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Heading to Texarkana, Texas, to the Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing, the oldest bladesmithing school in the country, where three of their top smiths will be put through the ultimate test.
Heading to Bigfork, Mont., to the New Agrarian School where three of their top smiths will be tested like never before; after two grueling challenges only one will go on to represent the New Agrarian School in the finals for the ultimate grand prize.
In the heart of North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains is the world-renowned Clay Spencer Blacksmith shop, where three of the forge's best smiths will be tested.
Heading to Kalamazoo, Mich., to Combat Ready Art, where three of their top smiths will be tested like never before; after two brutal challenges, only one will go on to represent Combat Ready Art back at the home forge for the ultimate grand prize.
At the home forge, four of the nation's top smiths will go head-to-head in one final battle; after three grueling challenges, only one smith will come out on top, winning $20,000 for themselves and $10,000 in forging equipment for their shop.
Four smiths must "Frankenstein" together discarded pieces of scrap steel to make their blades; after a horrifying round of testing, the remaining two smiths retreat to their home forges to create the legendary Crusader Bible Falchion.
Four smiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a chef's knife; only two head back to their home forge to build a brutal hog splitter.
Four smiths spring into action when they must forge signature blades from the metal found in various household items; after a couple tough rounds, two smiths head to their home forges to recreate the Napoleon Presentation Saber.
Four teams of expert builders must create siege weapons; from war hammers to battering rams to ballistas, the strongest weapons earn $20,000 and the title of Forged in Fire: Instruments of Death champions.
Two previous champions go head to head in a 5-hour forging round; they make their own signature San Mai blades for the chance to compete against one of the titans of the forge.
Previous champions battle for the chance to compete against one of the titans of the forge; but first they must face off in a brutal five-hour challenge, where they have to pick a box and build a signature blade using whatever method is inside.
After facing off against a fellow champ, only one smith will remain and be tasked with making a M1917 Naval Cutlass, against either Gladiator of the Forge Jesse Hu, Superchamp Collin Sage, or Undefeated Judge Ben Abbott.
Two previous champions will face off in a grueling five-hour challenge, making a blade inspired by Hollywood for the chance to duke it out against one of the titans of the forge.
The top champions step back into the Forged in Fire arena to face their toughest competition yet: one of the expert judges. Tasked with making the grueling Ginunting sword in just five hours, only one will be left standing to compete.
Some of our top Forged in Fire champions head back to the forge to face their toughest competition yet: one of the judges.
Two of the "Forged in Fire" champions head back into the arena for a chance at taking on one of the judges, tasked with making the legendary Tizona of El Cid in eight hours.
Two former "Forged in Fire" champions duel it out in a five-hour round making a pichangatti to earn the right to go head-to-head with one of our formidable judges.
Three winning smiths return for a shot at forging their name in Forged in Fire history.
Three smiths return for a chance at becoming a two-time winner and having their name forged in history.
Doug Marcaida, Forged in Fire judge and edged weapons specialist, reveals his secrets of the forge in this special inside look; for the first time, Doug will disclose how the competition's most notorious tests are created.
Three smiths return for a chance to become a two-time winner and have their name forged in history; but to join this elite club, they must overcome one of the most difficult challenges ever.
Ben Abbott, "Forged in Fire" competitor turned judge, reveals his secrets of the forge in this special inside look; for the first time, Ben will disclose how he's been able to stay undefeated.
Four blade smiths turn snowflake canister Damascus into a deadly Yakut knife in freezing temperatures; after brutal testing, two competitors head home to tackle another Siberian staple.
The competition heats up when four competitors must use a metal never before seen in Forged in Fire history: copper; known for its tight forging window, the smiths must pay attention to their heat or risk melting their blades.
Four smiths must combine two of the most difficult techniques in the forge to make a blade: Damascus and Go Mai; then, after an intense round of testing, two competitors head home to build an intricate 16th century side sword.
Four smiths put their design skills to the test when they are tasked with pimping out a machete; then, the two smiths with the most blinged out blades head back to their home forges to build history's original pimped out weapon.
Four smiths must sift through a pile of junk in order to make a signature damascus blade; after a couple of rounds, two smiths head back to their home forge to recreate a Broadsword featuring a snake-shaped grind.
Digging deep inside the vault and revisit some special competitions over the years: from Gladiators and Greeks to Horror and holidays.
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.
Four bladesmiths face double the trouble when they are tasked with forging not one, but two canister damascus knives; judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top blades of China to come out of the forge.
