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Is the fireman's axe the classic Halloween blade? - Forged in Fire

Doug Marcaida swings an axe into to the top of a ballistic devil's head

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It's the final found of the Forge of Fear competition, and the bladesmiths have recreated the iconic weapon from cinematic Halloween history: the Fireman's Axe. How will it cope in Doug Marcaida's hands? Four of the best blade smiths in America put both their skills and reputations on the line. The competition is fierce. In the first two rounds, contestants face-off, forging blades they hope can withstand the judges’ gruelling tests. Only two smiths will be left standing and continue on to the final round where they’ll have to put it all on the line and create a historic blade. It takes a certain mix of brains and brawn to be crowned the Forged in Fire champion.