EVERY FRIDAY Forged in Fire

World-class bladesmiths recreate historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.

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May 30, 2025

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Halloween Edition

In this frighteningly special Halloween competition, four smiths shiver to the bone as they salvage steel from the corpses of broken, decaying blades.

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The Boa-Zande Sword

Four smiths must know the drill when they're tasked with forging a canister Damascus blade using different sized drill bits. But a tough round of fighting forge welds and chasing parameters takes one smith out of the competition.

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The Musketeer Rapier

Four smiths are tasked with transforming bits and pieces of old Damascus steel into fossil Damascus signature blades.

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The Tizona of El Cid

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

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Military Tribute

In honor of Veteran's Day, four bladesmiths pay tribute in a special military themed competition, forging their blades from the biggest salvage yet--a panzer tank.

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Revolutionary War Spontoon

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

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The Barbarian Spatha

Four smiths must salvage steel from old weapons and combine them using the Hada technique to forge a Pugio - the dagger said to have murdered Julius Caesar.

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Family Edition

Two families go head-to-head in an all-out battle not only against another household, but also each other. Loyalties will be put aside as the smiths fight forge welds.

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