
Forged in Fire
Competitors re-create weapons from historical periods ranging from Japanese katanas to medieval broadswords to ancient throwing blades. Each entry is judged on its artistry as well as its functionality and accuracy.
Forged in Fire
Competitors re-create weapons from historical periods ranging from Japanese katanas to medieval broadswords to ancient throwing blades. Each entry is judged on its artistry as well as its functionality and accuracy.
Forged in Fire
Competitors re-create weapons from historical periods ranging from Japanese katanas to medieval broadswords to ancient throwing blades. Each entry is judged on its artistry as well as its functionality and accuracy.

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Episodes
Episode 1: Bladesgiving Special
Episode 2: The Rhomphaia
The bladesmiths are forced to achieve one of six Damascus patterns for their first round blade, and...
Episode 3: Super Champion Elite
Four former winners return to the forge for the biggest twist in the show's history.
Episode 4: Bladesgiving Special 2021
Episode 5: Judges' Home Forge Battle
For the first time, Judges Ben Abbott, J. Neilson and David Baker are thrown into the fire for a gru...
Episode 6: Championship Long Swords
Dave Baker's reveals his favorite long swords that were featured on Forged In Fire: The Scottish Cla...
Episode 7: Championship Weapons of China
Dave Baker presents five favorite Chinese weapons that have appeared in Forged in Fire championship...
Episode 8: Strongest Championship Weapons
Dave Baker looks back at some of the most iconic and deadliest weapons that were welded by the stron...
Episode 9: Championship Weapons of Africa
Dave Baker takes a look at the most fascinating weapons of Africa that were featured on Forged in Fi...
Episode 10: Championship Axes
Dave Baker remembers his favorite axes featured on Forged in Fire. The four championship axes are, t...
Episode 11: Championship Daggers and Knives
Dave Baker takes a look at his favorite daggers and knives that were featured on Forged in Fire: The...
Episode 12: Championship Curved Blades
Episode 13: Championship Short Swords
Episode 14: Championship Throwing Weapons
Episode 15: Championship Polearms
Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top polearms to...

Episode 1: Japanese Katana
In this explosive new series, four bladesmiths will compete for $10,000 and the title of Forged in F...

Episode 2: Chakram
Four bladesmiths must forge a weapon using only reclaimed metal. With the clock winding down, two of...

Episode 3: Viking Battle Axe
The bladesmiths must transform a steel "train spring" into a weapon of their choosing. Only two comp...

Episode 4: Katar
For this week's challenge the competitors create their signature blade by using the Hada technique--...

Episode 5: Crusader Sword
The forge heats up as our four bladesmiths struggle create a special Japanese hardening technique on...

Episode 6: The Elizabethan Rapier
The forge heats up as the bladesmiths must use an age-old technique to create their signature weapon...

Episode 7: The Roman Gladius
A steel ball bearing ends up being transformed into a weapon. The finalists have to create a histori...

Episode 8: The Moro Kris
The bladesmiths must forge a signature weapon using everyday steel objects like ball bearings and sh...

Episode 1: The War Hammer
Our bladesmiths must choose wisely as they are asked to dumpster dive for the right steel to be turn...

Episode 2: Khopesh
This week our bladesmiths are given a "twisted" challenge when they are asked to forge a weapon from...

Episode 3: The Scottish Claymore
Four blade smiths face one of the most grueling challenges in Forged in Fire history when the electr...

Episode 4: Spiked Shield
Three is the magic number as our blade smiths are asked to forge three or more metals into a blade o...

Episode 5: Viking Sword
Four bladesmiths salvage material from a car and forge a blade, and then have five days to create a...

Episode 6: Nepalese Kukri
Four different types of metal are shaped into deadly weapons, and then bladesmiths forge a machete-l...

Episode 7: The Shotel
Four bladesmiths face the unpredictable challenge of taking high carbon steel and wrought iron and f...

Episode 8: The Cutlass
The bladesmiths have to convert some failed blades from last season into fully-functional weapons.

Episode 9: Khanda
The bladesmiths need to create a weapon in their signature style from a large pile of mixed metal th...

Episode 10: Tabar
Four bladesmiths must take an ordinary garden lawnmower and using its metal to bend and shape to the...

