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Revision as of 23:16, 24 April 2017
| Forged in Fire | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 34 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | Outpost Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | History |
| Release | June 22, 2015 – present |
Forged in Fire is an American reality television competition series that airs on the History channel, and is produced by Outpost Entertainment, a Leftfield Entertainment company. In each episode, four bladesmiths compete in a three-round elimination contest to forge bladed weapons, with the overall winner receiving $10,000 and the day's championship title. The series is hosted by Wil Willis, with a three-judge panel consisting of J. Neilson (Jason Knight for season 3), David Baker, and Doug Marcaida, experts in weapon history and use. History ordered an initial eight episodes of the series.[1] with the first program premiering on Monday, June 22, 2015, at 10pm ET.[2][3] Season two premiered on February 16, 2016.[4] The third series premiered with a "champion of champions" match on August 23, 2016, and was announced as having 16 episodes.[5] The fourth season premiered on April 11, 2017, with a "Judges' Pick" episode in which the four judges (Neilson, Knight, Baker, Marcaida) each selected one smith from past seasons to compete again.
Format
The series is filmed in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2][3][6] The set, referred to as "The Forge," is stocked with a wide range of metalworking equipment, including propane forges, coal forges, grinders, power hammers and hydraulic presses. At the end of each round, the smith whose weapon is judged to be the least satisfactory must surrender it and leave the competition. Medical personnel are present to treat any injuries or other health problems and may, at their discretion, disqualify smiths who are unable to continue safely.
In the first round, the four smiths are presented with a starting material that they must use to forge a blade. In some episodes, they all begin with the same material; in others, they may choose from an assortment of metal objects or must salvage their material from a source such as a junked car or lawnmower. Willis states one set of criteria concerning blade length, and often a second set for a feature that must be incorporated, such as serrations or a fuller groove; not all competitions require a special feature. The smiths are typically given 10 minutes to sketch out their designs, but this time is occasionally extended or omitted altogether. Following the design period, they are given an additional length of time to forge their blades. The forging time is three hours in most episodes, but is occasionally extended to four hours if the additional feature poses a sufficient challenge, such as being required to forge a billet with modern damascus steel methods and use it for the blade. Once time expires, the judges evaluate the blades based on Willis' criteria and inspect their workmanship, quality, and design.
For the second round, the three remaining smiths are given an additional three hours to turn their blades into fully operational weapons. They must attach a handle, choosing from a range of provided materials; grind, sharpen, and polish the blades; and address any flaws or issues pointed out by the judges in the first round, if they choose to do so. The judges put each weapon through a series of tests to gauge properties such as sharpness, durability, and ease of use. For these tests, the weapons are used to chop/slash/stab various objects that include ice blocks, coconuts, sandbags, and car doors. If a weapon suffers catastrophic failure, defined as damage that renders it unsafe or ineffective for further testing, its maker is immediately disqualified.
In the third round, the two remaining smiths are shown a historically significant bladed weapon and are given five days to create a version of it, travelling to their home forges to do the work and complying with any specifications set by Willis. Once this time is up, they return to the Forge and submit their weapons for testing against objects and environments similar to the historical scenarios in which they were typically used. Based on the test results, the judges select one smith to receive the $10,000 prize.
Cast, judges, and producers
Willis is a former Army Ranger and decorated Air Force para-rescue specialist.[1][3][6] Willis' previous television experience includes Special Ops Mission and Triggers, two series that aired on the former Military Channel.[2]
J. Neilson, a knife and sword expert,[1] holds the rank of Master Smith within the American Bladesmith Society. He has over 20 years' experience in making knives and edged weapons.[2][6] He examines the weapons' technical qualities and tests their durability.[3] In Season 3, Neilson took a leave of absence in order to have surgery on his hand; Jason Knight, another ABS Master Smith, filled his seat on the judges' panel during this time. He returned for the Judges' Pick special at the beginning of Season 4.
David Baker, a Hollywood prop maker who has appeared on the Spike series Deadliest Warrior,[3] is an authority on weapons history[1] and an expert on replicating period-accurate weapons for both museums and films.[2][6] He judges the weapons' historical accuracy and aesthetic beauty.[3]
Doug Marcaida, an edged-weapons specialist, is a U.S. military contractor, martial arts instructor and knife designer for FOX Knives Italy. Specializing in the Southeast Asian fighting style of Kali, he has taught classes in weapon awareness and use for military, law enforcement, and security organizations. Marcaida evaluates the smiths' weapons to determine their effectiveness in combat.[3] He often uses the phrases "It will cut" and "It will kill" when a blade he is testing proves to be sufficiently sharp or lethal, respectively.
