Wil Willis Wil Willis is an American television personality born on 14 February 1975 (age 46). Each will pick a card that has an attribute to their blade build that they will have complete control over. In the final round, weapons are tested in the "forge of mystery" which contains various mysterious materials for testing. Judge David Baker even joked that on the rare occasion that a contestant's weapon breaks, he needs to step away for a while to collect himself. [233], 1. Forged in Fire (2015- ) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Film Editing by Series Casting By Series Production Design by Series Art Direction by Shane Glover . Grady Powell (season 8present), a former U.S. Army, David Baker, a Hollywood prop maker who has appeared on the, Doug Marcaida, an edged-weapons specialist, is a U.S. military contractor, martial arts instructor, and knife designer for FOX Knives Italy. from $42.95. Some of those blades can be seen on the wall behind the standing contestants during testing portions of various episodes. 4 hours: Stacked canister Damascus (no one), 3 hours: Ladder pattern Damascus (Jordan, Jesse, Marcus), 2 hours: Handle, guard, and mosaic pin (no one), 1 hour: Handle scales only (Jordan, Jesse), Handle construction: Two materials, G10 and ironwood. The winner of the testing segment gets to pick the weapon style and forging technique. During the 5 hours, rusted scrap steel (dumped from a rusted bucket) must be gathered and prepared, forged, tempered, quenched, and finished with a functional edge and handle. A place where all FIF contestants and judges can show off and promote there products. In this special episode, Dave Baker takes a look at the most fascinating weapons of Africa that were featured on, In this special episode, Dave Baker remembers his favorite axes featured on, In this special episode, Dave Baker takes a look at his favorite daggers and knives that were featured on, In this special episode, Dave Baker takes a look at the top throwing weapons that were featured on. We chatted back and forth for a few weeks. Judges: Jason Knight, J. Neilson, David Baker, Doug Marcaida. Results: 1. The smiths have to recreate their blades in an "arctic forge" in 27 degrees fahrenheit. Week 2 of the "Judges Takeover" is presented and led by Ben Abbott. They do not know what is inside. After an extraordinary round of testing, only two move on to the final round. Erich Finch 2. bars, cables, coil springs) they choose to make their signature blade with any technique they desire. The winner of each duel will take home a check for $2,000 and earn themselves a seat in the final battle of the tournament where they will face tough competition for a chance of winning $10,000 and the ever-coveted title of "Forged in Fire Champion". Josh Adams 2. "Forged in Fire" features world-class bladesmiths competing against each other to create some of history's most iconic edged weapons.. They also will get to chose the weapon from the Forged In Fire vault to build, again using a high amount of Damascus layers and a stunning pattern. Blade parameters: 11 to 13 inches with a 2 inch width, 1 thicknesses. For the handle round, Dave's parameters include adding a button guard and an antler crown. Kurt Komyati (S9 E13), Event 5 Results: 1. Jarred Irby 3. May 26 2021, Published 12:45 p.m. Three bladesmiths create their signature blades in a single 5-hour round labeled the "Rust Bucket". Duel 1: "E-4" bracket results: 1. And there's something refreshing about that. Each smith has to choose from eight identical knapsacks of the kind that soldiers typically carried during the Revolutionary war. Jimmy Pool (Baby Boomers). And for the first time in the show's history, all four smiths advanced to Round 2 and added handles to their signature blades. Learn more about the full cast of Forged in Fire with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. The episode relived five showdowns between championship hunting blades, bows and spears made by some of the forge's bladesmiths. The other female winner on the show was Kelly Vermeer, on Season 3's fourth episode, "the Falcata." In this special episode, the Judges; J, Dave, Doug, and Ben have a change not only to critique contestants blades, but create their very own challengein the Judges Takeover. Each episode was two hours long (made up of 2 older one-hour episodes), highlighting blade themes such as "Revolutionary War Swords" and "Curved Blades", etc. Earning a living as a blacksmith isn't easy, which is why so many bladesmiths are eager to get a spot on the show and compete in so many challenges. I don't know about you, but when I think of a blacksmith, I think of a burly, barrel-chested dude with huge hairy forearms and a beard, laboring over a fire as they use a gigantic hammer to bang out some metal. Two smiths survive to recreate a weapon from a past Forged in Fire episode (S5, E5), the Flyssa. 0 coins. Here is everything you need to know about the list of all Forged in Fire hosts. The winning weapons, regardless of whether or not the pieces are completed, are handed over to production. Obviously, more renowned bladesmiths can earn more, especially if they get a nice prop-making gig or are commissioned for cool private pieces. [17] On November 21, 2021, Netflix began airing episodes, albeit one season at a time. Cookie Notice After testing, Zach (Doug's pick) is sent home while Nicholas (Dave's pick) moves on to challenge Ben Abbott in the final round. Shortening of the working time from five days to four in the third round. In the case of catastrophic failure by multiple weapons, the worst performer is eliminated. Advertisement Coins. Jesse Hu ($5,000) 2. The non-working member was allowed to offer advice. Each knapsack contains a paper outlining the technique they must use for forging, with a selection of suitable steels. The winner of an 8-hour smithing event has the option to continue to the next. This time, some of the best bladesmiths and toughest American warriors battle it out in four head-to-head duels. Garrett Elting (Corporal; Marines) (S6 E12) 2. Thomas Franklin 3. During the 2019 season, Forged in Fire aired "enhanced" episodes called Forged in Fire: Cutting Deeper, which featured bonus scenes of