Forged in Fire: Knife or Death

For the first time ever, seven Forged in Fire favorites will use their custom made, historical weapons to slice, stab, and chop their way through a series of punishing challenges built to test blades and competitors alike. Which expertly crafted blade will stand up to the test? Will the course overwhelm the youngest Forged in Fire champion? Or will the two-handed Falchion come out on top? The two competitors with the fastest times will advance to face the epic 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.

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. Can a 95 pound martial artist muscle through the course? And will the 47 inch Iberian Montante blade prove that size does matter? Or will craftsmanship make an English Billhook a cut above? The top two competitors advance to take on the punishing final course -- "Dead Run." Only one blade and its wielder will advance with the hope of winning $20,000 and the title of Knife or Death Champion.

America's top bladesmiths and martial artists bring their custom made, historical weapons to slice, stab, and chop their way through a series of grueling challenges designed to test both blades and competitors. Can a Yatagan Sabre hybrid survive the course? Or will a two-handed Bowie be the blade to beat? And will one of the female blade wielders accomplish a Knife or Death first? 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.

A military veteran, skilled martial artists, and expert bladesmiths bring their skills and custom weapons to a knife course built to put them to the test. Can a custom Fantasy Cutter channel Hellboy and dominate the course?

An experienced survivalist, expert bladesmiths, and martial artists will put their custom, historical weapons to the ultimate 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. Can the Roman Gladius live up to its name as the "sword that conquered the world"? Or will it be outshone by the Oakeshott Longsword? Or will a modified Bolo called "The Reaper" cut down the rest of the competition? The fastest two competitors go head-to-head on the final course -- "Dead Run." One advances to the finale and has the chance to be called Knife or Death Champion, and win the $20,000 grand prize.

Expert bladesmiths and skilled martial artists bring their custom blades to the toughest knife course ever created. Will a Filipino Kambantuli steal the show? Or will the two-handed Roman Gladius be too much to handle? And can a Persian style Recurve stay sharp? The final two competitors go head-to-head on the daunting second course – “Dead Run”. Only one can move on to the finale, and compete for the chance to win $20,000 and the title of Knife or Death Champion.