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.
Monday, November 18
The Horseman's Axe
Season 5 • Episode 13
A signature blade must be forged from small springs of steel; the deadly Horseman's Axe.
Monday, November 18
The Kachin Dao
Season 4 • Episode 14
Smiths must use steel from old nautical equipment to forge-weld their signature blades.
Monday, November 18
The Kampilan
Season 4 • Episode 16
Four bladesmiths head to a scrap yard to harvest metal; finalists must re-create the kampilan.
Monday, November 18
The Katzbalger
Season 4 • Episode 3
The competitors must forge two blades, pushing them to their limits and leading to a hospital trip.
Wednesday, November 20
Beat the Judges: Tackling the Tizona New
Season 10 • Episode 16
World-class bladesmiths re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.
Thursday, November 21
Beat the Judges: Tackling the Tizona
Season 10 • Episode 16
World-class bladesmiths re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.
Friday, November 22
The Pira
Season 7 • Episode 19
Smiths must navigate stormy seas by making Hada blades from a ship's wheel.
Friday, November 22
French Pioneer Sword
Season 7 • Episode 20
Smiths salvage steel from farm equipment; finalists forge the Rooster Head French Pioneer Sword.
Friday, November 22
Darb Sri Gun Chai Battle Sword
Season 7 • Episode 21
The finalists must return home and recreate a double-handed Thai battle sword.
Friday, November 22
Zulu War Axe
Season 7 • Episode 22
Four smiths are tasked with forging Japanese natas using a traditional technique.
Friday, November 22
The Chinese Zhanmadao
Season 7 • Episode 23
Smiths create signature blades from 1095 steel; two smiths recreate the Chinese Zhanmadao.
Friday, November 22
The German Dussage
Season 7 • Episode 24
Smiths make a canister damascus blade; two smiths recreate the deadly German Dussage Sword.
Friday, November 22
First Responders Edition
Season 7 • Episode 25
Smiths forge tactical knives out of rescue tools; two smiths recreate the Halligan Bar.
Friday, November 22
Game of Forge
Season 7 • Episode 26
Smiths recreate Arya Stark's "Needle" from "Game of Thrones."
Friday, November 22
The Pira
Season 7 • Episode 19
Smiths must navigate stormy seas by making Hada blades from a ship's wheel.
Friday, November 22
French Pioneer Sword
Season 7 • Episode 20
Smiths salvage steel from farm equipment; finalists forge the Rooster Head French Pioneer Sword.
Friday, November 22
Darb Sri Gun Chai Battle Sword
Season 7 • Episode 21
The finalists must return home and recreate a double-handed Thai battle sword.
Friday, November 22
Zulu War Axe
Season 7 • Episode 22
Four smiths are tasked with forging Japanese natas using a traditional technique.
Friday, November 22
The Chinese Zhanmadao
Season 7 • Episode 23
Smiths create signature blades from 1095 steel; two smiths recreate the Chinese Zhanmadao.
Friday, November 22
The German Dussage
Season 7 • Episode 24
Smiths make a canister damascus blade; two smiths recreate the deadly German Dussage Sword.
Friday, November 22
First Responders Edition
Season 7 • Episode 25
Smiths forge tactical knives out of rescue tools; two smiths recreate the Halligan Bar.
Friday, November 22
Game of Forge
Season 7 • Episode 26
Smiths recreate Arya Stark's "Needle" from "Game of Thrones."
Saturday, November 23
The Pira
Season 7 • Episode 19
Smiths must navigate stormy seas by making Hada blades from a ship's wheel.
Saturday, November 23
French Pioneer Sword
Season 7 • Episode 20
Smiths salvage steel from farm equipment; finalists forge the Rooster Head French Pioneer Sword.
Saturday, November 23
Darb Sri Gun Chai Battle Sword
Season 7 • Episode 21
The finalists must return home and recreate a double-handed Thai battle sword.
Saturday, November 23
Zulu War Axe
Season 7 • Episode 22
Four smiths are tasked with forging Japanese natas using a traditional technique.
Saturday, November 23
The Chinese Zhanmadao
Season 7 • Episode 23
Smiths create signature blades from 1095 steel; two smiths recreate the Chinese Zhanmadao.
Saturday, November 23
The German Dussage
Season 7 • Episode 24
Smiths make a canister damascus blade; two smiths recreate the deadly German Dussage Sword.
Saturday, November 23
First Responders Edition
Season 7 • Episode 25
Smiths forge tactical knives out of rescue tools; two smiths recreate the Halligan Bar.
Monday, November 25
The Kpinga
Season 4 • Episode 17
The smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades.
Monday, November 25
The Navaja
Season 5 • Episode 9
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making blades using harvested steel and coal forges.
Monday, November 25
The Rhomphaia
Season 5 •
The bladesmiths must achieve one of six Damascus patterns; re-creating the Rhomphaia sword.
