Forged in Fire: Knife or Death features fearless competitors as they race against the clock putting their blades and blade-wielding skills through a grueling gauntlet of challenges such as slicing through flying watermelons, hacking through massive ice blocks and severing various types of ropes, tubes, metals and item-filled crates.
In this new series hosted by Bill Goldberg, America's top bladesmiths, martial artists, and weapons experts face off in the most extreme knife competition ever created. With hand-forged, custom-made, and historical blades, each competitor must stab, slice, and chop through a grueling gauntlet of challenges designed to test their blades and their blade-wielding skills. Will the age-old Samurai technique carry one competitor to victory? Will the ancient Kopis sword survive the course? Or will America's historical Bowie knife prevail? The final two competitors will go head to head on the daunting final course — "Dead Run." Who will advance for the chance to win the $20,000 grand prize and be crowned Knife or Death Champion?
Bladesmiths, martial arts experts, and even a butcher must use their custom made, historical weapons to slice, stab, and chop their way through a series of punishing challenges built to test weapons and competitors alike. Can an elite knife thrower hold onto his Nepalese Kukri and out wield his competition? Will the course overwhelm a 100-year-old Barong? Or will the hand-forged Falcata come out on top? The top two competitors will advance to face the ultimate final course — "Dead Run." Only one will have a chance to win the $20,000 grand prize and be crowned Knife or Death Champion.
Expert bladesmiths, martial artists, and a competition cutting champion bring their best edged-weapons to chop, stab, and slice through an exhausting set of challenges built to push blades and blade-wielding skills to the limit. Can the curved Egyptian Khopesh take a competitor straight to victory? Or will the Viking Seax put the other blades to shame? And whose weapon will fail before they can even take their first swing? Only the top two competitors will face off on the grueling final course – "Dead Run." The last blade left standing will have a chance to be crowned Knife or Death Champion and win the $20,000 grand prize.
Experienced blade smiths, martial artists, and weapons experts bring their custom built blades to a series of grueling challenges that push their skills and their weapons to the limit. Does the Celtiberian Ring Pommel Knife stand a chance against the course? Or will the Medieval Bastard Sword prove its mettle? And can an underdog finally surpass his longtime blade-sport opponent? The top two competitors advance to take on the punishing final course — "Dead Run." Only one will earn a spot in the grand finale with a chance to be crowned Knife or Death Champion and take home the $20,000 prize.
America's top blade smiths, martial artists, and even a stuntman bring their hand-made, historical weapons to chop, slice, and stab through taxing challenges that test their skills and blades. Can one competitor show that his antique Barong was made to last? Will a Kukri/Bowie hybrid prove that two blade styles are better than one? Will the season's youngest bladesmith surprise or get cut down? The final two competitors will face off on the dreaded final course — "Dead Run." Only one moves on to the grand finale for the chance to win $20,000 and be crowned Knife or Death Champion.
In the epic season finale, the bladesmiths, martial artists, and knife thrower who survived the intimidating course are back to prove their skills in the winner-take-all final showdown. This time their blades will have to be twice as fierce to endure the bigger, badder, and tougher challenges they'll face. Will it be a Kukri that ends up a cut above? Can the Medieval Longsword outlast the rest? Or will the classic Chopper cut all the others down to size? The fastest two will go head to head on the souped-up grand finale "Dead Run" course. And only one can be left standing as the first Knife or Death Champion and take home the $20,000 grand prize.
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.
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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? Or will "Lady Sensei" and her Kukri leave other blades in the dust? And will a hand-forged Longsword prove that bigger might be better? The final two competitors go head-to-head on the punishing 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.
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.
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. Can a Medieval Messer survive this modern course? Or will it be cut down to size by a traditional Bolo knife? And which blade will fail to make the cut? 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.
In the gripping season finale, 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. Their blades will have to work twice as hard to endure the super-sized challenges they'll face this time around. Will a Cleaver cut through the noise? Does a Kukri Machete have what it takes to earn the crown? Or will it be a Longsword all the way? The fastest two will compete on the souped-up grand finale "Dead Run" course. Only one can be left standing as the Knife or Death Champion and take home the $20,000 grand prize.
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. Will the Egyptian Khopesh prove that ancient blades are best? Or will a Greek Kopis be the sharpest blade of the bunch? And does a young bladesmith have what it takes to beat the rest? The final two competitors move on to the punishing 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.
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? Will the course outmaneuver a Chines Dao? Or will a Falcata prove itself in battle? The final two competitors 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.
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? The final two competitors go head-to-head on the intimidating second course - "Dead Run". Only one can advance to the finale, and compete for the chance to win $20,000 and the title of Knife or Death Champion.
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? Or will a Broadsword be in it for the long run? And will the never-before-seen Titanium Sword outshine the competition? The fastest two move on to the ultimate course - "Dead Run." Only one will earn a spot in the finale and the chance at $20,000 and the title of Knife or Death Champion.
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? Or will a War Dirk be ready to do battle for the top spot? And which Kukri will go the farthest? Only two competitors advance to face off on the punishing final course – "Dead Run." The last one standing will move on to the finale and a shot at $20,000 and the Knife or Death Champion crown.
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. Will a Langes Messer get messed up? Or will a cutlass take home the booty and which blade will fail to make the cut? The fastest two competitors move onto the daunting final course - "Dead Run." Only one will return for the finale and have the chance to win $20,000 and be crowned Knife or Death Champion.
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? Or can a Machete teach the older blades some new tricks? And will the self-proclaimed 'Mother of All Bowies' live up to its name? The fastest two competitors go head-to-head on the daunting final course - "Dead Run." One will return for the finale and compete to win the title of Knife or Death Champion and $20,000.
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. Their blades will have to be twice as tough to survive the super-sized challenges they'll face the second time around. Will a Wakizashi level the playing field? Does a Panabas have what it takes to go all the way? Or will it be a Falcata left standing when the dust settles? The fastest two competitors will compete on the souped-up grand finale "Dead Run" course. Only one will be crowned Knife or Death Champion and collect the $20,000 grand prize.