Forged in Fire: Knife or Death

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 for a chance to win $20,000 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.

America's top bladesmiths and martial artists bring their custom made, historical weapons to slice, stab and chop their way through a blade-shattering gauntlet. Only one will advance to the finale for a chance at winning a $20,000.

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. Only one can move on to the finale, and compete for the chance to win $20,000.

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.

Expert bladesmiths and skilled martial artists bring their custom blades to the toughest knife course ever created for the chance to win $20,000. Weapons include a Filipino kambantuli, a two-handed Roman and a Persian-style recurve.

A professional survivalist, martial artists and expert bladesmiths bring their custom built, historical blades to a series of grueling challenges that push their skills and their weapons to the limit.

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.

A bladesport champion, martial artists and expert bladesmiths will use 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.

In a Knife or Death first, seven military veterans will use their custom made weapons on a series of punishing challenges built to test both their blades and skills. Whose experience will help propel them to victory?

Expert bladesmiths and skilled martial artists bring their custom, historical blades to the most punishing knife course ever created. Will a wakizashi sweep away the competition? Or will the parang emerge victorious? And can a sundang sword stay sharp?

Martial artists, expert bladesmiths and a Daoist grand master will wield their custom made, historical weapons on a daunting set of challenges designed to test both their blades and skills. Does a seax have the finesse needed to triumph on the course?

America's top bladesmiths, martial artists and bladesport competitors bring their historical, custom-made weapons to an intimidating knife course designed to test their skills. Can a Filipino panabas produce a flawless run?

A professional welder, martial artists and expert bladesmiths bring their custom built blades to a series of grueling challenges that push their skills and their weapons to the limit.

Skilled martial artists, expert bladesmiths and a ferrier will step up to the toughest knife course ever created with their custom made weapons. Will the Roman gladius dominate just like it did thousands of years ago?

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