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    Two seasoned bladesmiths compete to win 10,000 dollars in this lethal final round! To win, they must forge a durable and deadly Spiked Shield, in this clip from Season 2, "Spiked Shield." #ForgedInFire
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  • @HISTORY
    @HISTORY  3 роки тому +153

    Watch all new episodes of Forged in Fire, returning soon, and stay up to date on all of your favorite History Channel shows at history.com/schedule.

    • @CanDy-th8mw
      @CanDy-th8mw 3 роки тому +1

      Cambodia weapon plz 🇰🇭🇰🇭

    • @e-ironmanmarsden754
      @e-ironmanmarsden754 3 роки тому +2

      With all Ilya has made on the different shows and channels he’s on, I would be very surprised to see him lose. The man is a master.

    • @outlawaustin8119
      @outlawaustin8119 3 роки тому

      2a bź

    • @prashantkulkarni3617
      @prashantkulkarni3617 3 роки тому

      @@CanDy-th8mw a

    • @CanDy-th8mw
      @CanDy-th8mw 3 роки тому

      @@prashantkulkarni3617 what is a ?

  • @ramseselt8985
    @ramseselt8985 3 роки тому +2306

    Finally it's Ilya, the myth the legend

  • @Johnny-lj5ef
    @Johnny-lj5ef 3 роки тому +1084

    When Ilya showed up on this episode, I knew immediately that the other smiths were gonna realize really soon that he’s the protagonist and they’re the side characters

    • @RonaldReaganRocks1
      @RonaldReaganRocks1 2 роки тому +6

      Look at all the Russian propaganda bots in the comments. You guys can stop commenting now, no one believes you anymore.

    • @bombong6148
      @bombong6148 2 роки тому +60

      @@RonaldReaganRocks1 name fits

    • @LordBaldur
      @LordBaldur 2 роки тому +36

      @@RonaldReaganRocks1 If you look at Ilya's other videos, he's not a joke.

    • @iancoots4394
      @iancoots4394 2 роки тому +12

      @@RonaldReaganRocks1 ooo so you don't know who Ilya is? That's cute.

    • @bilbo_gamers6417
      @bilbo_gamers6417 2 роки тому +2

      brutal yet accurate

  • @hello7533
    @hello7533 3 роки тому +1846

    Ilyas face when they whipped out the crossbow. 😂
    "🙄really? Dont insult my shield with that toy. Get Joerg sprave here with a full auto javelin launcher"

    • @Garylicious1102
      @Garylicious1102 3 роки тому +118

      "Let me show you, what I came up with.. HAHAHAHA" :D

    • @TheWhoamaters
      @TheWhoamaters 3 роки тому +66

      Let me show you it's features

    • @rafaeljoublanc129
      @rafaeljoublanc129 3 роки тому +20

      That would be a great collab

    • @skoitch
      @skoitch 3 роки тому +19

      Sprave could’ve put a pencil through both those shields!

    • @TheWhoamaters
      @TheWhoamaters 3 роки тому

      @@skoitch Probably not Ilya's, steel tho

  • @mclovin5829
    @mclovin5829 3 роки тому +1381

    Me : *Breaks sword on enemy’s shield*
    Enemy: “Unfortunately your sword has suffered a catastrophic failure. I’m gonna have to ask to please leave the battlefield.”

    • @cecilianagy3562
      @cecilianagy3562 3 роки тому +11

      lmao

    • @stalinsoulz7872
      @stalinsoulz7872 2 роки тому +9

      Me RPing a Blacksmith in Skyrim: *GODDAMIT!*

    • @Fluffy_666
      @Fluffy_666 2 роки тому +22

      „I‘m gonna ask you to please leave the battlefield“
      Me: „It‘s not over yet“ *starts unscrewing the pommel*

    • @FusionCoreHoarder
      @FusionCoreHoarder 2 роки тому +3

      Me: Thank you kind sir *run*

    • @Riley_sutton
      @Riley_sutton 2 роки тому +1

      Ahahahahhahahahah

  • @jonathontritto1990
    @jonathontritto1990 3 роки тому +3255

    The other guy didn’t stand a chance against Ilya. He’s a true genius of metal.

    • @kevinnorwood8782
      @kevinnorwood8782 3 роки тому +82

      Jonathon Tritto I think there was also the fact that his forge (Dragon's Breath Forge) had previously been undefeated in the show's history, so I think he might have been dwelling on the idea of meeting that standard a little too much.

    • @TheRealCandyMan
      @TheRealCandyMan 3 роки тому +6

      No doubt!

    • @mohsinshahidferdous7863
      @mohsinshahidferdous7863 3 роки тому +51

      the sheer knowledge of Ilya to incorporate things got him first...

