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The Best Episodes of Forged in Fire Season 5

Every episode of Forged in Fire Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Forged in Fire Season 5!

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Competitors re-create weapons from historical periods ranging from Japanese katanas to medieval broadswords to ancient throwing blades. Each entry is judged on its artistry as well as its functionality and accuracy.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 34 - Tournament Championship (Nodachi)
    9.0/10(26 votes)

    S5:E34

    In the final round of the Invitational Tournament, the winning farrier, armorer, blacksmith and modern metal worker face off to forge a wakizashi; the two finalists must then re-create the nodachi, one of the largest Japanese swords.

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  2. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 3 - The Sica
    8.6/10(23 votes)

    S5:E3

    The smiths must forge a signature blade out of a 50-caliber flintlock pistol; despite giving it their best shot, it becomes a struggle to turn a gun into a blade and after two grueling rounds, two smiths get sent barreling towards elimination.

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  3. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 7 - The Karabela
    8.5/10(27 votes)

    S5:E7

    Four bladesmiths must kick their skills into gear when they’re tasked with forging blades out of steel from a chain and a sprocket, but only two will secure a spot in the final round, where they have five days to forge the iconic karabela saber.

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  4. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 26 - The Qinglong Ji
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    S5:E26

    Four bladesmiths take a shot at forging a signature blade from the steel rings of a whiskey barrel. They must quickly adapt when they realize there may not be enough hardenable steel to go around. After an intense round of testing, the final two smiths head home to forge an instrument of Chinese warfare: the qinglong ji.

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  5. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 30 - Tournament Round 1 (Farriers) - The Mortuary Sword
    8.4/10(23 votes)

    S5:E30

    Four bladesmiths are tasked with creating a San Mai blade from horseshoes and hoof rasps; the remaining two bladesmiths return to their home forges to create a famed weapon of the English Civil War: the Mortuary Sword.

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  6. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 38 - The Pipe Tomahawks
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    S5:E38

    Four bladesmiths are challenged with forging a canister Damascus knife using only steel wool and 1095 powder; the final two head home to re-create an important weapon from North American history - the pipe tomahawk.

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  7. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 8 - The Zande Spear
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    S5:E8

    Four blade smiths find the devil is in the details when they must combine two or more steels to forge J. Nielson's favorite blade, a Damascus European dagger. In a challenge where symmetry and precision can make or break a blade, two smiths produce knives that survive J.'s merciless tests. In the final round, they have five days to forge a fearsome pole weapon–the Zande Spear.

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  8. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 12 - Military History Tribute (Naval Cutlass)
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    S5:E12

    In a special military themed episode, four bladesmiths, all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, dive into the fray when they are tasked with forging a combat knife from an anti-tank hedgehog. After two grueling rounds of competition filled with frustration and a medical emergency, the final two smiths advance and head back to their home forges to recreate another military favorite, the M1917 Naval Cutlass. Which veteran has the mettle to drive to glory and earn the rank of Forged in Fire Champion?

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  9. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 18 - Pioneer Sword
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    S5:E18

    Four smiths must forge a multipurpose weapon from old rescue tools; after narrowly escaping elimination, two smiths head back to their home forges to recreate a unique utilitarian tool, the Russian Pioneer Sword.

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  10. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 20 - Smallsword
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    S5:E20

    Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging friction folders from a huge steel coil; in the final round, the two remaining smiths head back to their home forges to create a blade that requires both precision and detail: the French smallsword.

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  11. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 23 - The Sawback Hunting Sword
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    S5:E23

    Four bladesmiths are taken out of the forge and transported to the great outdoors, where they struggle to forge a blade in the noonday sun. They must forage for outdoor materials and crank a coal forge, which leaves some scrambling to the end. After a second smith falters during testing, the two remaining smiths return to their home forges to create the ultimate wilderness weapon: the German sawback hunting sword

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  12. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 33 - Tournament Round 4 (Modern Metalworkers) - The Flamberge Rapier
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    S5:E33

    Four bladesmiths must harvest materials from a metal sculpture to forge a needle point Damascus blade; the remaining smiths return to their own home forges to recreate a sword from the elite classes of Renaissance Europe: the Flamberge Rapier.

