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    The final two bladesmiths head back to their home forges to create a Greek Kopis which is then tested by expert judges in this clip from Season 6, "The Greek Kopis". #ForgedInFire
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  • @jacka8045
    @jacka8045 4 года назад +757

    6:06 I think that’s the best “it will keel” ever in this show’s history

    • @iganciomunoz5684
      @iganciomunoz5684 4 года назад +63

      with the dramatic zoom

    • @sesseltube2977
      @sesseltube2977 4 года назад +28

      He sounds like Palpatine there

    • @b_f_d_d
      @b_f_d_d 4 года назад +34

      That zoom is what really sold it

    • @mrkenz7566
      @mrkenz7566 4 года назад +3

      Some Grinch stole action Jim Carrey action Right here. Omg keeel

    • @jacka8045
      @jacka8045 4 года назад +2

      gabriela bejenaru r/woooooosh

  • @PondWaterEnjoyer
    @PondWaterEnjoyer 4 года назад +361

    The fact it had a crack and that didnt even affect the rest if the blade is amazing. Just goes to show how well it's made

    • @joshuacadenhead6609
      @joshuacadenhead6609 4 года назад +24

      having a crack in a blade does not show that the blade is well made.

    • @brett567
      @brett567 3 года назад +5

      I feel like the nail chop would've destroyed it

    • @dookcurruff9047
      @dookcurruff9047 7 месяцев назад

      how is having a crack being well made?

  • @LWNOWAY
    @LWNOWAY 3 года назад +67

    The one who got eliminated’s design was just gorgeous. I loved the idea of the horse head and bit completing the hand guard

  • @stiofanloingsigh351
    @stiofanloingsigh351 4 года назад +184

    Anyone else notice that they're slashing Persian rugs with Greek swords?

    • @user-gu9qj7tw4k
      @user-gu9qj7tw4k 3 года назад +9

      That's definitely not on purpose, it's not like we kept them at bay for their whole lifespan as an empire or beat them to pieces or something 😏

    • @jlaw131985
      @jlaw131985 3 года назад +2

      @@user-gu9qj7tw4k well, minus that bit where Sparta allied with them to conquer Athens.

    • @krisbcrunch
      @krisbcrunch 3 года назад +1

      @@jlaw131985 well they signed a treaty so I mean it was more of everyone is at peace rather then being an ally and this was way after the fact Persia tried taking over Greece. If anything its probably a reference to the battle of Thermopolye

    • @jlaw131985
      @jlaw131985 3 года назад

      @@krisbcrunch I mean, they didn't end up getting a lot, but they really did try.

  • @aeorus
    @aeorus 4 года назад +416

    " It Will -" DING

    • @basedsalty6970
      @basedsalty6970 4 года назад +4

      Bahaha

    • @user-vp5dn3uz8t
      @user-vp5dn3uz8t 4 года назад +6

      "for God's sake I DON'T WANT IT TO DING WHEN I CUT OPEN SOMEONE'S NECK"
      (WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY )

  • @neveryoumind560
    @neveryoumind560 4 года назад +1794

    American guy wearing a scottish kilt making a greek sword

    • @sonicalex2536
      @sonicalex2536 4 года назад +92

      craiggrogan the true mr worldwide.

    • @thatcher00
      @thatcher00 4 года назад +201

      With an irish flag in his forge

    • @youngnutsack17
      @youngnutsack17 4 года назад +8

      Skirt *

    • @xkjr7365
      @xkjr7365 4 года назад +74

      @@youngnutsack17 *kilt

    • @honzabalak3462
      @honzabalak3462 4 года назад +24

      Making a Greek sword to fight Romans. WTF?

