Forged in Fire
History
Swords may not be the weapon of choice for many people nowadays, with more advanced weaponry readily available, but that doesn't stop some from continuing to work as bladesmiths. "Forged in Fire" tests some of the best in the field as they attempt to re-create some of history's most iconic edged weapons. Former Green Beret Grady Powell hosts the competition series that sees four master bladesmiths challenged in each episode to forge the swords, which are then tested by a panel of judges consisting of J. Neilson, who has been making knives for more than 20 years, hand-to-hand combat specialist Doug Marcaida, and David Baker, an authority on replicating period-accurate weaponry. The contestant who survives the elimination rounds and wins the episode's contest earns a cash prize and the title of "Forged in Fire" champion.
Upcoming TV Listings for Forged in Fire
Forged in Fire Butterfly Swords
Four new contestants try to craft blades from a pile of tools, both old and new; the final two contestants must craft Chinese butterfly swords.
9:00 AM on History 2 Canada
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Forged in Fire Butterfly Swords
Four new contestants try to craft blades from a pile of tools, both old and new; the final two contestants must craft Chinese butterfly swords.
4:00 PM on History 2 Canada
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Forged in Fire Butterfly Swords
Four new contestants try to craft blades from a pile of tools, both old and new; the final two contestants must craft Chinese butterfly swords.
11:00 PM on History 2 Canada
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Forged in Fire The Falcata
Four contestants must create blades out of high-carbon steel while also forging the hammers they'll use to make them; only two move on to the final round during which they have just five days to create a weapon known as the Falcata.
9:00 AM on History 2 Canada
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Forged in Fire The Falcata
Four contestants must create blades out of high-carbon steel while also forging the hammers they'll use to make them; only two move on to the final round during which they have just five days to create a weapon known as the Falcata.
4:00 PM on History 2 Canada
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Forged in Fire The Falcata
Four contestants must create blades out of high-carbon steel while also forging the hammers they'll use to make them; only two move on to the final round during which they have just five days to create a weapon known as the Falcata.
11:00 PM on History 2 Canada
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Forged in Fire Kora Sword
Four new smiths step up to the challenge of forging blades using pieces of steel harvested from power tools; while some of them excel, others are pushed to the limits of exhaustion; the final two must create a sacrificial sword from history.
9:00 AM on History 2 Canada
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Forged in Fire Kora Sword
Four new smiths step up to the challenge of forging blades using pieces of steel harvested from power tools; while some of them excel, others are pushed to the limits of exhaustion; the final two must create a sacrificial sword from history.
4:00 PM on History 2 Canada
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Forged in Fire Kora Sword
Four new smiths step up to the challenge of forging blades using pieces of steel harvested from power tools; while some of them excel, others are pushed to the limits of exhaustion; the final two must create a sacrificial sword from history.
11:00 PM on History 2 Canada
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Forged in Fire Hunga Munga
Contestants are tasked with making serrated blades out of the tools on the table; they must harvest enough steel to forge their blades without melting down an essential tool they may need later; the final two smiths attempt to forge a hunga munga.
9:00 AM on History 2 Canada
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