T.V. Tonight?

They all survived the "ice block chop" toughness test.
Sharpness test is a flaming rope slice!
 
That's coming up with the final build project...
But with what they're building: it should be spectacular! 👍
 
It's scheduled to be recorded on my DVR for later viewing.
 
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Bob Denman said:
I'd like to hear your opinion about the swords that they built...
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I liked the 200 layer khukri that Chris (the winner) made. His actually looked like a khukri. It performed well and I'm sure he could have refined it if he had more time. The others just looked like garbage. The blade (can't even call it a khukri) made by Jimmy, the other finalist, looked like an L-bracket.

Felt sorry for the OG (TJ) who had to withdraw due to heat exhaustion. Not the 1st time I've seen that happen. 4 forges going full blast must generate some extreme heat on the set but, since they (the producers) know this already, you'd think they'd try to "do" something about it.

BTW, I thought it was funny how the 4 competitors came up w/2 different ways to come up w/200 layers -- 1 simple in 3 steps and the other more complicated in 4 steps. The 4 step guys didn't make it to the finals. Math (like reading) is fundamental.

Don't understand why they even let Mike who only made a 60 layer blade move on to the 2nd round, except that TJ withdrew and they needed at least 3 so they could still eliminate him later.

The "200" 3 hole mosaics they all made must have been awful because they didn't even show them after the knives were completed.

I thought that Jimmy's Darb Sri Gun Chai in the finals "looked" better (loved the damascus pattern and the woodwork) but Chris' obviously performed better. Why do they even make them make swords in the finals anyway? How many bladesmiths actually make/sell swords? Probably very, very few.

I'm not a "smith" or a "sword" guy but, just once, I'd love to be able able cut a full sized pig/boar in 1/2 w/a sword myself. :)

What's a full pig/boar carcass cost, anyway? Probably at least $500-$1k, based on wt. I wonder what they do w/the meat after the show; donate it somewhere, I assume. It truly would be a waste to throw all that good meat away. IMO, they should give a carcass to each of the finalists

And, lastly, who wishes that Will Willis was still hosting the show instead of Grady Powell???? Powell just seems like he's going thru the motions while Willis actually seemed engaged but apparently that was just "good acting."

It's not clear if Willis got fired or quit but, from the following article, it sounds like he quit because he considered filming the show "the slowest, most boring process in the world." Oh well . . . guess he just didn't think it was worth the $ he was being paid to stay on the show.

I should be so lucky, LOL!

See: What happened to Forged in Fire host Will Willis?
 
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Thanks for posting the video.. 👍
I actually agree with your comments 100%.
Yeah... 60 layer should have never been advanced. Had the older fella not tagged out: he woul have been gone.
I did like those "4-day projects". They looked like a weapon out of a horror movie.
 
Chinese War Swords in tonight's finale of "Beat Ben... He is currently at 6-0. Will his winning streak continue?
 
On to the NFL Conference Championships this evening...
Once again: the Chiefs are in an overtime game, and they have won the coin toss.
I wonder how loud the hue and cry will be for changing the playoffs; if history repeats itself??
 
Bob Denman said:
Chinese War Swords in tonight's finale of "Beat Ben... He is currently at 6-0. Will his winning streak continue?
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Finished watching the last of the Abbott challenge episodes last wk He's 9-0 now. His competitor tried to make it difficult by making it a double damacus but the Abbott f*ked him by doubling the challenge on top of that. LOL! ;)

The damascus pattern that Abbott produced in just 8 hrs was AMAZING! The competitor messed up and his looked like shite (British for sh*t) LOL! ;)

Also finished watching all of Season 1 of "Reacher" on Prime. The "star" is over 2x's the size of Cruise (as the character apparently is supposed to be) but Cruise is a better actor. It was just "ok" 2 me

Watched season 1and 2 of "A Discovery of Witches." Season 1 for free and bought Season 2 for $3 after I bought it on AMZN w/points. Waiting for Season 3 (the last season) to finish b4 getting a 7 day free trial 2 watch it on AMC+/Prime so that I can cancel the "subscription" w/o cost w/in 7 days. They only on Episode 6 of probably 10 so far.

Mainly watching the Winter Olympics and am still watching old episodes of "Columbo" now. Only on Season 2 of Columbo (1972); 8 seasons to go.
 
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sgt1372 said:
Finished watching the last of the Abbott challenge episodes last wk He's 9-0 now.

Also finished watching all of Season 1Rm of "Reacher" on Prime. The "star" is over 2x's the size of Cruise but Cruise is a better actor. It was just "ok" 2 me

Watched season 1and 2 of "A Discovery of Witches." Season 1 for free and bought Season 2 for $3 w/point after I bought it on AMZN Waiting for Season 3 (the last season) to finish b4 getting a7 day free trial 2 watch it on Prime.

Mainly watching the Winter Olympics and stilk watching old episodes of "Columbo" now. Only on Season 2 of Columbo (1972); 8 season to go.
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I watched "Reacher" this past weekend and I couldn't agree more...just a time killer the acting was fair the story was ok
 
Reacher here too. Still trying to ID the knife he is using. Any ideas. Also props to the plan Jane for going topless. If I have to look at man boobs every time he takes his shirt off they least they can do is throw me some tata's!
 
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