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Forged in Fire: Season 5

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39 episodes · first aired Mar 13, 2018

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  1. 1 Rookies Edition (The War Golok) Mar 13, 2018 · 42m 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…
  2. 2 The Schiavona Mar 20, 2018 · 42m The bladesmiths begin on a farm where they must harvest steel from farming tools, then use coal forges to make their signature blades with a hidden lanyard hole; the two remaining smiths…
  3. 3 The Sica Mar 27, 2018 · 42m The smiths must forge a signature blade out of a 50-caliber flintlock pistol; despite giving it their best shot, it becomes a struggle to turn a gun into a blade and after two grueling…
  4. 4 The Jumonji Yari Apr 3, 2018 · 42m Smiths must forge functional friction folders and find the critical junction where skill meets resiliency; two finalists must recreate a Japanese trident called the Jumonji Yari, a weapon…
  5. 5 The Kabyle Flyssa Apr 10, 2018 · 42m Parts from a salvaged cannon are used to make signature blades, and in the end, two smiths re-create the North African Kabyle flyssa in a final round, which will determine whose blade…
  6. 6 Ultimate Team Challenge (The Chinese Dao) Apr 17, 2018 · 42m 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…
  7. 7 The Karabela Apr 24, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths must kick their skills into gear when they’re tasked with forging blades out of steel from a chain and a sprocket, but only two will secure a spot in the final round…
  8. 8 The Zande Spear May 1, 2018 · 42m Four blade smiths find the devil is in the details when they must combine two or more steels to forge J. Nielson's favorite blade, a Damascus European dagger. In a challenge where symmetry…
  9. 9 The Navaja May 8, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths test their mettle in a rock quarry, where they're tasked with making blades using only harvested steel and coal forges. Over the course of two intense rounds, the smiths…
  10. 10 The German Halberd May 15, 2018 · 42m The pressure is on as the Smiths are tasked with forging Dave Baker’s favorite blade, the Scottish Dirk. Can they master the difficult design of this weapon, and live up to the high…
  11. 11 The Two-Handed Sword May 22, 2018 · 42m The smiths are forced to harvest steel from motorcycles to forge blades in their signature style, but things don't go according to plan; and after an intense race to the finish, the final…
  12. 12 Military History Tribute (Naval Cutlass) May 28, 2018 · 42m In a special military themed episode, four bladesmiths, all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, dive into the fray when they are tasked with forging a combat knife from an anti-tank…
  13. 13 Horseman's Axe May 29, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths are pushed to their limits when they each must forge a signature blade from small springs of steel. Wonky welds and broken billets cause major setbacks that must be…
  14. 14 Lion Spear Jun 5, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths must figure out how to hack it when they are tasked with crafting a hatchet from pieces of odd shaped steel. After several forging failures, parameter mishaps, and intense…
  15. 15 Kelewang Jun 12, 2018 · 42m 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…
  16. 16 Bagh Nakh Jun 19, 2018 · 42m The bladesmiths are forced to make canister Damascus using nuts and bolts, and the twists and turns of the challenge may be more than they can handle. Ultimately, two smiths avoid getting…
  17. 17 Glaive Guisarme Jun 26, 2018 · 42m 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…
  18. 18 Pioneer Sword Jul 3, 2018 · 42m Four smiths must forge a multipurpose weapon from old rescue tools; after narrowly escaping elimination, two smiths head back to their home forges to recreate a unique utilitarian tool…
  19. 19 Wind and Fire Wheels Jul 17, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a signature blade from a bicycle. After major setbacks and time-consuming failures, each smith is pushed to their limit as they race to the finish…
  20. 20 Smallsword Jul 24, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths 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…
  21. 21 Celtic Anthropomorphic Sword Jul 31, 2018 · 42m The bladesmiths must forge a signature blade from W2 and a giant industrial-sized nut. Then, they face two unforgiving strength tests. Ultimately, only two smiths advance and head back to…
  22. 22 The Kilij Aug 7, 2018 · 42m The bladesmiths are tasked with creating their signature blade out of a massive ball bearing. Ultimately, two smiths return to their home forges to recreate the kilij, a lethal saber from…
  23. 23 The Sawback Hunting Sword Aug 14, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths are taken out of the forge and transported to the great outdoors, where they struggle to forge a blade in the noonday sun. They must forage for outdoor materials and crank…
  24. 24 The Arming Sword Aug 21, 2018 · 42m In a grueling Forged In Fire first, four bladesmiths must forge not just one, but three knives from railroad spikes in only three hours. Time management is essential for hammering out…
  25. 25 The Sengese Aug 28, 2018 · 42m 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…
  26. 26 The Qinglong Ji Sep 4, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths take a shot at forging a signature blade from the steel rings of a whiskey barrel. They must quickly adapt when they realize there may not be enough hardenable steel to go…
  27. 27 Hollywood Edition (Hattori Hanzō Katana) Sep 12, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths 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…
  28. 28 The Steel Crossbow Sep 19, 2018 · 42m The bladesmiths are tasked with creating a signature Damascus blade out of three different steels of different thicknesses; the two final competitors re-create one of the most intricate…
  29. 29 The Landsknecht Sword Sep 26, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths must craft a signature blade from a massive piece of elevator cable; the final two competitors return home to re-create a sword wielded by some of history's fiercest…
  30. 30 Tournament Round 1 (Farriers) - The Mortuary Sword Oct 3, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths are tasked with creating a San Mai blade from horseshoes and hoof rasps; the remaining two bladesmiths return to their home forges to create a famed weapon of the English…
  31. 31 Tournament Round 2 (Armorers) - The Hooded Katar Oct 10, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths must forge a Damascus blade out of something familiar: plate armor; the remaining two bladesmiths head back to their home forges to craft an exotic hybrid of pain and…
  32. 32 Tournament Round 3 (Blacksmiths) - The Knightly Pole Axe Oct 17, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths must forge a signature Damascus blade using steel from tools; the smiths that survive two brutal rounds of testing return to their home forges to recreate a multipurpose…
  33. 33 Tournament Round 4 (Modern Metalworkers) - The Flamberge Rapier Oct 24, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths must harvest materials from a metal sculpture to forge a needle point Damascus blade; the remaining smiths return to their own home forges to recreate a sword from the…
  34. 34 Tournament Championship (Nodachi) Oct 31, 2018 · 42m In the final round of the Invitational Tournament, the winning farrier, armorer, blacksmith and modern metal worker face off to forge a wakizashi; the two finalists must then re-create the…
  35. 35 Slasher Edition (Grim Reaper's Scythe) Nov 7, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths must create signature slasher blades, each using a different type of metal; the two finalists return to their home forges to recreate the Grim Reaper's scythe.
  36. 36 Steel Takedown Bow Nov 14, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a Crusader's dagger from a thick rod of W1 steel; the final two smiths must create Robin Hood's steel takedown bow.
  37. 37 Bardiche Nov 21, 2018 · 42m Four bladesmiths must build coal forges using materials scavenged from a storage unit and forge signature blades without any power tools; the remaining two smiths return home to recreate a…
  38. 38 The Pipe Tomahawks Dec 12, 2018 · 42m 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…
  39. 39 The Ring Hilted Sword Dec 19, 2018 · 42m 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…