Episode 1: Champion Edition / Scottish Claymore
Season 3 begins with the return of four champions who are charged with making a high-carbon-steel in...

Episode 2: Fan Favorites / Hook Sword
Four former contestants, back in the Forge by popular demand, return for a second shot at victory an...

Episode 3: Butterfly Swords
Four new contestants must choose wisely as they try to craft a blade of their signature style from a...

Episode 4: The Falcata
Four bladesmiths must create a blade out of high carbon steel while also forging the hammer they'll...

Episode 5: Kora Sword
Four new bladesmiths step up to the challenge of forging blades using pieces of steel harvested from...

Episode 6: Hunga Munga
Four new bladesmiths have their creativity put to the test when they are tasked with making a serrat...

Episode 7: The Boar Spear
Four bladesmiths must use the steel from a suit of armor to create a signature blade. After a tense...

Episode 8: Xiphos Sword
When a group of new bladesmiths enter the forge, they're met with a challenge they never saw coming....

Episode 9: The Pandat
Four blade smiths must salvage steel from a junkyard to create a signature blade using a hand-cranke...

Episode 10: Zulu Iklwa
Four new bladesmiths are put to the test when they must forge a bayonet blade and engineer it to att...

Episode 11: Champions Edition / The Pata
Over the course of three seasons, 26 bladesmiths have been crowned Forged in Fire champion. Tonight,...

Episode 12: The Zweihander
Four competitors must forge weld blades for friction folders from tiny cubes of steel. After hammeri...

Episode 13: Cavalry Saber
Four new bladesmiths face the unprecedented challenge of forging the barrel of a gun into a lethal k...

Episode 14: The Naginata
Four blade smiths must create a signature blade using a randomly chosen mystery technique. After a b...

Episode 15: The Haladie
For the first time ever, four bladesmiths must use high carbon steel to forge a hatchet. After an in...

Episode 16: Redemption / Viking Sword
Four previously eliminated bladesmiths return to the forge for a shot at redemption, but they face a...

Episode 1: Judges Pick
The judges pick past bladesmiths to represent them; first, the smiths must use steel from N.Y.C. str...

Episode 2: Deer Horn Knives
Four bladesmiths tee up for a never-before seen challenge, harvesting steel from a vintage golf club...

Episode 3: The Katzbalger
For the first time ever, the competitors are challenged with creating not one, but two blades in the...

Episode 4: Makraka
Four bladesmiths face a new twist in the first round when they learn they can’t forge any blade in t...

Episode 5: Fans' Choice
Chosen by fans, four bladesmiths return for a second shot at victory. The smiths must use their best...

Episode 6: Akrafena
Bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of master smith and judge, Jason Kn...

Episode 7: Talwar
A new group of competitors face the unknown when they are tasked with using odd shapes of mystery st...

Episode 8: The Cinquedea
Four bladesmiths are welcomed to the forge with a curveball–they must utilize questionable steel fro...

Episode 9: The Charay
The competitors must demonstrate edged-weapon mastery when they are tasked with turning salvaged jun...

Episode 10: Sword Breaker Redemption
Four competitors return to the forge for a second chance; they must forge their signature blades usi...

Episode 11: Master & Apprentice
Masters compete alongside their apprentices as they take turns on the forge floor, fusing their skil...

Episode 12: Ngombe Ngulu
Four bladesmiths must forge blades from a giant elevator cable; two finalists return home to recreat...

Episode 13: The Shamshir
Four competing bladesmiths are tasked with forging a bowie knife that will require a d-guard in the...

Episode 14: The Kachin Dao
Smiths must use steel from old nautical equipment to forge-weld their signature blades, while being...

Episode 15: The Gladiators' Scissor
With a variety of steels to choose from, the smiths are forced to create a canister Damascus billet...

Episode 16: The Kampilan
Four bladesmiths head to a scrap yard to create their signature blades using harvested metal and a c...

Episode 17: The Kpinga
The smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades; broken...

Episode 18: The Yatagan
The competition shifts into high gear when the smiths are tasked with turning the rusted steel from...

Episode 19: International Championship / The Spadroon
Four of the top smiths from around the world compete in an international championship; two smiths re...