Monday, November 25
The Schiavona
Season 5 • Episode 2
The bladesmiths begin on a farm where they must harvest steel from farming tools.
Wednesday, November 27
Beat the Judges: Shamshir Showdown New
Season 10 • Episode 17
Two former "Forged in Fire" champions duel it out in a five-hour round making a pichangatti.
Thursday, November 28
Beat the Judges: Shamshir Showdown
Season 10 • Episode 17
Two former "Forged in Fire" champions duel it out in a five-hour round making a pichangatti.
Friday, November 29
The Ikakalaka
Season 7 • Episode 27
Smiths choose a technique between easy and difficult; smiths recreate the Ikakalaka African Sword.
Friday, November 29
Samurai Showdown
Season 7 • Episode 28
Smiths must forge a Japanese tanto dagger; two smiths reproduce the deadly Sodegarami.
Friday, November 29
Baby Boomer vs Gen Z
Season 7 • Episode 29
Smiths head back to their home forges to recreate ancient China's Sword of Goujian.
Friday, November 29
The Nimcha
Season 7 • Episode 30
Smiths re-create the Nimcha, a sword traditionally made from recycled blades.
Friday, November 29
Titanium Smackdown
Season 7 • Episode 31
Four smiths forge handles using titanium; two smiths forge the Horseman's Tabar and Hidden Dagger.
Friday, November 29
Tomahawk and Bowie
Season 7 • Episode 32
Four smiths must forge keys to unlock boxes of steel that are needed to make a knife.
Friday, November 29
Japanese Ono
Season 7 • Episode 33
The final two smiths return home to re-create the ancient samurai pole axe, the Japanese Ono.
Friday, November 29
Super Champion Edition
Season 7 • Episode 34
Four former champions return to the forge to compete; ultimately, the finalist must defeat a judge.
Friday, November 29
The Ikakalaka
Season 7 • Episode 27
Smiths choose a technique between easy and difficult; smiths recreate the Ikakalaka African Sword.
Friday, November 29
Samurai Showdown
Season 7 • Episode 28
Smiths must forge a Japanese tanto dagger; two smiths reproduce the deadly Sodegarami.
Friday, November 29
Baby Boomer vs Gen Z
Season 7 • Episode 29
Smiths head back to their home forges to recreate ancient China's Sword of Goujian.
Friday, November 29
The Nimcha
Season 7 • Episode 30
Smiths re-create the Nimcha, a sword traditionally made from recycled blades.
Friday, November 29
Titanium Smackdown
Season 7 • Episode 31
Four smiths forge handles using titanium; two smiths forge the Horseman's Tabar and Hidden Dagger.
Friday, November 29
Tomahawk and Bowie
Season 7 • Episode 32
Four smiths must forge keys to unlock boxes of steel that are needed to make a knife.
Friday, November 29
Japanese Ono
Season 7 • Episode 33
The final two smiths return home to re-create the ancient samurai pole axe, the Japanese Ono.
Friday, November 29
Super Champion Edition
Season 7 • Episode 34
Four former champions return to the forge to compete; ultimately, the finalist must defeat a judge.
Saturday, November 30
The Ikakalaka
Season 7 • Episode 27
Smiths choose a technique between easy and difficult; smiths recreate the Ikakalaka African Sword.
Saturday, November 30
Samurai Showdown
Season 7 • Episode 28
Smiths must forge a Japanese tanto dagger; two smiths reproduce the deadly Sodegarami.
Saturday, November 30
Baby Boomer vs Gen Z
Season 7 • Episode 29
Smiths head back to their home forges to recreate ancient China's Sword of Goujian.
Saturday, November 30
The Nimcha
Season 7 • Episode 30
Smiths re-create the Nimcha, a sword traditionally made from recycled blades.
Saturday, November 30
Titanium Smackdown
Season 7 • Episode 31
Four smiths forge handles using titanium; two smiths forge the Horseman's Tabar and Hidden Dagger.
Saturday, November 30
Tomahawk and Bowie
Season 7 • Episode 32
Four smiths must forge keys to unlock boxes of steel that are needed to make a knife.
Saturday, November 30
Japanese Ono
Season 7 • Episode 33
The final two smiths return home to re-create the ancient samurai pole axe, the Japanese Ono.
Monday, December 2
Viking Edition
Season 4 • Episode 23
Smiths march into a moat where they resurrect old swords; the finalists recreate Viking War Axes.
Monday, December 2
The Yatagan
Season 4 • Episode 18
The smiths must turn the rusted steel from a 1971 Mercury Cougar into their signature blades.
Monday, December 2
Ultimate Champions Edition
Season 4 • Episode 21
Five former champions must earn a spot at an anvil; finalists seek to recreate the Tai Chi sword.
Monday, December 2
Ultimate Team Challenge
Season 5 • Episode 6
Four master smiths compete alongside their apprentices to forge a trench knife.
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