"Forged In Fire" Show

[Leaveammoforme]

For the blacksmiths, bladesmiths and people in the know;

How accurate is the show? Are the experts legit?

My knowledge stops beyond running a wire welder or torch so I find the show interesting.

I always watch skeptically though knowing how these style shows think padding in garbage makes it better.

[jwinch2]

Doug Marcaida is a legitimate Filipino Martial Arts expert. He has studied multiple systems that are legit, and has combined them to make his own style, which he refers to as Marcaida Kali. I personally think that some of what he does is overly complex and flowery, but based upon my very limited interactions with him online, he seems like a pretty decent guy, and again, his skills are certainly legitimate.

[dbain99]

Personally I could do with less host and less of Doug saying, "Et will Kell".
That being said, I do enjoy the show, along with Iron and Fire, because it's one of the few where they actually do something. Some of the contestants are very good blade smiths and I swear some are only filler.


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[JC5188]

I enjoy the show. When Wil Willis is involved with one, I usually give it a shot as I've enjoyed his others.


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[jwinch2]

Personally I could do with less host and less of Doug saying, "Et will Kell".

We are in agreement there. I actually don't watch the show much. There are a ton of vids on YT of smiths that I enjoy far more.

[dbain99]

I don't watch youtube like I guess others do, is there anyone or any vides you particularly recommend ?


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[Spiffums]

Personally I could do with less host and less of Doug saying, "Et will Kell".
That being said, I do enjoy the show, along with Iron and Fire, because it's one of the few where they actually do something. Some of the contestants are very good blade smiths and I swear some are only filler.


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That's what I like about those type of shows. Faceoff, skinwars and Ink Master amaze me because those people are artists. Heck I even like Project Runway now and then when there is nothing else on because they actually have to create something.

[ssracer]

Every time I spfinish an episode I start planning out a makeshift forge in my garage because I really would love to try my hand at just making a simple knives one day.

[Leaveammoforme]

Every time I spfinish an episode I start planning out a makeshift forge in my garage because I really would love to try my hand at just making a simple knives one day.

I hear that.

I'm a self proclaimed Master Tinker'er and I've been looking at my shop vac and an old grill differently lately.

[Spiffums]

I've been watching Iron & Fire lately. It's a "reality" show but not like the others. It's kinda light on the actual making process but traditional guns and knives are cool.

[dbain99]

I've got a couple large brake drums, pipe, a hair dryer, 120lb anvil, 3 lb cross peen hammer, smithing coal on order and a pile of railroad spikes. Just waiting on a few rainy days!
In my mind I think I can make this:

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160428/9c4752a5f4052d7853d85eca7c3d0a1a.jpg

But I'll probably be lucky to turn out this:

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160428/973a4d68f732c4c3fe670cf9987504e3.jpg


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[Leaveammoforme]

I've got a couple large brake drums, pipe, a hair dryer, 120lb anvil, 3 lb cross peen hammer, smithing coal .....

Crap. I was going to use a bag Kingsford. Now I read I need 'bituminous'.

[jwinch2]

I don't watch youtube like I guess others do, is there anyone or any vides you particularly recommend ?


There are tons of them. I just searched "forging" and started working through things from there. There a bunch on making blades, forge welding Damascus steel, etc.

Here is one shorter one that I liked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDBasmPQcEU