Forged in Fire: Beat the Judges (2020)
In each episode, the best bladesmiths from all over the country come to the forge for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to square off against our renowned Forged in Fire Masters in the highest stakes forging competition yet! If the challenger can find a way to prevail against our judge in an intense bladesmithing showdown, they'll walk away with $10K and eternal bragging rights.
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Episode 1 - Short Sword Damascus
Release Date: 2020-06-03Three FORGED IN FIRE champions return to the forge hoping to defeat one of our three judges: Ben Abbott, Dave Baker, or J. Neilson. But first, they will have to face off against each other. After forging signature blades and a Khanda, one champion survives to enter their toughest challenge yet--competing against a judge. Tasked with making a short sword with just 8 hours on the clock, will the champion prove they have what it takes to Beat the Judges?
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Episode 2 - Medieval Times
Release Date: 2020-06-10Three Forged in Fire Champions return with the hope of getting an opportunity to Beat a Judge. To determine which Champion will get to face Ben, Dave, or J -- the competitors will have their signature blades tested before recreating a medieval knight's dagger. With only 8 hours on the clock, the remaining Champion will see if they have the skills to recreate an Arming Sword worthy of Beating a Judge and winning $10,000.
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Episode 3 - Dual Swords
Release Date: 2020-06-17Three champions face off against each other, testing their signature blades and re-creating a weapon from the "Forged in Fire" vault until only one champion remains to face off against Ben Abbott, David Baker or J Neilson.
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Episode 4 - Smith's Choice
Release Date: 2020-06-24Three champions return to the forge to compete for the chance to take on one of the judges; in this choose-your-own-adventure style competition, the champions will decide their tests, materials and ultimately the judge they will be competing against.
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Episode 5 - The No Can Can
Release Date: 2020-07-01Three Forged in Fire Champions return for an opportunity to take down a judge; however after a grueling round of testing, only two move forward to recreate a Falcata.
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Episode 6 - Rock Star Smiths
Release Date: 2020-07-08Three champions return to the forge looking to defeat one of the judges; in this musically themed competition, the smiths have to slash through level one to get a chance to rock out a 9-ringed broadsword in their home forges.