Forged in Fire is a competition show pitting master weapon makers against each other. Each week, four of the best blade smiths in the country will come together to put both their skills and reputations on the line.
In this first half of a two-part Road to Redemption competition, seven past competitors who fell short return to the forge for a second chance at glory and redemption.
Episode 2
Long Road to Redemption, Part 2
In the second half of the Road to Redemption competition four former smiths remain, each competing for a second chance to become a Forged in Fire Champion.
Episode 3
Washington's Colichemarde
Four bladesmiths honor some of the greatest Americans of all times--the Presidents. First, competitors pay homage to famed adventurer, President Theodore Roosevelt
Episode 4
The O-Katana
For the special 100th episode of Forged in Fire, four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a chopper and must choose from a mammoth pile of metals and materials from all previous 99 episodes.
Episode 5
The Hussar Saber
Four smiths must think outside the box when tasked with using the dreaded canister method to forge a signature blade. Welding failures and abandoned canisters leave some of the competitors scrambling.
Episode 6
Barbarian Sword
Four bladesmiths plunge into the first round of competition where they must forge a blade using steel harvested from a vintage pinball machine. There's no playing around as the smiths aim to get to the next level before the clock runs out.
Episode 7
The Javanese Kris
The wheels start turning when four bladesmiths must forge friction folders from a rusty pickup truck. The salvaged steel proves temperamental, causing a few of the blades and smiths to crack under the pressure.
Episode 8
General Yamashita's Gunto
Four bladesmiths take a stab at history when they are tasked with recreating an iconic fighting knife from the 20th century: the Fairbairn Sykes. However, replicating the blade is only half the challenge.
Episode 9
The Greek Kopis
Four bladesmiths must forge signature blades from different sizes of spring steel. Competitors toil with the canister Damascus technique with varying degrees of success, and one smith sets a Forged in Fire record.
Episode 10
Branch Battle: Army
In a special five-part competition, top bladesmiths from each branch of the US military - Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy - compete to earn a spot representing their branch in a battle for our biggest prize ever: $50,000.
Episode 11
Branch Battle: Air Force
In Round Two of the Battle of the Branches Tournament, four airmen from the US Air Force must forge a Bolo knife using the San Mai technique to combine high carbon steel with helicopter parts.
Episode 12
Branch Battle: Marines
In the third round of the Battle of the Branches, four Marines are tasked with forging one of the most versatile, and iconic combat knives in history: the KA-BAR.
Episode 13
Branch Battle: Navy
Round Four of the Battle of the Branches sets sail as four Naval officers must forge a multipurpose Naval Mark 3 Dive Knife with metal from a giant anchor chain. It's sink or swim as delaminations and forge weld failures plague some of the bladesmiths.
Episode 14
Branch Battle: Finals
In the final round of the Battle of the Branches the winning Soldier, Airman, Marine and Sailor return to the forge for the ultimate showdown.
Episode 15
The Nagamaki
Four bladesmiths are in for a workout when they are tasked with forging signature blades from gym equipment. The competitors flex their skills, battling forge welding failures and warps.
Episode 16
Attila's Sword of Mars
Four bladesmiths aim for the stars when they are tasked with forging fantasy blades from a meteorite. Forced to use the canister method, the smiths battle difficult forge welds in order to create their one of a kind blades.
Episode 17
The Partizan
Four bladesmiths fight fire with fire when they must dismantle a forge and use that steel to construct a blade. The competition gets heated as the smiths struggle to salvage enough material to create a san mai billet.
Episode 18
The Messer Sword
Four bladesmiths face triple the challenges when they must forge a canister Damascus blade from three different steels using three separate cans.
Episode 19
The Ram Dao
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 might fight to forge their blades with just hand tools and the dreaded coal forge.
Episode 20
The Foot Artillery Sword
It's anyone's game when four bladesmiths are tasked with forging blades from old toys using the san mai technique. The smiths realize playtime is over as the pressure of the competition heats up and they experience difficult delaminations.
Episode 21
Astronaut Knife
On the 50th anniversary of the first steps on the moon, four bladesmiths compete to recreate a space-age M-1 NASA Survival Knife out of ball bearings.
Episode 22
The Lochaber Axe
Cuatro herreros deben forjar armas con su propio estilo utilizando el material de una jaula de acero y alambre de púas. Dos finalistas regresarán a sus fraguas para crear una réplica de una de las armas más famosas y temidas de Escocia: el hacha Lochaber.
