Forged in Fire: Small Sword Tests (Season 5)

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Two bladesmiths compete for Forged in Fire champion with their small swords in this clip from Season 5, Episode 20, "The Smallsword.". #ForgedInFire
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@masonman333 5 жыл бұрын

All the anxiety every time they bend a sword like that lol

@faleo1044 5 жыл бұрын

though i was the only one

@Wuisini 5 жыл бұрын

Yup

@monstrosity_01 5 жыл бұрын

Oh god same

@MightyFartBomber1 4 жыл бұрын

Makes you hella scared that it might snap and pieces will fly around and hit someone

@cv4809 4 жыл бұрын

Pure cringe

@somethinggeneric6583 5 жыл бұрын

The PAIN you feel The DAMAGE is reel But most importantly.... *_IT WILL KEEL_*

@cthind3447 5 жыл бұрын

Boi SOOOOO underrated

@ezic3247 5 жыл бұрын

Omg this deserves more likes that rhyme 😂😂😂

@patric3766 5 жыл бұрын

Somebody should make this a meme

@sjov7079 5 жыл бұрын

Real*

@Hugo-df8iz 5 жыл бұрын

Boi lmao love it so much

@luciver3222 5 жыл бұрын

Contester: My heart it's in my trought right now Judge: *stabs the neck*

@dimains6011 5 жыл бұрын

@Philip Tucker Seems a bit harsh, brother

@afolabiayantayo4910 5 жыл бұрын

@Patrick Jarnagin U trolling bro?

@josephnono8161 4 жыл бұрын

lucas oliver zacharias lmao😂

@kara_thewolf7518 4 жыл бұрын

Well now it’s been stabbed straight through

@lazarmihajlovic7886 5 жыл бұрын

It is light It is pointy It is sharp Your weapon WILL KEEL

@wahyususeno6577 5 жыл бұрын

With dancing.

@hakimkamaruzaman9218 5 жыл бұрын

Make sure to smile

@Dragjr-xg7zy 4 жыл бұрын

Balkanski yt master I read that just as he said that

@coraclebirdboat 5 жыл бұрын

The ultimate test of the smallsword--how well it cuts! Up next, we judge axes based entirely on how well they perform a thrust

@virgosintellect 4 жыл бұрын

Poleaxes can thrust and hewing Spears can chop interchangeably.

@chomratu 3 жыл бұрын

@@virgosintellect smallswords, by their very nature don't have a cutting edge, and were often made with a square or triangle blade profile.

@angelmarin1613 3 жыл бұрын

@@chomratu the square was for the foil

@ferrisbueller9991 Жыл бұрын

@@chomratu In museums, you'll often see (even with triangle blade profiles) the last 1/4 of the blade as it comes out to its thinnest point sharpened on 2 or 3 sides.

@icantthinkofausername2605 Жыл бұрын

@@angelmarin1613 No, smallswords used all sorts of cross sections

@wyattdoty1415 5 жыл бұрын

Anybody else sitting at home and cringe up like the judges did in the bend test?

@BazamO 4 жыл бұрын

I was scared that it would have snapped and shot up the debris into the guys face.

@b_f_d_d 4 жыл бұрын

@@BazamO It would only snap in two there won't be " debris " .

@BazamO 4 жыл бұрын

@@b_f_d_d k

@surihypers5697 4 жыл бұрын

Wyatt Doty lol

@biscuitninja 4 жыл бұрын

Even the judges are cringing....

@fenrir_Lokison9 5 жыл бұрын

All that matters is: IT WILL KEEL! =)

@keita2395 5 жыл бұрын

Wtf this comment says it from two weeks ago but the video is only 2 hours ago

@fenrir_Lokison9 5 жыл бұрын

@@keita2395 You are right. I clearly remember making this comment a while ago. Even if the is reuploaded this comment would be gone so...yay for youtube?

@fenrir_Lokison9 5 жыл бұрын

@TRUNKS Master He says that because the video and my comment is from 2 weeks ago. But today there was a notification that this video was upladed today. Check the date of tje video, it says that it was upladed today.

@oneeco 5 жыл бұрын

KZfaq says: Uploaded 26 minutes ago. *Sees comments from a week ago*

@WhatEvenIsAGoodName 5 жыл бұрын

Yep

@xeuvia5298 5 жыл бұрын

Same wtf I just realized that

@Gertrude683 5 жыл бұрын

Maad

@oleeinarhetland8541 5 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, I saw this video a week ago, so

@NishidaTegaru_nZk 5 жыл бұрын

Same

@tikkidaddy 5 жыл бұрын

The old British Proof was 30 degrees both ways...45 is brutal...thats an impressive little sticker not to break or take a set like that!

