Forged in Fire
Four custom knife makers compete to make the best usable knife through a series of challenges.
Genre: Game-Show, Reality-TV
Cast:David Lain Baker , Doug Marcaida , Ben Abbott , Wil Willis , J. Neilson , David Goldberg , Mareko Maumasi , Earl E. Blackmore , Gene Hodges , Shawn Shropshire , Jason Brown , Jody Lyddane , Aaron McLean , Gabriel Bell , Peter Swarz-Burt , David Roeder , Matt Venier , Trenton Tye
S1.E1 ∙ Japanese Katana
In this explosive new series, four bladesmiths will compete for $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion. Their work will be put to the test, and those that fail will be sent home. In the final round, the two remaining bladesmiths must forge one of the most iconic weapons from history; the Japanese Katana.
S1.E2 ∙ Chakram
Four bladesmiths must forge a weapon using only reclaimed metal. With the clock winding down, two of the competitors are dramatically forced to improvise, and one almost doesn't make it through the round at all.
S1.E3 ∙ Viking Battle Axe
The bladesmiths must transform a steel "train spring" into a weapon of their choosing. Only two competitors will move on and are given just five days to forge a legendary Viking Battle Axe. After a barbaric round of testing from the judges, only one man will be left standing.
S1.E4 ∙ Katar
For this week's challenge the competitors create their signature blade by using the Hada technique--a traditional process that involves forging multiple layers of steel together. The pressure mounts as one of the smiths is pushed to his absolute breaking point.
S1.E5 ∙ Crusader Sword
The forge heats up as our four bladesmiths struggle create a special Japanese hardening technique on their signature blades. After a difficult first round of testing, the remaining two bladesmiths head home with just five days to forge the legendary Crusader Sword.
S1.E6 ∙ Rapier
The forge heats up as the bladesmiths must use an age-old technique to create their signature weapons.
S1.E7 ∙ The Roman Gladius
Four bladesmiths heat, hammer and grind their way through a first round challenge where they must transform a steel ball bearing into a fully functional weapon. After a grueling round of tests that literally breaks a blade in two, the finalists get the opportunity to create one of the most important weapons from history, the Roman Gladius.
S1.E8 ∙ The Moro Kris
The bladesmiths must forge a signature weapon using everyday steel objects like ball bearings and shovels as their only source material. One contestant puts finishing his weapon before his own safety in a heated race to the finish.
S2.E1 ∙ The War Hammer
Our bladesmiths must choose wisely as they are asked to dumpster dive for the right steel to be turned into a hardened blade of their choosing. Will these blades hold up after a tough round of testing? Only two will move on to forge a War Hammer. After five days at their home forges, the smiths return hammers in hand to pound their way to victory.
S2.E2 ∙ Khopesh
Four smiths have the challenge of creating hardened knives from six inch section of steel cable. Welding up the cable ends and achieving high quality forge welds between the strands is the first task. Fascinating efforts. I was really impressed with the Greek Kopis blade. Fun episode.
S2.E3 ∙ The Scottish Claymore
Four blade smiths face one of the most grueling challenges in Forged in Fire history when the electricity and power tools are taken away from them and they must forge a blade with just fire and their bare hands.
S2.E4 ∙ Spiked Shield
Three is the magic number as our blade smiths are asked to forge three or more metals into a blade of their signature style. Despite pain and failure, two move on to the final round returning home to forge a legendary spiked shield. After a punishing round of testing only one emerges to be crowned the Forged in Fire Champion.
S2.E5 ∙ Viking Sword
Four bladesmiths are subjected to one of the most extreme challenges of the season when they must salvage material from a car and forge a blade in a race against time. Only two will speed through to the final round where they'll have five days to create a Viking sword. In a shocking finale they are pushed to their limits but only one can be crowned the Forged in Fire champion.
S2.E6 ∙ Nepalese Kukri
A new set of bladesmiths are tasked with the grueling challenge of shaping four very different types of metal, each with their own unique difficulties, into a fully functional deadly weapon. After a rigorous round of testing, only two will survive. They'll have just five days to create one of the most lethal weapons in military history, the Nepalese Kukri. They'll then go to battle in a final round of testing, but only one will conquer all and secure the title of Forged in Fire champion.
S2.E7 ∙ The Shotel
Four bladesmiths face the unpredictable challenge of taking high carbon steel and wrought iron and forging these two conflicting materials into a fully functional weapon. After a formidable round of testing, only two will move on to the final round where they'll have just five days to create one of the most beautifully designed blades in history, the Ethiopian Shotel. Will this uniquely shaped blade throw them a curveball or will one be able to hook themselves the title of Forged in Fire champion?
S2.E8 ∙ The Cutlass
Problem solving is front and center as our bladesmiths are asked to transform failed blades from last season into fully functional weapons. After a difficult 1st round of testing, the remaining two bladesmiths head home with just five days to forge the legendary Cutlass Sword.
S2.E9 ∙ The Khanda
The competition piles on as our bladesmiths are asked to forge a weapon in their signature style from a large pile of mixed metal that is welded together. Only two will return home to forge the mysterious Khanda, a legendary blade from ancient India.
S2.E10 ∙ The Tabar
Four bladesmiths must take an ordinary garden lawnmower and using its metal to bend and shape to their will, create one of their signature blades. When the other contestants are mowed down in the competition, two will make it to the final round where they must create a Tabar, a deadly battle axe from Southern Asia. After a series of grueling tests, only one will survive the cut to be named the Forged in Fire champion.
S3.E1 ∙ Champions Edition - Scottish Claymore
Four Forged in Fire champions return for a chance to prove who among them is the best of the best in a challenge that leaves no room for error: a high carbon steel inlay. After two surprising rounds of competition, only two will move on to the final round where they will have just five days to create a weapon that stumped previous contestants; the Scottish Claymore.
S3.E2 ∙ Fan Favorites
Four former contestants, back in the Forge by popular demand, return for a second shot at victory and redemption in an all new challenge full of unexpected twists. Competition gets heated right away when they are forced to make their signature style blades with materials from a surprising source. After two rounds of grueling competition, only two smiths are left to take on the final challenge of recreating a weapon they've never seen before: The Hook Sword. This complex weapon gives both fan favorites a run for their money, but only one will hook the crown and take home $10,000.
S3.E3 ∙ Butterfly Swords
Four new contestants must choose wisely as they try to craft a blade of their signature style from a pile of tools, both old and new. Then the stakes are doubled when, for the first time ever, they must forge not one, but two swords in the final round. Crafting Chinese Butterfly Swords, our final two bladesmiths face twice the work, and twice the pressure, in their attempt to claim the title of Forged in Fire champion.
S3.E4 ∙ The Falcata
Four bladesmiths must create a blade out of high carbon steel while also forging the hammer they'll use to make it. After an extraordinary round of testing, only two move on to the final round where they'll have just five days to create a weapon known for its deadly prowess against armored soldiers--the Falcata.
S3.E5 ∙ Kora Sword
Four new bladesmiths step up to the challenge of forging blades using pieces of steel harvested from some monstrous power tools. While some smiths excel under the pressure, others are pushed to the limits of exhaustion in the heat of the Forge.
S3.E6 ∙ Hunga Munga
Serrated blades made from the tools placed in front of contestants are crafted. Then, a Hunga Munga, a large weapon with four edges, is forged.
S3.E7 ∙ The Boar Spear
Four bladesmiths must use the steel from a suit of armor to create a signature blade. After a tense round of testing, only two move on to the final round where they'll have just five days to create a weapon historically used for both combat and hunting--the boar spear.
S3.E8 ∙ Xiphos Sword
When a group of new bladesmiths enter the forge, they're met with a challenge they never saw coming. They must grab the steel they'll use to make their blades from an imposing piece of construction equipment. This isn't the kind of scrap metal they're used to harvesting and just pulling the right type of steel proves to be a bigger task than any of them anticipate. After an intense round of testing, two remaining smiths face off to recreate a classic Greek sword used in close quarters combat. With a $10,000 prize on the line, both smiths turn out impressive blades for a final round of testing, but the Gods will choose only one to be crowned Forged in Fire Champion.
S3.E9 ∙ The Pandat
Four blade smiths must salvage steel from a junkyard to create a signature blade using a hand-cranked coal forge.
S3.E10 ∙ Zulu Iklwa
Four new bladesmiths are put to the test when they must forge a bayonet blade and engineer it to attach to a rifle. After a round of grueling tests on their bayonets, the final two bladesmiths are sent home to spend five days forging the legendary African blade, the Zulu Iklwa. Will both bladesmiths fall, or will one stand a cut above to be crowned the Forged in Fire champion?
S3.E11 ∙ The Pata
Over the course of three seasons, 26 bladesmiths have been crowned Forged in Fire champion. Tonight, prior winners return to prove who among them is the best of the best by forging a blade using canoe damascus. After two high octane rounds of competition, the two remaining champions will move to the final round where they must create a weapon known for its unique mechanics and deadly double-edged blade--the Pata. With $10,000 and their reputation on the line, which smith will survive the judges' brutal testing to once again be crowned Forged in Fire champion?
