Here is the point ---
They aren't being asked or expected to create a masterpiece in 7 hours, just to create the best blade they can within the limitations given. No one expects the blades to be perfect, no one expects them to be works of art, that's why they are judged against one another. But it is a testament to the skill of the bladesmiths that many did produce good quality and functional blades. It's a friendly competition on television with a nice prize to the winner, that's all.
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