![]() note The producers have since revealed that all contestants get their weapons back after all episodes of that season have aired. The person who handed in the worst blade (or a blade which didn't meet the specifications) is eliminated from the competition, and must turn in their weapon and leave The Forge. ![]() When the time is up, they present their blades to a panel of three judges who evaluate the craftsmanship/quality and point out any flaws or defects. The bladesmiths are given usually three hours to forge their blades and deal with anything goes wrong. ![]() ![]() The host issues a set of specifications for the blade length, and sometimes gives an extra challenge (adding features like serrations or a fuller, or using a specific technique such as San Mai/Go Mai/a certain type of Damascus pattern, and so on). The type of steel can vary from a standard block, to a choice of scrap metal objects, to material salvaged from a junked car or lawnmower, to rejected blades from previous episodes. In this round, the bladesmiths are given some type of steel and must use it to make a blade in a style of their choosing. The first round normally takes place in The Forge, a studio stocked with a wide range of metalworking tools and equipment, sometimes the show will mix it up by having one or both of them take place in an alternative location such as a scrapyard or a farm.In each episode, four smiths compete to win $10,000 by forging bladed weapons in a three-round contest with a panel of expert judges judging their work. Tim Healy and Jim Pasquarella are executive producers for HISTORY.Forged In Fire is a reality Game Show about the art of bladesmithing, originally hosted by Wil Willis (Seasons 1-7) and currently hosted by Grady Powell (Season 8 to present). Jodi Flynn, David George, Shawn Witt and Simon Thomas are executive producers for Outpost Entertainment. FORGED IN FIRE is produced for HISTORY by Outpost Entertainment, a Leftfield Entertainment company. “The viewer response is a true testament to the series’ ability to showcase the ingenuity and spirit needed to bring this ancient craft to life each week.”įORGED IN FIRE is a cutting-edge competition series where the most talented bladesmiths in the world test their mettle as they create many of history’s most iconic edged weapons, from the Japanese katana to the tribal Hunga Munga to the Scottish Claymore. “At a time when the television landscape is as crowded as it has ever been we are proud to celebrate the success of ‘Forged In Fire’ as it continues to showcase ratings growth from season to season,” said Paul Cabana, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming of HISTORY. Additionally, the median age for viewership has dropped four years since the series began. During the 10 episode third season, “Forged in Fire” was a top five nonfiction cable series on Tuesday nights in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 and garnered 1.58 million total viewers in Live +3 delivery, making it the series’ most-watched season. New York, NY – Novem– On the heels of HISTORY’s® hit competition series “Forged In Fire” exhibiting growth across key demographics during season three including +11% in Adults 18-49 and +13% in Adults 25-54 in Live+3 viewing, the network has ordered twenty additional episodes. The reality competition series pits talented craftsmen against each other “as they create many of history’s most iconic edged weapons, from the Japanese katana to the tribal Hunga Munga to the Scottish Claymore.” Today, the network announced they’ve ordered 20 more episodes of their hit TV series Forged in Fire.
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