Forged in Fire
TVPG
Competition Reality
History
Arts/crafts
World-class bladesmiths re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.
Cast & Crew
Grady Powell Host
J. Neilson Judge
Doug Marcaida Judge
David Baker Judge
Ben Abbott Judge
Tim Healy Executive Producer
Jodi Flynn Executive Producer
David George Executive Producer
Shawn Witt Executive Producer
Simon Thomas Executive Producer
Jim Pasquarella Executive Producer
Paul Buccieri Executive Producer
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Friday, February 21
Zulu Iklwa
Season 3 • Episode 10
Bladesmiths must forge a bayonet and engineer it to attach to a rifle.
Friday, February 21
The Pata
Season 3 • Episode 11
During the final round, the remaining champions must create a double-edged blade known as the pata.
Friday, February 21
The Zweihander
Season 3 • Episode 12
Two smiths will return home where they will forge a German Zweihänder.
Friday, February 21
Cavalry Saber
Season 3 • Episode 13
Each bladesmith is challenged to transform the barrel of a gun into a knife.
Friday, February 21
The Naginata
Season 3 • Episode 14
Four smiths must create a blade using a mystery technique, then two will go on to forge a naginata.
Friday, February 21
The Haladie
Season 3 • Episode 15
For the first time, four bladesmiths use high carbon steel to forge a hatchet.
Friday, February 21
Redemption
Season 3 • Episode 16
Two remaining smiths face off to re-create a Viking sword known for its devastating strength.
Friday, February 21
Judges Pick
Season 4 • Episode 1
The judges pick smiths to represent them; the final two smiths must forge a West African sword.
Friday, February 21
Zulu Iklwa
Season 3 • Episode 10
Bladesmiths must forge a bayonet and engineer it to attach to a rifle.
Friday, February 21
The Pata
Season 3 • Episode 11
During the final round, the remaining champions must create a double-edged blade known as the pata.
Friday, February 21
The Zweihander
Season 3 • Episode 12
Two smiths will return home where they will forge a German Zweihänder.
Friday, February 21
Cavalry Saber
Season 3 • Episode 13
Each bladesmith is challenged to transform the barrel of a gun into a knife.
Friday, February 21
The Naginata
Season 3 • Episode 14
Four smiths must create a blade using a mystery technique, then two will go on to forge a naginata.
Friday, February 21
The Haladie
Season 3 • Episode 15
For the first time, four bladesmiths use high carbon steel to forge a hatchet.
Friday, February 21
Redemption
Season 3 • Episode 16
Two remaining smiths face off to re-create a Viking sword known for its devastating strength.
Friday, February 21
Judges Pick
Season 4 • Episode 1
The judges pick smiths to represent them; the final two smiths must forge a West African sword.
Saturday, February 22
Zulu Iklwa
Season 3 • Episode 10
Bladesmiths must forge a bayonet and engineer it to attach to a rifle.
Saturday, February 22
The Pata
Season 3 • Episode 11
During the final round, the remaining champions must create a double-edged blade known as the pata.
Saturday, February 22
The Zweihander
Season 3 • Episode 12
Two smiths will return home where they will forge a German Zweihänder.
Saturday, February 22
Cavalry Saber
Season 3 • Episode 13
Each bladesmith is challenged to transform the barrel of a gun into a knife.
Saturday, February 22
The Naginata
Season 3 • Episode 14
Four smiths must create a blade using a mystery technique, then two will go on to forge a naginata.
Saturday, February 22
The Haladie
Season 3 • Episode 15
For the first time, four bladesmiths use high carbon steel to forge a hatchet.
Saturday, February 22
Redemption
Season 3 • Episode 16
Two remaining smiths face off to re-create a Viking sword known for its devastating strength.
Saturday, February 22
Judges Pick
Season 4 • Episode 1
The judges pick smiths to represent them; the final two smiths must forge a West African sword.
Friday, February 28
Deer Horn Knives
Season 4 • Episode 2
Smiths must harvest steel from a vintage golf club to forge signature blades.
Friday, February 28
The Katzbalger
Season 4 • Episode 3
The competitors must forge two blades, pushing them to their limits and leading to a hospital trip.
Friday, February 28
Makraka
Season 4 • Episode 4
Four bladesmiths must forge a karambit, then the final two competitors must forge the makraka.
Friday, February 28
Fans' Choice
Season 4 • Episode 5
Four fan favorites return for a shot at victory; the final two smiths craft a Filipino weapon.
Friday, February 28
Akrafena
Season 4 • Episode 6
Smiths are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of master smith and judge, Jason Knight.
Friday, February 28
Talwar
Season 4 • Episode 7
Smiths are tasked with using mystery steel; two finalists must recreate the sacred Talwar sword.
Friday, February 28
The Cinquedea
Season 4 • Episode 8
Four smiths must utilize questionable steel; the remaining two smiths forge a deadly Italian sword.
Friday, February 28
The Charay
Season 4 • Episode 9
Smiths must demonstrate edged-weapon mastery; finalists must recreate the legendary Charay sword.
Friday, February 28
Deer Horn Knives
Season 4 • Episode 2
Smiths must harvest steel from a vintage golf club to forge signature blades.
Friday, February 28
The Katzbalger
Season 4 • Episode 3
The competitors must forge two blades, pushing them to their limits and leading to a hospital trip.
Friday, February 28
Makraka
Season 4 • Episode 4
Four bladesmiths must forge a karambit, then the final two competitors must forge the makraka.
Friday, February 28
Fans' Choice
Season 4 • Episode 5
Four fan favorites return for a shot at victory; the final two smiths craft a Filipino weapon.