  • @SkullLeaderwolfx
    @SkullLeaderwolfx 4 года назад +1434

    JUST CAME TO SEE IF IT WILL KEEL

    • @Dark_Reaper6777
      @Dark_Reaper6777 4 года назад +4

      Me too

    • @imonishee
      @imonishee 4 года назад +1

      Well, our captain fell in love with a lady like a dove
      Her name that she had was Pretty Peggy-O
      Well, what will your mother say, what will your mother say
      What will your mother say, Pretty Peggy-O
      Come a-running down your stairs... Come a-running down your stairs
      Combing back your yellow hair
      You're the prettiest darned girl I ever seen-io
      Well, our captain he is dead, our captain he is dead
      Our captain he is dead, Pretty Peggy-O
      Well, our captain he is dead, died for a maid
      He's buried somewhere in Louisiana-O

    • @JM-zt6ol
      @JM-zt6ol 4 года назад +14

      @@imonishee tf are you talkin bout

    • @scourge996
      @scourge996 4 года назад +2

      does it ever not keal

    • @jforozco12
      @jforozco12 4 года назад +7

      All face splattered in blood
      Funky smile on face
      Body on the floor
      The psychopath slowly spoke:
      "But must importantly, it will kill"

  • @osumanaaa9982
    @osumanaaa9982 4 года назад +510

    The judges are really brave to ask someone they just disqualified from winning 10,000 dollars to come closer to them holding a weapon ..

    • @boblovepotato1138
      @boblovepotato1138 4 года назад +17

      Osuman AAA that’s what I thought when I first started watching the show lol

    • @yeremiawicaksana6827
      @yeremiawicaksana6827 4 года назад +7

      @@boblovepotato1138 yeah me to lol

    • @synrick4840
      @synrick4840 4 года назад +44

      Doug is litteraly waiting for the day, They're fine.

    • @Greybews
      @Greybews 4 года назад +6

      What is he gonna do? Chop up the judges and ran with 10,000$

    • @EDGERUNNER_101
      @EDGERUNNER_101 4 года назад +4

      thats why one of the judges was scared ....

  • @vincent_8817
    @vincent_8817 4 года назад +215

    Did this show also make anyone else interested in learning how to be a blacksmith

    • @timothymiller9067
      @timothymiller9067 4 года назад +10

      It's what got me into it lol. Love it

    • @scotttungl4126
      @scotttungl4126 4 года назад +14

      If you're near Michigan, John actually does offer classes in blacksmithing.

    • @tycy3333
      @tycy3333 4 года назад +3

      me absolutely

    • @lukediehl1210
      @lukediehl1210 4 года назад +5

      It inspires me to be better. I've had no formal training, and I don't have a well equipped shop. These guys are making Camaros while I've barely mastered go-carts, lol.

    • @rdu239
      @rdu239 3 года назад +1

      I'm glad the show embraces and promotes contestants that started blade smithing as a hobby, or just inspired by watching Forge in Fire.

  • @SpookytheG
    @SpookytheG 4 года назад +23

    LMAO the bald guy was my high school principal!!

  • @qilinprime5615
    @qilinprime5615 3 года назад +20

    Kopis: The Greek machete/kukri equivalent. My personal favorite Greek weapon. It was designed to be an effective chopper but had a lot of use as a slasher or even a stabber. Thanks to it's enclosed guard and hilt it could also be used to hit an opponent in the head without killing them. Short, versitile and a truly beautiful blade. I personally prefer spears or glaives but I would KEAL to have this weapon

    • @user-qn3zz8ig3s
      @user-qn3zz8ig3s Год назад +1

      Machete/kukri are an istrument, kopis is the weapon

  • @jacka8045
    @jacka8045 4 года назад +22

    2:37 the happiness in this man’s voice...

  • @sadiccorpus4508
    @sadiccorpus4508 4 года назад +760

    (It's perfectly straight)
    ancient greeks: "no we're not !!!"

    • @karanbirsingh5963
      @karanbirsingh5963 4 года назад +3

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @kopasis8484
      @kopasis8484 4 года назад +11

      Sadic Corpus I feel offended

    • @remopoldmann5402
      @remopoldmann5402 4 года назад +29

      @@kopasis8484 are you an ancient greek?

