Episode
Forged in Fire: The Fastest Blade in the West
Overview
In one of the most unique first rounds in Forged in Fire history, four bladesmiths must giddy-up to finish their blade first and become the fastest blade in the West. After a wild round of testing, the two remaining smiths return to their home forges to lasso up an iconic weapon of the American Frontier -- the Vaquero Machete. They then must survive one final standoff to win the reward of $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
Details
- Series
- Forged in Fire
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2022-08-17
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Fastest Blade in the West is Episode 19 in Season 9 of Forged in Fire. It aired on 2022-08-17. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 18: The Notorious Naga
Four smiths need to either go mai or go home when they're challenged to make a five-layer knife; after their blades are put through a grueling round of testing, the two remaining smiths return home to re-create the notorious 16th-century Naga sword.
Episode 20: Best in Damascus
Four bladesmiths put it all on the line when they are challenged with creating their most dazzling Damascus knife; the smith who impresses the judges the most will bypass a brutal round of testing, heading straight to the final round.
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