In this competition, it's all about Japan's shadow warriors: the ninja; four smiths must forge their own version of a ninja blade, and in a show first, the smith with the lightest blade wins an extra 20 minutes in the second round.
Judge Dave Baker revisits five championship rounds featuring the strongest weapons built and tested in the forge.
All about wilderness blades; four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a sawback machete out of steel tent stakes.
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.
Judge Dave Baker revisits four of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top daggers and knives to come out of the forge.
Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top curved blades to come out of the forge.
Four smiths are given a small sliver of high carbon steel and a whole lot of mild steel to forge a knife; the two surviving smiths re-create a sword credited with helping win a war: Sgt. William Hayden's sword.
"Forged in Fire" Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top supersized weapons to come out of the forge.
The judges flip the script once again, letting the bladesmiths choose their challenge; after an intense bout of testing, the judges take back control; they challenge the two surviving smiths to re-create an 18th-century Tibetan sword.
Three bladesmiths head to Mystic Seaport for a nautical-themed competition; after a grueling round of coal forging, two smiths travel back to their home forges to re-create the flensing knife.
The forge is transformed into a gladiator's arena; in the opening battle, two smiths must forge a fierce Roman era falx; the winning smith takes on a new opponent for the chance to win the most money ever awarded in the forge: $75,000.
Back at the "Forged in Fire" gladiator's arena, two more ferocious one-on-one battles rage on; the defending smith seeks to retain his title by building a gladiator favorite: the kopis; the winner advances to another round and a brand new challenger.
Back at the "Forged in Fire" colosseum, two more intense one-on-one battles rage on; the defending champion has taken down two opponents, including a two-time gladiator of the forge; smiths forge a gladiator favorite: the deadly sica.
Back at the "Forged in Fire" gladiator arena, two more sudden death battles are held; the defending champion has four wins under his belt but faces his toughest challenge yet forging the weapon used to assassinate Julius Caesar: the pugio daggers.
It's back to the Colosseum for the last two one-on-one battles; the reigning champion has defeated six opponents, but now must face a returning challenger and forge the intricate Acinaces sword.
Four smiths need to either go mai or go home when they're challenged to make a five-layer knife; after their blades are put through a grueling round of testing, the two remaining smiths return home to re-create the notorious 16th-century Naga sword.
In one of the unique first rounds in Forged in Fire history, four bladesmiths must giddy-up to finish their blade first and become the fastest blade in the West.
Four bladesmiths put it all on the line when they are challenged with creating their most dazzling Damascus knife; the smith who impresses the judges the most will bypass a brutal round of testing, heading straight to the final round.
Two friends and two brothers enter the forge as teams to compete in an epic showdown; after working as teams to re-create a Scottish Broadsword, members of the victorious team will be divided and forced to face each other.
Four smiths must salvage steel from a massive railroad track to make their signature big blades; two smiths head back to their home forge to build a monstrous seven-foot sword wielded by legendary warrior, Grutte Pier.
Four smiths must salvage steel from a couple of 250-pound coil springs to make massive San Mai blades; two smiths head back to their home forges to create a pair of enormous Elephant Swords.
Four smiths face an enormous challenge when they must salvage steel from five tons of junk; two smiths head to their home forges to build the longest weapon in the show's history, a 9-foot Friauler Spiess.
The bladesmiths assemble as Marvel takes over the competition; tasked with forging iconic weapons from Marvel's video game, "Midnight Suns," the smiths must defeat the evil clock to build their blades.
Four smiths face a colossal challenge when they must forge giant hog splitters from 12 pounds of steel.
This Bladesgiving, judge Dave Baker celebrates his favorite hunting weapons and relives five epic showdowns featuring championship hunting blades, bows and spears.
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 re-create a deadly and unique Indian weapon: the vajra-mushti.
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from either a large suspension cable or thin piano wire; after two intense rounds, two return home to re-create the legendary Sword of Saladin, one of the sharpest blades in the world.
Four smiths must rely on their math skills to determine the amount the steel needed to make their signature blades; after a couple of calculating rounds, two smiths return home to build the intricate M1905 Springfield bayonet.
Four bladesmiths are faced with a gigantic challenge: scaling down a 9 foot long dagger to exactly a fifth of its size.
In this Christmas competition, four smiths get on the judges' nice list by forging blades using steel from Santa's sleigh; two smiths return home to re-create the iconic sword carried by George Washington during the American Revolution.
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.
