You want actual bladesmiths who have a shot at successfully making the weapons they're tasked with. Here's all we know, WATCH:Chicago PD's Jesse Lee Soffer shares video of Chicago Med's Nick Gehlfuss singing goodbye song. During each round, they contestants are given a different challenge to put their skills to the test. Additionally, even though the contestants on Forged in Fire are good at what they do, the techniques shown on the show arent always top-notch. I will never spam you ever. The show has made a real effort to increase the number of female smiths, though, and producer Tim Healy explained (via Decider)that in season one, it was hard enough to find any bladesmiths willing to come on the show because it was an unknown quantity. According to Vice,Willis had finally begun learning the basics of forging by season four of the show, and the History Channel even posted proofof Neilson teaching both Willis and Marcaida how to bladesmith, putting to rest any complaints that the smiths competing on the show might not be getting the best judging experience. Steele Chambers is still having nightmares about the ball peen hammer and anvil that was Hassan Haskins and that Michigan offensive line. Joining him is Doug Marcaida, an edged weapons specialist and master of the show's iconic "will it KEAL?" He shared that it takes "three to five days to film an episode," and admitted the process can be "boring." And that's also true for Forged in Fire. In reply to Explain the racist part of by ldevon1. In reply to Race isn't the only affinity by rc15. That sounds reasonable, especially when you've got a bunch of people making something terrifying like a Moro kris. Forged in Fire is an American competition series that airs on the History channel and is produced by Outpost Entertainment, a Leftfield Entertainment company. For example, many experienced bladesmiths like Darrell Markewitz have complained that while the show loves a fiery "quench" (when the hot metal is plunged into water or oil to rapidly cool it, hardening the metal), it never shows the metal being tempered, which is a slower, less showy process designed to increase the durability of the metal after hardening. But the show's focus on blades and their ability to cut through ballistic dummies and cuts of beef (often filmed in cinematic slow motion) has had some police and parents' groups in an uproar since its debut. I'm going to be honest Jesse. Ten days later, a second ship . I honestly barely remember it myself, other than the fact that it was funny and relevant at the time. The idea eventually evolved towards bladed weapons specifically, but Healy stuck with his initial inspiration, structuring the format like a cooking show with new competitors every episode. Keep watching you won't be disappointed. DPS reports offer some clues. In a statement, a spokesperson for the channel said (via Triblive.com): "As with any legacy series that has had the privilege of being on the air for five-plus years, fans will notice new names and faces from time to time. James, you're right on the snack and recharging. The heat with those forges turned toward each other has to be HOT!!! Since then, the former "Forged in Fire" host's social media accounts have been dominated by pictures . My name is Jesse Hu. Some are ugly, some are easily broken, and some simply don't do the one thing a blade is supposed to do cut. In fact, there's an assumption buried in his breezy, presumptuous white people 'advice' to Andrew that's worth noting--namely, the idea that people should just give up their difference on the way to some homogeneous (to me fucking lifeless) melanin-challenged world where the standard is R2D2's. Also right after whoever wins how long the break in between before u face your other opponent? There are only four female Master Bladesmiths in the country, after all. We can all do better and I can see where you might raise an eyebrow at my username, but you also have to realize that this is a message board and that usernames are very often made up with some sense of humor behind it. Jimmy Martin 3. Erich Ouellette (S3, E14) 3. Jus' sayin', Being Asian, my 14 yo daughter was also super-excited (she roots for any Asian person on any TV competition - cooking, bladesmithing, singing, dating, etc.). Being by rc15. That's why the History Channel's Forged in Fire in which bladesmiths compete to make various knives, swords, and other bladed weapons is such a success. Results: 1. This episode featured contestants eliminated from previous episodes returning for a chance at redemption. BTW, are ya'll allowed to have a ruler during forging to double check blade length? Basically, you have 8 hours to forge a particular weapon used from the Roman gladiator days. JD Smith (S1, E6) 4. Gordon "Gordy" Knapp (S5, E23), (Dagger & Chopper using 1095 & 15N20 steel plates each in a Damascus pattern), Results: Duel 3: "Runner-up" bracket: 1. Theo Nazz (S3, E14) 2. We're not going to ostracize Hotel Putingrad for being a supporter of the Putin and Russia's war on Ukraine b/c it's clear that was a