@YahMum69 5 жыл бұрын

mark burress I saw that bend and I almost cried

@derekmelton 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. :)

@oohyah7 5 жыл бұрын

@@derekmelton was quite impressed too, couldnt even imagine your uncomfort for the strength test when me sitting behind a phone screen felt like my stomach was gonna knot up, good job man

@derekmelton 5 жыл бұрын

@@oohyah7 It was hard to watch =) The collective sigh in the studio when it didn't break was audible.

@greencreekranch 5 жыл бұрын

Also 45 degrees might be a little to flexible for a small sword... They are for stabbing primarily so they should be rather on the stiff side...

@danieldeandrade5741 5 жыл бұрын

I always found it funny that he says the weapon will kill. Well, to be fair, if you threw a rock at someone’s head it will also KEEL so that’s kinda obvious

@XSDX3R0 5 жыл бұрын

Daniel de Andrade i just watched one of these videos the other day and shockingly enough, the crossbow did not keel!

@danieldeandrade5741 5 жыл бұрын

sandvich48 Really ? I’ve never saw the crossbow here

@keselekbakiak 5 жыл бұрын

even words can kill today

@danieldeandrade5741 5 жыл бұрын

Mein Liebe That’s really cliché, but also true :/

@keselekbakiak 5 жыл бұрын

@vin 950 we have lots of sissy SJW here

@BlankTheKnight 5 жыл бұрын

my but was clenched so hard for the angle thing

@hohuy1469 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just like watching people trying to defuse a bomb

@shysensei2348 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@jhl3653 5 жыл бұрын

*Takes PopTart out of toaster* "It will not KEEEL"

@andywilson8698 4 жыл бұрын

Diabetes is the silent killer.

@gannicusfinch7068 5 жыл бұрын

Fine little blade. Maybe I'll pick my teeth with it.

@elroejeffbeltran9796 5 жыл бұрын

Sir i understood the reference

@hoseamatthews7173 5 жыл бұрын

Stick em with the pointy end

@thechimpisboiled3674 5 жыл бұрын

Carry you?

@WhatInTarnation123 5 жыл бұрын

3:34 Speed it up, you’re gonna give Bob a heart attack

@derekmelton 5 жыл бұрын

Odin Combee Both Bob and I were pretty anxious during the tests. 45 degrees is a long way.

@okayholden2531 3 жыл бұрын

“Your weapon sir, will kill.” “Thank you.” 🙌😭

@iyad1482 5 жыл бұрын

Arya Stark be like... 0:31

@brendanfrizzell2391 4 жыл бұрын

Iyad Huhhhhh...u just had to remind me of GOT which reminds me of season 8🙁😖😢

@antonguo9141 4 жыл бұрын

Not today

@mantrab4887 4 жыл бұрын

She did it to Polliver

@aaronmc2116 5 жыл бұрын

Stick em with the pointy end... If you know you know

@russiactu2011 5 жыл бұрын

Most breath-taking strength test ever

@Socrateez 5 жыл бұрын

Why do I hate the way he says “it will kill” with his creepy little smile lol.

@gingerelf 5 жыл бұрын

The way he was attempting to slash with those smallswords was painful. They are designed to mainly be for thrusting! not to say you can't cut with a smallsword, but as you saw it doesn't cut very efficiently as a longsword or falchion would. The same can be said for pretty much ANY thrust oriented swords.

@andywilson8698 4 жыл бұрын

The edged could and did cut to a degree. Cut with a edged smallswors are historically sound, but yeah the way he was doing it not so much . Primary purpose of a edged smallsword was to discourage or injure someone attempting to grab your weapon .

@angelaabrams9108 4 жыл бұрын

While the second dude's sword did take a bend from the strength test, the fact it held up that well when he made it in only one day is amazing.

@ezrabouwer2886 5 жыл бұрын

I like the way Doug say "your weapon will kill" anyone or just me

@alnamir8664 5 жыл бұрын

Ballistic stumy + IT WILL KILLL = HAPINESS

@glhfhehexd1643 5 жыл бұрын

I love how all the contestants are nice and humble in this show lol

@WolfersHD 5 жыл бұрын

I love that everyone (at least that I've seen) who has last knows why, was respectful, and didn't blame anyone else but themselves. A rarity in reality tv.

@winner2810 5 жыл бұрын

Depending on the shape of the blade, it could be impossible to bend at a 45 degree angle without having the sword stay bent. Not really a strength test more of a bend test.

@josephhunt1297 5 жыл бұрын

Well neither "smallsword" had a proper triangular blade geometry.

