A Sparta resident and craftsman will appear on the History Channel tonight. Jay Replogle owns Replogle Armory and will be on tonight’s episode of Forged in Fire. He is a practicing blacksmith who works fashioning blades of all shapes and sizes. The competition series, hosted by weapons expert and U.S. Army and Air Force veteran Wil Willis, features world-class bladesmiths competing to create history’s most iconic edged weapons. In each episode, four of the nation’s finest bladesmiths come together to put their skill and reputations on the line to win the $10,000 prize. They use traditional and state-of-the art tools to turn raw metal into authentic, fully functional implements of war. These weapons must stand up to the critical assessment and ruthless testing of the panel of experts. Replogle applied for a casting call for the show, and was soon contacted for more information. After a series of emails, he was surprised to find out that he had qualified to be a contestant. The show, Forged in Fire, will be airing at 9 PM tonight. Picture courtesy of Sparta Live.

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