Forged in Fire backdrop
Forged in Fire S9E2 — Blackout
8.0
Forged in Fire•Season 9•Episode 2

Blackout

8.0/10 · 7 votesApr 6, 202242 min

Ranked #8 of 14 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

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

Previous episodeE1 · Crushed Car ChallengeNext episodeE3 · The Ninja's Sword
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons11

All1234567891011

Season 9 Episodes26

Crushed Car Challenge stillE1 8.5

Crushed Car Challenge

Blackout stillE2 8.0Now viewing

Blackout

The Ninja's Sword stillE3 8.4

The Ninja's Sword

Sheet Metal Challenge stillE4 7.6

Sheet Metal Challenge

Blades Gone Wild stillE5 6.7

Blades Gone Wild

Double Trouble Blades stillE6

Double Trouble Blades

The Knife Fight stillE7 8.2

The Knife Fight

The Gaucho's Revenge stillE8 9.0

The Gaucho's Revenge

Sergeant Hayden's Sword stillE9

Sergeant Hayden's Sword

Revolutionary War Forge stillE10

Revolutionary War Forge

Flip the Forge stillE11 7.8

Flip the Forge

Out to Sea stillE12 7.7

Out to Sea

Gladiators of the Forge: Let the Battles Begin stillE13 7.3

Gladiators of the Forge: Let the Battles Begin

Gladiators of the Forge: The Battles Continue stillE14 7.7

Gladiators of the Forge: The Battles Continue

Gladiators of the Forge: Viking vs Gladiator stillE15

Gladiators of the Forge: Viking vs Gladiator

Gladiators of the Forge: A Champion's Quest stillE16

Gladiators of the Forge: A Champion's Quest

Gladiators of the Forge: The Final Battles stillE17

Gladiators of the Forge: The Final Battles

The Notorious Naga stillE18

The Notorious Naga

The Fastest Blade in the West stillE19

The Fastest Blade in the West

Best in Damascus stillE20

Best in Damascus

Friend or Foe stillE21 10.0

Friend or Foe

Supersized: Sword stillE22

Supersized: Sword

Supersized: Elephant Sword stillE23 10.0

Supersized: Elephant Sword

Supersized: 5 Ton Challenge stillE24

Supersized: 5 Ton Challenge

Forged in Fire: Marvel's Midnight Suns stillE25 10.0

Forged in Fire: Marvel's Midnight Suns

Supersized: Hog Wild stillE26

Supersized: Hog Wild

Cast4

Grady Powell

Grady Powell

Self - Host

J. Neilson

J. Neilson

Self - Judge

David Lain Baker

David Lain Baker

Self - Judge

Doug Marcaida

Doug Marcaida

Self - Judge

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Blackout" is episode 2 of Forged in Fire season 9. It scored 8.0/10 from 7 votes, ranking #8 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on April 6, 2022.

Next: E3 · The Ninja's SwordBest of Season 9