Actually, "Forged in Fire" judge Doug Marcaida never said "your blade will kill," as it would basically go against everything he stands for. Indeed, the actual phrase he coined for the show is pretty much the opposite.

What he actually says in his catchphrase is "It will K.E.Al.," which is an acronym he made up himself. It stands for "Keep Everyone Alive."

Marcaida is a military veteran, martial-arts master and edged-weapon specialist. According to his personal website (DougMarcaida.com), in a life spent professing in violence, he forged his own personal philosophy of care.

"All of this life experience has led Doug to his core belief: It's not about how many you hurt, it's about how many you protect. This motto eventually evolved into Doug's popular catchphrase."

If you're not familiar with History Channel's "Forged in Fire" (and haven't guessed from the context), it's a standard competition-style series à la cooking shows like "MasterChef" or "Chopped," but instead of meals, the contestants are quite literally cooking up blades. The budding blacksmiths forge knives and have them judged by Marcaida and his panel of fellow metal-working experts.

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