older episodes with expert tips and techniques from the judges like Dave Baker explaining what happened to each blade during the weapon tests. Four smiths must create a complicated blade after seeing it for only 20 seconds. Yes, two! If they think what they have is too hard to do in the allotted time, they can choose a second knapsack, but are not allowed to return to their first choice, if the second also proves too difficult. Privacy Policy. Therefore, replica 1914 bazooka tubes are chopped up into needed canisters. For the first time on Forged In Fire history, eight former competitors head back to the forge for a second chance at $10,000. Matt Bingaman (38 points, $1,000) (S7 E36), 2. The remaining five contestants are given 2 days in their home forges to make the "perfect chopper," after which a third contestant is eliminated. The easier the mild steel pick, the harder the high-carbon steel will be to use, and vice versa. Five champions from previous episodes were invited to compete again. [5] The fourth season premiered on April 11, 2017, with a "Judges' Pick" episode in which the four judges (Neilson, Knight, Baker, Marcaida) each selected one smith from past seasons to compete again. He chooses the Irish ring-hilted sword with ladder pattern Damascus. The filming takes place in a studio in Brooklyn. The winning blades from each episode are showcased on the "Winners Wall" of the filming studio. Those who make it to the final round must create a sword of death. Jesse Hu ($15,000) (S9 E1415) 2. In this special episode, Forged In Fire brought back four of the series youngest bladesmiths to ever win the competition. Like all contestants on the show, Kelly, Rae, and Rita both display high enthusiasm for their craft work, and that passion is being showcased and celebrated on the Forged in Fire Facebook page, which is quick to praise "women who forge.". Contestants were given a choice of 5 knife styles and had to combine the blade from one and the handle from another. Gregory McClure 3. They must attach a handle, choosing from a range of provided materials, and incorporate any additional special features stated by the host. The winner of each 5-hour duel received $2,000 and a place in the final round of the tournament. To accommodate for this, the forges and power tools were made available in both rounds, a first for the show. The axes are used to chop through a door with "FORGED" written backwards in red along the central door frame rail. Since then, Neilson and Abbott have shared judging duties into season eight. For example, Doug Marcaida shared a casting call to his Facebook page on October 18, 2021, seeking "metal workers to forge iconic edged weapons from History!". Results: 1. In the first round, they are given five hours to forge Blade's double-ended glaive, and must each draw a card to determine additional restrictions or benefits while they work. Results: 1. This episode featured contestants eliminated from previous episodes returning for a chance at redemption. Scott Bragg. [19] Episodes from all seasons are available on iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, and Vudu on a "Buy/Rent" basis. Two bladesmiths go head-to-head in a blade construction competition in ten events over the course of five episodes. Before round 1 begins, the four bladesmiths choose from four tiers of challenges, using various steel types and forging difficulties presented to them on a table. Once again, these "Young Guns" will test their bladesmithing skills in The Forge and possibly be a two-time Forged In Fire Champion, a title first held by judge Ben Abbott. One is eliminated before they go inside for testing, and one is eliminated after testing. In the fifth and closing episode of the "Gladiators of the Forge" series, the host and judges retake control of the weapon style choices, forging techniques, and parameters. Gomes was charged with arson and reckless endangerment, and one of the show's contestants, Kim Stahl, warned other fans, "Not every episode outlines all the procedures that were followed." Which, fair, but we're not sure how you can watch Forged in Fire and think you can make a sword using a barrel in your backyard. For rounds 1 and 2, smiths get to gamble in the Forge Casino's game of cards in order to determine what type of challenge they get. The third and final round sees two smiths building two elephant fighting swords at their respective home forges. These Champions age range from 18 as the youngest and 20 as the oldest to victory. Each weapon is tested and evaluated by a panel of three (sometimes four) judges. Raymond Smith was eliminated based on the results of a preliminary test performed on blades that they forged ahead of time. Jesse and Eric are tasked with fabricating an acinaces with an anthropomorphic hilt, among other parameters. Only one member of each pair was allowed to work at any time, trading off every 30 minutes in the first two rounds and every day in the third. Gene Hodges (S6 E12 & 14); Modified Bowie knife, 2. On May 13, 2020, a special episode titled Forged in Fire: Meet the Judges aired at 8/9c on History. The smith that can forge a blade with the most layers gets an additional 30 minutes to their time in the handle round. These Champions age range from 18 as the youngest and 20 as the oldest to victory. In another "Beat the Unbeaten" challenge, three contestants (each with broken blades in previous episodes) build their signature blades in a single 5-hour round, using bandsaw blades, chainsaw blades, springs, ball bearings, and roller bearings. Michael Bizark 4.Tim Jane ("TJ"). Jeff Wagenaar (S5 E2); Musso Bowie knife, 2. If they don't like where they land on the first spin, they can spin again, but in doing so, they will lose two hours of their total time at their home forges. Weapons testing takes place in the Forge, with the losing pair going home. For these tests, the weapons are used to chop/slash/stab objects that include ropes, ice blocks, animal bones/carcasses, and metal plumbing pipes. The judges J. Neilson, Dave Baker, and Doug Marcaida, were in the "hot seat" as fans asked them questions about the show, their personal lives, and bladesmithing techniques. 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