    • @ravikiranpulivarti4944
      @ravikiranpulivarti4944 3 роки тому +33

      2 years back After I saw this show in History channel on my TV. I was searched so many times for this video in UA-cam by using different names like making shield in forged in fire, long haired men's in forged in fire, best weapons making in forged in fire etc.. but I couldn't find this video.
      But finally without any search, UA-cam recommend this video.
      Really he is true gem, the way he makes shield with flexible glove is 🔥

    • @legendarysupersaiyan4609
      @legendarysupersaiyan4609 3 роки тому +42

      Hes from Man At Arms Reforged

  • @frostyjorelski6092
    @frostyjorelski6092 2 роки тому +125

    I love how ilya doesn't have any issues when making his shield, like it's just another day at the shop, absolute legend right there

  • @musclegeek1991
    @musclegeek1991 3 роки тому +985

    I’m just picturing Ilya leaving home to go be on the show like “I’ll be right back honey I gotta go pick up my $10,000”

    • @zickykane5206
      @zickykane5206 2 роки тому +49

      Really wasn't fair. Ilya has an insane amount of skill. He is very humble, but I've seen the guy forge Katanas the old way. The way they did it back in 1500s Japan. Watching him work is like art in motion.

    • @PrinceTrunks92
      @PrinceTrunks92 2 роки тому +10

      @@zickykane5206 Completely agree, they need to adopt skill based match making when it comes to Ilya because he is honestly a modern day forge master he can make anything out of anything

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +7

      @@PrinceTrunks92 Ilya cooks his own ingots... yeah, he's that good at what he does. this may not have required that, but it's something Ilya can do if called for.

    • @joevile240
      @joevile240 Рік тому +1

      @@sihilius That's why we say it for him. The fans are his ego!

    • @missjayspeechley9213
      @missjayspeechley9213 Рік тому +2

      @@sihilius He doesn't need ego to tell us how good he is. His skills and his knowledge coupled with his willingness to share and educate shows us how good he is.
      And the guy Ilya was up against knew he was toast as soon as he seen what he had to build, but still gave it a red hot go

  • @Josaido
    @Josaido 3 роки тому +114

    Judge: "Your opponent is Ilya"
    Contestant: "ok, thanks for the invite - I'll catch you all later"

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +2

      More like: I see I'm up against someone I have no hope of winning against. Time to do my best to avoid looking like an idiot.

  • @gangatalishis
    @gangatalishis 3 роки тому +849

    They really got Ilya on this show. Dude stood no chance.

    • @willlaverick4175
      @willlaverick4175 3 роки тому +16

      Acc this was ages ago before he was on man at arms I believe

    • @danielcook7975
      @danielcook7975 3 роки тому +8

      Yes second season I was shocked too when I saw season 2 and he won, I think illya was with man at arms by this time not sure though but it was awesome seeing him put his skills to work

    • @willlaverick4175
      @willlaverick4175 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah and it was nice to see him making armour for a change I've only seen him make a breastplate and helmets in the past

    • @idyllsend8235
      @idyllsend8235 3 роки тому +2

      He has been here before?

    • @gangatalishis
      @gangatalishis 3 роки тому +11

      @@idyllsend8235 nah hes from a youtube blacksmithing series called man at arms, they make really cool weapons from videogames and anime.

  • @kontrolledkhaos4853
    @kontrolledkhaos4853 3 роки тому +2149

    His shield alone was worth 10k

    • @idyllsend8235
      @idyllsend8235 3 роки тому +49

      That's what the person who replaced Will for a time asked once from the contestants, to make a 10k weapon.

    • @jonesthomas4260
      @jonesthomas4260 3 роки тому +2

      Do they pay them anything else?

    • @cutemup1874
      @cutemup1874 3 роки тому +4

      Absolutely fantastic shield.

    • @diwakaryadav7371
      @diwakaryadav7371 3 роки тому +8

      Doesn't mai that his shield is worth 10 k because after winning he will get 10 k dollars

    • @cutemup1874
      @cutemup1874 3 роки тому +41

      @@diwakaryadav7371 thank you for coming.

  • @willlaverick4175
    @willlaverick4175 3 роки тому +699

    Ilya should be judging them with his skill level😂😂

    • @ElindorBG
      @ElindorBG 3 роки тому +26

      hahah :D :D exactly.. probably only Dave Baker would be a worthy opponent. This would be very interesting episode

    • @mohdnohjaafar
      @mohdnohjaafar 3 роки тому +3

      Yes..

    • @SheepyPanda95
      @SheepyPanda95 3 роки тому +9

      @@ElindorBG Ben Abbot and J would still be bettee tho. One of them is a Master Smith, and there's only a hundred master smith in the US.

