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Forged in Fire Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
40 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 0
The Rhomphaia
Wed, Mar 7, 201842 mins
The rhomphaia was a close-combat bladed weapon used by the Thracians as early as 400 BC. Rhomphaias were polearms with a straight or slightly curved single-edged blade attached to a pole, which in most cases was considerably shorter than the blade.
Episode 1
Rookies Edition
Tue, Mar 13, 201842 mins
Five novice smiths must earn their way into the competition because one smith will be sent home before the forge lights up; the two left standing must re-create a 16th-century weapon known as the War Golok.
Episode 2
The Schiavona
Tue, Mar 20, 201842 mins
For the first time ever, the bladesmiths begin on a farm where they harvest steel from farming tools, then must use coal forges to make their signature blades with a hidden lanyard hole. Can they keep the fires burning to match the pace of the ticking clock? Ultimately only two smiths return to their home forges to recreate a decorated and deadly Schiavona sword.
Episode 3
Sica Sword
Tue, Mar 27, 201842 mins
The smiths get locked and loaded to forge a signature blade out of a 50-caliber flintlock pistol. Despite giving it their best shot, it's a struggle turning a gun into a blade and after two grueling rounds two smiths are sent barreling towards elimination. In the final round, the remaining competitors must recreate a lethal gladiator sword, the Sica.
Episode 4
Jumonji Yari
Tue, Apr 3, 201842 mins
Edged-weapon mastery is put to the test right away as four blade smiths must forge a functional friction folder. Ultimately, only two smiths push through to the final round where they must recreate a Japanese trident called the Jumonji Yari.
Episode 5
The Kabyle Flyssa
Tue, Apr 10, 201842 mins
The bladesmiths are challenged to salvage a cannon to make signature blades; the finalists recreate the North African Kabyle Flyssa, a blade traditionally used to break mail armor.
Episode 6
Ultimate Team Challenge
Tue, Apr 17, 201842 mins
The heat is doubled as four master smiths compete alongside their apprentices to forge an iconic weapon of warfare-the trench knife. Each team must work together, tagging in and out every half hour, with only one smith allowed to touch the knife at a time. Blood is spilled and tears are shed. Refusing to retreat, two teams square off in one final battle to recreate a blade that's stood the test of time-the Chinese Dao Sword.
Episode 7
Karabela
Tue, Apr 24, 201841 mins
Four bladesmiths must kick their skills into gear when they're tasked with forging blades out of steel from a chain and a sprocket; only two hold it together long enough to secure a spot in the final round; the iconic Karabela saber.
Episode 8
The Zande Spear
Tue, May 1, 201841 mins
Four blade smiths must combine two or more steels to forge a Damascus European dagger. In the final round, the two finalists have five days at their home forges to create a Zande spear.
Episode 9
The Navaja
Tue, May 8, 201841 mins
Four bladesmiths test their mettle in a rock quarry, where they're tasked with making blades using only harvested steel and coal forges.
Episode 10
The German Halberd
Tue, May 15, 201841 mins
Hosted by Wil Willis, a former Army Ranger, the competition series pits master weapon smiths against each other to re-create iconic weapons. This week, the final two competitors must create a German Halberd in their home forges.
Episode 11
The Two Handed Sword
Tue, May 22, 201842 mins
Hosted by Wil Willis, a former Army Ranger, the competition series pits master weapon smiths against each other to re-create iconic weapons. This week, the two finalists must create an Indian Two-Handed Sword in their home forges.
Episode 12
The Naval Cutlass
Mon, May 28, 201842 mins
In honor of Military History Tribute Week, four military veterans turned blade smiths must create the iconic "ka-bar" knife. In the final round, the two remaining blade smiths must create the historic Naval Cutlass in their home forges.
Episode 13
The Horseman's Axe
Tue, May 29, 201842 mins
Four blade smiths are pushed to their limits when they each must forge a signature blade from small springs of steel. Ultimately, two smiths manage to secure a spot in the final round where they must recreate the deadly Horseman's Axe.
Episode 14
The Lion Spear
Tue, Jun 5, 201842 mins
The blade smiths must make their signature blades out of drill bits and a chunk of mild steel; after two rounds, two smiths survive and are sent back to their home forges to recreate the beautiful but deadly Indonesian sword, the Kelewang.
