Forged in Fire
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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 The Giant Sword of William Wallace
Four bladesmiths are faced with a gigantic challenge: scaling down a 9 foot long dagger to exactly a fifth of its size.
7:00 PM on VICE 319
Forged in Fire The Giant Sword of William Wallace
Four bladesmiths are faced with a gigantic challenge: scaling down a 9 foot long dagger to exactly a fifth of its size.
7:00 PM on VICE HD 419
Forged in Fire Summer Forging Games Part 1
Four smiths test every aspect of their bladesmithing capabilities.
8:00 PM on VICE 319
Forged in Fire Summer Forging Games Part 1
Four smiths test every aspect of their bladesmithing capabilities.
8:00 PM on VICE HD 419
Forged in Fire Summer Forging Games Part 2
In the second half of the Forged in Fire Summer Games, three smiths remain, and they're eager to win the Damascus metal and $15,000.
9:00 PM on VICE 319
Forged in Fire Summer Forging Games Part 2
In the second half of the Forged in Fire Summer Games, three smiths remain, and they're eager to win the Damascus metal and $15,000.
9:00 PM on VICE HD 419
Forged in Fire The Legendary Sword of Saladin
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from either a large suspension cable or thin piano wire; after two intense rounds, two return home to re-create the legendary Sword of Saladin, one of the sharpest blades in the world.
10:00 PM on VICE 319
Forged in Fire The Legendary Sword of Saladin
Four smiths are tasked with forging signature blades from either a large suspension cable or thin piano wire; after two intense rounds, two return home to re-create the legendary Sword of Saladin, one of the sharpest blades in the world.
10:00 PM on VICE HD 419
Forged in Fire M1905 Springfield Bayonet
Four smiths must rely on their math skills to determine the amount the steel needed to make their signature blades; after a couple of calculating rounds, two smiths return home to build the intricate M1905 Springfield bayonet.
11:00 PM on VICE 319
Forged in Fire M1905 Springfield Bayonet
Four smiths must rely on their math skills to determine the amount the steel needed to make their signature blades; after a couple of calculating rounds, two smiths return home to build the intricate M1905 Springfield bayonet.
11:00 PM on VICE HD 419