joke. Salem Straub (S2, E2) 4. So certainly, they have the experience and knowledge to judge a finished weapon. Taking to his Instagram account, Brian shared a behind-the-scenes video. James Mays 3. Im the current reigning Gladiator of the Forge. Each episode is exciting because of the challenges posed to the competitors, not because of their personality conflicts. James Huse (S1, E3) 2. Rooting for someone with whom you have a shared connection/association is not uncommon or bad. OT: How does TCU's season stack up to other Cinderellas? That's pretty good money even when you take the extreme effort involved into account, both in making the weapon and even getting on the show in the first place (which requires several interviews, taking a metallurgy test, and creating a sample blade, all of which is uncompensated). Each round earns a check for $5,000. Willis had been with the series since it began, and as the host, he helped guide each season's bladesmiths through the grueling competition. To accommodate for this, the forges and power tools were made available in both rounds, a first for the show. Additionally, Willis opened up about the demanding nature of the "Forged in Fire" filming process in a December 2020 episode of the "B3f" podcast. But NBC usually only talks about/interviews/does backstories on our athletes, so it reinforces your nationalistic affinity. I watch this weekly, and I'll say this. Agree on the time management comment. One of the main critiques about the show has been that the blade never appear to be tempered, but one former contestant has dispelled that notion in a thread on Reddit. In the final round, weapons are tested in the "forge of mystery" which contain various mysterious materials for testing. Or a teenager rooting for another teenager. Maybe you always root for the guy who make swords instead of knives because you think they're superior type of blade. Just keep in mind you're not going to be ready to start your own bladesmithing business after a few episodes. Menno 4. Guy Goes Bungee Jumping While Playing The Bagpipes Because Why Not? But you might not be aware of just how much the contestants have to work just to be considered. As Vicepoints out, J. Neilson is proudly teaching his own young children to be bladesmiths. Meanwhile, the History Channel issued a statement assuring fans that Powell will be ushering in a new era of "Forged in Fire." The program places four competitors in three elimination rounds to forge bladed weapons. Since its debut, Forged in Fire has attracted a large fan base. By Brian McNeill. It's easy to imagine that making weapons comes with some legal complications, and there are a lot of rumors swirling around Forged in Fire concerning what happens to all those swords, knives, and other bladed weapons once filming is finished. In reply to I like stories about people by Maizinator. I think I called this in the other thread. I dont even have the time to send you spam. Damascus European dagger (J. Neilson's favorite blade), Scottish Dirk (Dave Baker's favorite blade), "Tournament Round 4 (Modern Metalworkers)". Hi Jesse! January 18, 2023 - 13:43 GMT Nicky Morris. There's certainly no doubt Willis' credentials made him the perfect person to host "Forged in Fire." Raymond Smith (S3, E15) (preliminary). Alex Morris 3. List of Forged in Fire (TV series) episodes. Knew he loved to craft/make things, but wanted a sense of permanence and found it with forging. Agree that affinity isn't necessarily a bad thing, but you just need to be aware of it. Read and Watch: 'Bladesgiving' Weapons. Nicholas. During each episode, the blade smiths go head to head in a three-round elimination style contest. Each weapon is tested and evaluated by a panel of three or four judges. That places with little or no Black or other racial representation, however white or liberal, were problematic--that she was looking for people like her. Morgan Medlen (S2, E5), Results: 1. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I've facilitated enough DE&I related seminars and worked with organizations to help build their DE&I strategies to have a pretty good sense of what's what. Any time weapons are involved, things can get a little complicated. On March 6, 2020, Willis and his wife, Krystle Amina, welcomed a baby boy, Flash Orion Willis. I liked your sword - you did good. Burt Foster (S2, E7), Results: 1. Leon Husock, Results: 1. "This is just my opinion but this new host Grady Powell is just unbearable." Forged in Fire is an American television series which has aired on the History channel since its season one premiere episode on June 22, 2015 and is produced by Outpost Entertainment. Five champions from previous episodes were invited to compete again. Did these guys draw straws as to what order they will compete? Each weapon is tested and evaluated by a panel of three or four judges. Will 2024 be a record year for football players drafted? There's J. Neilson, one of only less than 115 people to ever receive the title of Mastersmith from the American Bladesmith Society. I like stories about people