S3.E12 ∙ The Zweihander
Four competitors must forge weld blades for friction folders from tiny cubes of steel. After hammering through the testing, two smiths will return home where they will forge a German Zweihander. Due to its long length and use on the battlefield, they take their Zweihanders outside the forge to be tested, where only one will be crowned Forged in Fire Champion.
S3.E13 ∙ Cavalry Saber
Four new bladesmiths face the unprecedented challenge of forging the barrel of a gun into a lethal knife. After a round of brutal testing, the final two bladesmiths return home where they have five days to forge one of the most legendary blades in combat history, the Cavalry Saber.
S3.E14 ∙ The Naginata
Four blade smiths must create a signature blade using a randomly chosen mystery technique. After a brutal round of testing, only two will return to their home forges where they will reproduce a Japanese Naginata. Famous for its long length and use in martial arts, the smiths take their Naginatas outside the forge to be tested. Only one will survive and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion.
S3.E15 ∙ The Haladie
For the first time ever, four bladesmiths must use high carbon steel to forge a hatchet. After an intense round of testing, only two can chop their way to the final round where they'll have just five days to create an ancient Indian weapon used to both stab and slice. Will the double-edged Haladie wound both of the finalists, or can one be singled out and crowned Forged in Fire champion?
S3.E16 ∙ Redemption
Four previously eliminated bladesmiths return to the forge for a shot at redemption, but they face a challenge that will make their climb to the top more difficult than they imagined. After two rounds of competition with shocking eliminations, the two remaining smiths face off to recreate a sword known for its devastating strength--the Viking sword. With $10,000 on the line, which smith will survive a grueling round of testing and finally be crowned Forged in Fire champion?
S4.E1 ∙ Judges Pick
For the first time, it's judge against judge when all four judges pick a past bladesmith to represent them in the ultimate battle for supremacy. First, each bladesmith must forge with steel from the streets of New York to create a blade in their signature style. In the final round, the two remaining competitors have five days to forge a sword that originated from the most skilled blacksmiths in West Africa, the Ida.
S4.E2 ∙ Deer Horn Knives
Four bladesmiths tee up for a never-before-seen challenge when they must harvest the steel from a vintage golf club to forge their signature blade. In a race against the clock, and using unconventional methods, the competitors navigate broken blades and broken spirits to determine which make the cut.
S4.E3 ∙ The Katzbalger
For the first time ever, the competitors are challenged with creating not one, but two blades in the first round. With double the pressure and double the work, the bladesmiths are pushed to their limits, which leads to another first-a hospital trip.
S4.E4 ∙ Makraka
Four bladesmiths face a new twist in the first round when they learn they can't forge any blade in their own style, they must forge a karambit, a curved knife that resembles a claw. The smiths spring into action and uncoil their finest weapon-making skills to forge a unique blade that's fit and formed to withstand brutal testing.
S4.E5 ∙ Fan's Choice
In a Forged in Fire first, fans voted online to bring back four of their favorite craftsmen for a second shot at victory. In the first round of competition, the smiths must use their best forging techniques to make a signature blade using barbed wire. Who will justify their fans' loyalty and conquer the competition?
S4.E6 ∙ Akrafena
Four bladesmiths face a twist right away when they are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of Master Smith and judge, Jason Knight. Up against a ticking clock and a massive billet of steel, the competitors struggle with the unusual geometry of the Kukri.
S4.E7 ∙ Talwar
A new group of competitors face the unknown when they are tasked with using odd shapes of mystery steel to forge a blade in their signature style. All four smiths fight to the finish amidst painful injuries and setbacks.
S4.E8 ∙ The Cinquedea
Four bladesmiths are welcomed to the forge with a curveball-they must utilize questionable steel from mining tools to forge a blade in their signature style. Given the option to add high carbon steel to their knives, the smiths make risky decisions.
S4.E9 ∙ The Charay
The competitors must demonstrate edged-weapon mastery when they are tasked with turning salvaged junkyard steel into a weapon. Pressured by the ticking clock, each smith turns in a finished blade in their signature style.
S4.E10 ∙ Sword Breaker Redemption
Four previous competitors return to the forge for a second chance, only to find that the road to redemption is far from easy.
S4.E11 ∙ Master & Apprentice
It's double the competitors and double the heat in this first ever team challenge. Masters compete alongside their apprentices as they are forced to take turns on the forge floor, tag-teaming and fusing their skills to forge a cleaver using the arduous jellyroll technique. And in a shocking twist, one team will fracture, leaving one unlucky bladesmith to go it alone. In the final round, the smiths must forge a deadly Congolese chopper, the Nzappa Zap, in a final attempt to be named the first Forged in Fire Master and Apprentice champions.
S4.E12 ∙ Ngombe Ngulu
Four blade smiths enter the forge and are given the twisted challenge of having to forge blades from a giant elevator cable. Only two will return home to recreate the African Ngombe Ngulu, known as the executions sword.
S4.E13 ∙ The Shamshir
Staying a step ahead will be the key to success as four competing bladesmiths are tasked with forging a bowie that will require a d-guard in the 2nd round. Only two will manage to make it through to the final round where they must recreate a deadly sabre called the Shamshir.
S4.E14 ∙ The Kachin Dao
This competition isn't smooth sailing as the four bladesmiths must use steel from old nautical equipment to forge weld their signature blade, while being forced to do it using a metal inlay technique. After two turbulent rounds, two smiths propel to the final round where they have just five days to forge the Kachin Dao, a deadly headhunting sword.
S4.E15 ∙ The Gladiators' Scissor
With a variety of steels to choose from, the smiths are forced to create a canister Damascus billet from which they must forge a dagger. After devastating setbacks, only two enter the final round where they must recreate an ancient Roman weapon known as the Scissor.
S4.E16 ∙ The Kampilan
Four bladesmiths head to a scrapyard to create their signature blade using only harvested metal and a coal forge. Challenges arise when some struggle to keep their fires burning, and ultimately two competitors are left standing. In the final round, the smiths must recreate a fearsome battle weapon, the Kampilan.
S4.E17 ∙ The Kpinga
The bladesmiths find the odds stacked against them when they are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature style blade. Broken blades and tears fall throughout two challenges and an unforgiving round of testing. In the final round, two smiths are locked in a dead heat to recreate a three-bladed African throwing knife called the Kpinga.
S4.E18 ∙ The Yatagan
The smiths are tasked with turning the rusted steel of a 1971 Mercury Cougar into their signature blade in just three hours. After a grueling round of testing, only two competitors' roads lead them back to their home forge where they have just five days to create an elite military weapon known as the Yatagan.
S4.E19 ∙ International Championship
Four of the top bladesmiths from around the globe compete in the first-ever world championship. With national pride on the line, each smith must put their blood, sweat, and fire into forging a blade in their signature style.
S4.E20 ∙ Tabar-Shishpar
Four bladesmiths have a monkey wrench thrown into the competition, literally, when they are asked to forge blades in their signature style from pipe wrenches. Ultimately only two competitors' pipe dreams stay alive as they advance to the final round where they must recreate a rare axe-mace hybrid called the tabar-shishpar.
S4.E21 ∙ Ultimate Champions Edition
Five former champs return for a competition that involves forging their signature blades from a miniature cube in the canister damascus challenge. Later, the last two contestants must re-create the Tai Chi sword in their final fight to reign supreme.
S4.E22 ∙ Knights Templar
Four brave smiths are thrown for a loop when they must forge together rusty chain mail and high quality steel to produce Knights Templar Crusader Daggers in Round 1.
S4.E23 ∙ Viking Edition
Four brave competitors march into a dry moat where they must resurrect old swords and forge them into a Viking Seax, using the time-tested coal forge. With hammers in full swing and multiple obstacles in their path, the smiths exhaust every ounce of their strength to produce weapons fit to withstand any test imaginable. In the final challenge, the remaining two smiths voyage home to recreate a pair of deadly Viking War Axes in their final fight for the coveted title of Forged In Fire champion.
S5.E0 ∙ The Rhomphaia
The rhomphaia was a close-combat bladed weapon used by the Thracians as early as 400 BC. Rhomphaias were polearms with a straight or slightly curved single-edged blade attached to a pole, which in most cases was considerably shorter than the blade.
S5.E1 ∙ Rookies Edition
Five novice smiths must earn their way into the competition because one smith will be sent home before the forge lights up; the two left standing must re-create a 16th-century weapon known as the War Golok.
S5.E2 ∙ The Schiavona
For the first time ever, the bladesmiths begin on a farm where they harvest steel from farming tools, then must use coal forges to make their signature blades with a hidden lanyard hole. Can they keep the fires burning to match the pace of the ticking clock? Ultimately only two smiths return to their home forges to recreate a decorated and deadly Schiavona sword.