Episode 20: Tabar-Shishpar
Smiths are asked to forge blades from pipe wrenches; two competitors advance to the final round duri...

Episode 21: Ultimate Champions Edition
Five returning champions must earn a spot at one of the four anvils; the four remaining smiths are g...

Episode 22: Knights Templar
Four brave smiths are thrown for a loop when they must forge together rusty chain mail and high qual...

Episode 23: Viking Edition
Four brave competitors march into a dry moat where they must resurrect old swords and forge them int...

Episode 1: Rookies Edition (The War Golok)
Five novice smiths must earn their way into the competition because one smith will be sent home befo...

Episode 2: The Schiavona
The bladesmiths begin on a farm where they must harvest steel from farming tools, then use coal forg...

Episode 3: The Sica
The smiths must forge a signature blade out of a 50-caliber flintlock pistol; despite giving it thei...

Episode 4: The Jumonji Yari
Smiths must forge functional friction folders and find the critical junction where skill meets resil...

Episode 5: The Kabyle Flyssa
Parts from a salvaged cannon are used to make signature blades, and in the end, two smiths re-create...

Episode 6: Ultimate Team Challenge (The Chinese Dao)
Four master smiths compete alongside their apprentices to forge an iconic weapon of warfare: the tre...

Episode 7: The Karabela
Four bladesmiths must kick their skills into gear when they’re tasked with forging blades out of ste...

Episode 8: The Zande Spear
Four blade smiths find the devil is in the details when they must combine two or more steels to forg...

Episode 9: The Navaja
Four bladesmiths test their mettle in a rock quarry, where they're tasked with making blades using o...

Episode 10: The German Halberd
The pressure is on as the Smiths are tasked with forging Dave Baker’s favorite blade, the Scottish D...

Episode 11: The Two-Handed Sword
The smiths are forced to harvest steel from motorcycles to forge blades in their signature style, bu...

Episode 12: Military History Tribute (Naval Cutlass)
In a special military themed episode, four bladesmiths, all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, dive...

Episode 13: Horseman's Axe
Four bladesmiths are pushed to their limits when they each must forge a signature blade from small s...

Episode 14: Lion Spear
Four bladesmiths must figure out how to hack it when they are tasked with crafting a hatchet from pi...

Episode 15: Kelewang
The bladesmiths must make their signature blades out of only drill bits and a chunk of mild steel, b...

Episode 16: Bagh Nakh
The bladesmiths are forced to make canister Damascus using nuts and bolts, and the twists and turns...

Episode 17: Glaive Guisarme
Four blade smiths must forge a Marine K-Bar all-purpose knife from multiple small blocks of steel. U...

Episode 18: Pioneer Sword
Four smiths must forge a multipurpose weapon from old rescue tools; after narrowly escaping eliminat...

Episode 19: Wind and Fire Wheels
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a signature blade from a bicycle. After major setbacks and...

Episode 20: Smallsword
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging friction folders from a huge steel coil; in the final round...

Episode 21: Celtic Anthropomorphic Sword
The bladesmiths must forge a signature blade from W2 and a giant industrial-sized nut. Then, they fa...

Episode 22: The Kilij
The bladesmiths are tasked with creating their signature blade out of a massive ball bearing. Ultima...

Episode 23: The Sawback Hunting Sword
Four bladesmiths are taken out of the forge and transported to the great outdoors, where they strugg...

Episode 24: The Arming Sword
In a grueling Forged In Fire first, four bladesmiths must forge not just one, but three knives from...

Episode 25: The Sengese
Four bladesmiths must forge a fully functional serrated knife using steel from hand scissors; the re...

Episode 26: The Qinglong Ji
Four bladesmiths take a shot at forging a signature blade from the steel rings of a whiskey barrel....

Episode 27: Hollywood Edition (Hattori Hanzō Katana)
Four bladesmiths pay homage to Hollywood; a survival knife; the final two smiths return home to re-c...

Episode 28: The Steel Crossbow
The bladesmiths are tasked with creating a signature Damascus blade out of three different steels of...

Episode 29: The Landsknecht Sword
Four bladesmiths must craft a signature blade from a massive piece of elevator cable; the final two...