who follow their passions and turn something they love into a business. Shayne Carter (S3, E3) 3. After competing against each other in the studio forge, the winner challenged one of the judges, a veteran weapon recreation bladesmith, David Baker, by creating the signature blades in David's forge. It either is or it isn't racist. In the judging department, Neilson is probably the most well-versed bladesmith, but also the judge with the most opinions and sharpest . Some things I cant comment on due to contracts, etc. He then went on to say, The first round blades are indeed tempered. Essentially, tempering means that the blade is heated to somewhere between 350 and 450 degrees Fahrenheit to soften the steal and make it more flexible. After all, it has all of the elements that people typically look for in a competition show and the fact that its about knives makes it even cooler. Of course, the heat is part of the challenge, and experienced bladesmiths are used to working under similar conditions, but that isn't magic protection against succumbing to the intense, baking heat of the set. Ben Abbott (S2, E9) 2. It's a good thing he stopped and sat down when he did! J. Neilson forges a competition chopper with both cannister damascus and. I was shocked the other guys blade would not cut that heavy bag. 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. Or when his opponent is standing around waiting for his billet to weld, Jesse is running around prepping other things. Medieval Weapons That Maimed and Killed. I have an adopted brown daughter (my wife and I are white). Glayden Carney 2. Travis Wuertz (S2, E5) 2. Or a Michigan alum rooting for the Michigan student. The knives created on the show are critiqued by a panel of judges who are experts in the field. At some point I'd think your daughter would think "this 70 year old Indian guy is just like me, I want him to win." (To be fair, Marcaida spells and pronounces it KEAL, which stands for "'keep everyone alive"). How were the snacks? Whether or not we will see Forged in Fire's traditional judge lineup for season 9 is somewhat of a mystery. Jesse Adcock, a mass communications major at Virginia Commonwealth University and an amateur bladesmith, was featured on the History Channel's "Forged in Fire," a show in which bladesmiths compete for $10,000 by creating iconic edged weapons from throughout history. Anyway, I saw in the 2nd episode of that series (still ongoing) that a kid named Jesse Hu was competing and that he is a 19 yo student at the University of Michigan. Lee Crawford (Navy), (using ladder pattern Damascus from a metal ladder), (using canister Damascus with metal from a barber's chair), (using metal from Greek armor and the Go-mai technique), (using a blade from one knife & combining it with a different weapon's handle), (using canister Damascus with drill bits), (with additional parameters added during forging), Results: 1. In the first part of a five-episode challenge, three smiths go head-to-head-to-head in a single . Chicago PD star Jesse Lee Soffer has been spotted on set during the filming of the police . And after all that, he reports he still had to do "a couple more" interviews before being invited to compete. Sam Smith 4. Chevy Waddoups 4. Matt Wagner 3. prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. Was wondering what time yall start filming one 8 hour episode? Your post and the rationale behind it were blitheringly idiotic, why dont you just sit the rest of this one out and stop digging yourself a bigger hole. We filmed these pretty much back to back, there were occasional breaks on the weekends but usually 5 days in a row. Prior to entering the realm of reality television, he spent 10 years as an Air Force Pararescueman, and four years as an Army Ranger. Here's what we know so far. But still, the producers must've been a little concerned about this lack of knowledge. Description (includes spoilers for previous episodes): Two more sudden death battles are held. So, only the very first contestant can win the $75,000 if he wins every single round from start to finish. Frank Allen Wren II & Nehemiah Brousseau 2. But we haven't seen him in recent . It's to promote some new series on History channel. If youre the very last challenger to step into round ten and you win, then your big finish is $5000. Redditor u/RyanDunn1977 wrote. The contestants are asked to make a San Mai blade. Michael Seronde (S6, E6) 2. 'UNCONDITIONAL' (using high carbon steel and wrought iron), Results: 1. In reply to You're gonna die on that by ldevon1. I will always put forward the best blade I can. It's safe to say, the former military man was a fan favorite, and his sudden departure from the show was baffling, to say the least. Considering how carefully the contestants are screened for the show, it underscores just how challenging and difficult the blades created for the show actually are. it's basic human psychology that we tend to gravitate towards those that look like ourselves. Explain the racist part of having ethnic pride. Jesse Joey Lynn (Round 1) 5. And also the fire. Marcaida's younger brother and students have filled in for weapons testing during Marcaida's injury recovery. Forged In Fire Season 9 - What We Know So Far. