Four new contestants must choose wisely as they try to craft a blade of their signature style from a pile of tools, both old and new. Then the stakes are…

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

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.

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…

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…

The smiths have five hours to create any blade they want; the winner moves straight to the final challenge.

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

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 to win $10,000 and the title of champion.

The smiths’ are challenged to recreate the deadly Japanese weapon as season eight of the epic competition series continues.

Four smiths must create blades from the mind of J. Neilson; the remaining two must recreate the Maguindanao Kris.

On the finale of the Armed Forces Tournament, the four surviving smiths will face off to determine who wins it all. In the first rounds, they’re challenged to make military-style…

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. Up first it’s…

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. Up first, the E-4…

In this special competition, Forged in Fire pays homage to Korean bladesmithing by challenging four smiths to recreate the Hwando sword and attempt the dreaded water quench. After achieving this…

Four smiths are blindsided when they must choose from a selection of mystery steel to create san mai blades. However, that isn’t the only unknown. The clock will be off,…

Four smiths are in for a twist when they are tasked with forging signature blades from either a large suspension cable or thin piano wire. After two intense rounds that…

In the second half of the Forged in Fire Summer Games, three smiths remain, eager to win the Damascus metal and $15,000. However, the challenges are far from over as…

In this two-part Forged in Fire special, four smiths enter the forge to compete in four events that will test every aspect of their bladesmithing capabilities. In event one, these…

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…

Four smiths are put to the test when they must forge keys to unlock boxes of steel needed to make a knife. After a couple of intense rounds, two competitors…

Four smiths must forge handles in round one using metal never before seen in this competition – titanium. The smiths must learn to navigate this new metal just to make…

Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from scrap metal shavings. After two intense rounds, the remaining smiths head home to recreate the Nimcha, a sword traditionally made from…

Four smiths are tasked with creating signature blades from 1095 steel. As time ticks by, new parameters will be added, keeping the smiths on their toes. Ultimately, two smiths make…

Four smiths get ready for the ultimate showdown when they are tasked with forging a camp knife out of steel harvested from a barbecue. Temperatures run high as they must…

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.

Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades by salvaging materials from a go-cart; the two remaining competitors have just four days to recreate the series favored by Genghis Khan.

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Four bladesmiths must create signature slasher blades, each using a different type of metal; the two finalists return to their home forges to recreate the Grim Reaper’s scythe.