[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.