Episode 15
The Kelewang
Tue, Jun 12, 201841 mins
The bladesmiths must make their signature blades out of only drill bits and a chunk of mild steel, but untwisting the bits and combining the two steels proves almost impossible. After two rounds, only two smiths survive the chopping block and are sent back to their home forges to recreate a beautiful, but deadly Indonesian sword -- the Kelewang. A final round of testing proves that victory lies at the junction between form and function, as one bladesmith's Kelewang earns him $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
Episode 16
Bagh Nakh Blades
Tue, Jun 19, 201842 mins
The competition pits weapon smiths against each other to re-create iconic weapons. This week, the blade smiths must forge blades with canister Damascus using nuts and bolts. The two finalists must make a pair of deadly Indian Bagh Nakh blades.
Episode 17
The Glaive Guisarme
Tue, Jun 26, 201842 mins
Four blade smiths must forge a Marine K-Bar all-purpose knife from multiple small blocks of steel. Ultimately, two smiths manage to reach the final round where they must recreate the iconic Glaive Guisarme polearm.
Episode 18
Pioneer Sword
Tue, Jul 3, 201842 mins
Four blade smiths must forge a multipurpose weapon from old rescue tools. Blades that can cut, pry, and hammer go through a brutal round of testing. The final two smiths must recreate a unique utilitarian tool - the Russian Pioneer Sword.
Episode 19
Wind and Fire Wheels
Tue, Jul 17, 201842 mins
Four blade smiths are tasked with forging a signature blade from a bicycle. Ultimately, two smiths advance and are shocked to learn that they must recreate an ancient weapon, a pair of Wind and Fire Wheels.
Episode 20
The Smallsword
Tue, Jul 24, 201842 mins
Four blade smiths are tasked with forging friction folders from a huge steel coil; in the final round, the two remaining smiths head back to their home forges to create a blade that requires both precision and detail: the French Smallsword.
Episode 21
The Anthropomorphic Sword
Tue, Jul 31, 201841 mins
Four blade smiths are tasked with forging a signature blade from W2 and a giant industrial-sized nut. Only two smiths advance and head back to their home forges to recreate an iconic ancient iron weapon: the Celtic Anthropomorphic Sword.
Episode 22
The Kilij
Tue, Aug 7, 201841 mins
The blade smiths are tasked with creating their signature blade out of a massive ball bearing in the first round. Ultimately, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the Kilij, a lethal saber from the Ottoman Empire.
Episode 23
The Sawback Hunting Sword
Tue, Aug 14, 201841 mins
Four blade smiths are taken out of the forge to the great outdoors, where they struggle to forge a blade from outdoor materials using a coal forge. The two final smiths must create the ultimate wilderness weapon: the German Sawback Hunting Sword.
Episode 24
The Arming Sword
Tue, Aug 21, 201842 mins
Four bladesmiths must forge a fully functional serrated knife using steel from hand scissors; the remaining two competitors return to their home forges to create a unique and challenging weapon from history: the Sengese.
Episode 25
The Sengese
Tue, Aug 28, 201842 mins
Four bladesmiths must forge a fully functional serrated knife using steel from hand scissors, or risk getting cut from the competition. Serrations prove to be more than just a bump in the road for the two smiths who don't make the cut.
Episode 26
The Qinglong Ji
Tue, Sep 4, 201842 mins
Four bladesmiths take a shot at forging a signature blade from the steel rings of a whiskey barrel; the final two smiths head home to forge an instrument of Chinese warfare: the Qinglong Ji.
Episode 27
Hollywood Edition
Wed, Sep 12, 201842 mins
Four blade smiths pay homage to Hollywood; a survival knife; the final two smiths return home to re-create one of the most famous swords in cinematic history: Hattori Hanzo's 1,000-layer katana from Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill."
Episode 28
The Steel Crossbow
Wed, Sep 19, 201841 mins
Four bladesmiths go back to basics when they're tasked with creating a signature Damascus blade out of three different steels of different thicknesses. In the first round, welding problems arise, and a parameter failure sends one smith packing. After a grueling round of tests, the two final competitors return home to recreate one of the most intricate weapons in Forged in Fire history: the Steel Crossbow. But only one smith can hit this challenge in the bullseye to earn $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
Episode 29
The Landsknecht Sword
Wed, Sep 26, 201841 mins
Four blade smiths are floored when they must craft a signature blade from a massive piece of elevator cable. It's dirty work forging the oily cable into a blade as the smiths battle delaminations and inclusions. After surviving two tough rounds of testing, the final two competitors return home to recreate a sword wielded by some of history's fiercest soldiers: the Two-Handed Landsknecht Sword.
Episode 30
Tournament, Round 1 (English Mortuary Sword)
Wed, Oct 3, 201842 mins
A five-week tournament conducted over multiple rounds for $50,000. Four ferriers use horseshoes and rasps to create a blade using the "san mei" technique. Two finalists return to their home forges to create the English Mortuary Sword.
