Blade Smiths are given Damascus steel bars to forge a blade according to specific design provided by Dave Baker. They are allowed only 20 seconds to memorize the design. They have three hours to complete their blade while meeting all the parameters. The strength of the blade is tested by chopping a copper pipe. Jay is eliminated due to a safety concern with his blade during testing.
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1. Participants have bars of 1095 and 15 N20 steel to make Damascus billets and forge them into blades.
2. The competition involves building a blade designed by Dave Baker.
3. Participants have 20 seconds to memorize the blade before they can no longer view it.
4. The competition involves making a multi-layer Damascus blade.
5. One participant encounters a problem with a delamination on the blade.
6. Another participant puts in a ladder pattern in their billet.
7. One participant forgets to include serrations and rushes to add them at the last minute.
8. The strength test involves chopping a copper pipe to test the edges.
9. One participant's handle is sharp and causes discomfort.
10. Another participant's blade is deemed unsafe due to sharp edges on the handle.
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