In a new twist on the classic car challenge, four smiths have to create a knife from the most mangled mess of a vehicle ever seen on the forge floor. After their weapons are driven to the brink in an intense round of testing, the two surviving smiths return to their home forges to recreate two of the most unique weapons from history - a matched set of curved katars. In the end, only one smith's set of weapons will prevail, earning him ,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion.

Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top Long Swords to come out of the forge and earn their bladesmith the title of "Forged in Fire Champion" as well as a prize of ,000.

Four smiths must forge signature blades from W-1 steel without the aid of any electricity (i.e., in candlelight during a "blackout"). The two finalists return to their home forges to recreate the blunt-tipped Sword of Mercy, the English blade still used today for coronations. Who will step into the light from this challenge and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion and win ,000?

Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top blades of China to come out of the forge.

Four smiths forge their own version of a ninja blade, with the smith with the lightest blade winning an extra 20 minutes in round two.

Revisiting five intense championship rounds featuring the strongest weapons built and tested in the forge.

Four bladesmiths must forge a knife out of thin sheet metal; two smiths move on to re-create a serrated Indian sabre.

Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top blades of Africa to come out of the forge.

The bladesmiths must forge a sawback machete out of steel tent stakes; two smiths return to create the Parang Nabur, a deadly Malaysian backcountry tool and weapon.

Judge Dave Baker revisits five intense championship rounds featuring the top axes.

Four bladesmiths face double the trouble when they are tasked with forging not one, but two canister Damascus knives; after a brutal round of testing, only two smiths move forward to build an extremely challenging Cinquedea sword.

Judge Dave Baker revisits five intense championship rounds featuring the top daggers and knives.

Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top curved blades to come out of the forge.