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  13. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 35 - Slasher Edition (Grim Reaper's Scythe)
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    S5:E35

    Four bladesmiths must create signature slasher blades, each using a different type of metal; the two finalists return to their home forges to recreate the Grim Reaper's scythe.

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  14. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 4 - The Jumonji Yari
    8.2/10(28 votes)

    S5:E4

    Smiths must forge functional friction folders and find the critical junction where skill meets resiliency; two finalists must recreate a Japanese trident called the Jumonji Yari, a weapon of unparalleled strength.

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  15. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 6 - Ultimate Team Challenge (The Chinese Dao)
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    S5:E6

    Four master smiths compete alongside their apprentices to forge an iconic weapon of warfare: the trench knife; each team must work together, tagging in and out every half hour, with only one smith allowed to touch the knife at a time.

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  16. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 9 - The Navaja
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    S5:E9

    Four bladesmiths test their mettle in a rock quarry, where they're tasked with making blades using only harvested steel and coal forges. Over the course of two intense rounds, the smiths show their true grit constructing a blade while fighting the elements. After brutal tests designed to chip away at the competitors' resolve, only two smiths advance to the final round. Back at their home forges, they must recreate one of the most dangerous folding weapons in history — the Spanish Navaja.

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  17. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 16 - Bagh Nakh
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    S5:E16

    The bladesmiths are forced to make canister Damascus using nuts and bolts, and the twists and turns of the challenge may be more than they can handle. Ultimately, two smiths avoid getting canned and move on to the final round where they must recreate a pair of deadly Indian Bagh Nakh weapons.

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  18. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 31 - Tournament Round 2 (Armorers) - The Hooded Katar
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    S5:E31

    Four bladesmiths must forge a Damascus blade out of something familiar: plate armor; the remaining two bladesmiths head back to their home forges to craft an exotic hybrid of pain and protection: the Hooded Katar.

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  19. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 32 - Tournament Round 3 (Blacksmiths) - The Knightly Pole Axe
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    S5:E32

    Four bladesmiths must forge a signature Damascus blade using steel from tools; the smiths that survive two brutal rounds of testing return to their home forges to recreate a multipurpose Medieval weapon of war: the Knightly Poleaxe.

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  20. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 37 - Bardiche
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    S5:E37

    Four bladesmiths must build coal forges using materials scavenged from a storage unit and forge signature blades without any power tools; the remaining two smiths return home to recreate a bardiche, a brutal European pole axe.

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  21. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 5 - The Kabyle Flyssa
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    S5:E5

    Parts from a salvaged cannon are used to make signature blades, and in the end, two smiths re-create the North African Kabyle flyssa in a final round, which will determine whose blade launches them to becoming the next champion

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  22. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 28 - The Steel Crossbow
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    S5:E28

    The bladesmiths are tasked with creating a signature Damascus blade out of three different steels of different thicknesses; the two final competitors re-create one of the most intricate weapons in show history: the steel crossbow.

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  23. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 10 - The German Halberd
    8.0/10(23 votes)

    S5:E10

    The pressure is on as the Smiths are tasked with forging Dave Baker’s favorite blade, the Scottish Dirk. Can they master the difficult design of this weapon, and live up to the high expectations of their expert judge? With a sharp edge over the competition, two smiths head home for the final round to recreate the German Halberd, a medieval era triple threat. Which smith will stake their claim as Forged In Fire Champion and hook in the $10,000 prize?

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  24. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 19 - Wind and Fire Wheels
    8.0/10(18 votes)

    S5:E19

    Four bladesmiths are tasked with forging a signature blade from a bicycle. After major setbacks and time-consuming failures, each smith is pushed to their limit as they race to the finish before the clock hits zero. Ultimately, two smiths advance and are shocked to learn that they must recreate an ancient weapon, the Wind and Fire Wheels.

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  25. Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 27 - Hollywood Edition (Hattori Hanzō Katana)
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    S5:E27

    Four bladesmiths pay homage to Hollywood; a survival knife; the final two smiths return home to re-create one of the most famous swords in cinematic history: Hattori Hanzo's 1,000-layer katana from Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill."

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Tournament Championship (Nodachi)" is the best rated episode of "Forged in Fire" season 5. It scored 9/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/31/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Sica".