Forged In Fire

Excellent show last night. Really appreciated the way Mr. Kirk was treated by the judges, I hear he is a heck of a guy.
I got the impression they did not want to send him packing.
Mr. Carter was way good too, no excuses or BS, great blade.
Mr. Vitale's final blade was mighty nice also.
Dozier
 
Sidehill Gouger said:
Great youtube video from Murray on why he lost.
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Think so? I honestly felt like it came across as sour grapes a little bit.

But it does illustrate the disadvantage of not knowing the testing program ahead of time.

But everyone else who has posted about their time in the show has had nothing but nice things to say for the most part. No one else made a YouTube vid feeling the need to explain themselves.

Maybe he felt people weren't going to want his white house approved kitchen knives anymore...
 
It's a friendly competition for fun and a prize, some people are getting way too worked up about it.
 
Since this show came out, I've gotten approached quite a few times by "non-knife" people for jovial conversation about it, and all were enthusiastic, mind-boggled, and hyped about the idea of custom blade-making as a real thing that they hadn't thought much about before. None of them had the idea that any contestant was unskilled, regardless of losing or winning! :)
 
The show with Mr. Carter and Ray Kirk and Mr. Vitale and the poor guy who burned his hand (Sorry I can't remember his name, it's late) did an awesome job of creating knives in a limited time in strange surroundings. And they did it with camaraderie and mutual respect. I would have paid big bucks just to stand in a corner on the set for that taping.

I'm very lucky to have a knife by Mr. Carter and Mr. Kirk. And I would be truly blessed if I could get one from the other contestants.
 
I would have liked to see the finished blade of the guy who burned his hands this week and was eliminated first. That knife had a wicked design and looked on its way to being something special IMHO.
 
that episode was the best yet! Definitely caught some ego vibe off of Murray Carter that I haven't noted in the other makers, takes himself pretty seriously! Seems to make good knives though, i was surprised when he lost.
 
The maker who burned his hand is J. (Jason) Morrissey. He's a great guy and relatively new to the knife scene. Don't let that fool you though. He's quickly becoming one of the best designers of complex Damascus patterns. In fact, I'm proud of the way all of the guys in the last installment conducted themselves. Any one of those 4 guys could have won.
 
last nights competition was very evenly matched from start to end,yes we would like to have seen jason's work finished out.
great episode congrats to all that competed and all that have won in all the shows.
 
"It will keeeeeeeeeeeeell"

Ugh...I like Doug Marcaida. He's one of the few edged weapon combat guru's that doesn't have the tough guy attitude. He also knows what he's talking about. That said, I cringe every single time he says this.

This week's was my favorite so far, really enjoyed seeing Murray in action. I also caught up on some previous episodes and I was crushed that JD Smith was knocked out early. I was stoked to see him work, but you gotta follow da rulez.
 
Mecha said:
Since this show came out, I've gotten approached quite a few times by "non-knife" people for jovial conversation about it, and all were enthusiastic, mind-boggled, and hyped about the idea of custom blade-making as a real thing that they hadn't thought much about before. None of them had the idea that any contestant was unskilled, regardless of losing or winning! :)
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Those who have talked to me about it, Not one person even insinuated that any of the bladesmiths were not talented. Today people are use to competition shows and I think sometimes our concerns about how they will be perceived actually mirror our own insecurities.

All of them are to be commended for stepping up and taking the challenge.
 
I too think the show has gotten better since first episode. It's obvious that the crew is cutting teeth on this one. I hope it doesn't go the way of most "reality" shows and keep it good people working on creative challenges.
 
I noticed in the only episode I have seen, w/ Murray Carter and Mace Vitale making a kris it seemed to me the bamboo chop was performed as a straight down verticle chop rather than set as an angular chop which would have cut through the bamboo more effectively. Wondering what the thought was..?
 
Like said above, I think the show is getting better. It still has plenty of the tv required drama but I still like it:thumbup:

I have caught myself saying "it will keeeeeeeeel" a few times to my wife, who just rolls her eyes at me. For the most part I think the contestants are doing a great job and are taking everything the show dishes out in stride.
 
Ray was a frigging maniac, couldn't believe he made something that nice in two hours only to get the boot!
 
2knife said:
I noticed in the only episode I have seen, w/ Murray Carter and Mace Vitale making a kris it seemed to me the bamboo chop was performed as a straight down verticle chop rather than set as an angular chop which would have cut through the bamboo more effectively. Wondering what the thought was..?
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My take was they were testing the edge of the blade and ability to absorb impact more-so than cutting ability.
 
AVigil said:
Today people are use to competition shows and I think sometimes our concerns about how they will be perceived actually mirror our own insecurities.

All of them are to be commended for stepping up and taking the challenge.
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dude...I'm with you on those statements 100%
 
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