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Grady Powell replaced Willis for season eight onward. I was impressed with your forging in the first half. Hypothetically, one bladesmith could win the first five rounds, with another winning the second five. We all have biases. Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Rider Bowie knife, Ricardo Vilar was a judge on the Latin American version of. Knives are probably used more than any other tool on the planet. Zack Lewis (S4, E11), Results: 1. Great job James congratulations. The brutally competitive nature of Forged in Fire seems like it made this guy collapse. I needed it! The judges include David Baker, Doug Marcaida, J. Neilson, and Ben Abbott. At the end of the TV, TV is all about entertainment so it goes without saying that producers are only going to focus on the most entertaining parts of the process. Mike Rowley (S5, E38) 4. New in-state offer: 2026 OT Khalief Canty, Jr. The best part is that they manage to wring drama out of the competition instead of interpersonal drama. Every week on Forged in Fire, four bladesmiths accept the challenge of making whatever weapon the show chooses, and the winner receives $10,000. Like all other reality shows, Forged in Fire is edited which means that some of the real steps that go into knife making arent included in the show. On Aug. 30, 1892, when the steamship Moravia arrived from Europe, 22 passengers had died of the disease in route. Oh man, felt thisand your love for your daughter is beautifully expressed. Rick Rabjohn (S5, E33) ; Duel 4: "Untested" bracket: 1. In reply to I agree, which is why if I by rc15. Kelly Vermeer-Vella (S3, E4) 4. Since Forged in Fire is still in the middle of its eighth season, The History Channel has made no official announcements regarding the release date for season 9. Anyway, I saw in the 2nd episode of that series (still ongoing) that a kid named Jesse Hu was competing and that he is a 19 yo student at the University of Michigan. The one Black teacher and the Black gym teacher. Basically, you have 8 hours to forge a particular weapon used from the Roman gladiator days. Marcus Weiss 4. Peter Swarz-Burt (S1, E5) 4. Finally, there is David Baker, one of the world's foremost swordsmiths (via History). My point being you should root for a contestant you have the most connection with and that shouldn't just be because they look like you. You're gonna die on that hill aren't you? I yield the floor to you and to everyone else. The defending champion has four wins under his belt, but faces his toughest challenge yet forging the weapon used to assassinate Julius Caesar, the pugio daggers. Matt Bingaman (9 points) 3. While we appreciate Wil Willis and everything he brought to the series, we are excited to start this new chapter and welcome Grady Powell into the 'forge' as our new host.". I likely overread into "she roots for any Asian person on any TV competition" comment. It ranks 25th on IMDb's list of most popular game shows. In each episode, four bladesmiths compete to win $10,000 (and the championship title of the day) by forging weapons. Mike Andriacco (Air Force) 4. WWE Hall of Famer "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair makes a special guest appearance. As another Asian-American, you're picking a really ducking odd hill to die on. I'm sure you meant well. Ricardo Vilar 2. Tyler Hackbarth (Army) 2. In fact, you just demonstrated it yourself - you root for Americans in the Olympics. I really enjoy watching Forged in Fire on History channel. It's also a very dangerous craft, as one huge fan of the show discovered in 2017. Race isn't the only affinity. Jarrod Fiscus 2. Design by Human Element, OT: Forged in Fire, featuring a current Michigan Student. That seems completely unfair to the later people. Like, say, pulling for him because he went to Michigan and you did too, which was the main part of the OP. It's the heat. It seems Willis is basking in fatherhood and enjoying spending time with his family especially after the turbulent year that was 2020. Can you tell us how the order of appearance was decided? There's a $25,000 bonus for winning five rounds in a row. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Hunter 3. By registering to HELLO! https://www.facebook.com/HISTORY/videos/10154209843551184/. Seven non-winners from seasons 4 and 5 competed over two episodes for $20,000. Man you are really challenged. At least we got the worst post of the day out of the way early today. And mildly racist? Good work James. According to The Cinemaholic, Neilson had taken multiple breaks from the show throughout seasons 3 and 4, where he was replaced by smiths Jason Knight and Ben Abbott on different occasions. Jesse is ok. Jesse Rhodes & Zack Lewis 3. In fact, Audra Draper become the first female Master Bladesmith just 20 years ago. 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