Episode 30: Tournament Round 1 (Farriers) - The Mortuary Sword
Four bladesmiths are tasked with creating a San Mai blade from horseshoes and hoof rasps; the remain...

Episode 31: Tournament Round 2 (Armorers) - The Hooded Katar
Four bladesmiths must forge a Damascus blade out of something familiar: plate armor; the remaining t...

Episode 32: Tournament Round 3 (Blacksmiths) - The Knightly Pole Axe
Four bladesmiths must forge a signature Damascus blade using steel from tools; the smiths that survi...

Episode 33: Tournament Round 4 (Modern Metalworkers) - The Flamberge Rapier
Four bladesmiths must harvest materials from a metal sculpture to forge a needle point Damascus blad...

Episode 34: Tournament Championship (Nodachi)
In the final round of the Invitational Tournament, the winning farrier, armorer, blacksmith and mode...

Episode 35: Slasher Edition (Grim Reaper's Scythe)
Four bladesmiths must create signature slasher blades, each using a different type of metal; the two...

Episode 36: Steel Takedown Bow
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Crusader's dagger from a thick rod of W1 steel; the final...

Episode 37: Bardiche
Four bladesmiths must build coal forges using materials scavenged from a storage unit and forge sign...

Episode 38: The Pipe Tomahawks
Four bladesmiths are challenged with forging a canister Damascus knife using only steel wool and 109...

Episode 39: The Ring Hilted Sword
Four bladesmiths must each forge judge Ben Abbott's favorite blade, the Celtic ring knife, using the...

Episode 1: Long Road to Redemption (1)
Seven competitors return to the forge for a second chance at glory and redemption; they'll have to c...

Episode 2: Long Road to Redemption (2)
In the second half of the Road to Redemption competition four former smiths remain, each competing f...

Episode 3: Washington's Colichemarde
Four bladesmiths honor American presidents by forging a replica of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Rider Bow...

Episode 4: The O-Katana
For the 100th episode, four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a chopper and must choose from a mam...

Episode 5: The Hussar Saber
Four smiths must use the canister method to forge a signature blade, but welding failures and abando...

Episode 6: Barbarian Sword
Four bladesmiths must forge a blade using steel harvested from a vintage pinball machine; two smiths...

Episode 7: The Javanese Kris
Four bladesmiths must forge friction folders from a rusty pickup truck; the two smiths left standing...

Episode 8: General Yamashita's Gunto
Four bladesmiths are tasked with re-creating the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife by combining three s...

Episode 9: The Greek Kopis
Four bladesmiths must forge signature blades from different sizes of spring steel. Competitors toil...

Episode 10: Branch Battle: Army
In a special five-part competition, top bladesmiths from each branch of the U.S. military compete to...

Episode 11: Branch Battle: Air Force
In Round 2, four airmen from the U.S. Air Force must forge a bolo knife using the san mai technique...

Episode 12: Branch Battle: Marines
In the third round of the Battle of the Branches, four Marines are tasked with forging the KA-BAR....

Episode 13: Branch Battle: Navy
Four U.S.Navy officers must forge a multipurpose naval Mark 3 dive knife with metal from a giant anc...

Episode 14: Branch Battle: Finals
Master bladesmiths are challenged to re-create some of history’s most iconic edged weapons, then a p...

Episode 15: The Nagamaki
Four bladesmiths are in for a workout when they are tasked with forging signature blades from gym eq...

Episode 16: Attila's Sword of Mars
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging fantasy blades from a meteorite, battling difficult forge w...

Episode 17: The Partizan
Four bladesmiths must dismantle a forge and use that steel to construct a blade.

Episode 18: The Messer Sword
Bladesmiths face challenges when they forge a canister Damascus blade from three different steels us...

Episode 19: The Ram Dao
Four bladesmiths are dispatched to the snowy winter tundra to forge a kukri with steel harvested fro...

Episode 20: The Foot Artillery Sword
The bladesmiths need to forge blades using the san mai technique; After the elimination round, two s...

Episode 21: Astronaut Knife
On the 50th anniversary of the first steps on the moon, bladesmiths compete to re-create a space-age...

Episode 22: The Lochaber Axe
t's a battle royale for four bladesmiths when they are tasked with forging signature blades with an...