S5.E3 ∙ Sica Sword
The smiths get locked and loaded to forge a signature blade out of a 50-caliber flintlock pistol. Despite giving it their best shot, it's a struggle turning a gun into a blade and after two grueling rounds two smiths are sent barreling towards elimination. In the final round, the remaining competitors must recreate a lethal gladiator sword, the Sica.
S5.E4 ∙ Jumonji Yari
Smiths must forge functional friction folders and find the critical junction where skill meets resiliency; two finalists must re-create a Japanese trident called the Jumonji Yari, a weapon of unparalleled strength.
S5.E5 ∙ The Kabyle Flyssa
The bladesmiths are challenged to salvage a cannon to make signature blades; the finalists recreate the North African Kabyle Flyssa, a blade traditionally used to break mail armor.
S5.E6 ∙ Ultimate Team Challenge
The heat is doubled as four master smiths compete alongside their apprentices to forge an iconic weapon of warfare-the trench knife. Each team must work together, tagging in and out every half hour, with only one smith allowed to touch the knife at a time. Blood is spilled and tears are shed. Refusing to retreat, two teams square off in one final battle to recreate a blade that's stood the test of time-the Chinese Dao Sword.
S5.E7 ∙ Karabela
Four bladesmiths must kick their skills into gear when they're tasked with forging blades out of steel from a chain and a sprocket; only two hold it together long enough to secure a spot in the final round; the iconic Karabela saber.
S5.E8 ∙ The Zande Spear
Four blade smiths must combine two or more steels to forge a Damascus European dagger. In the final round, the two finalists have five days at their home forges to create a Zande spear.
S5.E9 ∙ The Navaja
Four bladesmiths test their mettle in a rock quarry, where they're tasked with making blades using only harvested steel and coal forges.
S5.E10 ∙ The German Halberd
Hosted by Wil Willis, a former Army Ranger, the competition series pits master weapon smiths against each other to re-create iconic weapons. This week, the final two competitors must create a German Halberd in their home forges.
S5.E11 ∙ The Two Handed Sword
Hosted by Wil Willis, a former Army Ranger, the competition series pits master weapon smiths against each other to re-create iconic weapons. This week, the two finalists must create an Indian Two-Handed Sword in their home forges.
S5.E12 ∙ The Naval Cutlass
In honor of Military History Tribute Week, four military veterans turned blade smiths must create the iconic "ka-bar" knife. In the final round, the two remaining blade smiths must create the historic Naval Cutlass in their home forges.
S5.E13 ∙ The Horseman's Axe
Four blade smiths are pushed to their limits when they each must forge a signature blade from small springs of steel. Ultimately, two smiths manage to secure a spot in the final round where they must recreate the deadly Horseman's Axe.
S5.E14 ∙ The Lion Spear
The blade smiths must make their signature blades out of drill bits and a chunk of mild steel; after two rounds, two smiths survive and are sent back to their home forges to recreate the beautiful but deadly Indonesian sword, the Kelewang.
S5.E15 ∙ The Kelewang
The bladesmiths must make their signature blades out of only drill bits and a chunk of mild steel, but untwisting the bits and combining the two steels proves almost impossible. After two rounds, only two smiths survive the chopping block and are sent back to their home forges to recreate a beautiful, but deadly Indonesian sword -- the Kelewang. A final round of testing proves that victory lies at the junction between form and function, as one bladesmith's Kelewang earns him $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S5.E16 ∙ Bagh Nakh Blades
The competition pits weapon smiths against each other to re-create iconic weapons. This week, the blade smiths must forge blades with canister Damascus using nuts and bolts. The two finalists must make a pair of deadly Indian Bagh Nakh blades.
S5.E17 ∙ The Glaive Guisarme
Four blade smiths must forge a Marine K-Bar all-purpose knife from multiple small blocks of steel. Ultimately, two smiths manage to reach the final round where they must recreate the iconic Glaive Guisarme polearm.
S5.E18 ∙ Pioneer Sword
Four blade smiths must forge a multipurpose weapon from old rescue tools. Blades that can cut, pry, and hammer go through a brutal round of testing. The final two smiths must recreate a unique utilitarian tool - the Russian Pioneer Sword.
S5.E19 ∙ Wind and Fire Wheels
Four blade smiths are tasked with forging a signature blade from a bicycle. Ultimately, two smiths advance and are shocked to learn that they must recreate an ancient weapon, a pair of Wind and Fire Wheels.
S5.E20 ∙ The Smallsword
Four blade smiths are tasked with forging friction folders from a huge steel coil; in the final round, the two remaining smiths head back to their home forges to create a blade that requires both precision and detail: the French Smallsword.
S5.E21 ∙ The Anthropomorphic Sword
Four blade smiths are tasked with forging a signature blade from W2 and a giant industrial-sized nut. Only two smiths advance and head back to their home forges to recreate an iconic ancient iron weapon: the Celtic Anthropomorphic Sword.
S5.E22 ∙ The Kilij
The blade smiths are tasked with creating their signature blade out of a massive ball bearing in the first round. Ultimately, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the Kilij, a lethal saber from the Ottoman Empire.
S5.E23 ∙ The Sawback Hunting Sword
In a grueling Forged In Fire first, four blade smiths must forge not just one, but three knives from railroad spikes in only three hours. The final two smiths return home to recreate the iconic Medieval Arming Sword.
S5.E24 ∙ The Arming Sword
Four bladesmiths must forge a fully functional serrated knife using steel from hand scissors; the remaining two competitors return to their home forges to create a unique and challenging weapon from history: the Sengese.
S5.E25 ∙ The Sengese
Four bladesmiths must forge a fully functional serrated knife using steel from hand scissors, or risk getting cut from the competition. Serrations prove to be more than just a bump in the road for the two smiths who don't make the cut.
S5.E26 ∙ The Qinglong Ji
Four bladesmiths take a shot at forging a signature blade from the steel rings of a whiskey barrel; the final two smiths head home to forge an instrument of Chinese warfare: the Qinglong Ji.
S5.E27 ∙ Hollywood Edition
Four blade smiths pay homage to Hollywood; a survival knife; the final two smiths return home to re-create one of the most famous swords in cinematic history: Hattori Hanzo's 1,000-layer katana from Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill."
S5.E28 ∙ The Steel Crossbow
Four bladesmiths go back to basics when they're tasked with creating a signature Damascus blade out of three different steels of different thicknesses. In the first round, welding problems arise, and a parameter failure sends one smith packing. After a grueling round of tests, the two final competitors return home to recreate one of the most intricate weapons in Forged in Fire history: the Steel Crossbow. But only one smith can hit this challenge in the bullseye to earn $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S5.E29 ∙ The Landsknecht Sword
Four bladesmiths must craft a signature blade from a massive piece of elevator cable. The final two competitors return home to recreate a sword wielded by some of history's fiercest soldiers: the Two-Handed Landsknecht Sword.
S5.E30 ∙ Tournament, Round 1 (English Mortuary Sword)
A five-week tournament conducted over multiple rounds for $50,000. Four ferriers use horseshoes and rasps to create a blade using the "san mei" technique. Two finalists return to their home forges to create the English Mortuary Sword.
S5.E31 ∙ Tournament, Round 2 (Indian Hooded Katar)
In Round Two of the first ever Forged in Fire Invitational Tournament, four armorers must forge a Damascus blade out of something familiar: plate armor. Two exhausting rounds of failed forge welds find the chink in two bladesmiths' armor, and send them packing. The remaining two armorers head back to their home forges to craft an exotic hybrid of pain and protection: the Hooded Katar. Which smith will earn the spot at the armorer's anvil, and the chance at the biggest Forged in Fire purse ever -- $50,000?
S5.E32 ∙ Tournament, Round 3 (Knightly Pole Axe)
In Round Three of the first ever Forged in Fire Invitational Tournament, four blacksmiths must forge a signature Damascus blade using steel they must harvest from a stockpile of varied tools. In an ultimate test of their blade-making skills, these smiths persevere through missteps that chisel away at their resolve. The smiths that survive two brutal rounds of testing return to their home forges to recreate a multipurpose Medieval weapon of war - the Knightly Poleaxe. Which smith will advance to the coveted spot at the blacksmith's anvil, and earn the chance to be crowned Tournament Champion and win the biggest Forged in Fire prize ever: $50,000?
S5.E33 ∙ Tournament Round 4 "The Flamberge Rapier"
In the fourth round of the Forged in Fire Invitational Tournament, four modern metal workers must harvest materials from a metal sculpture to forge a needle point Damascus blade. Will they find allies in these alloys, or will someone experience a metal meltdown? When time's up, an especially harsh round of testing leaves only two metal workers standing. These smiths return to their own home forges to recreate an extravagant sword from the elite classes of Renaissance Europe: the duel-ready Flamberge Rapier. Which smith will earn the spot at the metal worker's anvil, and the chance to win $50,000 and be crowned Tournament Champion?
