Swords may not be the weapon of choice for many people nowadays, but that doesn't stop some from continuing to work as bladesmiths. `Forged in Fire' tests some of the best in the field as they attempt to re-create some of history's most iconic edged weapons. Former Army Ranger Wil Willis hosts the competition series that sees four master bladesmiths challenged in each episode to forge the swords, which are then tested by a panel of judges consisting of J. Neilson, who has been making knives for more than 20 years, hand-to-hand combat specialist Doug Marcaida, and David Baker, an authority on replicating period-accurate weaponry. The contestant who survives the elimination rounds and wins the episode's contest earns $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion.
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. (S6, ep 1)
In part two of the Road to Redemption competition, four former smiths remain, each competing for a second chance to be Forged in Fire Champion. (S6, ep 2)
Four bladesmiths pay homage to US presidents by forging a replica of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Rider Bowie and George Washington's colichemarde.
For the 100th episode special, four bladesmiths compete to forge an epic chopper, for a chance to win $10,000 and be crowned the Forged in Fire Champion.
The smiths are tasked with recreating the beastly Austro-Hungarian Hussar Saber for a chance to win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
Four bladesmiths must forge a blade using steel harvested from a vintage pinball machine. Then, the best two compete to build a savage Barbarian sword.
Bladesmiths salvage steel from a rusty pick-up truck to recreate the exotic Javanese Kris, favoured by Southeast Asian warriors.
Bladesmiths compete to recreate the best replica of the iconic World War II weapon: General Yamashita's Gunto. (S6, ep 3)
Bladesmiths battle it out to recreate the legendary Greek Kopis in the hopes of becoming the next Forged in Fire champion.
The competition in which top bladesmiths from the US military compete to win $50,000 kicks off. First up, they forge V-42 Stilettos and the US Army Officer's sword. (1 of 5)
Four airmen from the US Air Force are tasked with forging a bolo knife. The two winning smiths must then make a Air Force NCO sword. (2 of 5)
Air Force: Four airmen from the US Air Force are tasked with forging a bolo knife. The two winning smiths must then make a Air Force NCO sword. (2 of 5)
As the finals creep closer and the competition heats up, it's now the Marines' time to shine, as they step up to forge an iconic combat knife: the KA-BAR. (3 of 5)
Four US Navy officers work to forge a naval Mark 3 dive knife using metal from an anchor chain. The remaining two recreate the intricate naval officer's sword. (4 of 5)
Navy: Four US Navy officers work to forge a naval Mark 3 dive knife using metal from an anchor chain. The remaining two recreate the intricate naval officer's sword. (4 of 5)
It's the grand final. Who will be crowned champion and walk away with $50,000? (5 of 5)
Bladesmiths battle it out to recreate one of Japan's deadliest swords: the Nagamaki. But only one can be crowned the Forged in Fire champion. (S6, ep 4)
Bladesmiths battle it out to forge a fantasy blade from a meteorite. Then they must recreate a legendary weapon: Attila the Hun's Sword of Mars. (S6, ep 5)
The competition heats up and one competitor cracks under the pressure, as the bladesmiths must create a san mai billet in their most complex challenge yet. (S6, ep 6)
Four bladesmiths must forge a Damascus blade from three different steels. Then, the race is on to recreate two of history's most reliable hunting weapons. (S6, ep 7)
The team face the cold to turn a snowmobile's blades into a kukri knife, before the last two fight to forge an intricate sacrificial sword. (S6, ep 8)
A dangerous slip-up reminds the contestants not to play with sharp objects as they make knives from old toys and recreate an iconic American blade. (S6, ep 9)
The bladesmiths must forge a signature blade from a steel cage and a pile of barbed wire. Then, it's time to create one of Scotland's most feared weapons. (S6, ep 10)
The bladesmiths are in for quite the challenge as they create a matching pair of knives. Plus, they also forge a weapon that's both deadly and debonair. (S6, ep 11)
A crucial error sends one bladesmith home. Then it all heats up as the remaining three forge a historic hunting weapon. (S6, ep 12)
Just one bladesmith can take home $10,000 as they forge a chopper in a Damascus pattern and recreate one of the most dangerous weapons of medieval times. (S6, ep 14)
Napoleon's Sabre: The bladesmiths hope to recreate the famous battle sword wielded by Napoleon. Plus, they turn a ladder into a set of Damascus knives. (S6, ep 13)
The bladesmiths are tasked with making canister Damascus using barbershop tools, before re-creating a weapon that's as fierce as it is fine. (S6, ep 15)