Episode
Forged in Fire: On the Road: American Champion
Overview
At the home forge, four of the nation's top smiths will go head-to-head in one final battle; after three grueling challenges, only one smith will come out on top, winning $20,000 for themselves and $10,000 in forging equipment for their shop.
Details
- Series
- Forged in Fire
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2023-10-25
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
On the Road: American Champion is Episode 5 in Season 10 of Forged in Fire. It aired on 2023-10-25. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 4: On the Road: Kalamazoo Combat
Heading to Kalamazoo, Mich., to Combat Ready Art, where three of their top smiths will be tested like never before; after two brutal challenges, only one will go on to represent Combat Ready Art back at the home forge for the ultimate grand prize.
Episode 6: The Frankenstein Challenge
Four smiths must "Frankenstein" together discarded pieces of scrap steel to make their blades; after a horrifying round of testing, the remaining two smiths retreat to their home forges to create the legendary Crusader Bible Falchion.
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Episode 3: On the Road: Appalachian Showdown
In the heart of North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains is the world-renowned Clay Spencer Blacksmith shop, where three of the forge's best smiths will be tested; the winner will have the chance to compete against other smiths from across America.
Episode 7: Chef's Special
Four smiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a chef's knife; only two head back to their home forge to build a brutal hog splitter.
Episode 2: On the Road: Montana Face-Off
Heading to Bigfork, Mont., to the New Agrarian School where three of their top smiths will be tested like never before; after two grueling challenges only one will go on to represent the New Agrarian School in the finals for the ultimate grand prize.
Episode 8: Springtime for Napoleon
Four smiths spring into action when they must forge signature blades from the metal found in various household items; after a couple tough rounds, two smiths head to their home forges to recreate the Napoleon Presentation Saber.
Episode 1: On the Road: Texas Showdown
Heading to Texarkana, Texas, to the Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing, the oldest bladesmithing school in the country, where three of their top smiths will be put through the ultimate test.
Episode 9: Instruments of Death: Masters of the Siege
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Episode 10: Beat the Unbeaten: Mastering the Mystery
Two previous champions go head to head in a 5-hour forging round; they make their own signature San Mai blades for the chance to compete against one of the titans of the forge.
Episode 11: Beat the Unbeaten: Conquering the Kachin Dao
Previous champions battle for the chance to compete against one of the titans of the forge; but first they must face off in a brutal five-hour challenge, where they have to pick a box and build a signature blade using whatever method is inside.
Episode 12: Beat the Unbeaten: A Cutlass Above
After facing off against a fellow champ, only one smith will remain and be tasked with making a M1917 Naval Cutlass, against either Gladiator of the Forge Jesse Hu, Superchamp Collin Sage, or Undefeated Judge Ben Abbott.
Episode 13: Beat the Unbeaten: Off the Hook
Two previous champions will face off in a grueling five-hour challenge, making a blade inspired by Hollywood for the chance to duke it out against one of the titans of the forge.