    • @tk_the_onion
      @tk_the_onion 3 роки тому +12

      @@SheepyPanda95 master smiths have lost on the show too. Also, master smith isnt a title given to good blacksmiths, it's a title you apply for and then partake in a test to earn. It should indicate skill, but it does not mean someone without it is of inferior skill.

    • @bman296
      @bman296 2 роки тому +1

      @@tk_the_onion that's true but you also gotta realize a lot of the test procedures are based on the ABA master tests just upped in difficulty. Ilya I believe is going for his master Smith title while Matt is going for his journeymens

  • @hatimabdelmounim6587
    @hatimabdelmounim6587 3 роки тому +1150

    BRUH i saw ilya and i was like wait that dude is better than the judges wtf is he doing here 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @adventureallanglesaus6826
    @adventureallanglesaus6826 3 роки тому +362

    Doug looked so excited to wear the gauntlet! He should have said "it will protect and keel"

    • @Sejen77
      @Sejen77 3 роки тому +14

      Heh, you can give your foe the middle finger after you've spiked him.

    • @mostlyharmless7715
      @mostlyharmless7715 3 роки тому +9

      It protec
      It attac
      But most importantly it kicks opponents in the bac

    • @marcusj17
      @marcusj17 2 роки тому +1

      Still kinda disappointed Doug didn't punch the dummy with the gauntlet portion

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +4

      @@marcusj17 I feel like he wanted to, but felt it'd not be a fair test.

  • @cvau_
    @cvau_ 3 роки тому +313

    Ilya should become another judge . Even just watching the other channel he's on, you can tell he really knows his stuff. This guy is a legend

    • @amar7777
      @amar7777 3 роки тому +8

      Even on Awe Me he does most the work and his coworkers look up to him. A legend.

    • @sdghtjsdcgs
      @sdghtjsdcgs 2 роки тому +3

      Nah. Ilya is at his prime, he can still make masterworks, unlike the judges, if they ever could.

    • @cakti581
      @cakti581 2 роки тому

      More like: “Proteect and keel”

    • @clorkmagnus
      @clorkmagnus 2 роки тому +16

      @@sdghtjsdcgs you can watch "beat the judges series", the judges are all formidable or master class blacksmiths and earned their places. Not saying Ilya can't beat them but you said "like they ever could" seems very disrespectful.

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +2

      @@clorkmagnus yeah, Dave Baker made most of the display items they use in the show. He probably made the shield the judges showed to the contestants here.

  • @dedeede4762
    @dedeede4762 3 роки тому +306

    It's like.. Mike shield wasn't bad, and a lot of other contestants gave not totaly finished tools to the judges, but Ilya did so much in those 5 days and did such a fabulous and perfetcly working shield, that it could not compare.

    • @zickykane5206
      @zickykane5206 2 роки тому +24

      He had a masterpiece of a shield, with a built in Gauntlet, and blade catchers. His metal work was incredibly intricate, and Mike just did not stand a chance. Ilya is truly a master with metal.

    • @Adierit
      @Adierit 2 роки тому +14

      Ilya had the advantage of already building weapons and such in a time crunch for videos.

    • @morganmillington2388
      @morganmillington2388 2 роки тому

      @@Adierit he wads born to make shields like that

    • @wickedthemadhatter9713
      @wickedthemadhatter9713 2 роки тому

      Mike's shield was the type of thing you'd see in a random pawn shop lmao

    • @dennischavez7886
      @dennischavez7886 2 роки тому

      He is an artist!

  • @jmart0820
    @jmart0820 3 роки тому +195

    I’d love to see Ilya in Forged in Fire: Beat the Judges..and the challenge will include intricate engraving....

    • @danieljavier7012
      @danieljavier7012 3 роки тому +1

      indeed

    • @zombstergundamguy
      @zombstergundamguy 3 роки тому +8

      That or Japanese sword making...

    • @ZesPak
      @ZesPak 3 роки тому +9

      As good as the judges are, I think most of them will recognize that going up against Ilya will be a tough match.

    • @MrSaintVehementus
      @MrSaintVehementus 2 роки тому +4

      Judges would win, didnt you watch series? they would use outside parameters to fk him up, or ignore pre set parameters like they once did.

    • @Ginge907
      @Ginge907 2 роки тому

      Watching Ilya engrave things is a sight to behold !!

  • @TimoZ992
    @TimoZ992 3 роки тому +319

    When I saw Ilya I already knew who's gonna win :D

    • @synthemagician4686
      @synthemagician4686 3 роки тому +7

      I didn't even know who Ilya was before this video, and I still knew he was gonna win before they revealed the build.

    • @HavocHounds1988
      @HavocHounds1988 3 роки тому +3

      Lol yep, I've seen him make a Hylian shield out of sheet metal that can withstand arrows from a longbow.

