
Forged in Fire — Season 6

Seven artisans gather once more at the heart of the forge, seeking a renewed opportunity for triumph and atonement. They must craft four distinct weapons, enduring four trials of skill and endurance. The smiths commence their work outdoors,…

The final stage of the Road to Redemption competition narrows to four former smiths, each vying for a second chance at the title of Forged in Fire Champion. This time, the two finalists face a unique challenge: they must select a weapon to …

A quartet of bladesmiths pay tribute to American leadership, each crafting a replica of Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Rider Bowie knife. The other two artisans then return to their workshops, where they begin the painstaking process of recreat…

In celebration of their hundredth episode, four bladesmiths face a demanding challenge: to forge a chopper, selecting their materials from a vast collection amassed over the preceding ninety-nine episodes. Ultimately, two artisans will adva…

To craft a blade worthy of a signature, four smiths must employ the demanding canister method. However, welding failures and discarded canisters plague some competitors, forcing them into frantic improvisation. Meanwhile, two smiths retreat…

From the heart of a discarded pinball machine, four bladesmiths draw the steel for a new creation. Two of them, however, pursue a darker path, forging a weapon steeped in primal instinct: the Barbarian Sword. They advance in their craft, re…

From the salvaged remains of a rusty pickup truck, four bladesmiths craft friction folders. When only two remain, they return to their home forges to undertake a more ambitious task: the recreation of the Javanese Kris, an exotic weapon onc…

Four bladesmiths have been charged with the task of recreating the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, utilizing three different sizes of W1 round stock. Among them, two smiths will focus on forging the gunto carried by Japanese General Yamashi…

Four bladesmiths face the challenge of crafting signature blades from diverse spring steels. Employing the intricate canister Damascus technique, they labor with varying degrees of triumph, and one artisan achieves a record-breaking feat wo…

A unique, five-stage competition brings together the nation's finest bladesmiths, each representing a different branch of the U.S. military. The ultimate prize: the honor of representing their service in a forthcoming battle. Four soldiers …

The second round challenges four airmen from the U.S. Air Force to craft a bolo knife, employing the intricate san mai technique to blend high-carbon steel with salvaged helicopter components. Meanwhile, two smiths endeavor to forge an Air …

In the third round of the Battle of the Branches, four Marines are charged with crafting a KA-BAR knife. Adding to the difficulty, these smiths must adapt their techniques to combine metals salvaged from a substantial anchor using the S…

Four officers of the U.S. Navy are tasked with crafting a versatile Mark 3 dive knife from salvaged metal taken from a massive anchor chain. Meanwhile, two enlisted men prepare for their return home, where they will undertake the painstakin…

The most skilled bladesmiths face a demanding task: to recreate some of history's most recognizable edged weapons. A panel of judges then assesses the resulting arms, ultimately determining the "Forged in Fire" champion.

A demanding challenge awaits four bladesmiths: to craft signature blades from repurposed gym equipment. They push their abilities, contending with the frustrations of forge welding imperfections and material distortions. Following a rigorou…

Four bladesmiths face a challenge: to shape fantastical weapons from a fallen meteorite, wrestling with stubborn welds as they bring their unique creations to life. Ultimately, only two remain, returning to their personal forges to undertak…

A quartet of bladesmiths undertakes the task of dismantling a forge, salvaging its steel for the creation of a single blade.

The creation of a canister Damascus blade, forged from three distinct steels sourced from individual cans, presents considerable challenges to bladesmiths. Now, two finalists return to their workshops to undertake the task of recreating two…

Into the frozen expanse of the winter tundra journeyed four bladesmiths, tasked with forging a kukri from steel salvaged from a discarded snowmobile. Cut off from modern conveniences, they had only hand tools and the unforgiving heat of a c…

The competition demands that the bladesmiths employ the san mai technique in their forging. Following the elimination round, only two smiths remain, tasked with recreating the M1832 Foot Artillery Sword.

Half a century after humanity first touched the moon, bladesmiths now contend to forge a replica of the M-1 NASA survival knife, meticulously crafted from ball bearings. Only those artisans who can engineer blades worthy of the space progra…

Four bladesmiths face off in a contest to forge signature blades, each incorporating a functional knuckle duster crafted from a steel cage and barbed wire. The challenge demands that two of the smiths replicate one of Scotland’s most notori…

Four bladesmiths receive a unique commission: to forge Doug Marcaida’s preferred weapon, the Karambit. Meanwhile, two bladesmiths undertake a project of their own – a recreation of the Cane Sword, a weapon renowned for its lethal grace and …

Four bladesmiths converge on a construction site, each seeking to reclaim materials for their craft. A misstep by one of the competitors results in their departure, leaving the remaining three to continue their endeavor.

Four bladesmiths face a formidable challenge: each must forge a chopper displaying a unique Damascus pattern. Two of them choose to recreate the falchion, a medieval weapon both prevalent and perilous.

Faced with the challenge of forging ladder pattern Damascus knives from an actual ladder, four bladesmiths begin their work from the foundational stages. The other two smiths, however, turn their attention to a more familiar task: recreatin…

Four bladesmiths received a commission to forge canister Damascus steel, utilizing tools more suited for a barber shop. However, before the forging could commence, they first had to source their materials – meticulously harvesting metal fro…


Within the hallowed halls of the Forged in Fire dojo, four bladesmiths compete in a unique trial of skill. Their challenge: to forge a set of three matching kunai throwing knives. Only those masters of their craft can hope to produce three …

Four master smiths have been charged with crafting signature blades, their only resources the salvaged components of a go-cart. The remaining competitors face a challenge: to replicate the famed series favored by Genghis Khan, and they have…


