Forged in Fire: LETHAL Shotel Sword STRIKES the Final Round (Season 2) | History
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This final round brings deep cuts and deadly slashes! Bladesmith finalists have five days to forge a Shotel sword that can withstand intense testing, in this clip from Season 2, "The Shotel." #ForgedInFire
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"Forged in Fire" features world-class bladesmiths competing against each other to create some of history's most iconic edged weapons.
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Love the builds of forged in fire this show has showed me lots of blacksmithing
Make urumi Kerala sword
Hello ,can you make a sword of shinobou kochou from demon slayer .thanks a lot.
Shotel...in Indonesian this weapon is "celurit"
I swear dark souls has almost every weapon this show has. I feel proud.
Good times
I'm also reminded of Castlevania: SOTN. It had this blade. Not sure if it has almost all the weapons for this show, though. Maybe many.
Assassins creed origins also had them
I can’t be the only one that wanted the dummy to lose its head in the keal test.
I was mad Doug didn't go for its head.
Dude me too, I wanted to see the head roll
RIGHT!
I was 100% expecting a decapitation.
Season 2 strength test = We're going to cut through some vines. Season 6 strength test = We're going to detonate a nuclear warhead on your blade. You suffered some edge rolling on the warhead test, which indicates a problem with your heat treat, for this reason, you cannot be the forged in fire champion.
🤣🤣
Forged in Uranium
The judges would be like "well unfortunately when we detonated that nuke on your blade, your blade completely disintegrated, which indicates there is a problem with the type of materials that you chose. Unfortunately your blade did not make the cut, please surrender your ashes"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That looked more like a sharpness test than a strength test.
A lot of people are saying Burt's blade wasn't historically accurate, which isn't true. He could have curved the blade a bit more, but this type of sword has potentially been used by a number of different cultures from around the fifth century BCE, so there has been a LOT of variation in terms of design. His blade actually resembles a lot of older historical examples from the early middle ages.
I see your point, but the drawing for them to follow was of a hooked Chatel. So in my eyes thats what he should of made. I would of failed him for simply not following the guidelines of the contest.
The shape of the blade was designed to hook around a shield but he tested the blade more like a 'normal' sword
But shotel is more like half moon blade... Burt goes beyond that, its a hook... More like fishing hook.
They aren't testing the blade they are testing the blacksmith.
@@elias_xp95 but aren't it would be fair if the judges tested both blade and the smith. I would say the functionality of burt's blade are not adequate according to the test. Because of the shape of course
A blacksmith is the middle man between a warrior and a blade. The final artefact must help the warrior to accomplish is goal in the battlefield. So if you are testing a Smith you need to consider in your testing the warrior, the blade and the enemy.
7:56 that was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Satisfying
Didn't expect a Dark Souls reference in forged and fire
I never expected it either, but the have referenced it a few times as well as other video games.
So the swords purpose was to hook around enemy shield and dismount the enemy. Yet neither test was designed for that type of effect. Which sword would do a better job of that?
Burt is like a cat playing with his competition like their mice
I can’t be the only one who read “shovel sword” and went from excited to disappointed
look for the spetsnaz shovel then its like a shovel/ edged tomahawk thing
That shotel has a resemblance to a sickle... Nice build, gentlemen! Greetings from the Philippines!
Forged in Fire is the Dark Souls of blacksmithing.
This is also a weapon used by the Gundam Sandrock, too...
That shotel is from my country ethiopia🇪🇹 feels good to see it on this channel
Amhara side
@@JohnDoe-sw1rs I don't understand
@@BUCHA_VLOGS The amhara's made the shotel
@@BUCHA_VLOGS The People of the Ethiopian Empire
Chad's shotel looks a lot like Roadhog's hook from Overwatch. I can't get it out of my head, the shape is perfect.
Kind of seems like Chad got penalised for staying truer to the design of the historic weapon on this one.
yeah that’s why im sad for him
They should have put a barrier in front of the dummies for the "keel test". That way, it would show how effective they were at getting around shields and parries. I feel like the more curved blade should have won this for that reason.
