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Four blade smiths must forge a multipurpose weapon from old rescue tools. Blades that can cut, pry, and hammer go through a brutal round of testing. The final two smiths must recreate a unique utilitarian tool - the Russian Pioneer Sword.
All Episodes - S06
EPS01
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.
EPS02
For the first time ever, the bladesmiths begin on a farm where they harvest steel from farming tools, then must use coal forges to make their signature blades with a hidden lanyard hole. Can they keep the fires burning to match the pace of the ticking clock? Ultimately only two smiths return to their home forges to recreate a decorated and deadly Schiavona sword.
EPS03
The smiths get locked and loaded to forge a signature blade out of a 50-caliber flintlock pistol. Despite giving it their best shot, it's a struggle turning a gun into a blade and after two grueling rounds two smiths are sent barreling towards elimination. In the final round, the remaining competitors must recreate a lethal gladiator sword, the Sica.
EPS04
Edged-weapon mastery is put to the test right away as four blade smiths must forge a functional friction folder. Ultimately, only two smiths push through to the final round where they must recreate a Japanese trident called the Jumonji Yari. Written by ptrefonas
EPS05
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.
EPS06
The heat is doubled as 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. Blood is spilled and tears are shed. Refusing to retreat, two teams square off in one final battle to recreate a blade that's stood the test of time-the Chinese Dao Sword.
EPS07
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.
EPS08
Four blade smiths must combine two or more steels to forge a Damascus European dagger. In the final round, the two finalists have five days at their home forges to create a Zande spear.
EPS09
Four bladesmiths test their mettle in a rock quarry, where they're tasked with making blades using only harvested steel and coal forges.
EPS10
Hosted by Wil Willis, a former Army Ranger, the competition series pits master weapon smiths against each other to re-create iconic weapons. This week, the final two competitors must create a German Halberd in their home forges.
EPS11
Hosted by Wil Willis, a former Army Ranger, the competition series pits master weapon smiths against each other to re-create iconic weapons. This week, the two finalists must create an Indian Two-Handed Sword in their home forges.
EPS12
In honor of Military History Tribute Week, four military veterans turned blade smiths must create the iconic ka-bar knife. In the final round, the two remaining blade smiths must create the historic Naval Cutlass in their home forges.
EPS13
Four blade smiths are pushed to their limits when they each must forge a signature blade from small springs of steel. Ultimately, two smiths manage to secure a spot in the final round where they must recreate the deadly Horseman's Axe.
EPS14
The blade smiths must make their signature blades out of drill bits and a chunk of mild steel; after two rounds, two smiths survive and are sent back to their home forges to recreate the beautiful but deadly Indonesian sword, the Kelewang.
EPS15
The bladesmiths must make their signature blades out of only drill bits and a chunk of mild steel, but untwisting the bits and combining the two steels proves almost impossible. After two rounds, only two smiths survive the chopping block and are sent back to their home forges to recreate a beautiful, but deadly Indonesian sword -- the Kelewang. A final round of testing proves that victory lies at the junction between form and function, as one bladesmith's Kelewang earns him $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
EPS16
The competition pits weapon smiths against each other to re-create iconic weapons. This week, the blade smiths must forge blades with canister Damascus using nuts and bolts. The two finalists must make a pair of deadly Indian Bagh Nakh blades. Written by ptrefonas
EPS17
Four blade smiths must forge a Marine K-Bar all-purpose knife from multiple small blocks of steel. Ultimately, two smiths manage to reach the final round where they must recreate the iconic Glaive Guisarme polearm.
EPS18
Four blade smiths must forge a multipurpose weapon from old rescue tools. Blades that can cut, pry, and hammer go through a brutal round of testing. The final two smiths must recreate a unique utilitarian tool - the Russian Pioneer Sword.
EPS19
Four blade smiths are tasked with forging a signature blade from a bicycle. Ultimately, two smiths advance and are shocked to learn that they must recreate an ancient weapon, a pair of Wind and Fire Wheels.
EPS20
Four blade smiths 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. Written by ptrefonas
EPS21
Four blade smiths 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 recreate an iconic ancient iron weapon: the Celtic Anthropomorphic Sword.
EPS22
The blade smiths are tasked with creating their signature blade out of a massive ball bearing in the first round. Ultimately, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the Kilij, a lethal saber from the Ottoman Empire.
EPS23
Four blade smiths are taken out of the forge to the great outdoors, where they struggle to forge a blade from outdoor materials using a coal forge. The two final smiths must create the ultimate wilderness weapon: the German Sawback Hunting Sword. Written by ptrefonas
EPS24
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.
EPS25
Four bladesmiths must forge a fully functional serrated knife using steel from hand scissors, or risk getting cut from the competition. Serrations prove to be more than just a bump in the road for the two smiths who don't make the cut.
EPS26
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.
EPS27
Four blade smiths 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.
EPS28
Four bladesmiths go back to basics when they're tasked with creating a signature Damascus blade out of three different steels of different thicknesses. In the first round, welding problems arise, and a parameter failure sends one smith packing. After a grueling round of tests, the two final competitors return home to recreate one of the most intricate weapons in Forged in Fire history: the Steel Crossbow. But only one smith can hit this challenge in the bullseye to earn $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
EPS29
Four blade smiths are floored when they must craft a signature blade from a massive piece of elevator cable. It's dirty work forging the oily cable into a blade as the smiths battle delaminations and inclusions. After surviving two tough rounds of testing, the final two competitors return home to recreate a sword wielded by some of history's fiercest soldiers: the Two-Handed Landsknecht Sword. Written by ptrefonas
EPS30
A five-week tournament conducted over multiple rounds for $50,000. Four ferriers use horseshoes and rasps to create a blade using the san mei technique. Two finalists return to their home forges to create the English Mortuary Sword.
EPS31
In Round Two of the first ever Forged in Fire Invitational Tournament, four armorers must forge a Damascus blade out of something familiar: plate armor. Two exhausting rounds of failed forge welds find the chink in two bladesmiths' armor, and send them packing. The remaining two armorers head back to their home forges to craft an exotic hybrid of pain and protection: the Hooded Katar. Which smith will earn the spot at the armorer's anvil, and the chance at the biggest Forged in Fire purse ever -- $50,000?