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I like the fact that both smiths respected each other equally.

“You’re blade is so light it really feels as if it’s not there” still proceeds to cut through two huge bones with almost no blade damage

I'm sorry but this show is honestly making me have a genuine interest in blacksmithing and I'm a short fuse away from buying a forge.

I’m still traumatized by the Fire Fighter episode’s lack of keel

I don't know why even I bother to give this info but somehow I wanted to. Yatagan is a curved type sword used by ottoman elite shock troops aka, the janissaries. The most noticeable thing on it that it's inward sharp and never double-sided. There are a few reasons for that; The first reason is that like in greek kopis, the inward sharpened blades are transferring at least %40-50 percent of more force in one side on vertical or attacks from upward. The reason is the by leaving one side blunt, the ottoman blacksmiths have discovered that they can make a heavier but at the same time, more balanced weapons. Chemically, yatagans blunt side was made usually of iron in order to gain flexibility and the edge was made of high-quality carbon steel to absorb the impact. Another trick is its weight ratio. This blade allowed janissaries to eliminate armored European knights in close combats. Janissaries were not as much as armored as knights but their brutish training from very early ages allowed them to precisely using this weapon along with many other gunpowder guns. On the other hand, knights had a full plate, good trained and very well protected, most knights were not using a gorget(small piece of plate in order to protect neck and collarbones sometimes) in order to look around freely. Their helm was usually closed and their sight was fairly limited in close quarters except for their devastating cavalry charge, which not required any sight. So the gaps around the neck trapezius area were mostly allowed janissaries to strike a lethal blow to chainmail and this kind of blow was usually fatal. In the 15th era, a pain of yatagan was called ``head scissors`` in Europe after some catastrophic events. (etc. battle of Mohacs, the battle of Kosovo 1448). Secondly, yatagans are more than swords. In Turkish culture, its at least important as what katana was for the samurai. It was used by a lot of people just because of their artistic beauty and its ears. (usually pummels has quotes from the holy Quran etc). In a street fight, it was a custom to use the blunted side for the stronger opponent to balance the odds. Regards

"Im gonna use ebony, because its a pretty wood, but its a little brittle" *Me eating cereal in my underwear* ohhh hoho you better not

GUY: "I know they're going to bash my blade into some of the hardest materials they possibly can... I'll make the handle out of brittle ebony!"

"I'll do my celebrating behind closed doors" might be the most respectful thing I've ever heard on a competition show. No celebrating in front of the guy that just lost, just quiet happiness. It takes a very big person to be a graceful winner like that.

I'm always rooting for those competitors without power hammers or something else.

The funny coincide is that, not only the blade is a Turkish one but also the forge hammer (0:25) is also from Turkish manufacturer Sahinler.

poor David, i like he flinched even when his competitors blade was being beaten against those bones

"I have major blade and handle damage, but it's not over yet." I mean, your opponent's blade is in perfect condition. It's pretty much over.😂

Türkler gururla izliyor şu detayda gözünüzden kaçmasın 00:26 ŞAHİNLER MAKİNA 🇹🇷

"it's like going out with a beautiful blonde and finding out she has BO... And my blade, has BO!" 😂😂😂

Yatağan is an iconic Turkish sword. Janniseries and irregular infantries used it.

“I’ve never made a blade this long” Good thing he wasn’t in the crusader sword episode

Yatağanın hecelemesini bilmiyorum demiş dayı, 0:28 de kullandığı hidrolik pres makine markası Şahinler...

As soon as Gabe's sword cut through that first bone you could just tell he was gonna win

The guy kinda put himself to fail he knew that wood was weak and still went with it pretty much gave the guy the big W with trying that tho the other guys blade did ten times better. I legit thought it was gonna bend in the strength test but nope

Dave is a funny dude.”I hope they cut it on a banana or something soft” 😂😂

People who comment "It will keel" are the same type of people to shout out "Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell" in biology class

note that Yataghan was used against heavily armoured european cavarly and infantries, and Turkish light infantries equipped with yataghans absolutely obliterated them, average infantryman could deliver insane amount of damage to heavy armor with Yataghan. after the disasters in Kosovo and Nicopolis, europeans called it hand scissor, since Jannisarries used 2 Yataghans at the same time, like japanese samurais.

I love this show for many reasons. How cool Will Willis is, how amazing the judges are, the awesome bladesmithing we get to watch. But my favorite thing about this show is how respectful and wholesome the contestants always are. History channel hit it out of the park with Forged in Fire

Yatağan is a Turkish sword that became popular in the 16th century. One of the first known yats is the embroidered yat that Ahmet Tekelu made for Suleiman the Magnificent.

When u keep it short , interesting , effective and entertaining thats what you get a devoted 5.5 Mil subscribers. 99.9 percent who know nothing about blade smithing but still entertained.

The more and more of these Forged in Fire videos I watch on KZfaq, the more I’m convinced Doug is the most enthusiastic of the judges and the most enthusiastic to test the weapons, he just loves it, he just craves it

Gosh both smiths were wholesome AF. I love it.

