Forged in Fire

Four bladesmiths forge a blade from Greek armor and artifacts using the Go-Mai; the smiths wrestle with steels of varying hardness to try to create a blade that would make the God Hephaestus proud; two smiths re-create the mythical Sword of Perseus.

Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a parameter specific blade shape in just two hours; two competitors survive the heat and the clock to make it back to their home forges to re-create an American hero's signature sword: Gen. Patton's saber.

Four smiths get thrown into the mix when they must Frankenstein a blade from one knife and combine it with a different weapon's handle; two smiths recreate one of the oldest, deadliest, and elegant blades in history: the Chinese Jian.

Four bladesmiths honor the forge's legendary power hammer Big Blu by ripping it apart and forging competition choppers.

Four smiths shiver to the bone as they salvage steel from the corpses of broken, decaying blades, and turn it into a zombie killer; two brave souls are sent back to re-create a ghoulish weapon from the Middle Ages: the war scythe.

Four smiths must know the drill when they're tasked with forging a canister Damascus blade using different-sized drill bits.

Four smiths are tasked with transforming bits and pieces of old Damascus steel into fossil Damascus signature blades; in the final round, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate one of the most elegant and lethal weapons in history.

Four smiths must face the music when they are tasked with creating San-Mai blades from musical instruments.

In honor of Veterans Day, four bladesmiths pay tribute in a special military themed competition, forging their blades from a panzer tank; two smiths have four days to recreate the Scottish Backsword as famously wielded by Captain Mad Jack Churchill.

Four smiths spring into action when they are tasked with creating signature blades from different sized springs.

Four smiths must salvage steel from old weapons and combine them using the hada technique to forge a pugio; only two smiths march down the Appian Way to their home forges to re-create one of the most vicious swords in Roman history.

Two families go head-to-head in an all-out battle not only against another household, but also each other.

Four smiths get ready for the ultimate showdown when they are tasked with forging a camp knife out of steel harvested from a barbecue; only two smiths advance to their home forges to recreate a pair of Frankish Throwing axes.

Four merry bladesmiths gather around the fire to spread holiday cheer; using gifts of high carbon steel along with some mild steel, the smiths must use the San Mai technique to forge their way onto the judges' nice list.

Four smiths get ready for a cage match after being tasked with freeing their tools from a steel grate and forging a knife from it; the two remaining smiths head home to recreate a Chinese war sword.

Four smiths are on a quest to forge signature blades from various Damascus patterns; after a brutal second round, the two final competitors are tasked with recreating their own version of the legendary Sword in the Stone.

Smiths crack open crucibles to reveal surprise metals they'll use to forge blades; one smith is sent packing while the others are tasked with casting bronze guards; the finalists must recreate the legendary sword of King Charlemagne, the Joyeuse.

Four smiths are faced with recreating the WWII Special Forces smatchet knife, a knife famous for its versatility on the battlefield; after two rounds, the two finalists head home to recreate the infamous Spanish Conquistador sword.

Four smiths must navigate stormy seas by making Hada blades from materials salvaged from a ship's wheel; just two smiths sail through testing to make it to the final challenge where they must recreate the symbolic and deadly Filipino sword, the Pira.

Four smiths salvage steel from old farm equipment to make classic chef knives; only two smiths slice and dice their way to the final round where they must forge the iconic Rooster Head French Pioneer Sword.

In a twist of fate, four smiths must forge a twist and stack Damascus blade; the two finalists must return home and recreate the Darb Sri Gun Chai, an enormous, double-handed Thai battle sword.

Four smiths are tasked with forging Japanese natas using a traditional technique; the finalists head to their home forges to recreate the prestigious Zulu war axe.

Four smiths are tasked with creating signature blades from 1095 steel; ultimately, two smiths make it back to their home forges to recreate the Chinese Zhanmadao.

Four bladesmiths are tasked with making a canister Damascus blade from threaded bolts; two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the deadly German Düssack Sword.

Four first responder bladesmiths are tasked with forging tactical knives out of rescue tools; two smiths persevere and return home to recreate one of the most important tools in a firefighter's arsenal: the Halligan Bar.

In a throwback to the Iron Age, four smiths must forge daggers relying solely on coal forges and brute force; two competitors return to present day and head back to their home forges to recreate Arya Stark's "Needle" from "Game of Thrones."

Four smiths determine their fate when they have to select a forging technique ranging from easy to difficult; two smiths must recreate the Ikakalaka African Sword.

Four smiths must forge a Japanese tanto dagger; summoning their inner warriors, the smiths fight to produce blades that are worthy of the samurai; two competitors return home to reproduce the deadly Sodegarami.

After several intense rounds, two smiths head back to their home forges to recreate ancient China's Sword of Goujian, one of the most intact artifacts ever uncovered.

Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from scrap metal shavings; smiths head home to re-create the Nimcha, a sword traditionally made from recycled blades.

Four smiths forge handles using titanium; two competitors are able to produce weapons worthy of moving on to their home forges for another complex build: the Horseman's Tabar and Hidden Dagger.

Four smiths are put to the test when they must forge keys to unlock boxes of steel to make a knife; two competitors are picked to head back to their home forges to re-create the tomahawk and Bowie knife.

Four smiths are tasked with forging a blade that must fit perfectly into a puzzle piece cut out; after two rounds, the final two smiths return home to re-create the ancient samurai pole axe, the Japanese Ono.

Four former champions return to the forge to compete; after the first round, three move on to a fit-and-finish round; the finalist is tasked with recreating a Cossack Shashka and must defeat one of the judges to be named Super Champion.

In this first-ever pay-to-play competition, smiths must fork over forge funds to use the necessary tools; after two smiths are left bankrupt, the remaining two return home to re-create the most expensive sword ever sold; the Boateng Saber.

Four smiths test every aspect of their bladesmithing capabilities.

In the second half of the Forged in Fire Summer Games, three smiths remain, and they're eager to win the Damascus metal and $15,000.