Forged in Fire

E01

Episode 1

Crushed Car Challenge

2022-03-30 · 42m

Four smiths have to create a knife from the most mangled mess of a vehicle ever seen on the forge floor; the two surviving smiths return to their home forges to re-create a matched set of curved katars.

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E02

Episode 2

Blackout

2022-04-06 · 42m

Four smiths must forge signature blades from W-1 steel without the aid of any electricity (i.e., in candlelight during a "blackout"). The two finalists return to their home forges to recreate the blunt-tipped Sword of Mercy, the English blade still used today for coronations. Who will step into the light from this challenge and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion and win $10,000?

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E03

Episode 3

The Ninja's Sword

2022-04-13 · 42m

Four smiths forge their own version of a ninja blade, with the smith with the lightest blade winning an extra 20 minutes in round two.

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E04

Episode 4

Sheet Metal Challenge

2022-04-20 · 42m

Four bladesmiths must forge a knife out of thin sheet metal; two smiths move on to re-create a serrated Indian sabre.

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E05

Episode 5

Blades Gone Wild

2022-04-27 · 42m

The bladesmiths must forge a sawback machete out of steel tent stakes; two smiths return to create the Parang Nabur, a deadly Malaysian backcountry tool and weapon.

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E06

Episode 6

Double Trouble Blades

2022-05-04 · 42m

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.

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E07

Episode 7

The Knife Fight

2022-05-25 · 42m

The first-ever knife fight; competitors bring their best blade; after two rounds, only one will survive the knife fight and walk away with $10,000.

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E08

Episode 8

The Gaucho's Revenge

2022-06-01 · 42m

Four smiths re-create the iconic Gaucho knife; the two smiths whose weapons pass the test must then forge the ornate Argentinian saber; after another brutal round, only one smith will finish the competition with a bounty of $10,000 and the title.

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E09

Episode 9

Sergeant Hayden's Sword

2022-06-08 · 42m

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 whose knives make the grade then re-create a sword credited with helping win a war: Sgt. William Hayden's sword.

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E10

Episode 10

Revolutionary War Forge

2022-06-15 · 42m

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

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E11

Episode 11

Flip the Forge

2022-06-22 · 42m

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.

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E12

Episode 12

Out to Sea

2022-06-29 · 42m

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.

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E13

Episode 13

Gladiators of the Forge: Let the Battles Begin

2022-07-06 · 42m

The forge is transformed into a Gladiator's arena. In the opening battle, two smiths must forge a fierce Roman Era Falx.

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E14

Episode 14

Gladiators of the Forge: The Battles Continue

2022-07-13 · 42m

The defending smithing champion seeks to retain his title by building a Gladiator favorite: the Kopis.

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E15

Episode 15

Gladiators of the Forge: Viking vs Gladiator

2022-07-20 · 42m

The reigning champion of the forge sets their sights on a new challenger and a new weapon: the deadly Sica, a gladiator favorite.

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E16

Episode 16

Gladiators of the Forge: A Champion's Quest

2022-07-27 · 42m

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.

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E17

Episode 17

Gladiators of the Forge: The Final Battles

2022-08-03 · 42m

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.

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E18

Episode 18

The Notorious Naga

2022-08-10 · 42m

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.

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E19

Episode 19

The Fastest Blade in the West

2022-08-17 · 42m

In one of the most 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. After a wild round of testing, the two remaining smiths return to their home forges to lasso up an iconic weapon of the American Frontier -- the Vaquero Machete. They then must survive one final standoff to win the reward of $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.

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E20

Episode 20

Best in Damascus

2022-08-24 · 42m

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.

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E21

Episode 21

★ 10.0

Friend or Foe

2022-08-31 · 42m

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.

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E22

Episode 22

Supersized: Sword

2022-10-05 · 42m

In the first of a four episode event we're calling SUPERSIZED, four smiths must salvage steel from a massive railroad track to make their signature big blades. Then, two smiths head back to their home forge to build the biggest weapon in Forged in Fire history: a monstrous seven-foot sword wielded by legendary warrior, Grutte Pier. Which smith will rise to this colossal challenge and take home $10,000?

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E23

Episode 23

★ 10.0

Supersized: Elephant Sword

2022-10-12 · 42m

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.

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E24

Episode 24

Supersized: 5 Ton Challenge

2022-10-19 · 42m

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 nine-foot Friauler Spiess.

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E25

Episode 25

★ 10.0

Forged in Fire: Marvel's Midnight Suns

2022-10-26 · 42m

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.

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E26

Episode 26

Supersized: Hog Wild

2022-11-02 · 42m

Four smiths face a colossal challenge when they must forge giant hog splitters from 12 pounds of steel.

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