![]() The Folk School’s Blacksmithing coordinator Elizabeth Belz will appear as a guest judge. The Folk School’s Clay Spencer Blacksmith Shop appears on the season’s third episode, titled “Appalachian Showdown,” airing on Wednesday, Octoat 9 p.m. The tenth season premieres on Wednesday, October 4 at 9 p.m. This time around, the cast and crew are “On The Road,” visiting shops across America to find new contestants and showcase state-of-the-art shops nationwide. Now in its tenth season, Forged in Fire tests some of the best blacksmiths in the field as they attempt to re-create some of history’s most iconic edged weapons, and it has become one of the most popular and influential shows on The History Channel’s schedule. They will also bring the three contestants back to Brasstown for a special meet and greet at the school’s Forge After Dark event and auction on November 3 rd and 4 th. The Folk School will host weekly episode screenings on campus, culminating with an end-of-season celebration reception and screening at the Folk Schools Keith House Community Room. Campbell Folk School is proud to announce that the school’s Clay Spencer Blacksmith Shop is one of four locations appearing on the History Channel’s popular blacksmithing competition show Forged in Fire this fall. Tuition Discount for Locals, Teachers, and Young Adults.This was a great episode because the weapons of both smiths performed well and it came down to some of the finer details and design considerations. Although Ben is my favorite judge, I do think David Baker throws a better axe! However, both axes performed well in all the tests.Īs with other episodes like “ The Pipe Tomahawks ” and “ Viking ” the strength test is throwing the axes, which I enjoy. As Ben Abbot pointed out, the palmswell is not ideal for a throwing axe. The edge seems angled too low relative to the handle as well. The width of the axe heads from the top to bottom seems too narrow. The other smith, while I appreciate he did not burn the handles, did not nail the aesthetics nor in my opinion the design. ![]() The fully polished headed and the decorative grinds are also outstanding. ![]() The leather overstrike guard is a nice touch. The hickory handles were charred which I don’t like but they still look excellent and the dark handles provide a stark contrast to the bright heads. One of the smiths made beautiful axe heads, the curve of the handles is also excellent from an aesthetic perspective. ![]() These axes have a long bit, an s-curved top and handles that curve away from the poll. The finale weapon is a pair of Frankish throwing axes. This is yet another one of the great Forged in Fire Episodes with Axes. Season 7, Episode 13: “Frankish Throwing Axes” Perhaps a battle axe is wielded differently (Doug keeps his hands fixed), but I would want to be able to slide my hand down the haft as I swing. Doug Marcaida seemed to really like the regular handle swells up and down the axe. I must say I like the unibody design better from a structural perspective as well as the aesthetic. It has a more mechanical, industrial looking way of connecting the haft. The other took more time to drill the holes in a design, with multiple hole sizes, polish the blade and do some fit and finish work. However, the blade and the eye of the axe are two separate pieces that are bolted/mig welded together rather than being forged out of a single piece of steel. One smith had a more rough and ready approach with what looks like a more authentic way of attaching the blade to the handle. The axes have several interesting design points including, a perforated bit to lighten the axe and that the beard of the axe is affixed to the haft of the weapon. It’s great to see two talented smiths bring their A game in the finals and it is too bad only one bladesmith can win.Ī favorite part of this episode is the strength test when the axes are thrown.Īxes in the episode : finale weapon pair of Viking War Axes I don’t see the point of a leather wrap where the axe is gripped. They performed better and ultimately that is more important. I didn’t actually like the aesthetics of the other set of axes as much. The judge noted that a curve allows the edge to bite in more than a straight edge. But the straight bit, while looking awesome, didn’t perform as well. The low layer Damascus and a long beard for each axe is beautiful. I really like the axes the first smith put together. There might be specialty axes that have a straight edge, but a curve blade is optimal for any use to which I’ve put an axe. Having an axe with a straight bit from heel to toe isn’t ideal for a throwing axe. In this special “Viking Edition” of Forged in Fire the finale weapon is a pair of viking war axes.
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