Episode
Forged in Fire: The Kpinga
Overview
The smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades; broken blades fall throughout two challenges and an unforgiving round; finalists must recreate a three-bladed African throwing knife called the Kpinga.
Details
- Series
- Forged in Fire
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2017-08-29
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Kpinga is Episode 17 in Season 4 of Forged in Fire. It aired on 2017-08-29. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 11: Master & Apprentice
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