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Forged in Fire Season 7 Episodes
Season 7 Episode Guide
37 Episodes 2019 - 2020
Episode 1
Sword of Perseus
Wed, Oct 9, 2019 40 mins
The bladesmiths need to forge a blade using the Go-Mai technique from Greek artifacts and armor.
Episode 2
General Patton's Saber
Sat, Oct 12, 2019 40 mins
Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a parameter specific blade shape in just two hours. To add more fuel to the fire, the smiths are unaware of the weapon they're making and how it will be tested. After a couple of brutal rounds, two competitors survive the heat and the clock to make it back to their home forges to recreate an American hero's signature sword: General Patton's saber.
Episode 3
The Jian Sword
Wed, Oct 23, 2019 40 mins
Four smiths get thrown into the mix when they must Frankenstein a blade from one knife and combine it with a different weapon's handle.
Episode 4
The Rock-Throwing Crossbow
Wed, Oct 23, 2019 40 mins
Four bladesmiths honor the forge's legendary power hammer Big Blu by ripping it apart and forging competition choppers.
Episode 5
Halloween Edition
Wed, Oct 30, 2019 60 mins
Four smiths salvage steel from broken, decaying blades, and turn it into a zombie killer.
Episode 6
The Boa-Zande Sword
Wed, Oct 30, 2019 40 mins
Four smiths must know the drill when they're tasked with forging a canister damascus blade using different sized drill bits.
Episode 7
The Musketeer Rapier
Wed, Nov 6, 2019 40 mins
Four smiths must transform pieces of old damascus steel into fossil damascus signature blades.
Episode 8
The Tizona of El Cid
Wed, Nov 6, 2019 40 mins
Four smiths are tasked with creating San-Mai blades from musical instruments.
Episode 9
Military Tribute
Wed, Nov 13, 2019 63 mins
In honor of Veteran's Day, four bladesmiths pay tribute in a special military themed competition, forging their blades from the biggest salvage yet. The competitors go into a war of welds and warps, combating the clock in an effort to produce knives strong enough to survive the brutal testing. The remaining two smiths continue the fight at their home forges where they have just four days to recreate the Scottish Backsword as famously wielded by Captain Mad Jack Churchill in World War II.
Episode 10
Military Tribute
Wed, Nov 13, 2019 60 mins
The bladesmiths are tasked to create signature blades.
Episode 11
The Barbarian Spatha
Wed, Nov 20, 2019 40 mins
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. After a round of barbaric tests, only two smiths will have the chance to recreate the legendary Spatha, a Roman weapon.
Episode 12
Family Edition
Wed, Nov 27, 2019 40 mins
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, the heat, and the clock to make a canister Damascus blade from odd pieces of high carbon steel. After a fierce round of tests, the two remaining competitors return home to recreate the rapier inspired by Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride.
Episode 13
Frankish Throwing Axes
Wed, Dec 11, 2019 40 mins
Four smiths get ready for the ultimate showdown when they are tasked with forging a camp knife out of steel harvested from a barbecue. Temperatures run high as they first must figure out what steel is high carbon and what is mild. After their blades are grilled to perfection and have gone through an intense round of testing, only two smiths advance to their home forges to recreate a pair of Frankish Throwing axes.
Episode 14
A Very Forged Christmas
Wed, Dec 18, 2019 40 mins
Four bladesmiths must use the San Mai technique to forge their way onto the judges' nice list.
Episode 15
The Chinese War Sword
Wed, Jan 1, 2020 60 mins
Four smiths get ready for a cage match when they are tasked with not only freeing their tools from a steel grate, but also forging a knife from it. After opting for canister, the competitors fight the clock and heat in an attempt to turn in a great blade to the judges. After a relentless round of testing, the two remaining smiths head home to recreate a Chinese War Sword.
Episode 16
The Sword in the Stone
Wed, Jan 8, 2020 60 mins
The smiths forge the legendary Sword in the Stone.
Episode 17
Charlemagne's Sword
Wed, Jan 15, 2020 60 mins
Four smiths must forge signature blades. Then, one of the smiths is sent packing, while the three remaining competitors are tasked with casting bronze guards. Ultimately, only two smiths will move on to their home forges to recreate the sword of King Charlemagne, the Joyeuse.
Episode 18
The Spanish Conquistador Sword
Wed, Jan 22, 2020 40 mins
Four smiths must recreate the WWII Special Forces Smatchet knife. Two rounds pass, leaving two remaining smiths to head back to their home forges to recreate the infamous Spanish Conquistador sword.
Episode 19
The Pira
Wed, Jan 29, 2020 40 mins
Four smiths must navigate stormy seas by making Hada blades from the material harvested from a ship's wheel. After confronting an ocean of problems in the first two rounds, just two smiths sail through testing to make it to the final challenge.
Episode 20
French Pioneer Sword
Wed, Jan 29, 2020 40 mins
Four smiths must salvage steel from old farm equipment to make classic chef knives.