S5.E34 ∙ Tournament Finals "Nodachi"
In the final round of the Invitational Tournament, our winning Farrier, Armorer, Blacksmith and Modern Metal Worker face off to forge the longest round one weapon in Forged in Fire history: the Wakizashi. The smiths race to produce a damascus blade in three hours and must rely on their expertise to bring them one step closer to victory. The tough competition leaves no room for error. After a meticulous round of tests, only two smiths remain and return to their home forges to recreate one of the largest Japanese swords, the Nodachi. Which bladesmith will make their class proud, and take home the title of Forged in Fire Tournament Champion along with the biggest purse ever--$50,000?
S5.E35 ∙ The Grim Reaper's Scythe
In this special edition, four bladesmiths must create a signature slasher blade that would give Freddy Krueger nightmares. Each smith has a different type of metal to contend with, and after a grueling first round one blade falls victim to the forge. The others are forced to face the music for a frightening round of testing. Only two smiths survive and return to their home forges to recreate the menacing Grim Reaper's Scythe. Whose weapon will silence the competition, earning $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion?
S5.E36 ∙ The Steel Takedown Bow
Four bladesmiths return to the Middle Ages when they are tasked with forging a Crusader's Dagger from a thick rod of W1 steel. Issues abound as the competitors battle problems with their heat treat and blade warping. The final two smiths that survive a daunting round of tests return to their home forges to create a weapon that helped steal from the rich and give to the poor: Robin Hood's Steel Takedown Bow. Which smith will bow to the pressure and which will secure the title of Forged In Fire Champion, riding off with $10,000?
S5.E37 ∙ The Bardiche
In one of the toughest competitions to date, four bladesmiths must start from the ground up, building their own coal forges using materials scavenged from a storage unit. The elements test every ounce of the smiths' resolve as they forge signature blades outside in the scorching sun without any power tools at their disposal. After an intense round of testing the remaining two smiths return home to recreate a brutal European pole axe: the Bardiche. With one shot left to prove their blade-making skills, which smith will have what it takes to claim the title of Forged in Champion and $10,000?
S5.E38 ∙ The Pipe Tomahawks
Four bladesmiths are challenged with forging a canister Damascus knife using only steel wool and 1095 powder; the final two head home to re-create an important weapon from North American history - The Pipe Tomahawk.
S5.E39 ∙ Ring Hilted Sword
Four bladesmiths must each forge judge Ben Abbott's favorite blade, the Celtic ring knife, using the San Mai technique; the final two competitors return to their home forges to re-create Irish ring hilted swords.
S6.E1 ∙ Long Road to Redemption Part 1
Seven competitors return to the forge for a second chance at glory and redemption; they'll have to create four different weapons and survive four rounds of testing; the smiths begin outside using the dreaded coal forge.
S6.E2 ∙ Long Road to Redemption Part 2
The four remaining smiths are tasked with crafting an elegant Yemeni dagger; the intricacies of the dagger prove too much for one, while an intense round eliminates the second; the two finalists must choose the weapons they will forge at home.
S6.E3 ∙ Washington's Colichemarde
Four bladesmiths honor American presidents by forging a replica of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Rider Bowie; the remaining two smiths move on to their home forge to re-create George Washington's colichemarde.
S6.E4 ∙ The O-Katana
For the 100th episode, four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a chopper and must choose from a mammoth pile of metals and materials from all previous 99 episodes; the two finalists head home to re-create the O-Katana.
S6.E5 ∙ The Hussar Saber
Four smiths must use the canister method to forge a signature blade, but welding failures and abandoned canisters leave some of the competitors scrambling; two smiths return to their home forges to create the Austro-Hungarian Hussar Saber.
S6.E6 ∙ Barbarian Sword
Four bladesmiths must forge a blade using steel harvested from a vintage pinball machine; two smiths advance and return home to build a weapon rooted in savagery: the Barbarian Sword.
S6.E7 ∙ The Javanese Kris
Four bladesmiths must forge friction folders from a rusty pickup truck; the two smiths left standing head back to their home forges to re-create an exotic weapon wielded by ancient Southeast Asian warriors: the Javanese Kris.
S6.E8 ∙ General Yamashita's Gunto
Four bladesmiths are tasked with re-creating the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife by combining three sizes of W1 round stock; two smiths must forge Japanese Gen. Yamashita's gunto.
S6.E9 ∙ The Greek Kopis
Four bladesmiths must forge signature blades from different sizes of spring steel; two smiths survive an intense round of testing and return home to re-create a Greek kopis.
S6.E10 ∙ Branch Battle: Army
Top bladesmiths from each branch of the U.S. military compete to earn a spot in a battle; four U.S. Army soldiers must forge a special forces V-42 stiletto; two smiths are dispatched to their home forges to build a U.S. Army officer's sword.
S6.E11 ∙ Branch Battle: Air Force
In Round Two of the Battle of the Branches Tournament, four airmen from the US Air Force must forge a Bolo knife using the San Mai technique to combine high carbon steel with helicopter parts. Shaping these massive pieces of uncooperative metal into useable steel will take all of the airmen's ingenuity. After rounds of close inspection and brutal testing, two smiths return home to forge a weapon that exemplifies their branch: the Air Force NCO Sword.
S6.E12 ∙ Branch Battle: Marines
In the third round of the Battle of the Branches, four Marines are tasked with forging one of the most versatile, and iconic combat knives in history: the KA-BAR. As an additional challenge, these smiths must adapt and overcome to forge together metals from a massive anchor using the San Mai technique. After a punishing round of testing, the two surviving smiths return home to forge a weapon that was crucial to history: the Marine Corps Officers Sword.
S6.E13 ∙ Branch Battle: Navy
Round Four of the Battle of the Branches sets sail as four Naval officers must forge a multipurpose Naval Mark 3 Dive Knife with metal from a giant anchor chain. It's sink or swim as delaminations and forge weld failures plague some of the bladesmiths. After a particularly brutal round of testing, two sailors return home to recreate the intricate and iconic Naval Officer's Sword.
S6.E14 ∙ Branch Battle: Finals
In the final round of the Battle of the Branches the winning Soldier, Airman, Marine and Sailor return to the forge for the ultimate showdown. Tasked with replicating an iconic M3 Trench Knife from layered damascus in only three hours, the smiths work to showcase their expertise and push themselves to go above and beyond. After a last minute flaw sends one smith packing, the remaining three veterans must face a brutal bout of testing. Ultimately two servicemen persevere and head home to recreate a legendary sword: General George Washington's Lion-headed Cuttoe. Which smith will earn bragging rights for his branch, be crowned Battle of the Branches Champion, and take home the biggest prize in Forged in Fire history: $50,000?
S6.E15 ∙ The Nagamaki
Four bladesmiths are in for a workout when they are tasked with forging signature blades from gym equipment. The competitors flex their skills, battling forge welding failures and warps. After a severe round of testing, the two remaining smiths have only four days in their home forges to recreate one of Japan's deadliest swords: the Nagamaki. Who will master every detail of this giant weapon and emerge as the Forged in Fire Champion, earning the $10,000 prize?
S6.E16 ∙ Attila's Sword of Mars
Four bladesmiths aim for the stars when they are tasked with forging fantasy blades from a meteorite. Forced to use the canister method, the smiths battle difficult forge welds in order to create their one of a kind blades. After a ruthless bout of testing sends one smith back to the real world, the final two head to their home forges to recreate a legendary weapon: Attila the Hun's Sword of Mars.
S6.E17 ∙ The Partizan
Four bladesmiths fight fire with fire when they must dismantle a forge and use that steel to construct a blade. The competition gets heated as the smiths struggle to salvage enough material to create a san mai billet, leading one competitor to crack under the pressure. After a punishing round of tests, the final two return to their home forges where they have just four days to recreate one of history's most elegant weapons of war: The Partizan.
S6.E18 ∙ The Messer Sword
Four bladesmiths face triple the challenges when they must forge a canister Damascus blade from three different steels using three separate cans. Keeping their canisters and blades straight proves easier said than done, and Round 1 gives one of the competitors a tough break. After a rough round of testing, two finalists head back to their home forges to recreate not one, but two of history's most reliable hunting weapons: the Messer and Bi-knife.
S6.E19 ∙ The Ram Dao
Four bladesmiths are dispatched to the snowy winter tundra to forge a kukri with steel harvested from an old snowmobile. Provided with no power tools, the smiths might fight to forge their blades with just hand tools and the dreaded coal forge. After a physically and mentally exhausting outdoor round, one smith is eliminated before ever reaching the comfort of the indoor forge. At the forge, another contestant is eliminated after a particularly brutal round of testing. The two remaining smiths head home to forge a massive and intricate sacrificial sword from South Asia: the Ram Dao.
S6.E20 ∙ The Foot Artillery Sword
It's anyone's game when four bladesmiths are tasked with forging blades from old toys using the san mai technique. The smiths realize playtime is over as the pressure of the competition heats up and they experience difficult delaminations. A dangerous slip-up during Round Two reminds the competitors to not play with sharp objects. After a ruthless round of testing, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate an iconic American blade: the M1832 Foot Artillery Sword.