    • @pre5283
      @pre5283 4 года назад +11

      *Alkibiadies intensifies

    • @jaylyn1471
      @jaylyn1471 4 года назад +5

      @@kopasis8484 don't think ancient Greek are related to modern day Greek

  • @manavlakhala1471
    @manavlakhala1471 2 года назад +3

    Handmade horse shape guard is very interesting and beautiful

  • @dildobaggins6937
    @dildobaggins6937 2 года назад +2

    The kopis isn’t meant to be a traditional slasher / slicer weapon like a katana or sword, it’s meant for very close combat (last resort if spear broke etc). The reason for the heavy handed tip is because it’s meant to chop. You want to hit half way of the kopis not the tip, it’s meant to if the enemy had armour to crack or completely break through from the weight of the tip. That’s why when he slashed down at the rugs it didn’t do much but when he chopped side on and in the middle it tore through cause the weight at the end adds additional power. You’d essentially want to treat it like a mace not a katana.

  • @kevineg5
    @kevineg5 4 года назад +10

    Wow how beautifully crafted Mike's handle is. That's a piece of art!

  • @marcgellert736
    @marcgellert736 4 года назад +17

    "your blade is a little forward heavy"
    *starts sweating furiously*

  • @jaredellis2754
    @jaredellis2754 4 года назад +2

    Im only 90 seconds in but both these rugged boys are going Damascus. These next 7 and a half minutes are going to be juicy. I KNOW IT.

  • @adm4939
    @adm4939 4 года назад +21

    These men are exceptional sportsman by always being so respectful of each other

    • @PistolPete2141
      @PistolPete2141 Год назад

      That's my favorite thing about Forged in Fire, the sportsmanship

  • @TheQuarterGuy
    @TheQuarterGuy 3 года назад +5

    That one bladesmith every time: "DaMaScUs"

  • @Semperidem94
    @Semperidem94 4 года назад +12

    The kopis that lost was incredibly beautiful and looked more like an original ancient kopis. I really hoped him to win even after the peel damage.

  • @simonesimmons7462
    @simonesimmons7462 4 года назад +1

    Doug have a very nice grunt when he swings both of the blades. And my favorite line he always says "It will kill"

  • @musicaldooder20
    @musicaldooder20 3 года назад +4

    Does another else see the similarities in design between the kopis and the falcata swords?

  • @augustomantero8266
    @augustomantero8266 4 года назад +129

    0:10 “It will”
    -2019 Chinese Guy

    • @Jester317
      @Jester317 4 года назад +15

      Augusto Mantero he is Filipino

    • @giraffeman326
      @giraffeman326 4 года назад +3

      And his name is Doug Marcaida

  • @skiba789
    @skiba789 4 года назад +2

    Doug loves his job so much and it's such a pleasure to watch him do it

  • @therealamerican99.76
    @therealamerican99.76 4 года назад +4

    I saw this episode but I still love watching it.

  • @massey81
    @massey81 4 года назад +2

    My first woodworking hobby build was a greek kopis.
    This is SPARTA!

  • @realism51
    @realism51 4 года назад +24

    Also sadly only once did I see this weapon used correctly (8:24) these are intended to be used mid blade, not at the end,, the weight increased the damage and velocity of the center of the mass of the blade, this is why the material cuts so easily at this time stamp

  • @keselekbakiak
    @keselekbakiak 4 года назад +1

    Nice tv competition without much drama

  • @stewpidasso3910
    @stewpidasso3910 4 года назад +1

    These guys made some beautiful blades

  • @letsplaywithskill
    @letsplaywithskill 4 года назад +92

    kopis were chopping weapons wielded more axe like. so saying it being a chopper as a negative point is kind of dumb

    • @sans-sj4og
      @sans-sj4og 4 года назад +1

      @Pterodactyl- man ngl yeah

    • @bobafettywap3170
      @bobafettywap3170 4 года назад +1

      Tom this is true

    • @Argonak1
      @Argonak1 4 года назад +7

      Any blade with a forward curve was made for hacking/chopping, backward curves are made for slashing, stabbing swords have a heavyweight tip usually.

