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Two bladesmiths enter the final round, but only one can be crowned Forged in Fire Champion and take home the $10,000 prize. From Season 7, "The Tizona of El Cid". #ForgedInFire
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[@chasekazmer]

Imagine your blade cuts better, doesn't chip, and you dont win 10 thousand dollars because you didnt put some mustard on your sword.

[@vermili0n]

lol

[@jacktbc3947]

Mustard on sword was a galaxy brain 200 IQ play

[@stefanocardenas581]

Chase Kazmer imagine you dont meet the parameters and still are eligible to test your blade

[@MiniNinja258]

Stefano Cardenas imagine you lost and your so angry when you surrender your sword you instead stab the judge.

[@b_f_d_d]

@@MiniNinja258 Cut all their heads off

[@eltorito3842]

This is the first time in my opinion that the judges were wrong

[@nawabfatehlaghari5887]

100

[@littleeastwood338]

Yeah and the fact that was Thomas first sword I was about to call bs

[@vigolton1315]

Accurate

[@christianlandgrave5796]

It was supposed to be a recreation. It didn’t look like it so his performance only being slightly better didn’t make up for that.

[@waseemmirza4755]

Worng judges

[@Eric-gi9kg]

Let's see..Thomas's handle Didn't slip...his sword cut All the salmon..and he lost over eye appeal...wow.

[@Paperclip387]

Also his edge rolled but didn't chip. Shoulda won :(

[@user-dh4sb8pl4z]

better roll then chip the chip blade will straight break apart in your hand and it once happen to me with machete knife but with roll blade i can still field repair it really so abit dissapointed there :(

[@dawsongranger4940]

Eric Nay Thomas is the winner in our heart

[@omgitsjoetime]

Eric Nay all cuz he didn’t put the mustard on the blade

[@AnthonyRivera1999]

Fr, what happened to functionality over esthetics? 😭

[@MinatoLord4th]

“It’s ok to be thrilled kid” Moments later “Please leave the forge”

[@voteZDLR]

I noticed that too. lmao

[@skullcapmania1226]

he is my teacher and he is very weird he has no emotion

[@goncalooliveira7784]

@@skullcapmania1226 who?

[@justinl.shults7217]

It's actually It's ok to be thrilled to leave the forge and what was the set back with his home forge he beat Bret in all test + the Salmon test so what was the set back

[@zafe_6233]

Honestly tho, I feel thomas won that one easy.

[@del7743]

I agree

[@wigs2513]

Agreed

[@tsmpremier2490]

I agree

[@therealamerican99.76]

Tie. Need to do it again

[@b_f_d_d]

his handle wrap wasn't loose and the one on the other sword was

[@lorengriffin5869]

Bruh Thomas did way better in his cuts wtf is that

[@boxytherat]

True

[@tylercherry7424]

They said it was due to details in the build.

[@joeber3874]

You are right, he did way better even though it just took him three days

[@nickbutler9831]

@@tylercherry7424 yeah, but what detail? I cant see it

[@demonboy50]

@@nickbutler9831 What detail? Lets look at the details like you said. Winner's blade took rolls AND a chip. Loser's took rolls. Both blade held together. Both blades performed equally in the first test. Sharpness test: Winner's lost a single slice. Loser's did every slice. Winner's grips is slippery. Loser's had grip. So... Winners: Took a chip, lost a slice, and has a slippery grip. Loser's: Was equal in all aspects except flaws, to which is actually gained 1 point ahead. But the winner's lost 3 points for details. This is just the judges literally failing their ONE job.

[@notchipotle]

I thought that mustard thing is just a joke, I'm impressed lol

[@metamorphicorder]

It's pretty cool. Thick and stays where you put it and doesnt require a protectant the way pure acid etching will. Much faster and works just as well.

[@metamorphicorder]

@ckorpi88ify havent done it myself so i dont know. But im sure theres stuff on the internet that could tell you how to do it.

[@dionne8837]

only problem is it encourages rust which i thought you did not want on swords

[@BuddysDIY]

This is why they need to show the blades up close. If we saw the craftsmanship up close we can see (or not see) where the judges are coming from

[@vedranb87]

Yeah... So often they praise and insist on intricate damascus patterns, and even what way they should be formed (in one episode at least), but we never get to see that... :D

[@rezahel2142]

The winner is the other guy for me :(

[@TheBlakkZ1000]

well i think they both did exactly thru the test but the other guy missed the details

[@raphaelguerin2691]

Joel yes but he is got a lighter sword ! With a heavier one he would have won thé second test

[@solomong3223]

Also the first guys sword was chipping and Thomas's just rolled. Easy to fix with a stone. I feel like usually the judges do pic functionality over looks so maybe they just thought he was the better smith

[@manuelpandavila2517]

Why is he dressed like a minion tho

[@abdouuu3927]

Monion*

[@matiascronshey6113]

Bagus no I certain he meant minion?