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging signature blades from a burned car; the smiths race to salvage the best steel to make their blades; two contestants are sent home to re-create the Serrated Tegha Sword.
Four smiths get to choose their forging method and materials, but each technique comes with its own clock for the round; after a round of testing, the two surviving smiths are tasked with creating a headhunter axe in only three days.
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging pry bar knives; after a grueling round of testing, two smiths return home to forge a pair of Spetsnaz shovels.
The judges flip the script, giving the competitors the opportunity to choose their own challenge; the bladesmiths must work together to agree on the parameters before starting the round; two return home to re-create the fearsome Dahomey machete.
Four smiths are blindsided when they must choose from a selection of mystery steel to create san mai blades, but that isn't the only unknown -- the clock is off, leaving the smiths to rely solely on time calls for guidance.
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.
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.
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 from the "Forged in Fire" vault.
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.
Four smiths go head-to-head in the ultimate forging battle; after an all-out smackdown, the two surviving smiths will head back to their home forges to build the gruesome Bastard Sword.
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.
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.
Four smiths leave it all up to chance and allow the Wheel of Forging to determine their challenge; 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.
Four smiths make a single blade using the san mai and layered damascus techniques; the two smiths left standing re-create the Ginunting swords.
"Forged in Fire" pays homage to Korean bladesmithing by challenging four smiths to re-create the Hwando sword and attempt the dreaded water quench; two smiths advance to the final round, where they must re-create the fearsome Korean Woldo.
It's hammer time in the forge when four smiths have to make knives out of 10 lb sledgehammers; the two surviving smiths return to their home forges to recreate the Polish War Hammer.
Four smiths don't know what material they're working with until they open up a crate and reveal one of any number of salvaged metals.
In this competition, four smiths must make a difficult decision at the start that could help them later.
Four bladesmiths are challenged to craft murderous knives out of old, rusty torture devices, then fashion handles from vampire stakes.
Four smiths turn a pile of rusty old nails into a pristine knife; after their weapons are hammered in testing, the two surviving competitors return home to re-create the terrifying North African Tuareg Takoba.
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.
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.
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.
The remaining smiths face the final challenge to make a military-style weapons from an old bazooka.
Four smiths recreate a weapon from the mind of judge Doug Marcaida; the remaining two must recreate the Supersized Kortada.
Four of the youngest champions return to turn trampolines and skateboards into knives; the remaining two must recreate the legendary German Longsword.
Four smiths must recreate the billhook knife; the remaining two must recreate the Sutton Hoo Sword.
Four smiths must create blades from the mind of J. Neilson; the remaining two must recreate the Maguindanao Kris.
Four smiths make a knife out of a guillotine; the remaining two must fashion an Executioner's Sword.
In a special Judge's Takeover competition, four smiths must re-create the Bone Daddy Fantasy Seax, a favorite of Hollywood weapon maker Dave Baker; after a round of tests, two remaining smiths return to their home forges to make a Fantasy Broadsword.
Four smiths hit the fast track in a race to make a Damascus blade with the highest layer count; the remaining two have to recreate the Mesopotamian Sickle Sword.
The smiths have five hours to create any blade they want; the winner moves straight to the final challenge.
"Forged in Fire" marks its 200th competition; celebrating this milestone by turning complete control over to the fans, who vote on all the challenges, weapons and tests.
Competitor-turned-judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge; three smiths compete in a single 5-hour round; their blades will be put through an intense round of testing, and only one will earn the opportunity to face off against Ben Abbott.
Competitor-turned-judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge; three smiths compete in a 5-hour round during which they make blades out of scrap steel; these blades will be tested, with one smith getting the chance to take on Ben.
Competitor-turned-judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge; three smiths who suffered broken blades hope to rewrite history in a 5-hour round; their blades will be tested, and one of them will get the chance to face off against Ben Abbott.
Competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge, but soon that could all change; two of the smiths who faced Ben in his very first competition are back to seek their revenge in a single 5-hour showdown.
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 five-hour forging round, their weapons must survive a round of testing.
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.
Four bladesmiths forge a blade from Greek armor and artifacts using the Go-Mai; the smiths wrestle with steels of varying hardness to try to create a blade that would make the God Hephaestus proud; two smiths re-create the mythical Sword of Perseus.
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a parameter specific blade shape in just two hours; two competitors survive the heat and the clock to make it back to their home forges to re-create an American hero's signature sword: Gen. Patton's saber.
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; two smiths recreate one of the oldest, deadliest, and elegant blades in history: the Chinese Jian.