@nauticalgaming2256 4 жыл бұрын

Well it is actually a strength test, as with a small sword like that doing a normal striking test wouldn’t really prove it’s limits for several reasons, one of them being that there is not enough material to reliably test it that way. Actually, the strength test they did was much better because a lot of the finer cracks in the sword from improper heat treating would have shown up easier that way. Had they done a normal striking test, the smaller cracks wouldn’t really affect the blade.

@dandynoble2875 4 жыл бұрын

Strength is its ability to take force and maintain its shape without deforming. Hence, the blade that returned to true after being bent was the stronger one. Whether you bend something or break it, that still means it's weak.

@aaaaacdhhllmnnv 5 жыл бұрын

I watch this show for the beautiful craftsmanship and above all for the "IT WILL KEEL".

@strategicavocado 5 жыл бұрын

it protecc it atacc like an eel but most important... it will keel.

@danieljohns7499 4 жыл бұрын

That bend test has to be extremely dangerous I mean if it snaps it might send a piece of sharpened steel across the room

@Ceber911 5 жыл бұрын

I watched this back in time

@nooneinparticular5273 4 жыл бұрын

This show is so wholesome

@travisfarrell6886 4 жыл бұрын

I love this show

@ofibao8212 4 жыл бұрын

3:28 when the bois see me finally making out with my crush

@chonkykamote1758 4 жыл бұрын

The way they look while the blade is being bended

@mma_chainsaw101 5 жыл бұрын

Ofcourse it will keel😂

@eugeniobonello418 5 жыл бұрын

“My heart is pounding” - every blacksmith in the history of history

@dudewatsupd 5 жыл бұрын

Itchy balls 2:21

@DEADENDTM_ 5 жыл бұрын

The ballistic dummy is so satisfying

@GhostR7 5 жыл бұрын

'Your sword would kill" with pervface. Best thing in the show.

@udhayveersingh1855 Жыл бұрын

It will kkkkkeeeeeeaaaaaalllllllll! My favourite line ever.

@purinity5220 5 жыл бұрын

3:45 when an attractive woman walks by.

@AndrewKS86 5 жыл бұрын

No one: Not a single soul: Doug: It will KIEL *sadistic smile*

@RDAvatar 5 жыл бұрын

I'm just wondering if there is any point of these KEEL tests? Has it ever happened somebody failed the KEEL test?

@Nick.L. 5 жыл бұрын

I mean, its fun to watch

@alienfromneptune2197 5 жыл бұрын

One time some one broke a part of his weapon in the KEEEEL TEST

@Nick.L. 5 жыл бұрын

@@alienfromneptune2197 yeah, in the ring blade keeeel test, one of the blades broke off

@alienfromneptune2197 5 жыл бұрын

@Nika Grdzeli yep exactly..... it is the KEEEL test xD

@scungledelights581 5 жыл бұрын

on the cutlass episode this guys blade do little to nothing to the dummy (granted it did have clothes on)

@comedyhubsouthafrica1126 5 жыл бұрын

Your weapon... ( that 3 second pause) will keel (followed by a creepy smile)

@tomasvlcek6499 5 жыл бұрын

He really enjoying the keel test

@castlevanille3557 4 жыл бұрын

I love the " YOUR WEAPON WILL KILL "

@maurospada7107 5 жыл бұрын

Hit ‘em with the pointy edg

@then00brathalos 2 жыл бұрын

1:17 Doug : (swings the sword at the dummy) Sword : BEEEIIINNGGG BEEEINNNGGG

@notchipotle 5 жыл бұрын

that bend test scared me 🤣

@wickedthemadhatter9713 5 жыл бұрын

3:50 you can see from the reactions of the judges.... Everyone was cringing and expecting a snap

@nicholaspace1189 5 жыл бұрын

Stick em with the pointy end

@CutestDemon 5 жыл бұрын

*heavy metal* poke, poke, slice *nice calm music* guts open guts with blood spilling

@bendovermahballzich3149 4 жыл бұрын

The pain is real this puppy will KEEEEL

@greggordon680 Ай бұрын

Small swords were typically thrust only many were triangle shaped, I wish they'd asked for that

@trappack6291 5 жыл бұрын

That strength test was brutal

@Signs-tm9cv 5 жыл бұрын

Forged in Fire FOREVER

@mabruduh1454 5 жыл бұрын

Thats nice

@draxler15 5 жыл бұрын

Throwed a rock at my friend Friend: that will keel me!

@worthitornot7787 5 жыл бұрын

IT Will Keeeeeeeelllll❤️

@sonalpanchal9869 5 жыл бұрын

Please 'HISTORY', can u tell the forged in fire people to forge the composite sword from shadow fight 2.. It is awesome!!!!

@zombiewarrior225 4 жыл бұрын

Whoever thought that the sport of making weapons is the most respectful and sportsman-like sport there is

@drasse6163 5 жыл бұрын

0:27 I like how he says my heart is in my throat right now and then the it will keel guy stabs the dummy thing in the throat but it keel's all that matters!

