There’s something magical about people smithing – the fire, the sparkles, and the steel. In terms of stakes, Forged In Fire is analogous to the cookery series that people may find themselves bingeing on, but it’s a viewing experience unlike any of them.
The principle is straightforward: each episode has four blacksmiths who create blades of various shapes and sizes in the hopes of winning the $1,000 prize at the end of the program.
People are wondering, as they do with any other reality show,
“Is Forged In Fire Fake?”
We’re here to answer that question.
Is ‘Forged in Fire’ a hoax?
Over the years, the issue has been the focus of numerous public debates. Several netizens debated whether the smithing done on the show was accurate in a Reddit thread dated 2021. Reddit users specifically asked if it was possible to produce swords and knives on such short notice.
One of the most popular responses was that it was heavily dependent on the initial assumptions. It wasn’t hard for them to assemble a sword in the few days they were given. It was more about how high the bar was set for making the cut.
The user in question spent “4 months’ worth of weekends” crafting a “not especially fantastic mono steel sword.”
In the show’s defense, the user lacked power tools and began with a lump of steel rather than a steel plate. They were also not professional swordsmiths.
A Contestant Interjected
On another thread on the same platform, a user mentioned how the show was great for entertainment value because it was “much more than a high-level overview” with a handful of helpful trade secrets.
A user who claimed to be an actual contestant on the show promised to address some of the fans’ concerns. The alleged contestant revealed that while the first round was tempered, the three-hour clock was “ENTIRELY” accurate. In reality, there was no way to halt the time.
They added.
“I can’t discuss the manufacturing process, but I will say that some real information has found its way through the rumor mill,”
Following the compilation of numerous other sources, it was determined that the Forged in Fire would likely contain a sprinkling (maybe a fistful) of extra drama that all reality shows receive. Overall, the show appears to have genuine contestants forging solid steel and battling for a genuine cash reward.
Do Not Attempt To Forge At Home
However, spectators are strongly discouraged from attempting to forge their weapons.
The Reddit member advised that if you were serious about forging a blade for yourself, you should perform the following:
1) View the show.
2) Select participants who do work you enjoy and exhibit abilities or characteristics that you admire.
3) Find a way to meet those smiths and learn from THEM, not from the show.
Of course, the message came with a reminder that smithing required a significant amount of effort and time.