Episode 23: The Cane Sword
Four bladesmiths are given a special assignment when they are tasked with forging Doug Marcaida's fa...

Episode 24: The Boar Sword
Four bladesmiths must scavenge a construction site to salvage their own knife-making materials; afte...

Episode 25: The Falchion
The odds are stacked against four bladesmiths when they each forge a chopper in a distinct Damascus...

Episode 26: Napoleon's Saber
Four bladesmiths must start at the bottom when they are tasked with creating ladder pattern damascus...

Episode 27: The Bhuj
A quartet of bladesmiths are tasked with making canister damascus using barbershop tools, but before...

Episode 28: Blackbeard's Cutlass

Episode 29: Kung Fu Edition
In this special kung fu competition, four bladesmiths square off in the Forged in Fire dojo where th...

Episode 30: Genghis Khan's Sword
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades by salvaging materials from a go-cart; the two...

Episode 1: Sword Of Perseus
The smiths wrestle with steels of varying hardness to try to create a blade that would make the weap...

Episode 2: General Patton's Sabre
In a Forged in Fire first, four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a parameter specific blade shape...

Episode 3: The Jian Sword
Four smiths get thrown into the mix when they must Frankenstein a blade from one knife and combine i...

Episode 4: The Rock-Throwing Crossbow
Four bladesmiths honor the forge’s legendary power hammer Big Blu by ripping it apart and forging co...

Episode 5: Halloween Edition
In this frighteningly special Halloween competition, four smiths shiver to the bone as they salvage...

Episode 6: The Boa-Zande Sword
Four smiths must know the drill when they’re tasked with forging a canister damascus blade using dif...

Episode 7: The Musketeer Rapier
Four smiths are tasked with transforming bits and pieces of old damascus steel into fossil damascus...

Episode 8: The Tizona of El Cid
Four smiths must face the music when they are tasked with creating San-Mai blades from musical instr...

Episode 9: Military Tribute
In honor of Veteran's Day, four bladesmiths pay tribute in a special military themed competition, fo...

Episode 10: Revolutionary War Spontoon
Four smiths spring into action when they are tasked with creating signature blades from different si...

Episode 11: The Barbarian Spatha
Four smiths must salvage steel from old weapons and combine them using the Hada technique to forge a...

Episode 12: Family Edition
Two families go head-to-head in an all-out battle not only against another household, but also each...

Episode 13: Frankish Throwing Axes
Four smiths get ready for the ultimate showdown when they are tasked with forging a camp knife out o...

Episode 14: A Very Forged Christmas
It's the most wonderful time of year in the Forge! Four Merry bladesmiths gather around the fire to...

Episode 15: The Chinese War Sword
Four smiths get ready for a cage match when they are tasked with not only freeing their tools from a...

Episode 16: The Sword in the Stone
Four smiths are on a quest to forge signature blades from various Damascus patterns. A tedious and t...

Episode 17: Charlemagne's Sword
Four smiths crack open crucibles to reveal surprise metals they'll be using to forge signature blade...

Episode 18: The Spanish Conquistador Sword
Four smiths are faced with recreating the WWII Special Forces Smatchet knife. A knife famous for its...

Episode 19: The Pira
Four smiths must navigate stormy seas by making Hada blades from the material harvested from a ship'...

Episode 20: French Pioneer Sword
Four smiths are out on the farm to salvage steel from old farm equipment to make classic chef knives...

Episode 21: 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 l...

Episode 22: Zulu War Axe
Four smiths are tasked with forging Japanese Natas using a traditional Japanese technique. After tw...

Episode 23: The Chinese Zhanmadao
Four smiths are tasked with creating signature blades from 1095 steel. As time ticks by, new parame...

Episode 24: The German Dussage
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making a canister damascus blade from threaded bolts. After a coup...

Episode 25: First Responders Edition
Four first responder bladesmiths are called into the forge to honor those who run toward danger whil...

Episode 26: Game of Forge
In a throwback to the Iron Age, four smiths must forge daggers as if they were in 650 B.C., relying...

Episode 27: The Ikakalaka
Four smiths determine their fate when they have to select a forging technique ranging from easy to d...

Episode 28: Samurai Showdown
In this Samurai themed competition, four smiths must forge a Japanese tanto dagger. Summoning their...

