Bladesgiving

Bladesgiving

Forged in Fire | Season 8, Episode 1

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S8 E1: Bladesgiving

On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 24, 2021

This Bladesgiving, judge Dave Baker celebrates his favorite hunting weapons and relives five epic showdowns featuring championship hunting blades, bows and spears.

41 Min

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2021

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TV-PG

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S1 E5: Crusader Sword

Original Air Date: Jul 20, 2015

Following a difficult first round of testing, the remaining two bladesmiths head home with only five days to forge the legendary Crusader Sword.

3:07-4AM

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53 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E4: Katar

Original Air Date: Jul 13, 2015

Competitors make their signature blade by using the Hada technique, a traditional process that involves forging multiple layers of steel together.

12:34-1:25AM

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51 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E3: Viking Battle Axe

Original Air Date: Jul 6, 2015

The bladesmiths have to turn a steel train spring into a weapon of their choosing; only two competitors will move on and are given only five days to forge a legendary Viking Battle Axe.

Jun 2

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11:42PM

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52 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E2: Chakram

Original Air Date: Jun 29, 2015

The finalists go to their home forges to create an ancient Indian Chakram, and they return with two very different interpretations of that deadly, circular throwing weapon; only one stands up to the judges' dynamic battery of tests.

Jun 2

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10:51PM

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51 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E1: Japanese Katana

Original Air Date: Jun 22, 2015

Bladesmiths have to forge one of the most iconic weapons from history, the Japanese Katana; their swords will be pushed to the absolute limit with the final test determining which is stronger.

Jun 2

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10PM

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51 Min

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TV-PG

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Available with Freestream