@@stubbornone1189 exactly, its easier to cut and slash with a tapered blade than a hooked one. But the tapered one definitely could have hooked a shield or a horseman. Chad got done dirty :/
there was a lot of experimentation in the shape and curve of the blade during the historical time period, and both are historically accurate.
I thought the same thing. I don't know why he didnt hook the dummy's heads and decapitate them....
now i want 2 shotels and turn into a Sandrock gundam
Burt and chad did not seem like they made the same weapon. Chad made a hook weapon and Burt made a reverse saber
So many people complaining about the curvature of Burt's blade. Even though if you look up actual historical shotels you can see a very large variety of curvature in the blades. Burt made the superior blade, its not about the curve...
Also I’m pretty sure they’re mispronouncing the name of this blade, the entire time. Am I right?
watch 00:35 - 00:40 with your eyes closed and don't laugh.
Why the f this comment isn't the most liked one😂😂
Doug, the skull is still on his shoulders...
Ok
I like the dark souls plugs
Burts blade looks more like a weed slasher/brush knife than a sickle. I have restored and repurposed many of both in all different shapes and sizes for fun in between working on axes and hatches. I must say though if I had to pick one to use myself it would be Burts, much easier to use and fight with that less pronounced curve and way easier to sharpen. I can't tell you how many times my hands and fingers have fallen victim to the bite of a sickle while doing the final polishing, definitely way more than knives or axes despite working with them much less often.
Right. The less curved Shotel has more reach und would be more practical to stab behind a shield or cut the backside of a knee. The more curved one would be better to pull a shield but still it's not that easy if your opponent anticipates that very move.
Uses oak drum for strength test on Kilij, uses vines on this weapon.
Bert's blade wasn't hooked enough but more importantly: IT WILL KEAL
yep I thought it should be more hooked
@@soulfulfool Chads was too hooked though, a middle ground would have been perfect
actually it is closer to the real Shotels
08:58
One hooked too much one hooked too little but berts never got caught. Im no historian but i don't want a weapon i need to use force to get out
Chad blade is Hook indeed, with the inside sharpness will not work due to long edge hook preventing powerful slice.
Anyone saying Burt's blade wasn't hooked enough, compare it to the reveal weapon. They almost match curves. If anything Chad's hook design went too far.
The reveal weapon was propped up at an angle, which understated the curve. Neither one of the contestants got it right.
I just want to know who does the closed captions for these videos? More than once the captions called this the forest and fire competition.
Forged in Fire rocks..!! Thank you for the update, History..!!
OMG amazing strong Blades and great blade Smiths with damascus 🤗🤗
Thanks for uploading this! I watched the Judge's Deliberation on this one and wanted to see the actual competition.
If there where deformations from cutting vines they would have a problem!!
Vines? For real? “To test the strength of your blades, I will attempt to slice this grass, lets see how your blades hold up”
At least the edge held up which surprised me for sure
Well it might seem weird but this type of blade was and is still used extensively in agriculture, at least in Europe.
@@8Seboo not for vines though...
Its a agricultural tool with 180° curve lol what else you want.
But testing it on vines, for a strength test, is absolutely ridiculous. A strength test, on vines, I mean seriously they had to have a laugh at themselves.
My favourite series
Im only here for only one thing, and that one thing is *it will keaaaalll*
Representing my home town Burt!! WTG
Sometimes I just watch specific Forged in Fire episodes over again just to admire the beautiful craftsmanship & detail the blade smiths put in there work. Despite the historical accuracy of the weapons & tests that are made & performed on this show. And Burt’s Shotel was PHENOMENAL!
imagine some dude doesnt want to give up his weapon and charges at jury shouting: IT WILL KEEL!!
They have snipers just waiting for such an event
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
This show is not only about weapon.this show participater teach us sportmanship and the judge teach us manuar🖤
Manure?
The vines were introduced to save another Damascus from breaking 💯
This weapon is awesome. Good job sir.
Balisitic dummies should’ve been holding shields. Doug could first see if he can poke the wielded from behind the shield, then hook the shield and disarm the dummy. This sword is supposed to be very proficient when used this way.
Can't believe he lost
Was very good competition to see the value of forging skill and the different expression of the goal.
