would explain certain techniques being used and comment on why something was smart (or not). Ben clearly knows what he's looking for when judging, but I always appreciated how Jason and J. I only post reviews for shows I have watched completely to the last episode and I will never. However, as someone who is not a smith, if I wanted to really learn the trade, Jason and J. I think if I were a smith and had to work in a shop with someone, I'd far prefer Ben Abbott. So, yeah, Jeremiah wins.Īs for the rest, I admit that I'm kind of missing Jason Knight and J. As time ticks by, new parameters will be added, keeping the smiths on their toes. As far the winner, well, Jeremiah is more experienced and something of a an expert on historical weapons and the other dude isn't. Four smiths are tasked with creating signature blades from 1095 steel. Who will fall second? Perhaps Jeff, they guy who already knows it's a bad idea to use an unfamiliar handle material (particularly one that already seems brittle) and yet who goes ahead and uses that material anyway. Who will fall first? Well, probably Joel since he depends on machines and their mostly aren't any and also because they're using coal forges which he's far less familiar with. This episode was almost by-the-numbers predictable. I liked this episode pretty well, but I honestly wished the Champion of Champions had been the finale. When it came to damage caused purely by the weapon, Jeremiah's weapons probably did better. It was destroyed because it was yanked off its pole and fell on the floor. The countrys most experienced bladesmiths, martial artists and knife experts slice, stab and chop their way through a blade-shattering gauntlet for a chance at winning a 20,000 grand prize. I'm usually indifferent to the fake gore, but that torso was completely destroyed.

It was cool to see that weapon mastery is a family thing with the Marcaidas, even if 'It will keeel' is all Doug.Īnother VERY violent kill test. Even if a Knights Templar's sword was forged in the fires that destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah and then quenched in the blood of Jesus, if the fucking thing doesn't slash well enough, the Knight isn't gonna take it to war. Meanwhile, I think Brian got caught up in the swords' legend when he should have focused on the their construction. I think Josh focused so much on penetrating the chain with a thrust he forgot there was going to be a slash test. As for Josh, avenging Dad story or not, if the blade doesn't cut you don't go forward. I think if his blade had been 'under par' Brian would likely have been the first one out instead of him. Neilson and why they didn't just bring back Jason Knight.Īs for Robert, I felt a bit bad for him, but after the extra miles he went, he should have also applied a few inches of tape measure. Four bladesmiths get to pick their mild steel to make a san mai.

I'm kind of wondering what happened with J. Watch Forged in Fire Season 8, Episode 29 with a subscription on Netflix, Disney+, or buy it on Vudu, Prime Video, Apple TV. I'd figured that Ben Abbott had been brought in as just a special judge for the 'Champion of Champions' thing but apparently he's going to finish out the season.

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