We see the smiths fail, their blades shatter during the "Kill, Strength, and Sharpness" tests, and yet they often return with more knowledge than they started. There is an inherent respect for anyone willing to stand in the heat and try again. Living the Metaphor
Why has a show about blacksmithing lasted for ten seasons and counting ? It is because we love watching someone take a "raw deal" and forge something beautiful from it. Forged in Fire
Forged in Fire: What We Can Learn from the Heat of the Forge We see the smiths fail, their blades shatter