[@abdouuu3927]

@@matiascronshey6113 Onion

[@keemobeats8930]

Manuel PanDavila bruh ong I was bout to say that and then I saw that your comment was on top

[@andrew-nx8yy]

Bagus bruh

[@ironsam1479]

Hombre la representación de la Tizona... muy mejorable la verdad

[@papermind4010]

Thomas’ blade didn’t chip, and had a better grip, definitely should’ve won or at least tied

[@nath_rages]

What a fantastic effort from both gents. On a side note - there are few things as enjoyable, as watching Doug Marcaida slice and dice with a blade. NEVER gets old.

[@Mikesullin]

So he lost because he didn’t put condiments on his sword

[@NoName-fm2cy]

First time I ever heard someone say "sal-mon" like that.

[@letsgobrandon987]

That’s how salmon is pronounced in Spanish. Sal Mon. When us Spanish speakers are speaking English it is incredibly hard to switch it off since the “L” is not silent.

[@laynemeynell5893]

btw just wanted to say, Thomas Hacker is literally my science teacher....like literally

[@sunshower6560]

If he is, tell him he should have won. His blade performed better by a long shot.

[@stonedwizard0420]

Tell him how cool you think it is that he does this sort of thing when he isn't teaching.

[@xxColdshadow]

Tell him he heard the "It will *keel* " from Doug, and that's an awesome reward even if he didn't win.

[@laynemeynell5893]

Sun Shower everyone said that

[@laynemeynell5893]

Stoned Wizard everyone does

[@deathstar1880]

Seriously !?! The winners sword didn’t even do as good !!!!

[@woody_woooooo5807]

But it was more visually appealing. Performance wasnt the only criteria

[@PixelGamer91]

@@woody_woooooo5807 If only he used mustard

[@nivekian]

@@woody_woooooo5807 I liked how the runners up sword looked more, too. I really liked that almost Viking sword style blade

[@lucky13sj]

@David Turner did you miss the part where the Other Guys Blade literally started to Chip and roll which means that his Edge was way too hard means distemper wasn't proper for the type of Blade that he was building. It meant that when the blade flexed and hit stuff it was tearing pieces of the blade Out means it would have broken long before the blade that is rolled would have been more difficult to fix the edge because the one that just rolled you have been able to hone The Edge where is the one that chipped you have to rewash Arpin the entire Edge that means grinding away actual blade instead of just straightening out the edge

[@lucky13sj]

@David Turner no the guy who won his blade shipped and rolled the guy who lost his just rolled but was missing detail

[@jerryc4783]

Honestly, that mustard thing blew my mind.

[@YBPhoenix]

That seems kinda dumb, the guy had a minor setback and lacked detail, yet performed better than his competition and lost, over...? Detail. Sometimes you don't need to be flashy to get the job done. I'm pretty sure the whole point of this show is to see who can make a better blade, not men fashion designing weapons.

[@williamlockhartnelson8873]

Best sword I held was an ugly beast but that never mattered. it was functional and did what it was meant to do.

[@nickbutler9831]

What detail did he lack?

[@YBPhoenix]

@@nickbutler9831 when I say detail, I mean refining the blade making it smooth enough to show the work and if I remember something about the handle strap was off when the judges were talking about the blade during the tests.

[@PSPTSHT]

that sword historicly was held by El Cid, a King, that's why eye appeal is important

[@tordro1177]

@@PSPTSHT the Blade of El Cid is a sword like Excalibur of King Arthur, both of them are "legendary" wepons, so i think that the design is important. But objectively, Thomas' sword was better.

[@JoeGarofaloII]

I just kept thinking the one dude looks like a minion with the yellow shirt and overalls 😅

[@AcidHeat]

Wow these swords are just amazing... Great job Thomas!

[@johnbrown2163]

When are Judges going to give them most iconic sword.. The Light saber!!

[@hunterboy1121]

We're send you back to your home forge to create the galaxies most powerful weapon. The lightsaber You will have 5 days to harness the power of light and create a sword that can cut through just about anything. Good luck blacksmiths

[@michaelrupe2477]

When it's possible to make one

[@rodrigogimenez-ricolaguna4913]

Most iconic that Tizona? You could say Excalibur, only that didnt exist...