S6.E21 ∙ Astronaut Knife
On the 50th anniversary of the first steps on the moon, four bladesmiths compete to recreate a space-age M-1 NASA Survival Knife out of ball bearings. These knives must not only be worthy of interstellar flight but also overcome a triple strength and durability test. Only bladesmiths with NASA worthy engineered blades will continue onto the third round to return home and construct a Spiked Mace. Which smith will blast off past the competition, earning the title of Forged in Fire Champion, and a check for $10,000?
S6.E22 ∙ The Lochaber Axe
It's a battle royale for four bladesmiths when they are tasked with forging signature blades with an integral knuckle duster from a steel cage and barbed wire. Getting a solid billet from these steels is a challenge all on its own, but forging a functional handle from the same piece is a whole different story. After two frantic rounds and a brutal weapons test, two finalists return to their home forges for one final challenge. They must recreate one of Scotland's most famous and feared weapons: the Lochaber Axe. Which axe will lock in the title of Forged In Fire Champion and take home the $10,000 prize?
S6.E23 ∙ The Cane Sword
Four bladesmiths are given a special assignment when they are tasked with forging Doug Marcaida's favorite blade: the Karambit. The competitors are in for twice the challenge when they must create a matching pair of the lethal knives. After Doug and the judges put these weapons through their paces, only two bladesmiths remain and return to their home forges to re-create a weapon that's both deadly and debonair: The Cane Sword. Whose blade will demonstrate that looks can kill and be handsomely rewarded with a check for $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion?
S6.E24 ∙ The Boar Sword
Four bladesmiths must scavenge a construction site to salvage their own knife-making materials. The smiths are then presented with an additional physical challenge when they are required to use a hand-cranked coal forge for the first round. After a critical error sends one competitor home, the three remaining bladesmiths must move on to the even more challenging round 2. Eliminating one more smith, the remaining two head to their home forges where they'll attempt to re-create a historic hunting weapon: The Boar Sword. Which smith will return to the forge with a weapon mighty enough to be crowned Forged in Fire Champion and earn a check for $10,000?
S6.E25 ∙ The Falchion
The odds are stacked against four bladesmiths when they must each forge a chopper in a distinct Damascus pattern. The ladder to success is full of twists as they struggle to achieve the specific look of each pattern. After surviving an intense round of testing, two smiths return home to recreate one of the most widely used and dangerous medieval weapons: the Falchion. Which smith will dominate the competition in form and function, earning the title of Forged in Fire Champion and $10,000?
S6.E26 ∙ Napoleon's Saber
Four bladesmiths must start at the bottom when they are tasked with creating ladder pattern damascus knives from a real ladder. After they salvage their metal the competitors must go step-by-step to create this intricate design, which proves to be no easy feat. One smith struggles in the intense conditions to even make it out of Round one. When a second competitor falls after a brutal round of testing, the remaining two smiths head home to recreate a battle sword wielded by one of history's military geniuses: Napoleon Bonaparte. Which smith can create a saber worthy of the Emperor himself, earning the title of Forged in Fire Champion and a prize of $10,000?
S6.E27 ∙ The Bhuj
A quartet of bladesmiths are tasked with making canister damascus using barbershop tools, but before the knife making can begin, they must harvest their cans from an old barber's chair. Things get hairy as one competitor must restart with only 45 minutes left. Then, after an intense round of testing, the remaining two competitors head back to their home forges to re-create a weapon that's as fierce as it is fine: the Bhuj. Which smith's blade will make the cut, earning the title of Forged in Fire Champion and a check for $10,000?
S6.E28 ∙ Blackbeard's Cutlass
It's anchors aweigh, as four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Pirate's Boarding Axe from a treasure chest. They must batten down the hatches as they battle wayward welds and forging fiascos that leave two smiths high and dry. The final two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the legendary weapon carried by history's most notorious pirate: Blackbeard's Cutlass. Who will seize the ultimate treasure of $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion?
S6.E29 ∙ Kung Fu Edition
In this special kung fu competition, four bladesmiths square off in the Forged in Fire dojo where they must make a matching set of three kunai throwing knives. Only true smithing masters will be able to create three completely identical knives in a short three hours. Each smith has their own strategy of attack, but only two make it through and head back to their home forges, where they are tasked to recreate the legendary 9-Ringed Broadsword. Which smith has the chops to defeat the competition, earning the title Forged in Fire Champion, and a check for $10,000?
S6.E30 ∙ Genghis Khan's Sword
Four smiths hit the fast track when they are tasked with forging signature blades by salvaging materials from a go-kart. There's no pumping the brakes as the smiths navigate a winding road of welding mishaps, which ultimately send two smiths home. In one last drive on the road to victory, the two remaining competitors have just four days to recreate the favored sword of one of the most notorious leaders in history: Genghis Khan. Which smith will join the ranks of Forged in Fire champions and return home with the $10,000 prize?
S7.E1 ∙ Sword of Perseus
Four bladesmiths are sent on an Odyssey worthy of the Greek Gods: forge a blade from Greek armor and artifacts using the Go-Mai, or the five-layer technique. The smiths wrestle with steels of varying hardness to try to create a blade that would make the weapons God Hephaestus proud. Two smiths get through the brutal testing and head home to re-create the mythical Sword of Perseus. Which smith will return to the forge with a weapon formidable enough to take down the mighty Medusa, and be crowned "Forged In Fire" Champion?
S7.E2 ∙ General Patton's Sabre
In a Forged in Fire first, four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a parameter specific blade shape in just two hours. To add more fuel to the fire, the smiths are unaware of the weapon they're making and how it will be tested. After a couple of brutal rounds, two competitors survive the heat and the clock to make it back to their home forges to recreate an American hero's signature sword: General Patton's saber. Two smiths enter the battle, but only one will produce a weapon worthy of the Patton name and take home the Forged in Fire title and $10,000.
S7.E3 ∙ The Jian Sword
Four smiths get thrown into the mix when they must Frankenstein a blade from one knife and combine it with a different weapon's handle. The pressure is on as these hybrid knives will have to perform and survive the brutal tests ahead. After an intense two rounds of forging two unnatural elements together-two smiths head back to their home forges to recreate one of the oldest, deadliest, and elegant blades in history: the Chinese Jian.
S7.E4 ∙ The Rock-Throwing Crossbow
Four bladesmiths honor the forge's legendary power hammer Big Blu by ripping it apart and forging competition choppers. But will beating beast's high carbon heart, the piston, provide enough steel for all the smiths? After two exhaustive rounds, two remaining smiths head home to recreate one of history's most unique hunting weapons: the Rock-Throwing Crossbow. Which smith will sling themselves to the title of Forged in Fire champion, earning respect and the $10,000 check?
S7.E5 ∙ Halloween Edition
In this frighteningly special Halloween competition, four smiths shiver to the bone as they salvage steel from the corpses of broken, decaying blades, and turn it into a zombie killer. Resurrecting a blade from the past proves to be no treat and one smith doesn't make it out alive. After the most terrifying testing to date, two brave souls are sent back to recreate a ghoulish weapon from the Middle Ages: the War Scythe. Can one smith survive another nightmare to join the ranks of Forged in Fire champions earning the $10,000 prize, or will the Crypt claim another?
S7.E6 ∙ The Boa-Zande Sword
Four smiths must know the drill when they're tasked with forging a canister damascus blade using different sized drill bits. But when a tough round of fighting forge welds and chasing parameters takes one smith out of the competition - only three are left standing. After a nail biting round of testing - two head back to their home forges to recreate a brutal slicer from Central Africa: the Boa-Zande sword. Which smith's weapon will chop down the competition's to earn the title of Forged in Fire champion and the $10,000 prize?
S7.E7 ∙ The Musketeer Rapier
Four smiths are tasked with transforming bits and pieces of old damascus steel into fossil damascus signature blades. Giving new life to old steel is no easy feat as the smiths labor over two rounds to produce fully functional weapons that can withstand the tests ahead. In the final round, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate one of the most elegant and lethal weapons in history: the Musketeer's Rapier. In a final duel for victory, which smith's weapon will be worthy of the $10,000 prize, and earn them the title of Forged In Fire Champion?
S7.E8 ∙ The Tizona of El Cid
Four smiths must face the music when they are tasked with creating San-Mai blades from musical instruments. After battling forge welds and thin billets, three take the stage in the second round where they must fine-tune their knives by adding guards and pommels. Ultimately two head back to their home forges to recreate Spain's legendary warrior, El Cid's Tizona. Which smith's weapon will hit a high note with the judges earning them the title of Forged in Fire champion and $10,000?
