Anyone watching FORGED IN FIRE: KNIFE OR DEATH?

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paneraica

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Watched twice and some interesting choices in knives. Butcher boy and that two hander were epic failures to bring.

Guy from yesterday with Kukri blazed his way through with little effort

Number seem to favor competition choppers

Posted here as the knives are custom or hand made

DON
 
yes . I have to say so far I don't like it. it has a very cheesy format to me and though it can be entertaining and was when I watched with my son and his friend some of the "contestants" they have on the show seem a little weird and unhinged. I wish they focused more on the technical aspects of things pertaining to the knives and the cutting tests and less on the hokey sideshow stuff.

One thing about the show which is good is how it exposes the reality of edge retention and durability of many knives. especially the "custom " knives brought to the show which end up performing below average . Just because a knife is made by hand by a supposed "expert" doesn't mean you are getting your moneys worth !also if the show is gonna be a "chopping" show only I think we have already found the ultimate champion. the Kukhri (spelling ?) is hands down gonna beat everything else everytime.
 
i watched the first episode and was surprised none of the challenges required a point on the end of the knife.
 
john april said:
i watched the first episode and was surprised none of the challenges required a point on the end of the knife.
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I think more of an edge retention challenge. The butcher had no choice but to stab as he couldn't chop.

Also. How do you measure a stab. I would think that stabbing at things could also result in a possible injury vs. chopping and all knives would require guards for protection.

Last. All knives would require pointed tips forcing all to create new knives and stifle designs of competitors

DON
 
I haven't been able to watch it, but my good friend, Jo was a contestant in the first episode. Super stoked for her and glad to see cutlery get some mainstream love. Knives, after all, are a fundamental tool in the shed of humanity, and it's far better for people to love them than to fear them. Shows like this make knives fun and show interesting functionalities, so I'm all for it:thumbsup:
 
Did not enjoy the first episode. I'm sure I'm not target audience, but no real attention to maker of knife, or specs kills a lot of the interest, and not to mention the fact that user physical condition and technique really make the results kind of random.
 
I'm under the distinct impression that the competitors didn't know what they were getting into. Jo's comments in the thread on the Carother's forum reinforce that. That's why you're seeing wildly inappropriate knives - a "knife cutting" competition will mean something wildly different to a butcher than to a medieval sword enthusiast.

I did like seeing an older chubby guy be the first one to clear the course. As an older chubby guy myself, it gives me hope ;)

Season 2 you're probably going to see nothing but athletes with 16" kukris and similar heavy duty choppers.

Edited to add: or a kukri specially designed for the course, with a sharpened "swedge" to act as a sacrificial edge on the ice block, before getting to the sudden death section.
 
The ultimate piece for this would be one of the Jason Knight Khukuris we did


The one on the bottom in the first pic was the very first fullerene Khukuri Jason made for me and it was the forerunner of what was to come in the top one



 
Mecha said:
That hanging wooden crate filled with sand would get one-shotted by a ti machete. I thought the competitors did a good job hitting those falling watermelons!
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My wife was actually thinking my Turbine blade would be awesome for this to keep the fatigue down, I just have to see how the edge would fare on the ice;).

~Chip
 
Mecha said:
That hanging wooden crate filled with sand would get one-shotted by a ti machete. I thought the competitors did a good job hitting those falling watermelons!
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Curious what the rule was with that test. All except the last competitor with the Kukri waited and swung across, but he swung up.

Rule should be a cross swing rather than up

DON
 
WValtakis said:
My wife was actually thinking my Turbine blade would be awesome for this to keep the fatigue down, I just have to see how the edge would fare on the ice;).

~Chip
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I was thinkin' a gigantic three-foot long ballistic armor ti alloy machete with a 4" wide flared tip. :D It would be like cheating.

paneraica said:
Curious what the rule was with that test. All except the last competitor with the Kukri waited and swung across, but he swung up.

Rule should be a cross swing rather than up

DON
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Leaving the cutting techniques wide open to the competitors seems like a good idea, because it leaves room to use nuanced skillz or just good ideas. Watching the first episode, as soon as leatherworker Oye and I saw the hanging crate, a fast discussion broke out about exactly where and at what angle to strike the crate to make it fall apart the fastest and let the counter-weight hit the ground for sure.
 
JParanee said:
The ultimate piece for this would be one of the Jason Knight Khukuris we did


The one on the bottom in the first pic was the very first fullerene Khukuri Jason made for me and it was the forerunner of what was to come in the top one



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Joe should be on the show by popular demand!
 
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you'd be a shoe-in, Joe. I think you were made for it
 
JParanee said:
Thx buddy....., but I don’t know I turn 50 this coming weekend :)
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happy birthday, then! Age and wisdom should never be discounted, especially when you have pipes like yours and a lifelong passion for cutting...
 
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