Four bladesmiths honor the forge's legendary power hammer Big Blu by ripping it apart and forging competition choppers.
Four smiths shiver to the bone as they salvage steel from the corpses of broken, decaying blades, and turn it into a zombie killer; two brave souls are sent back to re-create a ghoulish weapon from the Middle Ages: the war scythe.
Four smiths must know the drill when they're tasked with forging a canister Damascus blade using different-sized drill bits.
Four smiths are tasked with transforming bits and pieces of old damascus steel into fossil damascus signature blades; in the final round, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate one of the most elegant and lethal weapons in history.
Four smiths must face the music when they are tasked with creating San-Mai blades from musical instruments.
In honor of Veteran's Day, four bladesmiths pay tribute in a special military themed competition, forging their blades from a panzer tank; two smiths have four days to recreate the Scottish Backsword as famously wielded by Captain Mad Jack Churchi.
Four smiths spring into action when they are tasked with creating signature blades from different sized springs.
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.
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.
Four smiths get ready for the ultimate showdown when they are tasked with forging a camp knife out of steel harvested from a barbecue; only two smiths advance to their home forges to recreate a pair of Frankish Throwing axes.
Four merry bladesmiths gather around 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.
Four smiths get ready for a cage match after being tasked with freeing their tools from a steel grate and forging a knife from it; the two remaining smiths head home to recreate a Chinese war sword.
Four smiths are on a quest to forge signature blades from various Damascus patterns; after a brutal second round, the two final competitors are tasked with recreating their own version of the legendary Sword in the Stone.
Smiths crack open crucibles to reveal surprise metals they'll use to forge blades; one smith is sent packing while the others are tasked with casting bronze guards; the finalists must recreate the legendary sword of King Charlemagne, the Joyeuse.
Four smiths are faced with recreating the WWII Special Forces smatchet knife, a knife famous for its versatility on the battlefield; after two rounds, the two finalists head home to recreate the infamous Spanish Conquistador sword.
Four smiths must navigate stormy seas by making Hada blades from materials salvaged from a ship's wheel; 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.
Four smiths salvage steel from old farm equipment to make classic chef knives; only two smiths slice and dice their way to the final round where they must forge the iconic Rooster Head French Pioneer Sword.
In a twist of fate, four smiths must forge a twist and stack Damascus blade; the two finalists must return home and recreate the Darb Sri Gun Chai, an enormous, double-handed Thai battle sword.
Four smiths are tasked with forging Japanese natas using a traditional technique; the finalists head to their home forges to recreate the prestigious Zulu war zxe.
Four smiths are tasked with creating signature blades from 1095 steel; ultimately, two smiths make it back to their home forges to recreate the Chinese Zhanmadao.
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making a canister damascus blade from threaded bolts; two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the deadly German Dussage Sword.
Four first responder bladesmiths are tasked with forging tactical knives out of rescue tools; two smiths persevere and return home to recreate one of the most important tools in a firefighter's arsenal: the Halligan Bar.
In a throwback to the Iron Age, four smiths must forge daggers relying solely on coal forges and brute force; two competitors return to present day and head back to their home forges to recreate Arya Stark's "Needle" from "Game of Thrones."
Four smiths determine their fate when they have to select a forging technique ranging from easy to difficult; two smiths must recreate the Ikakalaka African Sword.
Four smiths must forge a Japanese tanto dagger; summoning their inner warriors, the smiths fight to produce blades that are worthy of the samurai; two competitors return home to reproduce the deadly Sodegarami.
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.
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from scrap metal shavings; smiths head home to re-create the Nimcha, a sword traditionally made from recycled blades.
Four smiths forge handles using titanium; two competitors are able to produce weapons worthy of moving on to their home forges for another complex build: the Horseman's Tabar and Hidden Dagger.
Four smiths are put to the test when they must forge keys to unlock boxes of steel to make a knife; two competitors are picked to head back to their home forges to re-create the tomahawk and Bowie knife.
Four smiths are tasked with forging a blade that must fit perfectly into a puzzle piece cut out; after two rounds, the final two smiths return home to re-create the ancient samurai pole axe, the Japanese Ono.
Four former champions return to the forge to compete; after the first round, three move onto a fit-and-finish round; the finalist is tasked with recreating a Cossack Shashka and must defeat one of the judges to be named Super Champion.
In this first-ever pay-to-play competition, smiths must fork over forge funds to use the necessary tools; after two smiths are left bankrupt, the remaining two return home to re-create the most expensive sword ever sold; the Boateng Saber.