Friday, February 28
Akrafena
Season 4 • Episode 6
Smiths are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of master smith and judge, Jason Knight.
Friday, February 28
Talwar
Season 4 • Episode 7
Smiths are tasked with using mystery steel; two finalists must recreate the sacred Talwar sword.
Friday, February 28
The Cinquedea
Season 4 • Episode 8
Four smiths must utilize questionable steel; the remaining two smiths forge a deadly Italian sword.
Friday, February 28
The Charay
Season 4 • Episode 9
Smiths must demonstrate edged-weapon mastery; finalists must recreate the legendary Charay sword.
Saturday, March 1
Deer Horn Knives
Season 4 • Episode 2
Smiths must harvest steel from a vintage golf club to forge signature blades.
Saturday, March 1
The Katzbalger
Season 4 • Episode 3
The competitors must forge two blades, pushing them to their limits and leading to a hospital trip.
Saturday, March 1
Makraka
Season 4 • Episode 4
Four bladesmiths must forge a karambit, then the final two competitors must forge the makraka.
Saturday, March 1
Fans' Choice
Season 4 • Episode 5
Four fan favorites return for a shot at victory; the final two smiths craft a Filipino weapon.
Saturday, March 1
Akrafena
Season 4 • Episode 6
Smiths are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of master smith and judge, Jason Knight.
Saturday, March 1
Talwar
Season 4 • Episode 7
Smiths are tasked with using mystery steel; two finalists must recreate the sacred Talwar sword.
Saturday, March 1
The Cinquedea
Season 4 • Episode 8
Four smiths must utilize questionable steel; the remaining two smiths forge a deadly Italian sword.
Saturday, March 1
The Charay
Season 4 • Episode 9
Smiths must demonstrate edged-weapon mastery; finalists must recreate the legendary Charay sword.
Friday, March 7
Sword Breaker Redemption
Season 4 • Episode 10
Four smiths return to the forge; the finalists must recreate a blade called the Sword Breaker.
Friday, March 7
Master & Apprentice
Season 4 • Episode 11
Masters compete alongside their apprentices, fusing their skills to forge a cleaver.
Friday, March 7
Ngombe Ngulu
Season 4 • Episode 12
Smiths forge blades from an elevator cable; two recreate a weapon known as the executioner's sword.
Friday, March 7
The Shamshir
Season 4 • Episode 13
Smiths are tasked with forging a bowie knife; the final two must forge a saber called the Shamshir.
Friday, March 7
The Kachin Dao
Season 4 • Episode 14
Smiths must use steel from old nautical equipment to forge-weld their signature blades.
Friday, March 7
The Gladiators' Scissor
Season 4 • Episode 15
The finalists must recreate an ancient Roman weapon known as the Scissor.
Friday, March 7
The Kampilan
Season 4 • Episode 16
Four bladesmiths head to a scrap yard to harvest metal; finalists must re-create the kampilan.
Friday, March 7
The Kpinga
Season 4 • Episode 17
The smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades.
Friday, March 7
Sword Breaker Redemption
Season 4 • Episode 10
Four smiths return to the forge; the finalists must recreate a blade called the Sword Breaker.
Friday, March 7
Master & Apprentice
Season 4 • Episode 11
Masters compete alongside their apprentices, fusing their skills to forge a cleaver.
Friday, March 7
Ngombe Ngulu
Season 4 • Episode 12
Smiths forge blades from an elevator cable; two recreate a weapon known as the executioner's sword.
Friday, March 7
The Shamshir
Season 4 • Episode 13
Smiths are tasked with forging a bowie knife; the final two must forge a saber called the Shamshir.
Friday, March 7
The Kachin Dao
Season 4 • Episode 14
Smiths must use steel from old nautical equipment to forge-weld their signature blades.
Friday, March 7
The Gladiators' Scissor
Season 4 • Episode 15
The finalists must recreate an ancient Roman weapon known as the Scissor.
Friday, March 7
The Kampilan
Season 4 • Episode 16
Four bladesmiths head to a scrap yard to harvest metal; finalists must re-create the kampilan.
Friday, March 7
The Kpinga
Season 4 • Episode 17
The smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades.
Saturday, March 8
Sword Breaker Redemption
Season 4 • Episode 10
Four smiths return to the forge; the finalists must recreate a blade called the Sword Breaker.
Saturday, March 8
Master & Apprentice
Season 4 • Episode 11
Masters compete alongside their apprentices, fusing their skills to forge a cleaver.
Saturday, March 8
Ngombe Ngulu
Season 4 • Episode 12
Smiths forge blades from an elevator cable; two recreate a weapon known as the executioner's sword.
Saturday, March 8
The Shamshir
Season 4 • Episode 13
Smiths are tasked with forging a bowie knife; the final two must forge a saber called the Shamshir.
Saturday, March 8
The Kachin Dao
Season 4 • Episode 14
Smiths must use steel from old nautical equipment to forge-weld their signature blades.
Saturday, March 8
The Gladiators' Scissor
Season 4 • Episode 15
The finalists must recreate an ancient Roman weapon known as the Scissor.
Saturday, March 8
The Kampilan
Season 4 • Episode 16
Four bladesmiths head to a scrap yard to harvest metal; finalists must re-create the kampilan.
Saturday, March 8
The Kpinga
Season 4 • Episode 17
The smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades.
Saturday, March 8
The Shamshir
Season 4 • Episode 13
Smiths are tasked with forging a bowie knife; the final two must forge a saber called the Shamshir.
Saturday, March 8
The Yatagan
Season 4 • Episode 18
The smiths must turn the rusted steel from a 1971 Mercury Cougar into their signature blades.
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