[@johnbrown2163]

@@rodrigogimenez-ricolaguna4913 Why would you say the Tizona? Excalibur was movie sword. Movie swords.. Then Hattori Hanzo sword wins. LOL Best Sword would be Barakas Arm sliding out blade!

[@diarrheadan8088]

@@hunterboy1121 Plasma

[@vladmateescu1234]

This has got to be the show with honestly the best and most respectful guests

[@vedranb87]

Oh, the disrespectful ones were chopped up and fed to the pigs. They need to keep those farms running.

[@gawdbrilla4998]

Brent looks like minion 😂😂🤣

[@SCARED.PTSD.DAD...]

You know watching this build of this sword between these two competitors to me I think it was a draw I think they should do it again a head-to-head competition to see who comes out better. I think this build was a tie they should not consider the second blade from the shop the sword still came out strong and sharp and comfortable.

[@P1K3L]

Every time I see the fish cut, all I can think about is how I'd cook them.

[@jjfanpage4670]

Bro i laughed when i saw the sign say " WARNING PROTECTED BY GUARD DOGS NEVER MIND THE DOG BEWARE OF OWNER"...😂😂😂

[@CallmeBran]

This is what happens when you forget the mustard

[@sin.raghuuu]

See folks, it's really important to put mustard on your sword

[@Singram777]

Disagree with comments, brent definitely won that. Test went pretty equal and brent's sword looked way closer to the original which really counts and people ignore it

[@AntiComa7]

Chipping is worse than rolling buddy, there is no argument there

[@EH-nw6bu]

I live up the road from Boaz and I have never heard of Brent or his forge, Guess I will have to go by and give him a visit

[@roho10011]

I love the sportsmanship demonstrated in this show!

[@Yao686]

Wil literally calls everyone a kid, you could introduce your grandpa to Wil and he would still call him a kid.

[@legendarychibi7958]

Dude I didn’t know a Minion could make a blade like that 😂

[@ironhead9507]

Brent looked like a giant minion from the animation lol.

[@oolooo]

4:48 Clever camera focus on the small fire .Because Tizón basically means small fire .

[@Decro]

No, tizón it's not a small fire. It's a half burnt stick (or log)

[@kingbear24]

I watch the show all the time. This is the first time I see that someone got robbed out of a win.

[@thomasbullins2008]

He didn't meet parameters -- I'm surprised they tested it

[@supsado]

I definitively lost on youtube... but I love that!

[@amaimon3396]

7:04 made me smile, seeing him happy about using the weapons makes me happy

[@syx3s]

wow. this was one of the closest ive seen. congrats to both. admirable work to be sure.

[@syx3s]

not very often it comes down to the visuals but they preformed very closely.

[@Tootall7]

Lets get Doug as a Mortal Kombat Character..Could you imagine "it will kill" the finish moves

[@annointed1636]

Fatality

[@drewrider2896]

I was waiting for the judges to comment on his blade mustard print

[@han1218]

This is the closest one I've seen. They should have done more tests

[@RAZORGEKOMAN]

That mustard trick is very interesting.

[@thisusernamedoesnotexist]

i didn’t know looks were so important when trying to kill someone that was attacking you.. but okay..

[@yarjunsinha7974]

He feels like a rockstar when he leaves

[@jegsdinogod5091]

That mustard thing is legit genius

[@earthstrong7855]

good sportsmanship on the show, good vibes competition

[@anthonycorbitt854]

I don’t agree with the judges and Thomas’s our performed hands down

[@truelionofhylia8437]

It was a setback at the home forge.

[@generalnegative15]

FACTS, the other dudes blade performed better.

[@Zevonfan524]

I love the episode where both swords perform so well that it comes down to the littlest details like whose sword is a little nicer looking. It means that they both left it out on the field & we got to see two talented artists do their thing about as well as it can be done. No shame in losing an episode like this.

[@drad1537]

Never have heard of mustard on a blade before but it did look good...lol

[@Wraith_of_Storm]

I have to remember that mustard trick for when I take up blacksmithing and forging!!!

[@thegamecove8199]

Am I the only one who finds it funny when the pig gets sliced in half and hits the floor

[@edgarhipolito9107]

He delivered a full functional blade and lost for a setback at home? They messed up his blade cut all the salmon

[@truelionofhylia8437]

That's what it was.

[@The_Gallowglass]

I don't understand what the setback was.

[@nicopaoalcantara8193]

When they say setback at home they mean that the other guy havent put much detail/design to the sword due to lack of time at home

[@tomm5790]

The mustard gambit paid off lol

[@jasonlawrence2911]

The kid did awesome! It was work to be proud of for sure!

