🔪The contestants must forge a blade using stacks of 1095 15 and 20 high carbon steel.
⚔️The judges test the weapons for cutting and thrusting abilities on a ballistics dummy.
💪Ben wins the competition and receives a $10,000 prize for his charity.
🔧The fullers on the blades are used to lighten the blades and create a star pattern.
🏆Tyler puts up a strong fight but ultimately loses to Ben.
What materials do the contestants use to forge their blades?
—The contestants use stacks of 1095 15 and 20 high carbon steel.
How do the judges test the weapons?
—The judges test the weapons for their cutting and thrusting abilities on a ballistics dummy.
Who wins the competition?
—Ben emerges as the champion and receives a $10,000 prize for his charity.
What are the fullers used for?
—The fullers on the blades are used to lighten the blades and create a star pattern.
What happens to Tyler?
—Tyler puts up a strong fight but ultimately loses to Ben in the final round.
00:01Introduction to the final level of the competition.
00:06The judges take control and determine the challenges.
00:18The first decision is which judge the contestants will face.
00:38The weapon of choice is revealed - the cinquedea.
00:53The contestants must forge their blades using specific materials.
03:38The contestants complete their blades within the time limit.
03:53The judges test the weapons for cutting and thrusting abilities.
04:30Ben's blade performs well, impressing the judges.