S7.E9 ∙ Military Tribute
In honor of Veteran's Day, four bladesmiths pay tribute in a special military themed competition, forging their blades from the biggest salvage yet-a panzer tank. The competitors find themselves in a war of welds and warps, combating the clock in an effort to produce knives strong enough to survive the brutal testing. The remaining two smiths continue the fight at their home forges where they have just four days to recreate the Scottish Backsword as famously wielded by Captain Mad Jack Churchill in World War II. Which smith will honor the troops with a weapon worthy of earning $10,000 and the rank of Forged in Fire Champion?
S7.E10 ∙ Revolutionary War Spontoon
Four smiths spring into action when they are tasked with creating signature blades from different sized springs. The smiths battle through two tough rounds, fighting through canisters and failing forge welds for an opportunity to leap forward in the competition. After a brutal testing bout, the two remaining smiths head home to recreate one of the most distinguishing weapons of the Revolutionary War: the Sergeant's Spontoon. Which smith will survive the battery of tests to earn the title of Forged in Fire champion and $10,000?
S7.E11 ∙ The Barbarian Spatha
Four smiths must salvage steel from old weapons and combine them using the Hada technique to forge a Pugio - the dagger said to have murdered Julius Caesar. The competitors battle and fight to the finish to ensure their daggers size up to this iconic weapon's stature, both in form and function. After a round of barbaric tests, only two smiths march down the Appian way to their home forges to recreate the legendary Spatha, one of the most vicious swords in Roman history. Which smith will return to the forge arena a victor, earning the title of Forged in Fire Champion and the $10,000 prize?
S7.E12 ∙ Family Edition
Two families go head-to-head in an all-out battle not only against another household, but also each other. Loyalties will be put aside as the smiths fight forge welds, the heat, and the clock to make a canister Damascus blade from odd pieces of high carbon steel. After a fierce round of tests, the two remaining competitors return home to recreate the rapier inspired by Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride. Which smith will be the breadwinner and bring honor to their name with the title of Forged in Fire Champion along with the $10,000 prize?
S7.E13 ∙ Frankish Throwing Axes
Four smiths get ready for the ultimate showdown when they are tasked with forging a camp knife out of steel harvested from a barbecue. Temperatures run high as they first must figure out what steel is high carbon and what is mild. After their blades are grilled to perfection and have gone through an intense round of testing, only two smiths advance to their home forges to recreate a pair of Frankish Throwing axes.
S7.E14 ∙ A Very Forged Christmas
It's the most wonderful time of the year in the Forge. Four merry bladesmiths gather 'round the fire to spread holiday cheer. Using gifts of high carbon steel along with some mild steel, the smiths must use the San Mai technique to forge their way onto the judges' nice list. Will our wise men be impressed by the gifts they are given, or will they turn into Scrooges? After a round of Yuletide testing, two smiths get to spend a White Christmas at their home forges where they must recreate the Nutcracking English blade: the 1796 English Light Cavalry Sword. Which smith will return with a blade that brings the judges so much Christmas joy that they'll earn the title of Forged in Fire Champion, and a check for $10,000?
S7.E15 ∙ The Chinese War Sword
Four smiths get ready for a cage match when they are tasked with not only freeing their tools from a steel grate, but also forging a knife from it. After opting for canister, the competitors fight the clock and heat in an attempt to turn in a great blade to the judges. After a relentless round of testing, the two remaining smiths head home to recreate a Chinese War Sword. Which smith will forge a blade worthy for battle, earning the Forged in Fire title, and $10,000?
S7.E16 ∙ The Sword in the Stone
Four smiths are on a quest to forge signature blades from various Damascus patterns. A tedious and time-consuming task, only three competitors will be victorious. After a brutal second round the two final competitors are tasked with recreating their own version of the legendary Sword in the Stone. Find out which smith can pull the best sword from the forge and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion with a king's worthy prize of $10,000.
S7.E17 ∙ Charlemagne's Sword
Four smiths crack open crucibles to reveal surprise metals they'll use to forge signature blades. After a tense, one smith is sent packing while the three remaining competitors are tasked with casting bronze guards. Only two survive and move on to their home forges to recreate the legendary sword of King Charlemagne: the Joyeuse. Which smith's sword will be fit for a king?
S7.E18 ∙ The Spanish Conquistador Sword
Four smiths are faced with recreating the WWII Special Forces Smatchet knife. A knife famous for its versatility on the battlefield. After two rounds and two competitors being eliminated the two remaining smiths head back to their home forges to recreate the infamous Spanish Conquistador sword. Find out which smith will join the ranks of Forged in Fire champions and return home with the $10,000 prize.
S7.E19 ∙ The Pira
Four smiths must navigate stormy seas by making Hada blades from the material harvested from a ship's wheel. After confronting an ocean of problems in the first two rounds, just two smiths sail through testing to make it to the final challenge where they must recreate the symbolic and deadly Filipino sword: the Pira. Which smith has the sea legs to survive the final testing and win the $10,000 treasure and the title of Forged in Fire champion?
S7.E20 ∙ French Pioneer Sword
Four smiths are out on the farm to salvage steel from old farm equipment to make classic chef knives. Only two smiths will slice and dice their way to the final round where they must forge the iconic Rooster Head French Pioneer Sword. Find out which smith will cook up a sword worthy of victory, earning the title of Forged in Fire Champion and a check for $10,000.
S7.E21 ∙ Darb Sri Gun Chai Battle Sword
In a twist of fate, four smiths must forge a twist and stack Damascus blade. After two rounds the last two smiths standing must return home and recreate the Darb Sri Gun Chai, an enormous, double handed Thai battle sword. Two beautiful swords will be tested to their limits, but only one can be proclaimed the Forged in Fire Champion and win the prize of $10,000.
S7.E22 ∙ Zulu War Axe
Four smiths are tasked with forging Japanese Natas using a traditional Japanese technique. After two intense rounds, the three remaining blades are tested to determine which contestants will head to their home forge to recreate the prestigious Zulu War Axe. Which smith's weapon will have what it takes to chop down the competition, win $10,000, and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion?
S7.E23 ∙ The Chinese Zhanmadao
Four smiths are tasked with creating signature blades from 1095 steel. As time ticks by, new parameters will be added, keeping the smiths on their toes. Ultimately, two smiths make it back to their home forges to recreate one of the longest swords in the forge, the Chinese Zhanmadao. Which smith will forge a blade worthy of $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion?
S7.E24 ∙ The German Dussage
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making a canister Damascus blade from threaded bolts. After a couple of intense rounds and some brutal testing, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the deadly German Dussage Sword. Two blades will be pushed to their limits, but only one will emerge with the $10,000 prize and the title of Forged in Fire champion.
S7.E25 ∙ First Responders Edition
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making a canister damascus blade from threaded bolts. After a couple of intense rounds and some brutal testing, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the deadly German Dussage Sword.
S7.E26 ∙ Game of Forge
In a throwback to the Iron Age, four smiths must forge daggers as if they were in 650 B.C., relying solely on coal forges and brute force to get the job done. Ultimately, two competitors return to present day and head back to their home forges to recreate Arya Stark's Needle from Game of Thrones. Which smith will forge a blade worthy of the iron throne and receive a check for $10,000.
S7.E27 ∙ The Ikakalaka
Four smiths determine their fate when they have to select a forging technique ranging from easy to difficult. They must choose wisely as their selection will directly impact their next round. Ultimately, two smiths must recreate the Ikakalaka African Sword.
S7.E28 ∙ Samurai Showdown
Four smiths forge a Japanese tanto dagger. Then, two competitors return to reproduce the Sodegarami.
S7.E29 ∙ Baby Boomers and Gen Z
Baby Boomers and Gen Z-ers face off in an Old vs. New competition. After several intense rounds, two smiths head back to their home forges to recreate ancient China's Sword of Goujian, one of the most intact artifacts ever uncovered by archeologists. Which smith's sword is pristine enough to stand the test of time, earning the title of Forged in Fire Champion and $10,000'
S7.E30 ∙ The Nimcha
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from scrap metal shavings. After two intense rounds, the remaining smiths head home to recreate the Nimcha, a sword traditionally made from recycled blades.
S7.E31 ∙ Titanium Smackdown
Four smiths must forge handles in round one using a metal never before seen in this competition, titanium. The smiths must learn to navigate this new metal just to make it to round two.
S7.E34 ∙ Super Champion Edition
Four former champions return to the forge to engage in a competition unlike any other. Although they've mastered the fire their first time around, they'll have to dig deeper in order to overcome a set of new challenges.
S8.E1 ∙ Veteran's Knife Special
On this special episode, Forged in Fire salutes our nation's veterans. Four bladesmiths with ties to the military are tasked with re-creating four unique blades co-designed by distinguished vets, all using different techniques, during a grueling three hour forging competition. After a round of brutal testing, two smiths return home to make the patripotic American Eagle Head Sabre. The two final weapons will be pushed to their limits, but only one smith will be worthy of the title of champion and the prize of $10,000.
S8.E2 ∙ The Deadly Vajra-Mushti
Four smiths get rolling when they are tasked with making canister Damascus from tubes. After a couple of intense rounds in the forge, two competitors head back to their home forges to recreate a deadly and unique Indian weapon: the vajra-mushti. Which smith will produce a weapon worthy of the Forged in Fire title and walk away with a check for $10,000?
