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The bladesmiths, martial artists, and military veterans who made it through Knife or Death once, return for the winner-take-all final showdown.

Knife or Death

Blade Fest of the Champion

A pro welder, martial artists and expert bladesmiths bring their custom-built blades to a series of grueling contests that push their techniques and weapons to the limit.

Messers of the Universe

Expert bladesmiths and a Daoist grand master face a number of challenges, where a seax will be tested alongside a broadsword and a titanium sword.

Seax & Violence

A wakizashi, a parang and a sundang sword are used in the challenge.

Forged in Fire: Knife or Death

Death Fish

The final two competitors move on to the punishing final course -- Dead Run.

David vs Goliath

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.

$20,000 Dead Run

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.

Mutant Ninja Chickens

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.

Don't Fear the Recurve

Blades including a Roman gladius, an Oakeshott longsword and a modified bolo try to slice through the competition so that two of the competitors can go head to head in the final course.

Gladius Maximus

The final two competitors go head to head on the punishing second course, but only one can move on to the finale and compete for the chance to win $20,000.

American Choppers

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.

Blade Runners

Series favorites 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.

Forged in Fire All Stars

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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.

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