Tim Healy and Steve Ascher are executive producers for History.[1][6] Jodi Flynn, Brent Montgomery, David George, Shawn Witt and Simon Thomas are executive producers for Outpost Entertainment.[1][6] Healy observed the demonstration, and later the filming, from the sidelines. Healy says that the inspiration for Forged in Fire came from his and other developers' love of food competition shows such as Chopped and Iron Chef.[3] However, in order to appeal to the History channel's audience, they decided to have the competition focus on historical weaponry.[3]
Episodes
Season 1 (2015)
| Episode | Title | Results |
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| 1 | "Japanese Katana" | 1st Place: Matthew Parkinson
2nd Place: Rich Greenwood |
| 2 | "Chakram" | 1st Place: Chris Farrell
2nd Place: Trenton Tye |
| 3 | "Viking Battle Axe" | 1st Place: Ryu Lim
2nd Place: Jonathan Porter |
| 4 | "Katar" | 1st Place: David Goldberg
2nd Place: Jaime L. Vining |
| 5 | "Crusader Sword" | 1st Place: Peter Swarz-Burt
2nd Place: David Roeder |
| 6 | "The Elizabethan Rapier" | 1st Place: Guy Harris
2nd Place: Peter Martin |
| 7 | "The Roman Gladius" | 1st Place: Jamie Lundell
2nd Place: Mareko Maumasi |
| 8 | "The Moro Kris" | 1st Place: Mace Vitale
2nd Place: Murray Carter |
Season 2 (2016)
| Episode | Title | Results |
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| 1 | "The War Hammer" | 1st Place: Craig Camerer
2nd Place: Jeff Bridgers |
| 2 | "Khopesh" | 1st Place: Salem Straub
2nd Place: Craig Trnka |
| 3 | "The Scottish Claymore" | 1st Place: Scott Thomas
2nd Place: Jonathan Wick |
| 4 | "Spiked Shield" | 1st Place: Ilya Alekseyev
2nd Place: Michael Coffey |
| 5 | "Viking Sword" | 1st Place: Travis Wuertz
2nd Place: Morgan Medlen |
| 6 | "Nepalese Kukri" | 1st Place: Jason Reddick
2nd Place: Josh Weston |
| 7 | "The Shotel" | 1st Place: Burt Foster
2nd Place: Chad Osborne |
| 8 | "The Cutlass" | 1st Place: Tobin Nieto
2nd Place: Ron Mezile |
| 9 | "The Khanda" | 1st Place: Ben Abbott
2nd Place: Tom McGinnis |
| 10 | "The Tabar" | 1st Place: Ted Thompson 2nd Place: Rob "Deker" Dekelbaum |
Season 3 (2016-17)
| Episode | Title | Results |
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| 1 | Champions Edition[note 1] - "Scottish Claymore" | 1st Place: Ben Abbott
2nd Place: Matthew Parkinson |
| 2 | Fan Favorites[note 2] - "Hook Sword" | 1st Place: David Roeder
2nd Place: Rich Greenwood |
| 3 | "Butterfly Swords" | 1st Place: Shayne Carter
2nd Place: Andy Alm |
| 4 | "The Falcata" | 1st Place: Kelly Vermeer-Vella
2nd Place: Justin Jones |
| 5 | "Kora Sword" | 1st Place: Liam Hoffman
2nd Place: Josh Smith |
| 6 | "Hunga Munga" | 1st Place: Jared Williams
2nd Place: Eric Anthony Leong |
| 7 | "The Boar Spear" | 1st Place: Allen Newberry
2nd Place: Clayton Cowart |
| 8 | "Xiphos Sword" | 1st Place: Keith Hill
2nd Place: Jon Maynard |
| 9 | "The Pandat" | 1st Place: Pete Winkler
2nd Place: Jo Smith |
| 10 | "Zulu Iklwa" | 1st Place: Matthew Moline
2nd Place: Lyle Wynn |
| 11 | Champions Edition[note 3] - "The Pata"[1] | 1st Place: Travis Wuertz
2nd Place: Shayne Carter |
| 12 | "The Zweihänder" | 1st Place: Jay Replogle
2nd Place: Stephan Fowler |
| 13 | "Cavalry Saber" | 1st Place: David Mooneyham
2nd Place: Todd Bitler |
| 14 | "The Naginata" | 1st Place: Theo Nazz
2nd Place: Joe Collett |
| 15 | "The Haladie" | 1st Place: Raymond Smith
2nd Place: Stephen Williamson |
| 16 | Redemption[note 4] - "Viking sword" | 1st Place: Gabriel Bell
2nd Place: Clarence Jackson |
Season 4 (2017-present)
| Episode | Title | Results |
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| 1 | Judges' Pick[note 5] - "The Ida" | 1st Place: Mareko Maumasi
2nd Place: Josh Smith |
| 2 | Deer Horn Knives | 1st Place: Nicholas Marcelja
2nd Place: Steve Godfrey |
| 3 | The Katzbalger |
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| 4 | tba |
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