“I didn’t care about being on TV,” he said. Some thought it was going to be the ruin of the craft others saw the potential. “We were all talking about it,” Vitale said of the reaction within the bladesmithing community. A batch of emails had been sent to noted smiths in the industry. Mace Vitale (featured in the latter half of the video above) of Vitale Knives in New Haven, Connecticut, received an email invitation to interview for selection on Forged in Fire. 7) Not Every Knifemaker Jumps on the Chance to be on TV Neilson and expressed how off putting the original format was to him. Randall caught up with Forged in Fire judge J. 6) The Show Format Changes Based on Knifemaker FeedbackĪlthough knifemaker JW Randall was contacted early on to be on the show, he didn’t like how it seemed to take advantage of people and their situations. Those need to be conducted in the present tense, which is hard to remember when you’re talking about something that’s already past. To a man, each bladesmith found filming the interviews a long, challenging process. 5) Knifemakers Have to Speak in Present Tense It is very stressful, but it’s about doing your personal best and reflecting well on the industry. One knifemaker who appeared on the show told BLADE there is no backstabbing, no negative talk about other smiths. 4) It’s a Competition With Yourself, Not Others One knifemaker thought it would be cool to hang out after the show, “light a fire and make stuff,” but due to insurance liabilities there was no resemblance to a relaxed hammer-in. The filming takes place in a studio in Brooklyn. The participants are flown to New York City and set up in a hotel. 3) Filming Isn’t Like a Casual Hammer-InĮveryone who appears on Forged in Fire undergoes a telephone interview, a Skype interview and a background check. The staff is great about providing thermoses of water, but often the makers are driven and forget to drink. 2) Knifemakers Need Reminders to Drink Water
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