Forged in Fire : Knife or Death (2018)
The country's most experienced bladesmiths, martial artists and knife experts slice, stab and chop their way through a blade-shattering gauntlet for a chance at winning a $20,000 grand prize.
Cast: Bill Goldberg
Blade Fest of the Champion
The competitors who made it through Knife or Death once return for the winner-take-all final showdown; their blades will have to be twice as tough to survive the super-sized challenges they'll face the second time around.
Hard Knock Knife
Skilled martial artists, expert bladesmiths, and a ferrier step up to a tough knife course with their custom made weapons; the fastest two competitors go head-to-head on the daunting final course.
Military All-Stars
In a Knife or Death first, seven military veterans will use their custom made weapons on a series of punishing challenges built to test both their blades and skills.
David vs. Goliath
Will the Egyptian Khopesh prove that ancient blades are best? Or will a Greek Kopis be the sharpest blade of the bunch? And does a young bladesmith have what it takes to beat the rest?
$20,000 Dead Run
In the season finale, the bladesmiths, martial artists, and professional chef who made it through the punishing course once, return to face off in the winner-take-all final showdown.
Mutant Ninja Chicken
A Medieval Messer goes up against a traditional Bolo knife; the fastest two competitors move onto the daunting final course -- Dead Run; only one will advance to the finale and the chance to win $20,000 and be crowned Knife or Death Champion.
Don't Fear the Recurve
A Filipino Kambantuli stands out; the two-handed Roman Gladius could be too much to handle; a Persian style Recurve; the final two competitors go head-to-head on the daunting second course -- Dead Run.
Gladius Maximus
Custom, historical weapons are put to the test on a knife course unlike anything ever built. Each competitor must slice, stab, and chop their way through a series of punishing challenges that could destroy blades. The fastest two competitors go head-to-head on the final course. One advances to the finale and has the chance to be called the champion and win the $20,000 grand prize.
Blade Runners
Experienced bladesmiths, martial artists, and a professional chef bring their custom built blades to a series of grueling challenges that push their skills and their weapons to the limit; a 47 inch Iberian Montante blade; an English Billhook.
Forged in Fire All Stars
Seven "Forged in Fire" favorites compete through a series of challenges built to test blades and competitors alike. The two competitors with the fastest times advance to face the final course: "Dead Run." Only one moves on to the finale and has a chance to win the $20,000 grand prize and be crowned Knife or Death Champion.