Forged in Fire 9
2022-03-30 | Reality | 26 episodes12 Seasons
Episode
Crushed Car Challenge (2022)
Four smiths have to create a knife from the most mangled mess of a vehicle ever seen on the forge floor; the two surviving smiths return to their home forges to re-create a matched set of curved katars.
Blackout (2022)
Four smiths must forge signature blades from W-1 steel without the aid of any electricity (i.e., in candlelight during a "blackout"). The two finalists return to their home forges to recreate the blunt-tipped Sword of Mercy, the English blade still used today for coronations. Who will step into the light from this challenge and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion and win $10,000?
The Ninja's Sword (2022)
Four smiths forge their own version of a ninja blade, with the smith with the lightest blade winning an extra 20 minutes in round two.
Sheet Metal Challenge (2022)
Four bladesmiths must forge a knife out of thin sheet metal; two smiths move on to re-create a serrated Indian sabre.
Blades Gone Wild (2022)
The bladesmiths must forge a sawback machete out of steel tent stakes; two smiths return to create the Parang Nabur, a deadly Malaysian backcountry tool and weapon.