    • @ritamayachattakhandi6732
      @ritamayachattakhandi6732 4 года назад +7

      Also Doug wasn't keeping the edge alignment correct, seemingly from the video. This is as historically accurate as Conan the Barbarian.

    • @thegodfather_8455
      @thegodfather_8455 4 года назад

      @@Argonak1 no their lighter take a rapier for example

  • @bravozero6
    @bravozero6 4 года назад +258

    Roman soldiers with some weird "gladiator" helmets big oof

  • @mahmoudwanas8400
    @mahmoudwanas8400 4 года назад +8

    Both of them are winners

  • @katarinabrlic9147
    @katarinabrlic9147 4 года назад +1

    That smile when Doug says "it will keel".

  • @troybaszczyk9856
    @troybaszczyk9856 4 года назад +2

    This makes me wanna watch 300 again

  • @riverraider4th
    @riverraider4th 4 года назад +1

    Wow that was tough I loved both them blades

  • @Sandrasaki800
    @Sandrasaki800 3 года назад +1

    It's day 5 and I gotta make a new *HANDLE*
    He sounded like a robot 😂😂🤖

  • @sherrypatrick5642
    @sherrypatrick5642 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful beautiful

  • @tycy3333
    @tycy3333 4 года назад +2

    I got an A+ for material engineering just by watching this show, how amazing.

  • @l__-
    @l__- 4 года назад +9

    0:10 when u say "it will" i feel that XD

    • @twinkcatTTV
      @twinkcatTTV 4 года назад +2

      Z̶h̶a̶n̶d̶e̶r̶ OKS i fins it so funny because I know exactly what he’s gonna say,

    • @l__-
      @l__- 4 года назад

      @@twinkcatTTV Lmaooo XD

    • @l__-
      @l__- 4 года назад

      Keel!!!!

  • @sanskarsingh9541
    @sanskarsingh9541 3 года назад +1

    Moment they say it's heavy you are done
    EVEN IF others blade got a crack 😂😂

  • @hoggarththewisesmeagol8362
    @hoggarththewisesmeagol8362 2 года назад +2

    The Greeks exported this design to Spain where it became known as the Falcata. It's incredible how two weapons remained virtually identical over the ages. A testament to great design

  • @mohsinshah9512
    @mohsinshah9512 4 года назад +2

    I just want to hear "it will not keeel" 😂

  • @ahmedmansour5311
    @ahmedmansour5311 4 года назад

    All joking aside, these competitors are really humble.

  • @alexlopez1220
    @alexlopez1220 4 года назад +3

    they really teased us with taking out “keeeeelll” in the beginning

  • @mtblife4811
    @mtblife4811 4 года назад +1

    I love this weapon

  • @theonyxcodex
    @theonyxcodex 3 года назад +6

    Imagine a blacksmith from back in the day watching this show.
    “So wait, they don’t have to do this to make a living? They just do it for fun?”

    • @LobsterRavioli
      @LobsterRavioli 3 года назад

      And we made better weapons with much less technology!

  • @manolissiganos6725
    @manolissiganos6725 4 года назад +18

    Am I the only one who thinks the sharpness test should take place BEFORE the strength test???

    • @BheemNationalist
      @BheemNationalist 4 года назад +7

      All the blades are sharp at the beginning...
      But the point is how sharp it is after such extreme tests..

    • @justmasss4474
      @justmasss4474 4 года назад +8

      I don't quite agree, simply because if a blade Smith manages to forge a blade that even after those strength tests remains razor sharp, then distinguishes himself from ordinary blade smiths. This is a show that seeks the Best.
      Ας είμαστε ειλικρινείς όμως, τα ελληνικά όπλα βγάζουν μάτι. Εδώ όπλο που χρησιμοποιούσαν οι Σπαρτιάτες λογικό είναι να'ταν και Final Test xD

    • @ShiningDarknes
      @ShiningDarknes 4 года назад +1

      No, but you and everyone else that thinks that is wrong so don;t feel bad.