S8.E3 ∙ The Legendary Sword of Saladin
Four smiths are in for a twist when they are tasked with forging signature blades from either a large suspension cable or thin piano wire. After two intense rounds that come down to the wire, two return home to recreate the legendary Sword of Saladin, one of the sharpest blades in the world. Which smith's weapon will cut through the competition, leading them to victory and a check for $10,000?
S8.E4 ∙ M1905 Springfield Bayonet
Four smiths must rely on their math skills to determine the amount the steel needed to make their signatures blades. After a couple of calculating rounds, two smiths return home to build the intricate M1905 Springfield Bayonet. Which smith's design will lock him into first place, securing the Forged in Fire title and a check for $10,000?
S8.E5 ∙ The Giant Sword of William Wallace
Four bladesmiths are faced with a gigantic challenge, scaling down a nine foot long dagger to exactly a fifth of its size. After a couple of intense rounds of putting their skills and calculators to the test, two competitors earn the right to return to their home forges and craft the largest sword in Forged in Fire history--the William Wallace sword. While two smiths will enter the final testing arena, only one will emerge victorious with $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion.
S8.E6 ∙ Forged in Fire Christmas
The stockings are hung and the forges are aglow in a special Christmas competition where four smiths must work their way to the judges nice list by salvaging steel from Santa's sleigh to forge signature blades. After two festive rounds, only two smiths merrily return home to recreate the iconic sword carried by general George Washington during the American Revolution. Which smith will produce a weapon worthy of Santa's seal of approval and the greatest gift of all--the title of Forged in Fire Champion and $10,000?
S8.E7 ∙ Judges' Home Forge Battle
For the first time, Judges Ben Abbott, J. Neilson and David Baker are thrown into the fire for a grueling home forge battle against each other. Given two weeks, each judge will construct a blade unlike anything they've made before, all while filming the process themselves. With bragging rights on the table, will the judges' work hold up to their own critical eyes and survive testing or will a mistake get the best of them?
S8.E8 ∙ The Massive Maguro Bocho
Four bladesmiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a cleaver using only the steel from meat hooks. After two rounds of slicing and dicing, two smiths head back to their home forges to create the Maguro Bocho, a massive tuna knife. Which smith's blade will cut through the competition, netting them the Forged in Fire title and a check for $10,000?
S8.E9 ∙ Teeth Of The Tegha
Four bladesmiths get revved up when they are tasked with forging signature blades from a burnt up car. With no usable leaf spring, the smiths race to salvage the best steel to make their blades. After a couple rounds of burning rubber, two are sent home to recreate the Serrated Tegha Sword. Which smith will produce a show-stopping weapon worthy of the title of Forged in Fire champion and a check for $10,000?
S8.E10 ∙ Headhunters Revenge
Four smiths get to choose their forging method and materials, but there's a catch. Each technique comes with its own clock for the round. Will the smiths opt for the most difficult canister damascus and the four hour clock, or the easiest ball bearing with only one hour? After a brutal round of testing, the two remaining smiths are tasked with creating the Headhunter Axe in only three days.
S8.E11 ∙ Russian Special Forces Spetsnaz
Four bladesmiths are in for a hands-on challenge when they are tasked with forging pry bar knives. Given a variety of tools to make their blades, will the smiths be able to figure out the right tool for the job? Then after a grueling round of testing, two smiths return home to forge a pair of Spetsnaz shovels, famously wielded by Russian Special Forces.
S8.E12 ∙ Machete Of The Amazons
For the first time the judges flip the script, giving the competitors the opportunity to choose their own challenge. However, the bladesmiths must work together to agree on the parameters before starting the round. After an intense bout of testing, two return home to recreate the fearsome Dahomey Machete, famously wielded by an all female army. Which smith will produce a weapon worthy of the fierce female warriors and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion?
S8.E13 ∙ San Mai Mystery
Four smiths are blindsided when they must choose from a selection of mystery steel to create san mai blades. However, that isn't the only unknown. The clock will be off, leaving the smiths to rely solely on time calls for guidance. After a surprising round of tests, the last smiths standing will select between two weapons to forge at home. Which smith will uncover the secret to forging a weapon worthy of $10,000 and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion?
S8.E14 ∙ Second Chance Tournament: Part 1
For the first time, eight former competitors head back into the arena for an epic tournament; two smiths who suffered catastrophic failures face off; two smiths who failed to turn in weapons in time get another shot to beat the clock.
S8.E15 ∙ Second Chance Tournament: Part 2
The Second Chance Tournament continues with two final duels; up first, two runners-up compete to prove they have what it takes to be in the No. 1 spot; then, two smiths whose blades failed to make it to testing go head-to-head.
S8.E16 ∙ Second Chance Tournament: Finals
After winning their duels, the tournament concludes with four remaining smiths in an epic final battle; after a couple of grueling rounds, two survive and head back to their home forges to take on a complex weapon.
S8.E17 ∙ Memory Game
Four smiths put their memory to the test when they are tasked with re-creating a complicated blade after looking at it for only 20 seconds.
S8.E18 ∙ Forged In Fire: Wwe Edition
After an all out smackdown, the two surviving smiths will head back to their home forges to build the gruesome Bastard Sword. Two blades will face off but only one can rise to be the cream of the crop to claim victory.
S8.E19 ∙ Arctic Forge
Four smiths must brave the frigid cold in the Arctic Forge as they re-create Inuit and Viking tools from giant blocks of ice for a chance to win $10,000.
S8.E20 ∙ Civil War Battle
In this special Civil War themed competition, four smiths must turn either a massive cannonball or small grapeshots into the battle-tested Arkansas Toothpick knife. After staring down the barrel of a brutal round of tests, two smiths return home to recreate General Ulysses S. Grant's Donelson Sword. Two smiths will enter the final battle, but only one will win the war to earn a check for $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8.E21 ∙ Casino Challenge
The stakes are high when the forge floor is transformed into the Forged in Fire Casino. Four smiths must leave it all up to chance and allow the Wheel of Forging to determine their challenge in this competition. After the smiths press their luck in a brutal round of testing, two smiths risk it all one more time at the wheel to determine their final weapon. Two bladesmiths will leave it all out on the floor but only one will hit it big as Forged in Fire Champion, taking home the jackpot of $10,000.
S8.E22 ∙ Deadly Duo
Four smiths face double the trouble during this Forged in Fire challenge when they have to make a single blade using two different techniques--san mai and layered damascus. After surviving twice the amount of brutal testing, the two smiths left standing return home to recreate a pair of lethal weapons used by the Philippine Marine Corps--the Ginunting Swords. The smiths face off in one last round of testing that's so intense, it'll have them seeing double, but only one can come out on top to win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8.E23 ∙ Fire And Water
In this special competition, Forged in Fire pays homage to Korean bladesmithing by challenging four smiths to recreate the Hwando sword and attempt the dreaded water quench. After achieving this delicate balance between fire and water, two smiths advance to the final round where they must recreate the fearsome Korean Woldo. Two smiths will test their battle-ready Woldos, but only one will emerge victorious with $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8.E24 ∙ Sledgehammer Showdown
It's hammer time in the forge when four smiths have to make knives out of 10 lb sledgehammers. After the blades are smashed and bashed in a brutal round of testing, the two surviving smiths return to their home forges to recreate another iconic pounder-the Polish War Hammer. In the end, only one smith will hammer out the competition to win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8.E25 ∙ Medieval Mystery Sword
In this mysterious competition, four smiths won't know what material they're working with until they open up a crate and discover one of any number of salvaged metals inside. After a brutal round of testing, two smiths will return home to recreate a weapon that's been puzzling historians for centuries-the Medieval Sword of Mystery. The smiths' skills are pushed to their limits, but only one will crack the code to win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8.E26 ∙ Pick Your Poison
In this competition, four smiths must make a difficult decision at the start, that could help them later. Because the more difficult round one challenge they choose, the easier their round two will be. After an intense round of testing, the smiths that choose correctly return home to make the intimidating Burmese Dha. The swords will then be put through their paces to determine which smith made the best decision and will walk away with $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8.E27 ∙ Armed Forces Tournament E-4 Mafia/Dual Service
Military Veterans return to compete in an Armed Forces Redeployment duel between the branches. Competitors from previous episodes who are Veterans must compete head to head for the ultimate title of Military Forged in Fire Champion. Round One pits two E-4s against each other, while Round Two sees two 'Dual Branch' competitors.
S8.E28 ∙ Armed Forces Dual Part II
This is the second round of the Second Armed Forces Competiton. Round One is the the third round of the competition, which pits an Army veteran against a Navy veteran, both of whom made it to the championship round previously. Their competition is to make 'The Woodsman's Friend' axe. Round Two, the fourth round of the competition, pits an Army E-5 veteran against an Air Force Active Duty E-5, building an M1915 Bolo bayonet.