Episode 23
The Cane Sword
Four bladesmiths are given a special assignment when they are tasked with forging Doug Marcaida's favorite blade: the Karambit. The competitors are in for twice the challenge when they must create a matching pair of the lethal knives.
Episode 24
The Boar Sword
Four bladesmiths must scavenge a construction site to salvage their own knife-making materials. The smiths are then presented with an additional physical challenge when they are required to use a hand-cranked coal forge for the first round.
Episode 25
The Falchion
The odds are stacked against four bladesmiths when they must each forge a chopper in a distinct Damascus pattern. The ladder to success is full of twists as they struggle to achieve the specific look of each pattern.
Episode 26
Napoleon's Saber
Four bladesmiths must start at the bottom when they are tasked with creating ladder pattern damascus knives from a real ladder.
Episode 27
The Bhuj
A quartet of bladesmiths are tasked with making canister damascus using barbershop tools, but before the knife making can begin, they must harvest their cans from an old barber's chair.
Episode 28
Blackbeard's Cutlass
It's anchors aweigh, as four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Pirate's Boarding Axe from a treasure chest. They must batten down the hatches as they battle wayward welds and forging fiascos that leave two smiths high and dry.
Episode 29
Kung Fu Edition
In this special kung fu competition, four bladesmiths square off in the Forged in Fire dojo where they must make a matching set of three kunai throwing knives.
Episode 30
Genghis Khan's Sword
Four smiths hit the fast track when they are tasked with forging signature blades by salvaging materials from a go-kart. There's no pumping the brakes as the smiths navigate a winding road of welding mishaps, which ultimately send two smiths home.
Top 5 Axes
Blackbeard's Cutlass Home Forge Challenge
The Bhuj Home Forge Tours
Falchion Shop Tours
The Cane Sword: DEADLY SLICES & BRUTAL BLOWS
Lochaber Axe Shop Tours
Foot Artillery Sword Shop Tours
The Ram Dao Final Round: Josh vs Ben
The Ram Dao Home Forge Tours
Messer Sword Home Follow Tour
Partizan Shop Tours
Attila's Sword of Mars Shop Tours
THRUST and SLASH With Attila's Sword of Mars
The Nagamaki Final Round: Braxton vs Jacob
Nagamaki Home Follow Tour
Branch Battle Finals Shop Tours
Marines Branch Battle Shop Tours
Washington's Cuttoe Final Round: Gene vs Tyler
Naval Officer's Sword Final Round: Jerad vs Lee
Navy Branch Battle Shop Tours
Greek Kopis Final Round: Mike vs. John
Top 5 Chinese Blades in History
Top 5 Curved Blades
Top 5 Strongest Polearms in History
Barbarian Sword Tests
Pinball Knife Tests
Austro-Hungarian Hussar Saber Tests
Canister Damascus Knife Tests
The O-Katana Tests
Scrap Metal Chopper Tests
George Washington's Colichemarde Tests
Rough Rider Bowie Knife Tests
Arming Sword and Greek Kopis Tests
Jambiya Dagger Tests
Chopper Knife Redemption Tests
Mono Steel Knife Redemption Tests
Air Force Branch Battle Shop Tours
Army Branch Battle Shop Tours
General Yamashita's Gunto Shop Tours
Long Road to Redemption Home Follow Tour
Long Road to Redemption Part 2 Home Follow Tour
Napoleon's Saber Home Forge Tours
Ring Hilted Sword Home Follow Tour
Pipe Tomahawks Home Forge Challenge
Bardiche Home Follow Tour
Steel Takedown Bow Home Follow Tour
Tournament Finals Home Follow Tour
Tournament Round 4 Home Forge Challenge
Tournament Round 2 Home Forge Challenge
Mortuary Sword Tests
Tournament Round 1 Home Forge Challenge
The Landsknecht Sword Tests
Damascus Steel Knife Tests
Steel Crossbow Home Forge Challenge
Qinglong Ji Home Forge Challenge
The Qinglong Ji Tests
The Sengese Tests
Serrated Knife Tests
Arming Sword Strength Test
San Mai Knife Tests
Sawback Hunting Sword Home Forge Challenge
The Dreaded Antler Chop Test
The Kilij Kill Test
Anthropomorphic Sword Kill Tests
Rigorous Friction Folder Tests
Small Sword Tests
Smallsword Home Forge Challenge
Bicycle-Damascus Blades Tested
Ring Blades Tested
Wind and Fire Wheels Home Forge Challenge
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Forged in Fire
Forged in Fire is a competition show pitting master weapon makers against each other. Each week, four of the best blade smiths in the country will come together to put both their skills and reputations on the line.
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