That was one weak-sauce strength test
Of course out of all pieces of armor they decided to use that mask for their dark souls 2 character
Ikr? Just because of naruto we've got this transgender mask and not the one from the trailer.
Why is the liquid blue now?
Symphony of the night weaponry
Burt got a nice blade
I want to see Doug's dry cleaning bill.
The look on a smith's face when you ask them to make a curved blade.
That was the weakest strength test I've ever seen. Vines? Really?
Burt Foster and Collin Sage are the only 2 bladesmiths who defeated judges in later episodes. The moment I see Burt's face, I know he wins.
I'm sure I remember him saying he assessed J Nielsen for his master Smith exam....
@@ot1625 that's correct. i knew he would've beaten J
Obviously a predecessor of the Kopesh... interesting shape... I would hazard a guess that the originals, lost in time, were cast in bronze, and hammered hard...
U mean successor because the shotel came later
That tall dude looks like the sasquatch from the Goofy Movie.
Thought it said shovel sword
Forest and fire champion! Yep kings of vines killer 😉
Chop chop, lollipop!
My Bayek loved the Shotel lol!
Owesome i always waiting New episode
I Love this Show❣️
excellent
Sical was never used to cut vines. A straighter sical with stave attached was used, different again to a full body sithe or however you spell it
Sickle, and scythe, for your reference!
Lets not forget about the Gundam Sandrock from Gundam Wing. It had a weapon like that to.
Burt's face seems familiar
Always aim for the head
Dove posso vedere gli episodi completi in italiano?
Burt in 30 minutes away from me
Most smiths "I gotta test this." /uses a water bottle or watermelon Burt "I gotta test this." /CHOPS DOWN TREES
The strength test seemed a little weak...
“It will keel”
Next an Egyptian kopesh. unless it was already done.
ive always wondered what they do with all the weapons the people make
Ancient astronaut theorist say yes
The pop culture plug in the weapon reveal always gets a chuckle out of me. 😂
I love this show show much
I love you so much too babe
This sir, will keal.
Lmao I just realized what if they made the iron throne from all the weapons that were turned in that would actually be awesome
Chad's blade was really accurate made and fidel to the model burt's should not be even tested because does not meet parameters, i am really dissapointed in judges decision
He didnt meet the parameters of a Chatel in my eyes. I would of failed him simply for not following the guidelines of the contest.
Anyone else fully expect Doug to say "Eet will strength"?
Bert made it not rly hooked so its not fair
So what, no points for authenticity?
Make the videos longer
Basicaly kopesh but more curved.
These blades are too different. What about parameters??
YES! THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE DARK SOULS SERIES
This sword looks like the KHOPESH sword.
a reverted one
It is its successor
That was the most pathetic strength test ive ever seen
400 knives per Year ofc dude so u do more than one per day
I can´t imagine how hard it would be for a person to make 10/20 knives weekly, if they are all the same design and not really with a weird shape.
How that was strength test?
I disagree... This test was faulted for the weapon built and the person who stuck to the original design lost because of it.
The person who won (burt) matched sample weapon more closely. It wasn't a fishing hook shape - the person who lost curved it too much
I think I’d have made the same choice for winner but those blades were nearly equal! I more accurate swing from Doug and I think the other guy would’ve passed through that meat as well
Good battle, if Chad's cut was equall in the final test I think he would have won this 1
The strength test is a joke
That blade help make Sicilians dark
My question:what happens to all those carcasses after killtest..I guess all those meat goes to fire of forge.. And comes out as reward for judges.. For doing all those test
I believe they donate the carcasses to a wildlife sanctuary, as they are unfit for human consumption after testing (too long out of refrigeration, etc)
Or it goes to mincers and then one day when you would be watching forged in fire(some fav recaps) and in unison with doug(it will keal)..you would also hear(I was kealed) .. That's from your ham burger.. Sorry no offense
Interesting
Did gauged the judge's hands
I never made a shotel... Don't worry, the other smith also didn't ever made one. Those are the kind of weapons that nobody make just for practice. ONLY when asked. Chad's shotel curve is superlative. It curves so much that it actually become a hook. All in all, to much curve to be really effective as a weapon.