I watch this TV show called, "Forged in Fire," It is a contest where they make knives, swords, axes, pikes, shields, armor under a time limit.

The show starts with 4 contestants. There's three rounds. The first two rounds lasts three hours. After each round, one of the contestants is dropped.
First they are required to make a knife usually of some sort. They only make the blade, whatever it is.
Second round, they have to put on a handle, finish the blade up so it is usable. Then it is tested, for strength, sharpness, durability, whether the handle lasts, balance, that sort of thing. They chop bolts, stab steel drums, cut ropes, bamboo, oak, and kinds of tests.

Then there are two left and they are given five days at home to make a very tough ancient sword, axe, shield, armor in their own shop.

The winner gets ten thousand dollars and is then eligible to be in higher levels of shoes against other winners by levels.

In these contests, they shoot bullets at the blades' edges and tough things.

Oh and they make something from all over the world that most people have forgotten about. They are used in movies and TV shows.

A lot of times, the contests have the most rudimentary of shops, yet they do it.