Four smiths test every aspect of their bladesmithing capabilities.
In the second half of the Forged in Fire Summer Games, three smiths remain, and they're eager to win the Damascus metal and $15,000.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Round 2, four airmen from the U.S. Air Force must forge a bolo knife using the san mai technique to combine high carbon steel with helicopter parts; two smiths return home to forge an Air Force NCO sword.
Four Marines must forge one of the most versatile, and iconic combat knives in history: the KA-BAR.
Four U.S. Navy officers must forge a multipurpose naval Mark 3 dive knife with metal from a giant anchor chain; two sailors return home to re-create the intricate and iconic naval officer's sword.
Tasked with replicating an iconic M3 Trench Knife from layered damascus in only three hours; two servicemen persevere and head home to recreate a legendary sword: General George Washington's Lion-headed Cuttoe.
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging signature blades from gym equipment; after a severe round of testing, the two remaining smiths have only four days in their home forges to re-create one of Japan's deadliest swords: the Nagamaki.
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging fantasy blades from a meteorite, battling difficult forge welds they create their one of a kind blades; the final two head to their home forges to re-create a legendary weapon: Attila the Hun's Sword of Mars.
Bladesmiths fight fire with fire when they use a dismantled forge's steel to construct a blade; the smiths struggle to salvage enough material to create a san mai billet; two return to their home forges with four days to re-create the partizan.
Bladesmiths face challenges when they forge a canister Damascus blade from three different steels using three separate cans; two finalists head back to their home forges to re-create two of history's most reliable hunting weapons.
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 must fight to forge their blades with just hand tools and the dreaded coal forge.
Bladesmiths are tasked with forging blades from old toys using the san mai technique; two smiths return to their home forges to re-create an iconic American blade: the M1832 foot artillery sword.
On the 50th anniversary of the first steps on the moon, bladesmiths compete to re-create a space-age M-1 NASA survival knife out of ball bearings; only bladesmiths with NASA-worthy engineered blades will to return home and construct a spiked mace.
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; Two bladesmiths must recreate one of Scotland's most famous and feared weapons.
Four bladesmiths are given a special assignment when they are tasked with forging Doug Marcaida's favorite blade, the Karambit; Two bladesmiths return home to re-create a weapon that's both deadly and debonair: The Cane Sword.
Four bladesmiths must scavenge a construction site to salvage their own knife-making materials; after a critical error sends one competitor home, the three remaining bladesmiths move on.
The odds are stacked against four bladesmiths when they each forge a chopper in a distinct Damascus pattern; two smiths return home to re-create one of the most widely used and dangerous medieval weapons, the falchion.
Four bladesmiths must start at the bottom when they are tasked with creating ladder pattern damascus knives from a real ladder; the remaining two smiths head home to re-create a battle sword.
Bladesmiths are tasked with making canister damascus; they harvest their cans from an old barber's chair. The remaining two competitors head back to their home forges to recreate a weapon that's as fierce as it is fine: the Bhuj.
It's anchors aweigh, as four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a pirate's boarding axe from a treasure chest; two return to their home forges to re-create the legendary weapon carried by history's most notorious pirate.
In this kung fu competition, four bladesmiths square off in the dojo, where they make a matching set of three kunai throwing knives; two head back to their home forges, where they are tasked with re-creating the legendary 9-ringed broadsword.
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades by salvaging materials from a go-kart; the two remaining competitors have just four days to recreate the sword favored by Genghis Khan.
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.
The bladesmiths begin on a farm where they must harvest steel from farming tools, then use coal forges to make their signature blades with a hidden lanyard hole; the two remaining smiths must recreate the Schiavona.
The smiths must forge a signature blade out of a 50-caliber flintlock pistol; despite giving it their best shot, it becomes a struggle to turn a gun into a blade and after two grueling rounds, two smiths get sent barreling towards elimination.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Four bladesmiths must forge J. Nielson's favorite blade, a Damascus European dagger; two smiths produce knives that survive J.'s merciless tests; in the final round, the remaining smiths have five days to forge a pole weapon: the Zande Spear.
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making blades using only harvested steel and coal forges. After two rounds, the remaining two smiths must recreate a dangerous folding weapon -- the Spanish Navaja.
The smiths come under pressure when tasked with forging Dave Baker's favorite blade, the Scottish Dirk; two smiths head home for the final round to re-create the German Halberd, a medieval-era triple threat.