@derekmelton 5 жыл бұрын

Drasse iskold It was nerve wracking.

@WhatEvenIsAGoodName 5 жыл бұрын

You guys should do an armor challenge.

@elmerricksarpon696 5 жыл бұрын

is this man likes to kill? because every time he says kill he smiles likes he loves it😂

@pomsgamingcrib4764 5 жыл бұрын

You're weapon sir, will bend.

@LasCosasComoSon666 3 жыл бұрын

Watching Doug Marcaida and Wil Willis bending themselves at the same time the second sword did 😂

@seat_tones7723 5 жыл бұрын

Why do I get so exited when doug says “it will keel”

@pilotonabudget5532 5 жыл бұрын

stick it with the pointy end

@user-ps1kr5lq7u 5 жыл бұрын

nice

@realjhamirlexxusa.4337 5 жыл бұрын

IT CUTS DEEPLY.... IT LACERATES...... BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY.... IT WILL KEEL

@alphaplayzz1381 5 жыл бұрын

Doug is my favourite person on the show

@Shiroyasha27 5 жыл бұрын

Good to see that the one doing the kill test again is Doug!

@sammiles1678 5 жыл бұрын

Master chef with swords

@Neverdonedrugz 5 жыл бұрын

The guy that lost has the right attitude

@rehanpasha7309 4 жыл бұрын

That blade bending test was the most stressful thing I’ve ever seen

@briobrio6047 5 жыл бұрын

Flex test scary

@lemonking2641 5 жыл бұрын

I love how exotic that vocabulary was. "It is light, it is pointy, and it is sharp"

@ismaeldeleija8165 4 жыл бұрын

you wanted a poem? :v swords are simple

@seanl583 5 жыл бұрын

I understand

@laxdude996 5 жыл бұрын

NEEDLE!

@itscryptonic6936 5 жыл бұрын

I love Doug man

@speedycuntsalez4668 5 жыл бұрын

Every metal stick wil “KEEEL”

@itypicalgameyt6633 5 жыл бұрын

It will keel!

@markgamalog293 5 жыл бұрын

Best bend test ever hahaha

@dawson5893 4 жыл бұрын

The judges are so concerned when it was bending

@neilcalder6156 5 жыл бұрын

“It will keel”

@LazyYes 4 жыл бұрын

I would wear propper face protection for the bending test that's for sure.

@jimbob8162 5 жыл бұрын

Dang, did I miss an episode or something? I don't remember this at all.

@phalanx6492 5 жыл бұрын

it will keel with that grin

@ghoztyzz1353 5 жыл бұрын

Nice vid

@aStranger_ 5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha everyone leaning away scared of the swords snapping.

@stiofanloingsigh351 4 жыл бұрын

NEEDLES!

@lordoderus 5 жыл бұрын

Werent small swords historically dull? Like, they werent meant to cut, just thrust only. Hence the triangular blade?

@dovahbear0 5 жыл бұрын

Depends, from what I know there where blades like a diamond and could be sharpened. But I do believe most where the triangular design and just used for thrusting. Also there was a move called the flick I believe. Totally illegal in fencing competitions. But when used with a epee and small sword it could easily cut.

@TheLordArion 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty much true. Some have edges and there are different Blade types. But even so, with that geometry and low mass, a smallsword will never be an effective cutter (compared to other types of swords). They are optimized for the thrust. And should realistically be really stiff and tough to flex, as to not lose penetrative power by flexing.

@doctorwhoEPICFAN 5 жыл бұрын

History channel? being inaccurate or spreading misinformation? who'd have thought /s. on another note, this bugged me a ton and im glad im not the only one who noticed..

@edi9892 5 жыл бұрын

Smallswords branched off from the rapier family and thus many early versions had a flat diamond cross-section despite being pretty much useless in the cut (whereas some rapiers can even chop off a hand, or at least cut like a dagger). Later smallswords often had a flat V-crosssection (looks similar to the old flat diamond, but is lighter and yet still stiff enough) or a triangular one (best for thrusting, but doesn´t offer room for decorations). If you have a blade, even though it´s pretty useless in the cut, you might still want to sharpen it. That makes it a bit easier to thrust and it makes grabbing the blade more dangerous to the opponent. Also, with a sharp smallsword you can distract enemies by cutting their face...

@derekmelton 5 жыл бұрын

Some were sharp. There’s a great book called The Smallsword in England that details some variations on it. When I was tasked to make the smallsword for this episode one of the parameters was that the blade had to be sharp, at that point it doesn’t matter much what was historically accurate, you gotta do it or fail. :)