    • @Ivanuts
      @Ivanuts 3 роки тому

      same)))

  • @ali-3574
    @ali-3574 3 роки тому +264

    This sharpness test is actually a strength test lol

    • @debanishdas4428
      @debanishdas4428 3 роки тому +2

      That's what I thought too lmao

    • @alex.aguilera9332
      @alex.aguilera9332 3 роки тому +3

      There isnt a way to test the sharp of a spike because you dont slam whit it. You just puncture.

  • @Metalhammer1993
    @Metalhammer1993 3 роки тому +189

    Poor kid never stood a chance. Its nearly unfair for illya to enter here. The man is just a monster of steel

    • @romxxii
      @romxxii 2 роки тому +4

      To be fair, registered Master Bladesmiths have entered the competition as well, usually to go head to head against one of the judges.

    • @TheDarkStigmataVA
      @TheDarkStigmataVA Рік тому +2

      @@romxxii Ilya is a Master Armorer and he basically went up against an amateur bladesmith. It was a foregone conclusion.

    • @Xgendude14
      @Xgendude14 2 місяці тому

      Imagine Ilya vs Ryu if they were making blades. Who do you think would win?

  • @KING_PINA_VI
    @KING_PINA_VI 3 роки тому +95

    Guy had no chance, been watching Ilya for years and the stuff he builds is insane. He is a true blacksmith master.

    • @ramonvolp3663
      @ramonvolp3663 2 роки тому

      where can I see more of him?

    • @okotta915
      @okotta915 2 роки тому +4

      @@ramonvolp3663 Man at Arms: Reforged and That Works

  • @markquickfall2634
    @markquickfall2634 3 роки тому +212

    MAN AT ARMS: REFORGED MEETS FORGED IN FIRE!! This challenge was tailor-made for Ilya. Coincidence I wonder?

    • @rommelsabandal4736
      @rommelsabandal4736 3 роки тому +7

      dont forget THAT WORKS channel

    • @scott3222
      @scott3222 3 роки тому +5

      This was before Ilya was part of man at arms

    • @crustybomb115
      @crustybomb115 3 роки тому +4

      @@scott3222 looking at the workshop, and his facial hair... doesnt look like it, its rather recent

    • @EnfinityX
      @EnfinityX 3 роки тому +2

      @@crustybomb115 there's other clips from 5 years ago of this challenge. So it's at least not recent.

    • @DungNguyen-FatRacoon
      @DungNguyen-FatRacoon 3 роки тому +4

      This one is from ss1 or 2 of forge in fire - i watched the show, Ilya is working at Baltimore Knives and Sword at that time, but the shop working for man at arm is not them, it's years late they came in and do the man at arm refored.
      At the show ilya wasn't as potent at blade making as he is now. His kukri flawed and have delamination.

  • @Wullf13
    @Wullf13 3 роки тому +128

    Going up against Illya is just already fighting uphill. Its not just his experience but his mental state when making his pieces that let him go beyond basic level stuff.

  • @ingetout
    @ingetout 3 роки тому +97

    Ilya's shield along with Ricardo's ikakalaka were some of the biggest flexes over the competition in forged history. It was ridiculous how much of a blowout the final builds were.

    • @notanicenamebutlovesrockan9265
      @notanicenamebutlovesrockan9265 3 роки тому +6

      Ricardo is the one that created two swords right? That man was a beast too.

    • @ingetout
      @ingetout 3 роки тому +10

      @@notanicenamebutlovesrockan9265 yeah. He's the Brazilian guy who made 2 swords in the finals and then later became a judge on the Latin version of the show.

    • @romxxii
      @romxxii 2 роки тому

      I feel like Ricardo is the only person who can give Ben Abbott a reasonable challenge in an 8-hour build. A 4-day build, and Ilya can definitely compete.

  • @roombacop5897
    @roombacop5897 3 роки тому +641

    Jesus finished his shield with a gauntlet on the first day, took him literally no time at all

    • @idyllsend8235
      @idyllsend8235 3 роки тому +88

      They should have asked him to make a tank in 4 days.

    • @moneer7139
      @moneer7139 3 роки тому +2

      Lmao

    • @ThinusGrobler
      @ThinusGrobler 3 роки тому +1

      Not funny at all...

    • @landonvang3716
      @landonvang3716 3 роки тому +34

      @@ThinusGrobler mah boi said: 😑

    • @FabricatedPheonix
      @FabricatedPheonix 3 роки тому +21

      They didn’t show the split in the individual days. If you noticed it only ever said day 1 for both of them when they usually get 4 days

  • @nicknickson3650
    @nicknickson3650 2 роки тому +38

    Ilya's shield looks like something out of a sword and sorcery film AND it held up perfectly. I feel like the judges didn't give him enough praise. That gothic gauntlet on it looks so cool.