Episode 31
Tournament, Round 2 (Indian Hooded Katar)
Wed, Oct 10, 201841 mins
In Round Two of the first ever Forged in Fire Invitational Tournament, four armorers must forge a Damascus blade out of something familiar: plate armor. Two exhausting rounds of failed forge welds find the chink in two bladesmiths' armor, and send them packing. The remaining two armorers head back to their home forges to craft an exotic hybrid of pain and protection: the Hooded Katar. Which smith will earn the spot at the armorer's anvil, and the chance at the biggest Forged in Fire purse ever -- $50,000?
Episode 32
Tournament, Round 3 (Knightly Pole Axe)
Wed, Oct 17, 201841 mins
In Round Three of the first ever Forged in Fire Invitational Tournament, four blacksmiths must forge a signature Damascus blade using steel they must harvest from a stockpile of varied tools. In an ultimate test of their blade-making skills, these smiths persevere through missteps that chisel away at their resolve. The smiths that survive two brutal rounds of testing return to their home forges to recreate a multipurpose Medieval weapon of war - the Knightly Poleaxe. Which smith will advance to the coveted spot at the blacksmith's anvil, and earn the chance to be crowned Tournament Champion and win the biggest Forged in Fire prize ever: $50,000?
Episode 33
Tournament Round 4 "The Flamberge Rapier"
Wed, Oct 24, 201842 mins
In the fourth round of the Forged in Fire Invitational Tournament, four modern metal workers must harvest materials from a metal sculpture to forge a needle point Damascus blade. Will they find allies in these alloys, or will someone experience a metal meltdown? When time's up, an especially harsh round of testing leaves only two metal workers standing. These smiths return to their own home forges to recreate an extravagant sword from the elite classes of Renaissance Europe: the duel-ready Flamberge Rapier. Which smith will earn the spot at the metal worker's anvil, and the chance to win $50,000 and be crowned Tournament Champion?
Episode 34
Tournament Finals "Nodachi"
Wed, Oct 31, 201842 mins
In the final round of the Invitational Tournament, our winning Farrier, Armorer, Blacksmith and Modern Metal Worker face off to forge the longest round one weapon in Forged in Fire history: the Wakizashi. The smiths race to produce a damascus blade in three hours and must rely on their expertise to bring them one step closer to victory. The tough competition leaves no room for error. After a meticulous round of tests, only two smiths remain and return to their home forges to recreate one of the largest Japanese swords, the Nodachi. Which bladesmith will make their class proud, and take home the title of Forged in Fire Tournament Champion along with the biggest purse ever--$50,000?
Episode 35
The Grim Reaper's Scythe
Wed, Nov 7, 201841 mins
In this special edition, four bladesmiths must create a signature slasher blade that would give Freddy Krueger nightmares. Each smith has a different type of metal to contend with, and after a grueling first round one blade falls victim to the forge. The others are forced to face the music for a frightening round of testing. Only two smiths survive and return to their home forges to recreate the menacing Grim Reaper's Scythe. Whose weapon will silence the competition, earning $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion?
Episode 36
The Steel Takedown Bow
Wed, Nov 14, 201842 mins
Four bladesmiths return to the Middle Ages when they are tasked with forging a Crusader's Dagger from a thick rod of W1 steel. Issues abound as the competitors battle problems with their heat treat and blade warping. The final two smiths that survive a daunting round of tests return to their home forges to create a weapon that helped steal from the rich and give to the poor: Robin Hood's Steel Takedown Bow. Which smith will bow to the pressure and which will secure the title of Forged In Fire Champion, riding off with $10,000?
Episode 37
The Bardiche
Thu, Nov 22, 201842 mins
In one of the toughest competitions to date, four bladesmiths must start from the ground up, building their own coal forges using materials scavenged from a storage unit. The elements test every ounce of the smiths' resolve as they forge signature blades outside in the scorching sun without any power tools at their disposal. After an intense round of testing the remaining two smiths return home to recreate a brutal European pole axe: the Bardiche. With one shot left to prove their blade-making skills, which smith will have what it takes to claim the title of Forged in Champion and $10,000?
Episode 38
The Pipe Tomahawks
Wed, Dec 12, 201842 mins
Four bladesmiths are challenged with forging a canister Damascus knife using only steel wool and 1095 powder; the final two head home to re-create an important weapon from North American history - The Pipe Tomahawk.
Episode 39
Ring Hilted Sword
Wed, Dec 19, 201842 mins
Four bladesmiths must each forge judge Ben Abbott's favorite blade, the Celtic ring knife, using the San Mai technique; the final two competitors return to their home forges to re-create Irish ring hilted swords.