Episode 29: Baby Boomer vs Gen Z
Baby Boomers and Gen Z-ers face off in the Old vs. New competition. After several intense rounds, t...

Episode 30: The Nimcha
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from scrap metal shavings. After two intense r...

Episode 31: Titanium Smackdown
Four smiths must forge handles in round one using metal never before seen in this competition - tita...

Episode 32: Tomahawk and Bowie
Four smiths are put to the test when they must forge keys to unlock boxes of steel needed to make a...

Episode 33: Japanese Ono

Episode 34: Super Champion Edition

Episode 35: The Boateng Saber
In this first-ever pay-to-play competition, smiths must fork over forge funds to use the necessary t...

Episode 36: Summer Forging Games Part 1
In this two-part Forged in Fire special, four smiths enter the forge to compete in four events that...

Episode 37: Summer Forging Games Part 2
In the second half of the Forged in Fire Summer Games, three smiths remain, eager to win the Damascu...

Episode 1: Veteran's Knife Special
On this special episode, Forged in Fire salutes our nation's veterans. Four bladesmiths with ties to...

Episode 2: The Deadly Vajra-Mushti
Four smiths get rolling when they are tasked with making cannister Damascus from tubes. After a cou...

Episode 3: The Legendary Sword of Saladin
Four smiths are in for a twist when they are tasked with forging signature blades from either a larg...

Episode 4: M1905 Springfield Bayonet
Four smiths must rely on their math skills to determine the amount of steel needed to make their sig...

Episode 5: The Giant Sword of William Wallace
Four bladesmiths are faced with a gigantic challenge, scaling down a nine foot long dagger to exactl...

Episode 6: Forged in Fire Christmas
The stockings are hung and the forges are aglow in a special Christmas competition where four smiths...

Episode 7: Judges' Home Forge Battle
For the first time, Judges Ben Abbott, J. Neilson and David Baker are thrown into the fire for a gru...

Episode 8: The Massive Maguro Bocho
Four bladesmiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a cleaver using only the steel from m...

Episode 9: Teeth of the Tegha
Four bladesmiths get revved up when they are tasked with forging signature blades from a burnt up ca...

Episode 10: Headhunters Revenge
Four smiths get to choose their forging method and materials. But there's a catch. Each technique co...

Episode 11: Russian Special Forces Spetsnaz
Four bladesmiths are in for a hands-on challenge when they are tasked with forging pry bar knives. G...

Episode 12: Machete of the Amazons
For the first time the judges flip the script, giving the competitors the opportunity to choose thei...

Episode 13: San Mai Mystery
Four smiths are blindsided when they must choose from a selection of mystery steel to create san mai...

Episode 14: Second Chance Tournament: Part 1
For the first time, eight former competitors will head back into the arena for an epic tournament....

Episode 15: Second Chance Tournament: Part 2
The Second Chance Tournament continues with two final duels. Up first, two runner-ups compete to pr...

Episode 16: Second Chance Tournament: Finals
After winning their duels, the Second Chance Tournament concludes with four remaining smiths in an e...

Episode 17: Memory Game
Four smiths put their memory to the test when they are tasked with recreating an insanely complicate...

Episode 18: WWE Edition
On this very special WWE edition of Forged in Fire, four smiths will go head-to-head in the ultimate...

Episode 19: Arctic Forge
Four smiths must brave the frigid cold as they enter the Arctic Forge, where they will have to recre...

Episode 20: Civil War Battle
In this special Civil War themed competition, four smiths must turn either a massive cannonball or s...

Episode 21: Casino Challenge
The stakes are high when the forge floor is transformed into the Forged in Fire Casino. Four smiths...

Episode 22: Deadly Duo
Four smiths face double the trouble during this Forged in Fire challenge when they have to make a si...

Episode 23: Fire and Water
In this special competition, Forged in Fire pays homage to Korean bladesmithing by challenging four...

Episode 24: Sledgehammer Showdown
It's hammer time in the forge when four smiths have to make knives out of 10 lb sledgehammers. Afte...

Episode 25: Medieval Mystery Sword
In this mysterious competition, four smiths won't know what material they're working with until they...

Episode 26: Pick Your Poison
In this competition, four smiths must make a difficult decision at the start, that could help them l...