  • @infinacity
    @infinacity 2 роки тому +32

    Those who wants to see Ilya's skills, check out his The Heretic sword build that won blade of the year. Dude's a different beast.

  • @MakoRuu
    @MakoRuu 3 роки тому +366

    This was a fight between a Lamborghini and a bicycle, man.
    NO CONTEST.

    • @DANGVINH17
      @DANGVINH17 3 роки тому +5

      That's what happened when your level 10 character must fight level 100 boss!

    • @marcusmorris5562
      @marcusmorris5562 3 роки тому +3

      exactly it shouldnt have happened Ilya shouldnt have been allowed to compete on such a novice level.

    • @HavocHounds1988
      @HavocHounds1988 3 роки тому +3

      @@marcusmorris5562 I think this was before he was working for Baltimore Knife and Sword, so he probably wasn't very well known yet.

    • @hassuntzu6523
      @hassuntzu6523 3 роки тому +2

      Mike also made very well but of course no match for ilya

    • @HavocHounds1988
      @HavocHounds1988 3 роки тому

      @@hassuntzu6523 So true.

  • @isaacnoble8558
    @isaacnoble8558 2 роки тому +14

    That integrated gauntlet though. My god, Ilya is a true master of steel

  • @WarMonarch
    @WarMonarch 2 роки тому +13

    The sheer skill to create a shield with a built in gauntlet thats both comfortable and functional, within a time limit of just 5 days, is utterly amazing! Ilya is without a doubt, a true MASTER forge smith.

    • @megamani547
      @megamani547 2 роки тому +2

      Correction: 1 day. This man made all of this in ONE DAY

  • @wojciechjaworski9304
    @wojciechjaworski9304 3 роки тому +30

    Dude went full Eitri on this one, "WHERE'S THE HANDLEEEEEEE", too bad there wasn't a talking tree around to help.

  • @emel60
    @emel60 3 роки тому +78

    ... To block Swords, Spears, Axes and Arrows...
    The Hammer enters the game! *

    • @markcurry1168
      @markcurry1168 3 роки тому +6

      To be fair though, hammers and maces were really introduced to counter heavily armored enemies. So like the old battle hammers with the one spiked end, they were made specifically to be used against plate and shields.

    • @antispiral4795
      @antispiral4795 3 роки тому +5

      Cannon enters the game

    • @ariramadhan6362
      @ariramadhan6362 3 роки тому +4

      Anti Material Riffle: "yo what's up?"

    • @MaxHohenstaufen
      @MaxHohenstaufen 2 роки тому

      ICBM ends the game

  • @drpepper2519
    @drpepper2519 3 роки тому +29

    I love Doug's smile when moving the gauntlet at 6:13

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +4

      like a kid with a new toy. O-o' oooohhh.... sshiny..... You can see that Doug REALLY enjoys his work at times,

  • @jackscage8466
    @jackscage8466 3 роки тому +91

    When ilya appeared I immediately knew the other has no chance wining this
    It would have been really exciting to see ilya forge a blade instead of a shield but still an elite blacksmith can forge anything

    • @jeremybriggs1707
      @jeremybriggs1707 3 роки тому +1

      I saw Ilya and thought well the other guy my try but it aint fair on him.

    • @abhinavsingh9268
      @abhinavsingh9268 3 роки тому +1

      Who is ilya ? Help mee

    • @jeremybriggs1707
      @jeremybriggs1707 3 роки тому +2

      @@abhinavsingh9268 check out Man at Arms Reforged here on UA-cam. You will see who Ilya is

  • @reachingvalhalla5096
    @reachingvalhalla5096 3 роки тому +81

    I am surprised how well the guys shield did, even though it was only 80 percent finished.

  • @IAmAlpacaBoi7
    @IAmAlpacaBoi7 3 роки тому +3

    I saw Ilya and thought,
    May god have mercy on Michael's soul.

  • @kevinnorwood8782
    @kevinnorwood8782 3 роки тому +17

    While I applaud the Dragon's Breath Forge for spawning a total of three Forged In Fire Champions, the moment I saw Ilya was going to be in this episode, I knew I'd be cheering for him the entire time. I'm still waiting for the rest of the guys at Baltimore Knife And Sword to show up on this show (I noticed Ilya engraved his first two rounds knife with Baltimore Knife And Sword's initials).

