Forged in Fire

2 seasons available

Master bladesmiths are challenged to re-create some of history's most iconic edged weapons, then a panel of judges tests the weaponry and decides who is the "Forged in Fire" champion.
Barrel Full of Mystery
S8 E28

Four bladesmiths get to pick their mild steel to make a san mai blade, but the easier their choice, the more difficult their high carbon steel will be; the smiths who survive the testing then return home to re-create the Belgian Walloon sword.

The Navaja
S5 E9

Four bladesmiths test their mettle in a rock quarry, where they're tasked with making blades using harvested steel and coal forges; the smiths construct a blade while fighting the elements; the remaining two smiths must re-create the Spanish Navaja.

The Steel Crossbow
S5 E28

The bladesmiths are tasked with creating a signature Damascus blade out of three different steels of different thicknesses; the two final competitors re-create one of the most intricate weapons in show history: the steel crossbow.