I love Dave’s respect to Gabe

the man who won had great respect . showed no excitement as thats a way of disrespect to his opponent . Great man!

2:29 I am haunted by that sound in the background. The iPhone alarm...

İ feel so strange. Because YATAGAN is my village. My whole grandparents live there and my grandfathers are blacksmith. It's nice seeing that weapon here.

This is the sword you start with in Assassins Creed Revelations, I always liked the look of it.

3:18 bruh this had me in tears

This is turkish sword 🇹🇷 yatağan

Never herad a grown man explain a blade as a *"blonde with BO"* 🤣

Why dont they tell about the history of the swords. İdc who wins, i just wanna learn more about smithing and historical weapons

The respect between blacksmiths is always good to see.

"maybe even wills biceps" 😂😂😂

As soon as I heard them gush over how light his blade was, I pretty much knew, short of catastrophic failure, he was going to win. The strength test just made it BLATANTLY obvious. Far more effective, no damage taken? Yeah, everyone there knew it was over.

I've watched this show since day one and I absolutely love

When Dave said his blade had B.O......I really felt that. I hear you man. I hear you.

My grandfather has an antiuqe yatagan sword :D

"Overall Sir, your blade will 'kkiieellll'!"😁

I'd love to see a videogame episode of this show. There are plenty of cool game weapons that would work in this show.

Homie knew he lost at the bone chop.

Thanks,this channel is the best

Goal in life: Love anything as much as Doug loves “the keal” test.

I say as a Turk, the feature of this sword is that it can maneuver quickly and is very durable. In particular, it enabled the Yeni Cheri Turkish warriors to do wonders in battle.

Congratulations Dave🍻

I noticed Doug has a karambit! I love my karambits, they're awesome little knives! 😀 I would love to watch Doug go ham on one of those ballistic dummies with his! 😅

happy to see that muscle and skill wins the day

That has gotta be one of the best blades on here so light yet very strong a hard combo!

These guys are so humbled...

i used to skip to the keel test, but the rest is super interesting as well and defenetly worth watching!

Two great guys.

I like how the competitors smacked hot metal

I'm glad Wil said what I was thinking the entire time😂😂

4:13 that anvil is in just the right spot....😂

Oh man. Ive never seen chipping like that. Poor guy had a bad heat treat.

This show is Love specially Doug is Beauty of This show. I Love sowrds.

"When I thrust it penetrates easily"

Yatağan acayıp güzel bir kılıç ya😍

I am amazed everytime they announce to someone who is holding a VERY sharp weapon that they didn't win a big prize.

"I’m looking at the damage that his blade received, and l’m looking at my blade and they’re constructed very similarly. I have this 1.2 pound sword, l’m worried that the blade is gonna blow up."

My god that strength test was the most brutal I’ve ever seen

Every time doug says keel i smile :)

when i heard him say he was going to use ebony even though it might be a little brittle, i already knew what was going to happen.

İşte sonunda bir osmalı hançeri yatağan

Bahaha! 4:09 "..call it a day... " yeah man you cut down a couple of tiny branches and barely put in any effort into swinging the blade, I bet you're knackered!

usually judges explain what the blade is and where it is from... why is it missing from this beauty?

Ive been using yatagan sword in BF1 and thats what made me clicked on this vid. Very cool blade.

" Its gonna be a giraffe, a fire hydrant... " Lol ^^

"But it's not over yet" Yes sir, it pretty much is.

Good to see that as a turkish 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

That's one beautiful weapon

Of the two, the one that would scare me most in battle would be the serrated one...LOL

Nice one! 🤩🤩

Yes that's better, we have more feedback from the judges, it's great !

It's 2am and I should be sleeping, why is this the third night I have been up watching these videos.... what kind of sorcery is this?!?!

This show makes me wanna go make some weapons 🗡️

That younger guy is an emotionless machine lol

Here for my daily dose of keel.

Glad to see the underdog without the normal equipment win here.

Yatagan is the one of the Turkish epic blade.

He got that right when he said the judges will test the blade on fire hydrants

At 0:05 he looks like the terminator smiling to try and act normal XD

I used to live in the neighborhood next to Dave down here in VB and Norfolk! That’s wild

You know you're done for when the examiner says starts roasting your weapon about the weight or the handle

Doug: your weapon will cut ..later Willy: your weapon did not make the cut..

I like how Gabe won. In the first Round, he got screwed over by Josh who just left him there after Gabe helped him get his Leaf Spring. And then Josh did not survive the test for that knife. Kind of Karmic.

9:10 *ULTRAKILL music starts playing*

You're blade is so light it doesn't feel like it's there. Ok winner

The blade which performs better in the strength/durability test always wins

Am i the only one who always laughs at when he says "your weapon will kill"

PLEASE History, include the weapon history blurb from Will after the reveal.

The use of double Yatagan was common and this use was also called Turkish scissors.

The history channel: this is a serious show about the old weapons and the art of smithing. Doug: haha sword goes pshh slash cling

every episode ever... i have never made a blade this long...

0:06 that smile is frightening...