  • @brendo7363
    @brendo7363 3 роки тому +4

    Imagine showing up to FIF and Ilya is your competition

  • @RaphaRox
    @RaphaRox 3 роки тому +19

    Man, when I saw Ilya I felt kind of sorry for the other guy hahahaha

  • @matthewfriedmann9795
    @matthewfriedmann9795 3 роки тому +8

    So happy, ILYA WON!! One of my favorite episodes, even if he would have lost. He is a true artist. I can't imagine what he will do next, I eagerly await.

  • @vincearceus5796
    @vincearceus5796 3 роки тому +7

    I love the face of ilya in the sharpness test like " meh i could have done a better job "

  • @AFishBicycle
    @AFishBicycle 3 роки тому +92

    This was more one sided than the famous
    “Tyson vs Baby” fight.

  • @THERHINO8624
    @THERHINO8624 3 роки тому +43

    That's the best shield I've ever seen even In computer games 😂

  • @danieledstrom5777
    @danieledstrom5777 3 роки тому +12

    When I saw Ilya step out I looked at the other guy and said: "Dude you're gonna get rekt."

  • @benshotgungaming9753
    @benshotgungaming9753 3 роки тому +9

    lol seeing Ilya walk up knowing instantly the other guy is terminated. I love Ilya so much!!!!

  • @SomeAustrianGuy_
    @SomeAustrianGuy_ 3 роки тому +6

    Now I wanna see Ilya against Dave.

  • @ameersultania3301
    @ameersultania3301 3 роки тому +9

    When i heard the name Ilya, i knew he is going to be the winner.

  • @Dippps
    @Dippps 3 роки тому +46

    Imagine if knuckle had wolverine claws to addition😂That would be winner of all seasons.

    • @ethanguest3438
      @ethanguest3438 3 роки тому +5

      Or possibly an axe head

    • @eliaboschiero9482
      @eliaboschiero9482 3 роки тому +7

      If they gave him another day or so he probably could've done it lol

    • @lylesabado6923
      @lylesabado6923 3 роки тому +3

      your shield with claw is used by some berserkers in real life history..

    • @markcurry1168
      @markcurry1168 3 роки тому +2

      @@lylesabado6923, yes or shields with sharpened edges. "Wolverine" claws would be to long for the way they tested it on the show though, and likely to heavy. More like spiked gauntlets than claws.
      I have seen some very nice drawings of some shields with serrated edges, never looked to see if anyone ever made stuff like that. I mean without a lot of experience that would be just as dangerous to the one using it.

  • @ITechHero
    @ITechHero 2 роки тому +4

    I saw Ilya in this, and instantly knew he was about to out class everyone he went against. He is super talented and has made tones of great works on awe me and his and Matts channel "That Works".

  • @shleemcollector3988
    @shleemcollector3988 3 роки тому +86

    seems a lil unfair having ilya. hes pretty much a grand master and culd probably teach the judges somthing

    • @garethjames1300
      @garethjames1300 3 роки тому

      Is he though?

    • @shleemcollector3988
      @shleemcollector3988 3 роки тому +1

      @@garethjames1300 well yea check out the channel hes on and you'll see what I mean. Aweme i think it is. They do some awesome stuff

    • @ammagon4519
      @ammagon4519 2 роки тому +2

      Wait, it says in the beginning he only had 2 years experience (at the time), wtf? The dude already felt like a master for 2 years.

    • @zickykane5206
      @zickykane5206 2 роки тому +4

      @@ammagon4519 No no, he had two years of Blade smithing. He's been making Armor for many many years. If you ever watch his work on "Man at arms" you'll see that he has learned how to forge a Katana the way the ancient Japanese did. He's very truly gifted in metal work.

    • @loganduncan8789
      @loganduncan8789 2 роки тому +1

      @@zickykane5206 forging katanas the way the japanese did isnt really more difficult than the stuff he normally does. the steel was harder to work with because its worse quality than modern steels but other than that not harder than a normal blade he makes

  • @cherniqhs
    @cherniqhs 3 роки тому +4

    When I saw Iliya I was sure the other guy is toast.
    I have seeing his work few times in the past and he is getting better and better.
    Keep up the great work mate !

  • @loganboehnlein2738
    @loganboehnlein2738 Рік тому +3

    You could see Iliya's innocent face just light up with enthusiasm. Armor, as he explained, was his first mastery. Contrast to his toothy, genuine grin, you could see the other dude's heart absolutely sink down to the floor in seconds

  • @thestronkone5918
    @thestronkone5918 3 роки тому +3

    Seeing illya was great started following when I saw him on man at arms

  • @22alfatih
    @22alfatih 3 роки тому +6

    one of the most beautiful yet brutal pieces in FiF.

  • @jadem.7053
    @jadem.7053 3 роки тому +5

    The first guy had the most creative weapon I’ve ever seen someone make on this show

  • @iprocane50
    @iprocane50 3 роки тому +14

    Ilyas shield is a true masterpiece

  • @stumpy244
    @stumpy244 3 роки тому +4

    Such a great surprise seeing Ilya after watching his channel, he's next level.