[@user-nc5zc5lr2n]

No one gonna mention how that guy dressed up like a minion..?

[@TalsarGeldon]

Etching with mustard? Never heard of that one.

[@timreid9556]

nicest mustard etch I may have seen

[@casualb3ast133]

Goes from almost crying to yelling in 5 seconds. Nice

[@findleyroofing]

Very good performance of both. Not much between these two. Such a shame there is no runner up prize in these. 10k or nothing it seems and sometimes there very little between them. Well done to both I say

[@coppertopv365]

At least give the runner up a grand for good effort.

[@kushlock9811]

My mans really be out here dressed like a minion

[@guyperson7487]

I think Doug even loves it when he says it will keel and cut

[@kafir1mw2quick]

all the fillings in his victory "YEAH!", ops, feelings!

[@hellofriend3528]

Discount "eye of the tiger" plays while fish are being cut

[@Cutedragons827]

Boar: Killing me softly with his sword....

[@Brimstone667]

Iv been watching for awhile, now, tv and online an honestly i do feel that thomas should have won that, what a great job sir, your first sword even

[@MALprocrastina]

I don't know what they took into account, but if it's for performance, the sword that lost took all the praise.

[@alphqbet_soup9234]

Just came here for my daily dose of “It will keel!”

[@doublearon157051]

This is the first time I've disagreed with the final decision

[@DavidKirklandJr]

The mustard trick... never seen that one before. Nice.

[@yochiro0864]

You can tell the main guy cutting everything loves his job lol

[@MikeyJAllTheWay]

Anyone else hear him say SAL-mon rather than SAM-mon?

[@kevinjohnson7300]

They need machines to do the tests, that way every swing chop stab has the same amount of force applied, sometimes its like on one sword the take it easy and the other they go crazy on it

[@Astraben]

It's about how the experts feel.

[@pablomylovemarryme3495]

that’s why Jojo didn’t kill me... he didn’t put mustard on the sword

[@soulfulfool]

bladesmith looking at sword asking "what is that" haha

[@jeffwold6767]

Yeah... Because all the old era sword users were like..."Your sword would be perfect for battle, if only you had dressed it with mustard." And what was with the harsh dismissal?

[@lane2820]

Omg so good

[@muning9577]

start small and hit big at the end nice work.

[@Adrian-hbr]

I don't know why but I love it when he say it will kill

[@sergej841]

I tought that Thomas would win

[@RaxuRangerkingsChannel]

Sponsored by French's. That's a $10,000 bottle of mustard.

[@zesty7885]

I like the little montage they made for Doug on the sharpness test!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🥴

[@arielmehia5065]

Just got to thank god 🙏🏽💯

[@falcon3792]

They must have cut all the shots of the detail that decided the matchup. Shame

[@vianeecshantelleviloria4798]

Just know that Thomas was battling a minion😂

[@dabssauce1198]

Start taking notes, everyone here is a sword expert

[@adamshiman6099]

OH C'MON! WHY THE KID DIDN'T WIN?! His sword is one of the best I've seen in Forged in Fire.

[@judgmentkazzy4534]

Why didn't Thomas win I'm so confused 🤔

[@Burboss]

This one was Thomas's. Judges, you disappointed me

[@AlbertLloydy]

Both swords are amazing.

[@georgek.6149]

Wow, that man really pulled up dressed like a minion my dudes

[@roflcopterkklol]

So putting mustard on a sword is the way to win this show?

[@kianyoung5529]

Does anyone else think they should use live pigs? 🤔

[@coreyhughes9239]

Today's Christmas right I just realized that the guy testing the swords on the chain armour looks like santa😃😃😁

[@robinaboy]

Love the mustard idea. Looked sick.

[@God-sz4pf]

6:43 That's what she said 😂

[@Joseph-by6pv]

A thats what she said joke? Those arent even funny dude grow up.

[@xenor6244]

@@Joseph-by6pv you can't talk to God like that! xD

[@Joseph-by6pv]

@@xenor6244 Call me Lucifer baby, it's finna get hot down here

[@God-sz4pf]

@@Joseph-by6pv it's so dumb it's funny

[@Joseph-by6pv]

@@God-sz4pf nah, those kinda jokes are for immature people. They were funny when i was in 5th grade.

[@therealamerican99.76]

Sall-monds. No it’s pronounced sam-an

[@injest1928]

I feel like it was so close there was no clear winner, I wouldn't be surprised if the judges disagreed on the winner