Anyone watching FORGED IN FIRE: KNIFE OR DEATH?

[giedymin]

I wonder if they plan to make international episode.
Would love to participate

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

I also feel bad for the katana wielding contestants. Saw both episodes with them. Hard targets and katanas dont mix.
I missed the end half of this weeks episode (wayy too tired from being up super early).
I was just impressed with the guy that used the Egyptian blade. I dont remember what it was called but it worked great!

The guy from Roosterfish fabrication did awesome as expected. CPM REX T15 not a steel you see much!

If i were to compete i would use a kukri in 3V or my Camp Kaiju model in the same steel. Or just go insane and use Ztuff or 1V for toughness.
Heres 2 examples of what i would use. (Currently in progress)
Top: Kiratis kukri prototype 8670
Bottom: Apex Kaiju Z-Tuff PM (0.350" thick convex)

 

[ponykid]

I would go with the Kukri style SSL

was impressed with how well they do . Straight choppers are great on rope and stuff but quickly get overwhelmed on boxes and plastic buckets

that course is pretty brutal and the wood box and pails really kill the edges on those blades.

 

[Gossman Knives]

With what is being cut you need an impact resistant steel. My pick would be S7 or 1V. 5160 and 80 CrV2 steels would work well too.
Scott

 

[paneraica]

I wonder if they plan to make international episode.
Would love to participate

You have many great knives that I'm sure would work well

Someone posted a few posts back on the show address. Email and ask. Good for exposure

DON

 

[Lorien]

Here's a few proven knives in the arsenal which I'd have a hard time choosing from if I were to compete;

Salem Straub;

Stuart Branson;

Carothers Performance Knives;

Dan Keffeler;

 

[giedymin]

I would take my cleaver. I use it quite often and it would be perfect.

Or make one 1-2" longer. Still would like it to be quite fast for watermelons etc.

 

[Mecha]

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[hugofeynman]

I wonder if they plan to make international episode.
Would love to participate

You would make some damage, for sure!

 

[hugofeynman]

If I where to participate, I would take my modern small katana, from Giedymin, and this one I’m 100% sure it won’t bend or break, or I would ask him to make his woodsman cleaver, or the bone crusher. Easy money with one of those three!!!

 

[Scurvy092]

Happy belated bday Joe.

I for one love the show. It's pure popcorn silliness but it involves knives so it's even better.

It's funny watching the internet knives fail and impressive watching the proper tools work as intended.

I would like to see them combine this with Forged in Fire. Make the knife, then run a course designed for the knife. The test on FiF has become a little perfunctory.

 

[JParanee]

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Happy belated bday Joe.

I for one love the show. It's pure popcorn silliness but it involves knives so it's even better.

It's funny watching the internet knives fail and impressive watching the proper tools work as intended.

I would like to see them combine this with Forged in Fire. Make the knife, then run a course designed for the knife. The test on FiF has become a little perfunctory.

Thx buddy

 

[Justin Presson]

In my opinion last nights episode was the best so far. Big Chris was killing it on knife fight. I have to say Goldberg is starting to grow on me, his reaction after Big Chris run made me laugh.

 

[cbach8tw]

Was enjoying it, then missed last night's final because I was tired. I enjoyed seeing Big Chris the first part go through.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Yep, it's getting better.

The 10" comp knives are the chit, but a bit too short for half the stuff...

 

[giedymin]

If I where to participate, I would take my modern small katana, from Giedymin, and this one I’m 100% sure it won’t bend or break, or I would ask him to make his woodsman cleaver, or the bone crusher. Easy money with one of those three!!!

Thanks Hugo Though all these knives are bit on a heavy side. Might be a little slow. Though it depends on the arm which wields it

 

[Dawkind]

'Beware The Fish!'

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Yah, the key with that fish is to strike at the spine first, otherwise it just knocks it out of the way.

An interesting show and last night was pretty good, that first run through the ropes, wow, that was a sharp knife!
G2

 

[gak]

With everyone getting fatigued by the time they get to the chicken I was surprised they don't left-hand the rope and ice block challenges to give their right arm a rest.

 

[not2sharp]

Yah, the key with that fish is to strike at the spine first, otherwise it just knocks it out of the way....

I have been wondering if the fish is still frozen as it hangs there.

n2s