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Four smiths must sift through a pile of junk in order to make a signature Damascus blade; after a couple of rounds, two smiths head back to their home forge to recreate a broadsword featuring a snake-shaped grind.

Junkyard Meltdown

Four smiths put their design skills to the test when they are tasked with pimping out a machete; then, the two smiths with the most blinged out blades head back to their home forges to build history's original pimped out weapon.

Pimp My Knife

Four smiths must combine two of the most difficult techniques in the forge to make a blade: Damascus and Go Mai; then, after an intense round of testing, two competitors head home to build an intricate 16th century side sword.

Damascus Go Mai Challenge

The competition heats up when four competitors must use a metal never before seen in Forged in Fire history: copper; known for its tight forging window, the smiths must pay attention to their heat or risk melting their blades.

The Melting Point

Four blade smiths turn snowflake canister Damascus into a deadly Yakut knife in freezing temperatures; after brutal testing, two competitors head home to tackle another Siberian staple.

Siberian Forge

Ben Abbott, "Forged in Fire" competitor turned judge, reveals his secrets of the forge in this special inside look; for the first time, Ben will disclose how he's been able to stay undefeated.

Ben Abbott's Secrets of the Forge

Three smiths return for a chance to become a two-time winner and have their name forged in history; but to join this elite club, they must overcome one of the most difficult challenges ever.

Champion's Cup: Hunt for Victory

Doug Marcaida, Forged in Fire judge and edged weapons specialist, reveals his secrets of the forge in this special inside look; for the first time, Doug will disclose how the competition's most notorious tests are created.

Doug Marcaida's Secrets of the Forge

Three smiths return for a chance at becoming a two-time winner and having their name forged in history.

Champion's Cup: Survival of the Fittest

Three winning smiths return for a shot at forging their name in Forged in Fire history.

Champion's Cup: Quest for Glory

Two former "Forged in Fire" champions duel it out in a five-hour round making a pichangatti to earn the right to go head-to-head with one of our formidable judges.

Beat the Judges: Shamshir Showdown

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Two of the "Forged in Fire" champions head back into the arena for a chance at taking on one of the judges, tasked with making the legendary Tizona of El Cid in eight hours.

S10 E16 | Beat the Judges: Tackling the Tizona