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, March 9
The Legendary Sword of Saladin
Season 8 • Episode 3
Four smiths are tasked with forging blades from either a large suspension cable or thin piano wire.
Monday, March 9
M1905 Springfield Bayonet
Season 8 • Episode 4
After a couple of calculating rounds, two smiths build the intricate M1905 Springfield bayonet.
Monday, March 9
The Giant Sword of William Wallace
Season 8 • Episode 5
Four bladesmiths scale down a 9 foot long dagger to exactly a fifth of its size.
Monday, March 9
The Massive Maguro Bocho
Season 8 • Episode 7
Four bladesmiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a cleaver.
Monday, March 9
Forged in Fire Christmas
Season 8 • Episode 6
Four smiths get on the judges' nice list by forging blades using steel from Santa's sleigh.
Monday, March 16
Teeth of the Tegha
Season 8 • Episode 8
Bladesmiths must forge signature blades from a burned car; re-creating the Serrated Tegha Sword.
Monday, March 16
Headhunter's Revenge
Season 8 • Episode 9
Four smiths choose their method and materials; two surviving smiths create a headhunter axe.
Monday, March 16
Russian Special Forces Spetsnaz
Season 8 • Episode 10
Bladesmiths are tasked with forging pry bar knives; two smiths must make a pair of Spetsnaz shovels.
Monday, March 16
Machete of the Amazons
Season 8 • Episode 11
The judges flip the script, giving the competitors the opportunity to choose their own challenge.
Monday, March 16
San Mai Mystery
Season 8 • Episode 12
Four smiths must choose from a selection of mystery steel to create san mai blades.
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