  • @primadiuz
    @primadiuz 3 роки тому +4

    That Ilya guy is no joke , he knew he born to be a smith and build a masterpiece🔥

  • @AndorRadnai
    @AndorRadnai 3 роки тому +5

    Despite this not being a competition, both were actually great shields!

  • @drunkpervertedmonk
    @drunkpervertedmonk Рік тому +1

    6:49 - Maestro Ilya's reaction is just priceless. 😅

  • @chaoticrevival6225
    @chaoticrevival6225 3 роки тому +3

    I was wondering when one of the guys from men at arms would be on this show. Great to see it was Ilya!

  • @earthlopez5889
    @earthlopez5889 3 роки тому +35

    Imagine how embarrassing it would have felt coming home to his fellow bladesmiths who won their turn in Forged in Fire
    The round is very advantageous to Ilya and his expertise tho but Michael just was able to do atleast the minimum

    • @crustybomb115
      @crustybomb115 3 роки тому +2

      to be fair this is barely a contest... ilya is alot better than the judges themselves.
      this is the equivalent of a math student trying to score points higher than a professor.

    • @gettingtoastedatq
      @gettingtoastedatq 3 роки тому

      What episodes were the other bladesmiths in? I’ve tried googling but it always bring up Ilya

    • @thomasbullins2008
      @thomasbullins2008 2 роки тому

      @@gettingtoastedatq --:the guy that was competing against Ilya worked with former champs --

  • @Sylverserpent59
    @Sylverserpent59 3 роки тому +6

    Ilya definitely deserved it. He's a true genuis with metal work like this and its just phenomenal to see his work come to fruition exactly the way he says and expects it to. He is a disciplined man with integrity as he maintains not only keeping his forged products flawless but his composure, his focus, and his dedication. Nice 👌🏼👌🏼

  • @SynysterHypno
    @SynysterHypno 3 роки тому +32

    Oh hey its Ilya 😁

  • @lucadimare9856
    @lucadimare9856 Рік тому +1

    Ilya is a genius. You rarely see a talent like him

  • @vinokai
    @vinokai 3 роки тому +82

    Hmm... i feel Michael's shield would be one that would be distributed to the common infantry/foot soldiers, while Ilyas would be an officer's shield...🤔

  • @bongoingaroundbritain.
    @bongoingaroundbritain. 3 роки тому +5

    Whenever I speak to anyone about Forged in Fire, I always talk about Ilyas shield. Such an amazing piece of deadly art and craftsmanship. Sooo happy to see it on here 😄👍

  • @iladiesnutzoyochin
    @iladiesnutzoyochin 3 роки тому +2

    Ilya is like the Magneto of forging. He has such dominion over what hes doing that this wasnt even a contest despite how good the other guy is.

  • @tonpalacios2964
    @tonpalacios2964 3 роки тому +3

    Ilya is a master craftsman, seen him do work on anime and video game weapons/armor on youtube and the details he puts in his work are amazing

  • @bigkefe3375
    @bigkefe3375 2 роки тому +7

    Ilya’s most concern was the “easiest test” lmao the kill test.

  • @N0sV0sEl3s
    @N0sV0sEl3s 3 роки тому +7

    I absolutely love that whoever made the subtitles used "keel" instead of kill for Doug's *keel* test line.

  • @bennygilbert8764
    @bennygilbert8764 3 роки тому +1

    Never knew Ilya was on Forged in Fire until today. That is cool!

  • @user-Andrey87
    @user-Andrey87 3 роки тому +4

    Илья красавчик, болеем за тебя.

    • @Mr_Flybacker
      @Mr_Flybacker 3 роки тому +2

      о, таки есть здесь русские)

  • @TaeSikCha
    @TaeSikCha 3 роки тому +5

    Never knew Ilya was on here! I love his work I see on UA-cam

  • @Tempus_Sicarius
    @Tempus_Sicarius 3 роки тому +21

    "It matches all the minimum requirements. It will be able to be tested." Cuz that's how you want to be able to describe the piece you're bringing into the final round. Gee I wonder who will win.

    • @thomasbullins2008
      @thomasbullins2008 2 роки тому +5

      LMAO -- dude even said he worked in a shop with 2 former FiF champs --- wonder how that convo went when he got back -- lol

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +2

      @@thomasbullins2008 They probably asked him if he got Ilya's autograph. :D

  • @arkadyfolkner
    @arkadyfolkner 3 роки тому +1

    Ilya's spiked shield and integrated gauntlet was fantastic looking. Take blows, deliver a spike attack, or heck suckerpunch the hapless sod!

