very well done.
1114
00:42:47,149 --> 00:42:49,059
- I am a "Forged in Fire"
champion,
1115
00:42:49,151 --> 00:42:52,151
and I’m in shock and awe
and disbelief.
1116
00:42:52,154 --> 00:42:53,574
It’s been an honor
and a privilege
1117
00:42:53,656 --> 00:42:55,326
to go this far,
to be the winner,
1118
00:42:55,366 --> 00:42:57,493
and to be bringing 10,000
1119
00:42:57,493 --> 00:42:59,328
in equipment and gear
for John C. Campbell,
1120
00:42:59,328 --> 00:43:01,158
and my wife will be happy.
1121
00:43:01,163 --> 00:43:02,832
I’m coming home
with 20 grand, hon.
1122
00:43:02,832 --> 00:43:04,332
[laughs]
1123
00:43:04,333 --> 00:43:09,923
♪
81629
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