[music playing]
Metal workers, welcome to the strength test.
In order to test the tip and edges of your knives,
as well as the overall construction,
I'll be stabbing them into these oil drums.
Remember, this test is all about what
the drums do to your knives and not what
your knives do to the drums.
Grizz, you're up first.
You ready?
I'm ready.
Excellent.
[music playing]
Well, Grizz, first thing's first.
You lost about an eighth of an inch of your tip.
That being said, your edge held up pretty well.
The handle is really comfortable and the guard, it's perfect.
Well done.
Thank you.
Rick, you're up next. Are you ready?
Yeah, man. Let's do it.
All right, cool.
[music playing]
Well, Rick, your point held up really well.
There is, however, some damage to the edge right here,
probably a piece of the can or unwelded something.
The handle itself is narrower in this direction
than it is this direction, so it's a little difficult
knowing where the blade is.
In all, your knife held up pretty well.
Well done. - OK.
Thank you. - Dave, you're up.
Are you ready?
Yes, sir.
BEN ABBOTT: All right, let's do it.
[music playing]
Well, Dave, I was a little nervous about how narrow
your blade was getting as you were making it,
but it seems plenty strong.
It held up really well.
There is an issue with the very tip.
It took a roll.
You can kind of hear it.
In all, well done.
Thank you, sir.
All right, metal workers, this is the sharpness test.
Unlike the strength test, this is
all about what the tip and edges of your weapon
will do to these leather aprons.
Grizz, you're up first.
Are you ready?
I'm ready.
[music playing]
DOUG MARCAIDA: All right, Grizz, you already had
a missing piece right there.
And it definitely did affect some of the stabs.
But it's still enough to penetrate and lacerate
a little bit on the bottom part.
So overall, your blade will cut.
All right, Rick, your turn.
Are you ready?
Yeah, man, let's do it.
Let's do this.
[music playing]
OK, Rick, let's talk about your blade here.
Your handle construction, it feels different
when you hold it this way, and it's really different
when you hold it that way.
Your grooves that you put on here just don't match.
But overall, your weapon will cut.
Thank you.
All right, Dave, it's your turn.
Are you ready?
Yes, sir.
[music playing]
OK, Dave, it's a light blade.
It's easier to control when you're moving around.
It is fast and easy.
Your tip, despite taking minor damage in strength test,
it penetrated easily.
Your weapon will cut.
Thank you.
Metal workers, the judges' deliberation is complete.
For one of you, the journey towards $50,000
and the title of Tournament Champion ends right here.
Grizz, your blade did not make the cut.
Grizz, your weapon took damage in the strength
test that caused it to underperform
in the sharpness test.
And for that reason, we're sending you home.
Grizz, please surrender your blade.
GRIZZ: I agree with the judges.
The tip breaking off is enough to send you home.
Tell you what, it did.
Take care.
This experience was everything I thought it would be and more.
Whoever moves into the Tournament of Champions
are going to do the metal workers proud.