  • @P1K3L
    @P1K3L 3 роки тому +2

    So Ilya was in two episodes? Sweet!

  • @zombstergundamguy
    @zombstergundamguy 3 роки тому +6

    So, were Forged in Fire just like "Hey Ilya, want $10k to do a cameo on our show?"

  • @jackfrost9354
    @jackfrost9354 3 роки тому +5

    Way to go man.. we know your happy.. we seen it in your beautiful shield 💪

  • @LitchGaming
    @LitchGaming 2 роки тому +1

    I think Ilya's experience is huge enough to win any blacksmith competition.

  • @duelistAKI
    @duelistAKI 3 роки тому +2

    Ilya's face when Doug reveals the damage done on the KEEL test 🤣🤣🤣

  • @larrybelitsky1444
    @larrybelitsky1444 3 роки тому +78

    Anytime an urban "Dude" goes up against a Russian Cossack, it's time for Dude to say Do Suvidaniya.

  • @kr15
    @kr15 3 роки тому +4

    a crossover nobody knew they needed 😂

  • @meshallrazoog
    @meshallrazoog 3 роки тому +1

    one of the best blacksmiths on social media

  • @Invigoratingforce
    @Invigoratingforce 3 роки тому +1

    No one:
    Micheal: 3:26 “ I gotta get the strap”😹

  • @THEGRUMPTRUCK
    @THEGRUMPTRUCK 3 роки тому +6

    They couldn't have asked Ilya to come back because after he crafted that shield he casually forged an entire tank with the remaining daylight before he went to sleep.

  • @airenrain
    @airenrain 3 роки тому +1

    ILYA!!!!!! The first forge guy I ever watched through Man at Arms, also the reason why I would fold my metal and not cut it

  • @ravikiranpulivarti4944
    @ravikiranpulivarti4944 3 роки тому

    More than 1 1/2 year back after I saw this show in History channel on my TV. I was searched so many times for this video in UA-cam by using different names like making shield in forged in fire, long haired men's in forged in fire, best weapons making in forged in fire etc.. but I couldn't find this video.
    But finally without any search, UA-cam recommend this video.
    Really ILYA is true gem, the way he makes shield with flexible glove is 🔥

  • @thatguynate8098
    @thatguynate8098 3 роки тому +4

    When i saw ilya in the first second, the match was already over. Lmao

  • @Crimsonfangg
    @Crimsonfangg 3 роки тому +3

    I'd love to see his shield combined with that gauntlet sword.

  • @toefu6182
    @toefu6182 3 роки тому +1

    I knew I recognized Ilya! Was pretty sure he would win, and he did.

  • @aahilshums8839
    @aahilshums8839 3 роки тому +1

    I genuinely had to scroll back w couple of times to make sure it was Ilya... It's so cool..m it's like one of those amazing crossover events in superhero movies, but cooler

  • @chhuanteacolney3208
    @chhuanteacolney3208 3 роки тому +8

    Well after all the Men At Arms videos I knew Ilya wouldn't let us down.......I would be scared to go up against him

  • @dedeede4762
    @dedeede4762 3 роки тому +12

    Ilya speaking like he's a teacher talking to his students about how to make things properly.

    • @VVardaddy
      @VVardaddy 3 роки тому

      He got a lot of experience, while working for AWE Man at Arms Reforged. He was the main smith and is a master armorer.

    • @dedeede4762
      @dedeede4762 3 роки тому

      @@VVardaddy I know?

  • @fangraverwolf5154
    @fangraverwolf5154 3 роки тому +1

    I’d be the type of competitor that would take one look at Ilya knowing his skills and the work he has done and forfeit right there

  • @MusicHavenSG
    @MusicHavenSG 2 роки тому +2

    6:51 - the look on Ilya's Face!!!

  • @GraceLJW
    @GraceLJW 3 роки тому +3

    Would have loved to see Ilya go up against someone like Ricardo. That would be a really cool pairing

  • @dimasamuragil1361
    @dimasamuragil1361 3 роки тому +25

    Is He The Man From Channel "MAN AT ARMS REFORGED?, I Mean ILYA.. '-'

    • @danielcook7975
      @danielcook7975 3 роки тому

      Yes he is! This was either before he was or after forgot what year season 2 was but I watched it couple years ago and already knew who Ilya was by that time

    • @crustybomb115
      @crustybomb115 3 роки тому

      he has a channel now, its called That Works

  • @BaconPizzaWaffles
    @BaconPizzaWaffles 2 роки тому +1

    "Ilya, you are the Forged in Fire champion."
    "You are correct."

  • @shadowrunner2323
    @shadowrunner2323 2 роки тому +2

    Mike did pretty well, he had some trouble but his shield held up.