For more on the latter honor and other BLADE Magazine 2016 Knife-Of-The-Year® Awards, see the November BLADE®, on newsstands now, subscribe to the digital and or print editions or buy the digital edition of the November BLADE. It was presented the BLADE Magazine 2016 Publisher’s Award at this year’s BLADE Show for demonstrating “not only how tough it can be to make a quality knife under a tight deadline but also to entertain”-and doing it before more people than ever before. Army and Air Force veteran Wil Willis hosts the show.įorged in Fire is the first television show about bladesmithing of its kind and attracted over 1.5 millions viewers last year. Knight is a highly talented smith with a sharp wit who is sure to bring both keen insight and his own brand of South Carolina humor to Forged in FIre. Neilson, antique weapons specialist David Baker and martial arts/weapons user Doug Marcaida is award-winning ABS master smith Jason Knight. Joining the panel of judges that includes ABS master smith J. The final round winner is crowned champion for the episode and earns $10,000. The work completed during each round is evaluated and tested to decide who will be eliminated from the competition, and who will advance. Rounds one and two occur in the Forged in Fire shop, while round three takes place in the home shops of the remaining two smiths. They will compete over three rounds of elimination until only one remains.
All will put their skills on the line in forging a blade style under a strict time limit. Those champs will include ABS journeyman smith Matthew Parkinson from season one and ABS master smith Burt Foster, bladesmith Ben Abbott and bladesmith Salem Straub from season two. 23, the episode will pit former champs against each other. Scheduled for broadcast on HISTORY at 9 p.m. (HISTORY image)įour past champions will do bladesmithing battle under the watchful gaze of a panel of judges enhanced by the addition of yet another ABS master smith in the third-season premiere of HISTORY’s hottest competition series, Forged in Fire. The father-son duo also enjoys visiting car shows together.Bladesmiths Ben Abbott (left) and Salem Straub (right) work on their kukris during the premiere third-season episode of Forged In Fire. In his posts, Willis can be seen taking walks with Flash, reading him a book, and fulfilling daddy duties. Willis often shares adorable pictures with his son on his Instagram account. Meanwhile, he has been spending a lot of time with his wife and son, Flash. Since leaving ‘Forged in Fire,’ Willis hasn’t announced any new projects and is likely waiting for the next good career opportunity. He revealed that filming an episode took between 3 to 5 days and called the process “slow” and “boring.” Naturally, it seems as though the birth of his son and the lengthy production schedule of the show likely factored in Willis’ decision to step down as the host to focus on his family. In each episode, four of the nation’s finest bladesmiths come together to put their skill and reputations on the line, trying to avoid elimination and win the 10,000 prize.
Army Green Beret Grady Powell, as world-class bladesmiths compete to create history’s most iconic edged weapons.
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Furthermore, Willis expressed his dissatisfaction over the time-consuming nature of the show’s production on the B3F Podcast. Forged In Fire, the original competition series returns with new host, former U.S. While we appreciate Wil Willis and everything he brought to the series, we are excited to start this new chapter and welcome Grady Powell into the ‘forge’ as our new host.” While details about Willis’ exit were kept under wraps, he likely decided to leave the show to spend more time with his family.Ī post shared by Wil Willis all, Willis and his wife welcomed a baby boy - Flash Orion Willis - in March 2020. History did comment on the matter: “As with any legacy series that has had the privilege of being on the air for five-plus years, fans will notice new names and faces from time to time. He was replaced by Grady Powell, who has taken over the hosting duties for the new season. However, ahead of season 8, it was announced that Willis would not be returning to the series, and no specific reason was given for his departure. His calm and approachable demeanor helped the contestants deal with the pressures of the competition, and his friendly smile pleased the audience. He has served as a host on shows such as ‘Special Ops Mission’ and ‘Triggers.’ His credentials made him an appropriate candidate for the role, and he successfully fulfilled his duties as a host for seven long seasons. Wil Willis is a former Army soldier of the Third Ranger Battalion and also a decorated Air Force Pararescue Specialist. What Happened To Forged in Fire Host? Why Did Wil Willis Leave?
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