  • @stix8435
    @stix8435 4 года назад +4

    "It penetrates easily and cuts deep overall sir your weapon Weel Keel"

  • @geofferyblevins1714
    @geofferyblevins1714 4 года назад

    3:30 little details like this is good

  • @AmitSharma-iq4rk
    @AmitSharma-iq4rk 4 года назад +24

    It will keeel

  • @pre5283
    @pre5283 4 года назад +2

    He got a straight blade

  • @zachupton8200
    @zachupton8200 4 года назад +2

    When Doug grows lots of arms lol

  • @Exthias1983
    @Exthias1983 4 года назад +3

    First time I've seen them using Damascus that it didn't break once while they were making it lol

  • @krxmpus-15-86
    @krxmpus-15-86 4 года назад +7

    6:54 kernel sanders swinging a blade

  • @mofal_bluk9472
    @mofal_bluk9472 4 года назад +1

    I wish they tested the blade they show at the beginning aswell. I really want to see how they perform themselves.

  • @mauricioalvarez8311
    @mauricioalvarez8311 4 года назад +3

    Just throwing this out there. That bald guy sounds exactly like Dana White lol.

  • @stewpidasso3910
    @stewpidasso3910 4 года назад +6

    8:10 this should be a gif. Thats sweet asf looks like mortal kombat

  • @shibgu9337
    @shibgu9337 4 года назад +16

    Why tf does John look like and sound like the white version of The Rock 😂😂

    • @nemanjakrstic3096
      @nemanjakrstic3096 4 года назад

      What race is rock btw

    • @shibgu9337
      @shibgu9337 4 года назад

      Nemanja Krstic he’s black

    • @nemanjakrstic3096
      @nemanjakrstic3096 4 года назад

      @@shibgu9337 yeah but i think he might be mix white mexican

    • @shibgu9337
      @shibgu9337 4 года назад

      Nemanja Krstic I didn’t ask

    • @polyboy8177
      @polyboy8177 4 года назад

      Nemanja Krstic he's black and Samoan not Mexican why do you think he has the tattoo

  • @kitpalencar5165
    @kitpalencar5165 4 года назад +3

    3:50 nice song (here &now by The Ernies) you know it from tony hawks pro skater

  • @HHCAURASPIDER
    @HHCAURASPIDER 4 года назад +4

    its amazing how these guys manage to do all this in just five/four days

  • @cutiereddipanda5735
    @cutiereddipanda5735 3 года назад +3

    “I got a straight blade” That’s what she said LMAO😂😂

  • @armanddirkjacobuslerm6129
    @armanddirkjacobuslerm6129 4 года назад +1

    Easily my favorite one handed sword

  • @brocklynjagadeesh5030
    @brocklynjagadeesh5030 4 года назад

    It will forged in fire!

  • @pkvstudio
    @pkvstudio 4 года назад +1

    A roman scutum, and a greek helmet, perfect combination history channel

  • @rdu239
    @rdu239 3 года назад +2

    I wonder if the contestants can slave their way as long as they want in their home forge or they still have a set amount of hours in a day to follow

  • @S0_Lac3
    @S0_Lac3 4 года назад +1

    8:25
    That reaction tho😂

  • @hoggie094able
    @hoggie094able 4 года назад +6

    John is definitely one of those people who says “I’ve got a lot of relatives from Ireland and Scotland” seeing as he wears a kilt and hangs an Irish flag in his forge

  • @laynacannon7692
    @laynacannon7692 4 года назад

    6:06 The zoom KEELed me.

