Episode
Forged in Fire: Springtime for Napoleon
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Forged in Fire
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2023-11-15
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Springtime for Napoleon is Episode 8 in Season 10 of Forged in Fire. It aired on 2023-11-15. The runtime is 42 min.
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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 9: Instruments of Death: Masters of the Siege
Four teams of expert builders must create siege weapons; from war hammers to battering rams to ballistas, the strongest weapons earn $20,000 and the title of Forged in Fire: Instruments of Death champions.
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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 5: On the Road: American Champion
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.
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 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 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 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 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.
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 14: Beat the Judges: Test of the Best
The top champions step back into the Forged in Fire arena to face their toughest competition yet: one of the expert judges. Tasked with making the grueling Ginunting sword in just five hours, only one will be left standing to compete.