S8.E29 ∙ Armed Forces Tournament Finale
Four competitors from the for military services compete in a knife-forging competition to see who the ultimate champion will be in the end.
S8.E30 ∙ Armed Forces Tournament Part 1
Eight armed forces members redeploy to the forge for a three-part tournament where they will go head-to-head against one other smith in an intense five-hour battle. Up first, the E-4 Duel, where a corporal from the Marines who shares rank with a specialist from the Army will face off. Next, the Two-Branch Duel, where a veteran from the Army and Air Force will battle it out with a veteran from the Navy and the Air Force. Armed with grit and fueled by fire, which smith will take home the ultimate reward of $10,000 and rise to the rank of Forged in Fire Champion?
S8.E31 ∙ Armed Forces Tournament Part 2
In the second part of the Armed Forces Tournament, four U.S. service members redeploy to the forge floor to go head to head in one five-hour battle. Up first it's the Champions Duel where two Forged in Fire winners battle it out. Next, the Sergeants Duel, pits a sergeant from the Army against a sergeant from the Air Force. Which two smiths will come out on top and advance to the final round of the Armed Forces Tournament?
S8.E32 ∙ Armed Forces Tournament Finale
On the finale of the Armed Forces Tournament, the four surviving smiths will face off to determine who wins it all. In the first rounds, they're challenged to make military-style weapons out of an old bazooka. After a round of testing more intense than boot camp, the worthiest smiths return home to make the ultimate military weapon--the Ames Cavalry Sword. Which smith will take home the $10,000 and rise to the highest rank of Forged in Fire Armed Forces Tournament champion?
S8.E33 ∙ Young Guns Challenge
In this special competition, four of our youngest champions return to compete in the Young Guns Challenge. These talented 20-somethings are tasked with turning trampolines and skateboards into fully functional knives. The best of the Young Guns then return home to recreate the legendary German Longsword. After their weapons are put through their paces, only one of these young returning champs will earn yet another $10,000 and enter the elite club of two-time Forged in Fire Champions.
S8.E34 ∙ Judges Takeover: Ben Abbot
This challenge will be decided by two time Forged in Fire Champion, Ben Abbott. Four smiths must recreate the billhook knife, a weapon near and dear to Ben's heart.
S8.E35 ∙ The Dark Side
Four smiths are tasked with making a knife out of the gruesome guillotine, which beheaded thousands during the French Revolution.
S8.E36 ∙ Judges Takeover: J Neilson
In this special competition, four smiths are challenged to make something from one of the strangest places around--the mind of J Neilson.
S8.E37 ∙ Damascus 500
Four smiths hit the fast track in a race to make a damascus blade with the highest layer count. And the stakes could not be higher--the winner will get extra time in round two, and the loser with the lowest layer count will get eliminated. The two smiths who reach the finish line, and survive an intense round of testing, will push the pedal to the metal in one final round where they will return home to recreate the Mesopotamian Sickle Sword. The smiths will then return for one last lap in the testing arena, where only one will win the grand prize of $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8.E38 ∙ Judges Takeover: Dave Baker
In this special Judge's Takeover competition, every aspect of the challenge will be decided by renowned Hollywood weapons maker, Dave Baker. Four smiths must recreate one of Dave's favorite weapons--the Bone Daddy Fantasy Seax. After surviving an intense round of tests, also chosen by the historian himself, the remaining two smiths will then return to their home forges to make the very weapon that inspired Dave to start bladesmithing--the Fantasy Broadsword. Once they return to the forge and the weapons are put through another brutal round of testing, Dave will determine which smith will come out on top and walk away with $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion.
S8.E39 ∙ The Firangi Sword
Four bladesmiths are given just one simple parameter--impress the judges. In a single 5 hour round, they can make any blade they want from start to finish but, the smith who wows the judges the most gets to completely bypass the rigorous round of testing and go straight to the final challenge. The most impressive smith and one other who survives the testing will return home to recreate the Indian Firangi Sword. Another set of brutal tests will determine which will win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8.E40 ∙ 200th Episode: Fan's Choice
It's an episode of epic proportions as Forged in Fire marks its 200th competition. And to celebrate this milestone, we're turning complete control over to the people who got us here--our fans. All the challenges, the weapons and the tests were voted on by you. Which smith will rise to this momentous occasion and leave the forge with $10,000 as the champion of our 200th competition?
S8.E41 ∙ Beat the Unbeaten: Round One
Competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge, but soon that could all change. In the first part of a five-episode challenge, three smiths go head-to-head-to-head in a single 5-hour round. Their blades will then be put through an intense round of testing where only one will earn the opportunity to face off against Ben Abbott. Then after a grueling 8-hour forging round and another brutal round of tests, the judges will decide if this smith has what it takes to beat Ben to win $10,000 or if Ben remains unbeaten.
S8.E42 ∙ Beat the Unbeaten: Scrap Steel Challenge
Competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge, but soon that could all change. In this challenge, three smiths face off in a single 5-hour round where they make a signature blade out of scrap steel from past Forged in Fire competitions. These blades will be put through a rigorous round of testing, with only one smith earning the opportunity to take on Ben. After an intense 8-hour forging challenge and a brutal round of blind testing, the judges will decide if this smith has what it takes to beat the unbeaten and win $10,000.
S8.E43 ∙ Beat the Unbeaten: Broken Blade Revenge
Competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge, but that could all change. In part three of five episodes, three smiths who suffered broken blades at the hand of Ben Abbott hope to rewrite history in a single 5-hour round. Their blades will then be put through an intense round of testing where only one smith will earn the opportunity to face Ben Abbott and seek their revenge. After a grueling 8-hours and another round of tests, the judges will decide if this smith has what it takes to beat, Ben to win $10,000.
S8.E44 ∙ Beat the Unbeaten: Back for Revenge
Competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge, but soon that could all change. In the fourth part of this five-episode series, two of the smiths who faced Ben in his very first competition are back to seek their revenge in a single 5-hour showdown. After a tough round of testing, only one will earn the opportunity to rewrite history and go head-to-head again with Ben. After an exhausting 8 hours forging and another intense round of testing, we will find out if this challenger can finally beat the unbeatable Ben and win $10,000.
S8.E45 ∙ Beat the Unbeaten: The Final Showdown
In this final battle, competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott still remains undefeated in the forge with a record of 8-0, but two smiths handpicked by Doug and Dave want to change that. After a tough 5-hour forging round, their weapons must survive an intense round of testing where only one will earn the opportunity to face off against Ben Abbott. With Ben's undefeated record on the line, will the judges decide this smith has what it takes to finally beat Ben or will he remain unbeaten?
S9.E1 ∙ Crushed Car Challenge; Championship Long Swords
In a new twist on the classic car challenge, four smiths have to create a knife from the most mangled mess of a vehicle ever seen on the forge floor. After their weapons are driven to the brink in an intense round of testing, the two surviving smiths return to their home forges to recreate two of the most unique weapons from history--a matched set of curved katars. In the end, only one smith's set of weapons will prevail, earning him $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion.
S9.E2 ∙ Blackout
Four bladesmiths face double the trouble when they are tasked with forging not one, but two canister damascus knives. After a brutal round of testing, only two smiths move forward to build an extremely challenging Cinquedea sword. Who will rise to the doubly difficult challenge and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion and win $10,000?
S9.E4 ∙ Sheet Metal Challenge
Four bladesmiths must forge a knife out of thin sheet metal; two smiths move onto re-create a serrated Indian sabre.
S9.E9 ∙ Sergeant Hayden's Sword
Four smiths will need more than luck when they are given only a small sliver of high carbon steel and a whole lot of mild steel to forge a knife. After their knives are put through a round of brutal tests, the two surviving smiths return home to recreate a sword credited with helping win a war--Sergeant William Hayden's Sword. These weapons will then face a final testing battle, where only one smith will be victorious and walk away with $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S9.E10 ∙ Revolutionary War Forge
Four bladesmiths go back in time to the Revolutionary War to forge a Rifleman's Knife. After an intense round of testing, two smiths return home to recreate an even more iconic weapon of the revolution: The Continental Cavalry Sabre. Which smith's sword will overcome the competition, winning them an independent spot as Forged in Fire champion and $10,000?
S9.E11 ∙ Flip the Forge
In this competition, the judges flip the script once again, letting the bladesmiths choose their challenge. Will they take it easy or go big to impress the judges? After an intense bout of testing, the judges take back control. Next, they challenge the two surviving smiths to recreate the 18th century Tibetan Sword. Which smith will flip the forge in their favor to win $10,000 and the coveted title of Forged in Fire Champion?
S9.E12 ∙ Out to Sea
In a Forged in Fire first, three bladesmiths head to historic Mystic Seaport for a nautical themed competition. After a grueling round of coal forging, two travel back to their home forges to recreate another vital maritime tool: the Flensing Knife. Which bladesmith will sail away with $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion?