Episode 21
Darb Sri Gun Chai Battle Sword
Wed, Feb 5, 2020 60 mins
In a twist of fate, four smiths must forge a twist and stack Damascus blade.
Episode 22
Zulu War Axe
Wed, Feb 5, 2020 60 mins
Four smiths must forge Japanese Natas using a traditional Japanese technique.
Episode 23
The Chinese Zhanmadao
Wed, Mar 11, 2020 40 mins
Four smiths are tasked with creating signature blades from 1095 steel. Ultimately, two smiths make it back to their home forges to recreate one of the longest swords in the forge, the Chinese Zhanmadao.
Episode 24
The German Dussage
Wed, Mar 18, 2020 63 mins
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making a canister damascus blade from threaded bolts. After a couple of intense rounds and some brutal testing, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the deadly German Dussage Sword. Two blades will be pushed to their limits, but only one will emerge with the $10,000 prize and the title of Forged in Fire champion.
Episode 25
First Responders Edition
Wed, Mar 25, 2020 63 mins
Four first responder bladesmiths are tasked with forging tactical knives out of rescue tools. Ultimately two smiths persevere and return home to recreate one of the most important tools in a firefighter's arsenal: the Halligan Bar.
Episode 26
Game of Forge
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 63 mins
In a throwback to the Iron Age, four smiths must forge daggers as if they were in 650 B.C., relying solely on coal forges and brute force to get the job done. Ultimately, two competitors return to the present day and head back to their home forges to recreate Arya Stark's needle from "Game of Thrones."
Episode 27
The Ikakalaka
Wed, Apr 8, 2020 63 mins
Four smiths determine their fate when they have to select a forging technique ranging from easy to difficult. They must choose wisely as their selection will directly impact their next round. Ultimately, two smiths must recreate the Ikakalaka African Sword.
Episode 28
Samurai Showdown
Wed, Apr 15, 2020 63 mins
Four smiths forge a Japanese tanto dagger. Then, two competitors return to reproduce the Sodegarami.
Episode 29
Baby Boomer vs Gen Z
Wed, Apr 22, 2020 63 mins
Baby Boomers and Gen Z-ers face off in an Old vs. New competition. After several intense rounds, two smiths head back to their home forges to recreate ancient China's Sword of Goujian, one of the most intact artifacts ever uncovered by archeologists.
Episode 30
The Nimcha
Wed, Apr 29, 2020 58 mins
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from scrap metal shavings. After two intense rounds, the remaining smiths head home to recreate the Nimcha, a sword traditionally made from recycled blades.
Episode 31
Titanium Smackdown
Wed, May 6, 2020 63 mins
Four smiths must forge handles in round one using a metal never before seen in this competition, titanium. The smiths must learn to navigate this new metal just to make it to round two. Ultimately, two competitors are able to produce weapons worthy of moving on to their home forges for another complex build: the Horseman's Tabar and Hidden Dagger.
Episode 32
Tomahawk and Bowie
Wed, Jul 15, 2020 63 mins
Four smiths are put to the test when they must forge keys to unlock boxes of steel needed to make a knife. After a couple of intense rounds, two competitors are picked to head back to their home forges to recreate two American classics: the Tomahawk and Bowie.
Episode 33
Japanese Ono
Wed, Jul 22, 2020 63 mins
Four smiths are tasked with forging a blade that must fit perfectly into a puzzle piece cut out. After two puzzling rounds, the final two smiths return home to recreate the ancient samurai pole axe, the Japanese Ono.
Episode 34
Super Champion Edition
Sat, May 23, 2020 40 mins
Four former champions return to the forge to engage in a competition unlike any other. After an intense first round takes down one, three move onto a fit and finish round with more at stake than they could ever imagine. Ultimately one former champion is tasked with recreating a Cossack Shashka, but in a challenge that features the biggest twist, the smith must defeat one of the judges to be named the first ever Super Champion and walk away with $10,000.
Episode 35
The Boateng Saber
Wed, Aug 5, 2020 63 mins
In this first-ever pay-to-play competition, smiths must fork over forge funds to use the necessary tools; after two smiths are left bankrupt, the remaining two return home to re-create the most expensive sword ever sold; the Boateng Saber.
Episode 36
Summer Forging Games - Part 1
Wed, Aug 12, 2020 63 mins
In this two-part Forged in Fire special, four smiths enter the forge to compete in four events that will test every aspect of their bladesmithing capabilities. In event one, these smiths must create a testable knife from a railroad spike and a piece of high carbon steel. After testing, the four smiths are ranked from first to last and move on to event two where they must make a set of Damascus throwing knives.
Episode 37
Summer Forging Games Part 2
Wed, Aug 19, 2020 40 mins
The three remaining smiths are challenged to forge the Greek Xiphos sword from scratch. Their handiwork will be ranked from best to worst, which will have a bearing in the finals wherein they will replicate one of four historical weapons in their home forges. The winner gets $15,000 and the coveted Damascus metal.
