The competition shifts into high gear when the smiths are tasked with turning the rusted steel of a 1971 Mercury Cougar into their signature blade in just three hours.

Four of the top bladesmiths from around the globe compete in the first ever Forged In Fire International Championship.

Four bladesmiths must forge blades in their signature style from pipe wrenches. Only two smiths advance to the final round where they must recreate a rare axe-mace hybrid, known as the Tabar-Shishpar.

Five former champions return for a competition unlike any other and must earn a spot at one of the four anvils to compete for the Ultimate Champion of Champions.

Four smiths must forge together rusty chain mail and high quality steel to produce Knights Templar Crusader Daggers. Two make it to the last round and must recreate the Knights Templar Crusader Sword.

Four bladesmiths must resurrect old swords and forge them into a Viking Seax using the time-tested coal forge. In the final round, the remaining two must recreate a pair of deadly Viking War Axes.

The bladesmiths are forced to achieve one of six Damascus patterns for their first round blade, and they must choose wisely.

Five novice smiths must earn their way into the competition before the first forge is ever lit. After the four remaining smiths go through two intense rounds,only two remain for the final round.

The competition shifts into high gear when the smiths are tasked with turning the rusted steel of a 1971 Mercury Cougar into their signature blade in just three hours.

Four of the top bladesmiths from around the globe compete in the first ever Forged In Fire International Championship.

Four bladesmiths must forge blades in their signature style from pipe wrenches. Only two smiths advance to the final round where they must recreate a rare axe-mace hybrid, known as the Tabar-Shishpar.

Five former champions return for a competition unlike any other and must earn a spot at one of the four anvils to compete for the Ultimate Champion of Champions.

Four smiths must forge together rusty chain mail and high quality steel to produce Knights Templar Crusader Daggers. Two make it to the last round and must recreate the Knights Templar Crusader Sword.

Four bladesmiths must resurrect old swords and forge them into a Viking Seax using the time-tested coal forge. In the final round, the remaining two must recreate a pair of deadly Viking War Axes.

The bladesmiths are forced to achieve one of six Damascus patterns for their first round blade, and they must choose wisely.

Five novice smiths must earn their way into the competition before the first forge is ever lit. After the four remaining smiths go through two intense rounds,only two remain for the final round.

The competition shifts into high gear when the smiths are tasked with turning the rusted steel of a 1971 Mercury Cougar into their signature blade in just three hours.

Four of the top bladesmiths from around the globe compete in the first ever Forged In Fire International Championship.

Four bladesmiths must forge blades in their signature style from pipe wrenches. Only two smiths advance to the final round where they must recreate a rare axe-mace hybrid, known as the Tabar-Shishpar.

Five former champions return for a competition unlike any other and must earn a spot at one of the four anvils to compete for the Ultimate Champion of Champions.

Four smiths must forge together rusty chain mail and high quality steel to produce Knights Templar Crusader Daggers. Two make it to the last round and must recreate the Knights Templar Crusader Sword.

Four bladesmiths must resurrect old swords and forge them into a Viking Seax using the time-tested coal forge. In the final round, the remaining two must recreate a pair of deadly Viking War Axes.

The bladesmiths are forced to achieve one of six Damascus patterns for their first round blade, and they must choose wisely.

Five novice smiths must earn their way into the competition before the first forge is ever lit. After the four remaining smiths go through two intense rounds,only two remain for the final round.