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, May 4
Titanium Smackdown
Season 7 • Episode 31
Four smiths forge handles using titanium; two smiths forge the Horseman's Tabar and Hidden Dagger.
Monday, May 4
The Nimcha
Season 7 • Episode 30
Smiths re-create the Nimcha, a sword traditionally made from recycled blades.
Monday, May 4
Tomahawk and Bowie
Season 7 • Episode 32
Four smiths must forge keys to unlock boxes of steel that are needed to make a knife.
Monday, May 4
Japanese Ono
Season 7 • Episode 33
After two rounds, two smiths return home to re-create the samurai pole axe, the Japanese Ono.
Monday, May 4
The Boateng Saber
Season 7 • Episode 35
Smiths must fork over forge funds to use the tools; finalists must re-create the Boateng Saber.
Monday, May 11
Summer Forging Games Part 1
Season 7 • Episode 36
Four smiths test every aspect of their bladesmithing capabilities.
Monday, May 11
Summer Forging Games Part 2
Season 7 • Episode 37
In the second half, three smiths remain, and they are eager to win the Damascus metal grand prize.
Monday, May 11
The Deadly Vajra-Mushti
Season 8 • Episode 2
The smiths make canister Damascus from tubes and re-create the deadly vajra-mushti.
Monday, May 11
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, May 11
Judges' Home Forge Battle
Season 8 •
Judges Ben Abbott, J. Neilson and David Baker are thrown into the fire for a forge battle.
Monday, May 18
M1905 Springfield Bayonet
Season 8 • Episode 4
After a couple of calculating rounds, two smiths build the intricate M1905 Springfield bayonet.
Monday, May 18
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, May 18
The Massive Maguro Bocho
Season 8 • Episode 7
Four bladesmiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a cleaver.
Monday, May 18
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, May 18
Teeth of the Tegha
Season 8 • Episode 8
Bladesmiths must forge signature blades from a burned car; re-creating the Serrated Tegha Sword.
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