The bladesmiths are forced to harvest steel from motorcycles to forge blades in their signature style; after an intense race to the finish, the final two competitors have only five days to re-create a giant Indian two-handed sword.
The bladesmiths, all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, dive into the fray when they are tasked with forging a combat knife from an anti-tank hedgehog; two grueling rounds of competition filled with frustration and a medical emergency.
A signature blade must be forged from small springs of steel; major setbacks occur that need to be corrected before time runs out; two smiths must recreate the deadly Horseman's Axe.
Four bladesmiths must craft a hatchet from pieces of odd-shaped steel; after several forging failures, parameter mishaps, and intense conditions, only two smiths head back to their home forges, where they must re-create the deadly Maasai Lion Spear.
The smiths make their signature blades out of drill bits and a chunk of mild steel; after two rounds, two smiths survive the chopping block and are sent back to their home forges to re-create a beautiful but deadly Indonesian sword, the Kelewang.
The bladesmiths are forced to make canister damascus using nuts and bolts; two smiths move onto the final round where they must re-create a pair of deadly Indian Bagh Nakh weapons.
Four smiths are tasked with forging the iconic KA-BAR military blade using only tiny cubes of W-1 steel; the two remaining competitors have five days in their home forges to recreate the battle-tested Glaive Guisarme.
Four smiths must forge a multipurpose weapon from old rescue tools; after narrowly escaping elimination, two smiths head back to their home forges to recreate a unique utilitarian tool, the Russian Pioneer Sword.
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a signature blade from a bicycle; two smiths advance and are shocked to learn that they must re-create an ancient, mysterious weapon called wind and fire wheels.
Four bladesmiths 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.
Four bladesmiths 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 re-create the Celtic anthropomorphic sword, an iconic ancient iron weapon.
Four bladesmiths must create their signature blade out of a massive ball bearing; a series first; two smiths persevere and return to their home forges, where they must re-create one of the Ottoman Empire's most lethal sabres: the Kilij.
Four bladesmiths are taken out of the forge and transported to the great outdoors, where they struggle to forge a blade in the noonday sun; they must forage for outdoor materials and crank a coal forge, which leaves some scrambling to the end.
Four bladesmiths must forge not just one, but three knives from railroad spikes in only three hours; the remaining two competitors return home to re-create the iconic Medieval 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.
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.
Four bladesmiths 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."
Four bladesmiths go back to basics when they're tasked with creating a signature Damascus blade out of three different steels of different thicknesses.
Four bladesmiths must craft a signature blade from a massive piece of elevator cable; the final two competitors return home to re-create a sword wielded by some of history's fiercest soldiers: the Two-Handed Landsknecht Sword.
Four bladesmiths are tasked with creating a san mai blade from horseshoes and hoof rasps; the remaining two bladesmiths return to their home forges to create a famed weapon of the English Civil War: the mortuary sword.
Four bladesmiths must forge a Damascus blade out of something familiar: plate armor; the remaining two bladesmiths head back to their home forges to craft an exotic hybrid of pain and protection: the Hooded Katar.
Four bladesmiths must forge a signature Damascus blade using steel from tools; 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.
Four bladesmiths must harvest materials from a metal sculpture to forge a needle point Damascus blade; the remaining smiths return to their own home forges to re-create a sword from the elite classes of Renaissance Europe: the Flamberge Rapier.
In the final round of the Invitational Tournament, the winning farrier, armorer, blacksmith and modern metal worker face off to forge a wakizashi; the two finalists must then re-create the nodachi, one of the largest Japanese swords.
Four bladesmiths must create signature slasher blades, each using a different type of metal; the two finalists return to their home forges to re-create the Grim Reaper's scythe.
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Crusader's dagger from a thick rod of W1 steel; the final two smiths must create Robin Hood's steel takedown bow.
Four bladesmiths must build coal forges using materials scavenged from a storage unit and forge signature blades without any power tools; the remaining two smiths return home to recreate a bardiche, a brutal European pole axe.
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.
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.
The judges pick past bladesmiths to represent them; first, the smiths must use steel from N.Y.C. streets to forge signature blades; in the final round, the competitors have five days to forge a sword that originated in West Africa, the Ida.
Four bladesmiths tee up for a never-before seen challenge, harvesting steel from a vintage golf club to forge signature blades; in the final round, the remaining smiths must forge a pair of iconic double bladed weapons with two times the edge.
