Shayn has always been fascinated with Blacksmithing and has practiced craftsmanship ever since he was a child.Īfter winning the Forged in Fire completion, he thoroughly sharpened his skills and merged different aspects of Blacksmithing from people in his field.Ĭurrently, he is managing his own business online and a shop selling quality hand-forged knives to people who take an interest in them. In terms of his personal life, he is married to Heather Rabun, a choreographer, dancer, and artist.įorged in Fire Season 3 Winner: Farrier Shayne Carterįarrier Shayne Carter became the fire champion for the third season of Forged in Fire as he showcased his masterful craft, the Chinese Butterfly Swords that took him more than several hours to make. Ben seemed to have created the ideal life for himself, working at the Ashgrove Forge for a living. He became a competitor-turned-judge and now appears on television on occasion. The first of his numerous swords were for ‘Forged in Fire,’ which earned him the championship title. He began forging a knife at the age of 17 and worked for several years to perfect it and other instruments such as ornamental ironwork, jewelry, and furniture, to mention a few. As a result, he won the massive cash prize in the franchise. While the competition was more challenging, it encouraged him to work more. That doesn’t stop folks from yearning to get their hands on a knife crafted by him.įorged in Fire Season 2 Winner: Ben Abbottīen Abbott shot to prominence after making his first public appearance in the second season of History Channel’s unique show. Lim is well-known among blacksmiths and knife lovers worldwide, and his blades have a long waiting list. Ryu was dubbed a “nomadic blacksmith” before his Forged in Fire appearance because he never remains in one spot for too long. With masterful craftsmanship, he made a weapon that far exceeded the judges’ expectations through his long years of experience to become the first fire champion. Another set of brutal tests will determine which will win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.Ryu Lim is a Filipino blacksmith who fought against several other professional blacksmiths in the first season of the History Channel’s, Forged in Fire. The most impressive smith and one other who survives the testing will return home to recreate the Indian Firangi Sword. In a single 5 hour round, they can make any blade they want from start to finish but, the smith who wows the judges the most gets to completely bypass the rigorous round of testing and go straight to the final challenge. (Source: History Channel episode description)įour bladesmiths are given just one simple parameter - impress the judges. Once they return to the forge and the weapons are put through another brutal round of testing, Dave will determine which smith will come out on top and walk away with $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion. After surviving an intense round of tests, also chosen by the historian himself, the remaining two smiths will then return to their home forges to make the very weapon that inspired Dave to start bladesmithing–the Fantasy Broadsword. Four smiths must recreate one of Dave’s favorite weapons - the Bone Daddy Fantasy Seax. In this special Judge’s Takeover competition, every aspect of the challenge will be decided by renowned Hollywood weapons maker, Dave Baker.
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