  • @pauliuskolycius9883
    @pauliuskolycius9883 3 года назад +2

    John got the least satisfying it will kill ever

  • @isaacjyrkama6636
    @isaacjyrkama6636 4 года назад +3

    you know its a tough build when they get 5 days instead of 4

  • @S3ODxG4MER
    @S3ODxG4MER 4 года назад +2

    But most importantly.. it will KEEL !!!

  • @nicebear8855
    @nicebear8855 4 года назад +3

    4:23 When your ancestory results come back 2% Irish or Scottish.

  • @TheEborden
    @TheEborden 4 года назад +2

    The major downside was the thickness of the blade, it needed to be thicker to handle the additional weight towards the tip, and because it was so thin the tip of the blade could easily twist and deflect off what it was striking.

  • @mikemelgazo2711
    @mikemelgazo2711 3 года назад +1

    They really called my name. lol

  • @damascusraven
    @damascusraven 4 года назад +1

    Mike looks like the kinda dude to watch kids play in the pool all day.

  • @marcusjohnson4980
    @marcusjohnson4980 3 года назад +2

    Doug takes a little too much joy in the kill test

  • @stewpidasso3910
    @stewpidasso3910 4 года назад +7

    Whomever thought up the show was a genius

  • @bradleyeduardo1429
    @bradleyeduardo1429 4 года назад +2

    2:39 - "I got a straight blade"
    His son: Well, pretty sure I am not.

  • @jessecaalba8527
    @jessecaalba8527 4 года назад

    Mikes handle was gorgeous

  • @kingasadel6130
    @kingasadel6130 4 года назад +5

    “It will keel”

  • @kirbyaguado1293
    @kirbyaguado1293 4 года назад +1

    John is so funny he say's "it will cut"

  • @aidanbolton9761
    @aidanbolton9761 4 года назад

    Nice vid

  • @CameronsCars
    @CameronsCars 3 года назад +2

    It will *CLUNK*

  • @EngineerMK2004
    @EngineerMK2004 3 года назад +1

    Mike make a stunning and beautiful sword. John...well....he made a sword.

  • @addisonsmith3931
    @addisonsmith3931 4 года назад +49

    Never had I’ve ever seen a blade that can’t KEEL.

  • @The_Antagonists_Bae
    @The_Antagonists_Bae 4 года назад +3

    I like the way how they recorded a horse

  • @jacksoneells8705
    @jacksoneells8705 4 года назад +1

    Mike looked like he wanted to cry when he lost, poor guy

  • @abulhasnath9156
    @abulhasnath9156 4 года назад +1

    Finally
    The word was kill
    I knew that a second before I even saw him

  • @matthewwoods632
    @matthewwoods632 4 года назад +2

    Ooo, conflicted over this one:
    I wanted both guys to win.
    Mike had some fantastic craftsmanship and I really liked his methods, but you gotta give props to any guy rocking the kilt. John’s blade had a more representative profile and the proportions were on point (pun).

  • @titosk297
    @titosk297 4 года назад +27

    John is like If Elon Musk was a bladesmith.

  • @onijerad
    @onijerad 4 года назад +2

    Any blade that’s still in one piece after the torture tests is a good blade. It would be difficult for me to pour my energy into making a great blade knowing that it’s going to be tested to it’s limits.

  • @greg11346
    @greg11346 4 года назад +14

    They zoom in on his face when he sais it will keel 6:06

  • @LOncleSam
    @LOncleSam 3 года назад +1

    It will-FORGED AND FIRE

  • @LastOsmane
    @LastOsmane 4 года назад

    6:06 this face zoom😂😂

  • @samuelgross5554
    @samuelgross5554 4 года назад +1

    Mike looked so nervous the whole time

  • @cantho11
    @cantho11 4 года назад +2

    You need to show how the blades look before torture test.

  • @brandito99288
    @brandito99288 4 года назад +2

    Slices pizza
    Host:It will keel

  • @Gredoxx
    @Gredoxx 4 года назад

    Funny how these swords relied on the wielder to be quite strong for them to be used effectively