The competitors must forge two blades in the first round, pushing them to their limits and leading to a hospital trip; after the second round, the two remaining smiths have five days to create an iconic 15th-century combat sword, the Katzbalger.
Facing a new twist in the first round, four bladesmiths must forge a karambit, a curved knife that resembles a claw; the final two competitors have five days to forge one of the deadliest weapons in African history, the makraka.
Chosen by fans, four bladesmiths return for a second shot at victory; the smiths must use their best forging techniques to make a signature blade using barbed wire; the final two smiths craft a historical Filipino weapon of war, the Panabas.
Bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of master smith and judge, Jason Knight; after two rounds of mishaps and mischief, two smiths forge ahead in the final challenge to reproduce a distinctive African sword, the Akrafena.
Competitors are tasked with using mystery steel to forge a blade; the smiths fight to the finish amidst injuries and setbacks, but only two make it to the final round; two finalists have five days to recreate the sacred but lethal Talwar sword.
Four bladesmiths must utilize questionable steel from mining tools to forge blades in their signature styles; ultimately, two smiths survive to forge an intricately designed and deadly Italian sword, the Cinquedea.
The competitors must demonstrate edged-weapon mastery when they are tasked with turning salvaged junkyard steel into a weapon; two forge ahead to the final round to recreate the legendary Charay sword.
Four competitors return to the forge for a second chance; they must forge their signature blades using recycled steel from a jackhammer; then, the finalists must recreate a distinctive 16th-century blade called the Sword Breaker.
Masters compete alongside their apprentices as they take turns on the forge floor, fusing their skills to forge a cleaver using the arduous jellyroll technique; in the final round, the smiths must forge a deadly Congolese chopper, the Nzappa Zap.
Four bladesmiths must forge blades from a giant elevator cable; two finalists return home to recreate the African Ngombe Ngulu, known as the executioner's sword.
Four competing bladesmiths are tasked with forging a bowie knife that will require a d-guard in the second round; only two manage to make it through to the final round where they must recreate a deadly saber called the Shamshir.
Smiths must use steel from old nautical equipment to forge-weld their signature blades, while being forced to do it using a metal inlay technique; then, the two finalists have just five days to forge the Kachin Dao, a deadly headhunting sword.
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; only two enter the final round where they must recreate an ancient Roman weapon known as the Scissor.
Four bladesmiths head to a scrap yard to create their signature blades using harvested metal and a coal forge; in the final round, the smiths must re-create a fearsome battle weapon known as the kampilan.
The smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades; broken blades fall throughout two challenges and an unforgiving round; finalists must recreate a three-bladed African throwing knife called the Kpinga.
The competition shifts into high gear when the smiths are tasked with turning the rusted steel from a 1971 Mercury Cougar into their signature blades in just three hours; the finalists must create an elite military weapon known as the Yatagan.
Four of the top smiths from around the world compete in an international championship; two smiths return home empty handed, while two go on to recreate the Spadroon, a weapon that transcends borders, in their efforts to bring home the title.
Smiths are asked to forge blades from pipe wrenches; two competitors advance to the final round during which they must recreate a rare axe-mace hybrid known as the Tabar-Shishpar.
Five returning champions must earn a spot at one of the four anvils; the four remaining smiths are given cubes to forge blades in the infamous canister Damascus challenge; then, the finalists return to their home forges to recreate the Tai Chi sword.
Smiths must forge together rusty chain mail and high quality steel to produce Knights Templar crusader daggers in round one; two finalists are sent back to their home forges on a five day quest to recreate the iconic Knights Templar crusader sword.
Competitors march into a dry moat where they resurrect old swords and forge them into a Viking Seax, using the time-tested coal forge; the finalists return home to recreate a pair of deadly Viking War Axes.
Four champions return for a chance to prove who among them is the best of the best; after two rounds, only two will move on to the final round where they will have to create a weapon that stumped previous contestants -- the Scottish Claymore.
Fan favorites return for a shot at victory to make their signature style blades with materials from a surprising source; after two rounds, two smiths are left to take on the challenge of re-creating a weapon they've never seen before, the hook sword.
Four new contestants try to craft blades from a pile of tools, both old and new; the final two contestants must craft Chinese butterfly swords.
Four contestants must create blades out of high-carbon steel while also forging the hammers they'll use to make them; only two move on to the final round during which they have just five days to create a weapon known as the Falcata.
Four new smiths step up to the challenge of forging blades using pieces of steel harvested from power tools; while some of them excel, others are pushed to the limits of exhaustion; the final two must create a sacrificial sword from history.
