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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Forged in Fire

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First Aired on: Jun 22, 2015
Popularity: 65.9824: 144 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Railsplitter Pictures (US)Outpost Entertainment
Status: Returning Series: In Production

Seasons & episodes

Total 11 seasons, 261 episodes

Specials

Aired 7 years ago

15 Episodes

Episode 1Bladesgiving Special45 min
Overview not available
Episode 2The Rhomphaia42 min
The bladesmiths are forced to achieve one of six Damascus patterns for their first round blade, and they must choose wisely. The ladder to victory is full of twists as the smiths stack, weld and repeat trying to forge beautifully crafted and durable blades under their specified parameters. When time runs out, only two competitors enter the final challenge to recreate the fearsome Rhomphaia sword. Which smith will demonstrate true mastery to dominate the competition and be named the next Forged In Fire Champion?
Episode 3Super Champion Elite42 min
Four former winners return to the forge for the biggest twist in the show's history.
Episode 4Bladesgiving Special 202142 min
Overview not available
Episode 5Judges' Home Forge Battle42 min
For the first time, Judges Ben Abbott, J. Neilson and David Baker are thrown into the fire for a grueling home forge battle against each other. Given two weeks, each judge will construct a blade unlike anything they've made before, all while filming the process themselves. With bragging rights on the table, will the judges' work hold up to their own critical eyes and survive testing or will a mistake get the best of them?