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Welding Fails and Saber Duels (S6, E5) | Forged in Fire | Full Episode

2025-09-13 Entertainment
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Canister Damascus Crucible Leading to the Hussar Saber Victory

Four smiths battle welding failures and material scarcity while mastering the complex Canister Damascus process to forge championship-worthy blades.

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  • Eric Ratliff was eliminated swiftly after his initial Canister Damascus billet failed to fully consolidate.
  • Don Cantrell (Bubba) progressed through the knife build but suffered edge rolling during strength testing.
  • Deke Parker won by consistently delivering balanced performance across aggressive material tests.
  • The final challenge required competitors to forge the challenging, lengthy Austro-Hungarian Hussar saber.

This episode tests bladesmiths first on foundational skill using the notoriously difficult Canister Damascus joining technique. Learn how preparation, or lack thereof, dictated the first round's fate before advancing to the final, long-blade challenge of the Hussar Saber.

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Four smiths must think outside the box when tasked with using the dreaded canister method to forge a signature blade. Welding failures and abandoned canisters leave some of the competitors scrambling. See more in Season 6, Episode 5, "The Hussar Saber." #ForgedInFire Subscribe for more full episodes from The HISTORY Channel: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/history TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@history The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. For additional press materials visit the A+E Networks Press Center at http://press.aenetworks.com.

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