- Bladesmiths, welcome to our strength test
the bicycle frame chop.
Now, what I'm going to do is take
each of your canister Damascus knives,
and I'm gonna deliver several very brutal strikes
to these bicycle frames.
Tony, you're up first. Are you ready?
- Let's get it on. - We're going to.
TONY: Chopping a bicycle frame is an extremely violent test.
My biggest concerns are the grain
may be too big and susceptible to breaking.
[grunting]
[exhales]
Well, Tony, the blade stayed aligned.
But you've got several rolls.
Some little pieces are missing.
But other than that, that held up.
Good job.
Thank you.
How are you feeling, Rebel?
As ready as I'll be for this.
[laughs]
I'm feeling a little worried because my pins
are not all the way through my handle
because I had rushed on it.
And so one of the slabs could pop off.
OK, Rebel, your knife held up.
What I really liked though was your handle.
Though it's on the little rough side--
I mean, you've got the pins coming through here--
but it was very comfortable.
Chuck.
Let's do this.
I'm a little concerned about his swinging technique
and breaking my blade.
But I've done everything I can do.
My only real concern is I may not
have addressed all the handle issues that the judges wanted.
[grunting]
Nice.
Well, Chuck, your blade held up very well.
You do have some minor chipping up at the front end here
and a little bit of rolling on the main belly part.
But the problem I have is the handle.
As I was chopping, it's constantly
wanting to turn in my hand.
Bladesmiths, now it's time to find out
if there's any sharpness left to your edge.
Now, unlike the strength test, this
is all about what the edge of your blade
will do to these inner tubes.
Tony, you're up first. You ready?
- Yes, sir. - Let's do this.
When Doug takes the blade, I'm apprehensive
'cause my blade took a little more damage than the others.
Nice.
Thank you.
OK, Tony, let's talk about your blade right here.
The blade configuration slices through these inner tubes.
You don't have a flare over here that might want to go through.
But overall, your blade will cut.
- Thank you. - Good job.
Hey, Rebel, how are you feeling? - Good.
Let's do this. [music playing]
Nice job.
All right, Rebel, let's talk about your blade here.
First up, it's got the cleanest cut so far.
Your handle construction is smooth.
But most importantly, your blade will cut.
Thank you.
All right, Chuck, your turn.
You ready for this?
I'm ready.
Let's do this.
I see the other two smiths' blades cleanly
sliced through the inner tubes.
My edge was left intentionally fat to take
the abuse of the frame chop.
Hopefully, this doesn't send me home.
[music playing]
All right, Chuck, let's talk about your blade.
You've got an edge over here that lends
itself to slicing and chopping.
But overall, it will cut.
Good job.
Thank you.
Bladesmiths, the judges have deliberated
and made their final decision.
The bladesmith leaving the forge is Tony.
Your blade did not make the cut.
David Baker's gonna tell you why.
Tony, you made a great comeback in round 1
and managed to finish a blade and get
it to pass one of the toughest strength tests
I've ever seen on this show.
But in the end, your blade took more
damage than the other smiths'.
And that's why we're letting you go.
I understand.