Episode 27: Forge of Fear
It's a night of unhinged terror as four unwitting bladesmiths find themselves ensnared in a competit...

Episode 28: The Terrifying Tuareg Takoba
Four smiths turn a pile of rusty old nails into a pristine knife. After their weapons are hammered i...

Episode 29: Barrel Full of Mystery
In this challenge, four bladesmiths are faced with a tough decision. They get to pick their mild ste...

Episode 30: Armed Forces Tournament Part 1
Eight armed forces members redeploy to the forge for a three-part tournament where they will go head...

Episode 31: Armed Forces Tournament Part 2
In the second part of the Armed Forces Tournament, four U.S. service members redeploy to the forge f...

Episode 32: Armed Forces Tournament Finale
On the finale of the Armed Forces Tournament, the four surviving smiths will face off to determine w...

Episode 33: Judges Takeover: Doug Marcaida
Four smiths recreate a weapon from the mind of judge Doug Marcaida; the remaining two must recreate...

Episode 34: Young Guns Challenge
Four of the youngest champions return to turn trampolines and skateboards into knives; the remaining...

Episode 35: Judges Takeover: Ben Abbott
Four smiths must recreate the billhook knife; the remaining two must recreate the Sutton Hoo Sword.

Episode 36: The Dark Side
Four smiths make a knife out of a guillotine; the remaining two must fashion an Executioner's Sword...

Episode 37: Judges Takeover: J Neilson
Four smiths must create blades from the mind of J. Neilson; the remaining two must recreate the Magu...

Episode 38: Damascus 500
Smiths hit the fast track in a race to make a Damascus blade with the highest layer count.

Episode 39: Judges Takeover: Dave Baker

Episode 40: The Firangi Sword
The smiths have five hours to create any blade they want; the winner moves straight to the final cha...

Episode 41: Fan's Choice
Forged in Fire marks its 200th competition; celebrating this milestone by turning complete control o...

Episode 42: Beat the Unbeaten: Round One
In the first part of a five-episode challenge, three smiths go head-to-head-to-head in a single 5-ho...

Episode 43: Beat the Unbeaten: Scrap Steel Challenge

Episode 44: Beat the Unbeaten: Broken Blade Revenge
Competitor-turned-judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge; three smiths who suffered broken...

Episode 45: Beat the Unbeaten: Back for Revenge
Competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge, but soon that could all change;...

Episode 46: Beat the Unbeaten: The Final Showdown
Competitor-turned-judge Ben Abbott still remains undefeated in the forge with a record of 8-0, but t...

Episode 1: Crushed Car Challenge
Four smiths have to create a knife from the most mangled mess of a vehicle ever seen on the forge fl...

Episode 2: Blackout
Four smiths must forge signature blades from W-1 steel without the aid of any electricity (i.e., in...

Episode 3: The Ninja's Sword
Four smiths forge their own version of a ninja blade, with the smith with the lightest blade winning...

Episode 4: Sheet Metal Challenge
Four bladesmiths must forge a knife out of thin sheet metal; two smiths move on to re-create a serra...

Episode 5: Blades Gone Wild
The bladesmiths must forge a sawback machete out of steel tent stakes; two smiths return to create t...

Episode 6: Double Trouble Blades
Four bladesmiths face double the trouble when they are tasked with forging not one, but two canister...

Episode 7: The Knife Fight
The first-ever knife fight; competitors bring their best blade; after two rounds, only one will surv...

Episode 8: The Gaucho's Revenge
Four smiths re-create the iconic Gaucho knife; the two smiths whose weapons pass the test must then...

Episode 9: Sergeant Hayden's Sword
Four smiths are given a small sliver of high carbon steel and a whole lot of mild steel to forge a k...

Episode 10: Revolutionary War Forge
Four bladesmiths go back in time to the Revolutionary War to forge a Rifleman's Knife.

Episode 11: Flip the Forge
The judges flip the script once again, letting the bladesmiths choose their challenge; after an inte...

Episode 12: Out to Sea
Three bladesmiths head to Mystic Seaport for a nautical-themed competition; after a grueling round o...

