The following is a press release I have cut and pasted from History channel.
No dates yet on when this will air. I suspect this fall some time.
It is set up similar to an elimination cooking show format and no doubt there will be some time constraints and other stress inducers thrown in to help stir the pot. It should be an fun show for us knife makers. You will know some of the builders on the show.
We sold them a wide variety of materials for this show so I know there will be a wide selection for the makers to use for their builds. We should see some interesting knives come out of this.
Thanks to J. Neilson for pointing the producers our way. Jay lists some of his knives for sale here. Buy them now before the prices go up if you are a collector.
When we get run times, we will post it here.
T
FORGED IN FIRE
New Competition Series Coming to HISTORY this Summer
New York, April 27, 2015 – The most talented bladesmiths in the world will test their mettle in FORGED IN FIRE, a cutting-edge competition series coming to HISTORY this summer. Hosted by weapons expert Wil Willis, a former Army Ranger and decorated Air Force para-rescue specialist, the series will feature world-class bladesmiths recreating many of history’s most iconic edged weapons, from the Japanese katana to the medieval broadsword to ancient throwing blades like the Chakram. Production has started in Brooklyn, New York.
In each episode, four master bladesmiths will put their skills and reputations on the line, trying to avoid elimination while using traditional and state-of-the-art tools and machinery to turn raw metal into authentic working versions of classic bladed weapons of yesteryear. In the hands of these gifted craftsmen, every weapon is not just a lethal instrument of war, but also an elegant work of art. The colorful histories of these weapons will be told throughout the forging process. Then the weapons will be assessed and tested by a panel of internationally recognized judges.
Joining Willis will be a judging panel of renowned experts: J. Neilson, a Pennsylvania-based Mastersmith who has been making knives and edged weapons for more than 20 years; Doug Marcaida, a New York-based hand-to-hand combat specialist who has studied and mastered fighting styles and techniques around the world; and David Baker, a California-based authority known for replicating period-accurate weapons, from submachine guns to samurai swords, for both museums and films.
FORGED IN FIRE is produced for HISTORY by Outpost Entertainment, a Leftfield Entertainment company. Tim Healy and Steve Ascher are executive producers for HISTORY. Jodi Flynn, Brent Montgomery, David George, Shawn Witt and Simon Thomas are executive producers for Outpost Entertainment.
No dates yet on when this will air. I suspect this fall some time.
It is set up similar to an elimination cooking show format and no doubt there will be some time constraints and other stress inducers thrown in to help stir the pot. It should be an fun show for us knife makers. You will know some of the builders on the show.
We sold them a wide variety of materials for this show so I know there will be a wide selection for the makers to use for their builds. We should see some interesting knives come out of this.
Thanks to J. Neilson for pointing the producers our way. Jay lists some of his knives for sale here. Buy them now before the prices go up if you are a collector.
When we get run times, we will post it here.
T
FORGED IN FIRE
New Competition Series Coming to HISTORY this Summer
New York, April 27, 2015 – The most talented bladesmiths in the world will test their mettle in FORGED IN FIRE, a cutting-edge competition series coming to HISTORY this summer. Hosted by weapons expert Wil Willis, a former Army Ranger and decorated Air Force para-rescue specialist, the series will feature world-class bladesmiths recreating many of history’s most iconic edged weapons, from the Japanese katana to the medieval broadsword to ancient throwing blades like the Chakram. Production has started in Brooklyn, New York.
In each episode, four master bladesmiths will put their skills and reputations on the line, trying to avoid elimination while using traditional and state-of-the-art tools and machinery to turn raw metal into authentic working versions of classic bladed weapons of yesteryear. In the hands of these gifted craftsmen, every weapon is not just a lethal instrument of war, but also an elegant work of art. The colorful histories of these weapons will be told throughout the forging process. Then the weapons will be assessed and tested by a panel of internationally recognized judges.
Joining Willis will be a judging panel of renowned experts: J. Neilson, a Pennsylvania-based Mastersmith who has been making knives and edged weapons for more than 20 years; Doug Marcaida, a New York-based hand-to-hand combat specialist who has studied and mastered fighting styles and techniques around the world; and David Baker, a California-based authority known for replicating period-accurate weapons, from submachine guns to samurai swords, for both museums and films.
FORGED IN FIRE is produced for HISTORY by Outpost Entertainment, a Leftfield Entertainment company. Tim Healy and Steve Ascher are executive producers for HISTORY. Jodi Flynn, Brent Montgomery, David George, Shawn Witt and Simon Thomas are executive producers for Outpost Entertainment.
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