Contestants are tasked with making serrated blades out of the tools on the table; they must harvest enough steel to forge their blades without melting down an essential tool they may need later; the final two smiths attempt to forge a hunga munga.
Four bladesmiths must use the steel from a suit of armor to create a signature blade; during the final round, the two remaining smiths must create a boar spear, a weapon used for both combat and hunting.
A group of bladesmiths must harvest steel from a piece of construction equipment to forge their blades; two remaining smiths face off to re-create a classic Greek sword used in close-quarters combat.
Four bladesmiths must salvage steel from a junkyard to create signature blades using a hand-cranked coal forge; two smiths move onto the final round, during which they will have five days to create a Dayak war sword, the Pandat.
Bladesmiths must forge a bayonet and engineer it to attach to a rifle; the final two smiths must spend five days forging the legendary African blade, the Zulu Iklwa.
Former winners return to forge a blade using canoe damascus; after two rounds, the remaining champions will move to the final round during which they must create a weapon known for its unique mechanics and deadly double-edged blade -- the pata.
Four competitors must forge weld blades for friction folders from tiny cubes of steel, then two smiths will return home where they will forge a German Zweihänder.
Each bladesmith is challenged to transform the barrel of a gun into a lethal knife; the final two smiths return home to spend five days forging one of the most legendary blades in history, the cavalry saber.
Four bladesmiths must create a signature blade using a mystery technique; after a round of testing, two will return to their home forges where they will reproduce a Japanese naginata.
For the first time ever, four bladesmiths use high carbon steel to forge a hatchet; two finalists have just five days to create an ancient Indian weapon used to both stab and slice.
Four previously eliminated bladesmiths return to the forge for a shot at redemption; after two rounds of competition, the two remaining smiths face off to re-create a Viking sword known for its devastating strength.
The bladesmiths have to choose wisely as they are asked to dumpster dive for the right steel to be turned into a hardened blade of their choosing; after five days at their home forges, the smiths return their war hammers in hand.
The bladesmiths are given a twisted challenge when they are asked to create a weapon from cable steel; after two rounds only two are left to return home and forge an Egyptian Khopesh.
Four blade smiths face grueling challenges when the electricity and power tools are taken away from them; only two will survive and move on to the final round where they'll have just five days to create the iconic Scottish Claymore.
The blade smiths are asked to forge three or more metals into a blade of their signature style; two move on to the final round returning home to make a legendary spiked shield; only one emerges to be crowned the Forged in Fire Champion.
In a race against time, four bladesmiths have to salvage material from a car and forge a blade; two will make it to the final round where they will have just five days to create a Viking sword.
The bladesmiths are tasked with the challenge of shaping four very different types of metal into a fully functional deadly weapon; two will have just five days to make one of the most lethal weapons in military history, the Nepalese Kukri.
Four bladesmiths are challenged with taking high carbon steel and wrought iron and forging a fully functional weapon; two will move on to the final round where they'll have just five days to make the Ethiopian Shotel.
The bladesmiths must turn failed blades from last season into fully-functional weapons; two bladesmiths go home with just five days to forge the legendary Cutlass Sword.
The bladesmiths must create a weapon in their signature style from a large pile of mixed metal that is welded together; two return home to forge the mysterious Khanda.
Four bladesmiths take an ordinary garden lawnmower and use its metal to create one of their signature blades; two will make it to the final round during which they must forge a Tabar, a battle ax from Southern Asia.
The finalists go to their home forges to create an ancient Indian Chakram, and they return with two very different interpretations of that deadly, circular throwing weapon; only one stands up to the judges' dynamic battery of tests.
The bladesmiths have to turn a steel train spring into a weapon of their choosing; only two competitors will move on and are given only five days to forge a legendary Viking Battle Axe.
Competitors make their signature blade by using the Hada technique, a traditional process that involves forging multiple layers of steel together.
Following a difficult first round of testing, the remaining two bladesmiths head home with only five days to forge the legendary Crusader Sword.
The bladesmiths have to use an age-old technique to make their signature weapons; two finalists head to their home forges to create one of history's most notorious weapons, the rapier.
After a hard round of tests that literally breaks a blade in two, the finalists get the chance to make one of the most important weapons from history, the Roman Gladius.
The bladesmiths have forge a signature weapon using everyday steel objects; two competitors will move on and are given only five days to create the mystical Moro Kris Sword, a distinctive blade that dates all the way back to 300 B.C.