Episode 13: Gladiators of the Forge: Let the Battles Begin
The forge is transformed into a Gladiator's arena. In the opening battle, two smiths must forge a fi...

Episode 14: Gladiators of the Forge: The Battles Continue
The defending smithing champion seeks to retain his title by building a Gladiator favorite: the Kopi...

Episode 15: Gladiators of the Forge: Viking vs Gladiator
The reigning champion of the forge sets their sights on a new challenger and a new weapon: the deadl...

Episode 16: Gladiators of the Forge: A Champion's Quest
Back at the "Forged in Fire" gladiator arena, two more sudden death battles are held; the defending...

Episode 17: Gladiators of the Forge: The Final Battles
It's back to the Colosseum for the last two one-on-one battles; the reigning champion has defeated s...

Episode 18: The Notorious Naga
Four smiths need to either go mai or go home when they're challenged to make a five-layer knife; aft...

Episode 19: The Fastest Blade in the West
In one of the most unique first rounds in Forged in Fire history, four bladesmiths must giddy-up to...

Episode 20: Best in Damascus
Four bladesmiths put it all on the line when they are challenged with creating their most dazzling D...

Episode 21: Friend or Foe
Two friends and two brothers enter the forge as teams to compete in an epic showdown; after working...

Episode 22: Supersized: Sword
In the first of a four episode event we're calling SUPERSIZED, four smiths must salvage steel from a...

Episode 23: Supersized: Elephant Sword
Four smiths must salvage steel from a couple of 250-pound coil springs to make massive San Mai blade...

Episode 24: Supersized: 5 Ton Challenge
Four smiths face an enormous challenge when they must salvage steel from five tons of junk; two smit...

Episode 25: Forged in Fire: Marvel's Midnight Suns
The bladesmiths assemble as Marvel takes over the competition; tasked with forging iconic weapons fr...

Episode 26: Supersized: Hog Wild
Four smiths face a colossal challenge when they must forge giant hog splitters from 12 pounds of ste...

Episode 1: On the Road: Texas Showdown
Heading to Texarkana, Texas, to the Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing, the oldest bladesmithing sch...

Episode 2: On the Road: Montana Face-Off
Heading to Bigfork, Mont., to the New Agrarian School where three of their top smiths will be tested...

Episode 3: On the Road: Appalachian Showdown
In the heart of North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains is the world-renowned Clay Spencer Blacksmith...

Episode 4: On the Road: Kalamazoo Combat
Heading to Kalamazoo, Mich., to Combat Ready Art, where three of their top smiths will be tested lik...

Episode 5: On the Road: American Champion
At the home forge, four of the nation's top smiths will go head-to-head in one final battle; after t...

Episode 6: The Frankenstein Challenge
Four smiths must "Frankenstein" together discarded pieces of scrap steel to make their blades; after...

Episode 7: Chef's Special
Four smiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a chef's knife; only two head back to thei...

Episode 8: Springtime for Napoleon
Four smiths spring into action when they must forge signature blades from the metal found in various...

Episode 9: Instruments of Death: Masters of the Siege
Four teams of expert builders must create siege weapons; from war hammers to battering rams to balli...

Episode 10: Beat the Unbeaten: Mastering the Mystery
Two previous champions go head to head in a 5-hour forging round; they make their own signature San...

Episode 11: Beat the Unbeaten: Conquering the Kachin Dao
Previous champions battle for the chance to compete against one of the titans of the forge; but firs...

Episode 12: Beat the Unbeaten: A Cutlass Above
After facing off against a fellow champ, only one smith will remain and be tasked with making a M191...

Episode 13: Beat the Unbeaten: Off the Hook
Two previous champions will face off in a grueling five-hour challenge, making a blade inspired by H...

Episode 14: Beat the Judges: Test of the Best
The top champions step back into the Forged in Fire arena to face their toughest competition yet: on...

Episode 15: Beat the Judges: Machete Master
Some of our top Forged in Fire champions head back to the forge to face their toughest competition y...

Episode 16: Beat the Judges: Tackling the Tizona
Master bladesmiths are challenged to re-create some of history's most iconic edged weapons, then a p...
Episode 17: Beat the Judges: Shamshir Showdown
Two former "Forged in Fire" champions duel it out in a five-hour round making a pichangatti to earn...
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