The smiths must scavenge steel from a train spring to forge a blade of their own design in just three hours.
In the Forged in Fire finale, the custom axes were subjected to "barbaric" tests: [S1E3] Viking Battle Axe
Many Viking axes featured a "bearded" design, where the lower part of the blade extended downward. This allowed a warrior to hook an opponent's shield or trip them by the ankle. The smiths must scavenge steel from a train
Judges swung the axes into ballistic gelatin torsos to ensure they could deliver a fatal blow. Judges swung the axes into ballistic gelatin torsos
The two finalists return to their home forges for five days to create a legendary Viking Battle Axe . The Viking Axe: A Masterpiece of Brutality 🪓
The same tool used to build a longship or chop firewood could be used to split a shield in shield-wall combat. 📺 Testing for Lethality
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