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Forged in Fire
Season 3
Episode 12

The Zweihander

January 17, 2017

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Forged in Fire - S3 - E12

Four competitors must forge weld blades for friction folders from tiny cubes of steel. After hammering through the testing, two smiths will return home where they will forge a German Zweihander. Due to its long length and use on the battlefield, they take their Zweihanders outside the forge to be tested, where only one will be crowned Forged in Fire Champion.

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Forged in Fire: Season 3 - 16 Episode s

3x1 - Champion Edition / Scottish Claymore
August 23, 2016
Season 3 begins with the return of four champions who are charged with making a high-carbon-steel inlay. Then, two finalists are challenged to forge a Scottish Claymore, which has stumped previous contestants.
3x2 - Fan Favorites / Hook Sword
August 30, 2016
Four former contestants, back in the Forge by popular demand, return for a second shot at victory and redemption in an all new challenge full of unexpected twists. Competition gets heated right away when they are forced to make their signature style blades with materials from a surprising source. After two rounds of grueling competition, only two smiths are left to take on the final challenge of recreating a weapon they've never seen before: The Hook Sword. This complex weapon gives both fan favorites a run for their money, but only one will hook the crown and take home ,000.
3x3 - Butterfly Swords
September 6, 2016
Four new contestants must choose wisely as they try to craft a blade of their signature style from a pile of tools, both old and new. Then the stakes are doubled when, for the first time ever, they must forge not one, but two swords in the final round. Crafting Chinese Butterfly Swords, our final two bladesmiths face twice the work, and twice the pressure, in their attempt to claim the title of Forged in Fire champion.
3x4 - The Falcata
September 13, 2016
Four bladesmiths must create a blade out of high carbon steel while also forging the hammer they'll use to make it. After an extraordinary round of testing, only two move on to the final round where they'll have just five days to create a weapon known for its deadly prowess against armored soldiers--the Falcata. Will the blade's unique handle shape leave them open to a devastating blow, or will one smith be able to slice their way to the ,000?
3x5 - Kora Sword
September 20, 2016
Four new bladesmiths step up to the challenge of forging blades using pieces of steel harvested from some monstrous power tools. While some smiths excel under the pressure, others are pushed to the limits of exhaustion in the heat of the Forge. After a vigorous round of testing, the final two go toe-to-toe in creating a sacrificial sword from history which could reportedly cut a sheep in half with one swing. After a formidable battle in the finale, only one will earn the title Forged in Fire Champion and take home ,000.
3x6 - Hunga Munga
September 27, 2016
Four new bladesmiths have their creativity put to the test when they are tasked with making a serrated blade out of only the tools from the table in front of them. They must harvest enough steel to forge the blade, but without melting down a crucial tool they might need later. Then, the final two bladesmiths attempt to forge a Hunga Munga--a behemoth weapon where all four edges must maintain peak performance when put through the judges' gauntlet. Which bladesmith will prove worthy of a check for ,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion?
3x7 - The Boar Spear
October 4, 2016
Four bladesmiths must use the steel from a suit of armor to create a signature blade. After a tense round of testing, only two move on to the final round where they'll have just five days to create a weapon historically used for both combat and hunting--the boar spear.
3x8 - Xiphos Sword
October 11, 2016
When a group of new bladesmiths enter the forge, they're met with a challenge they never saw coming. They must grab the steel they'll use to make their blades from an imposing piece of construction equipment. This isn't the kind of scrap metal they're used to harvesting and just pulling the right type of steel proves to be a bigger task than any of them anticipate. After an intense round of testing, two remaining smiths face off to recreate a classic Greek sword used in close quarters combat. With a ,000 prize on the line, both smiths turn out impressive blades for a final round of testing, but the Gods will choose only one to be crowned Forged in Fire Champion.
3x9 - The Pandat
October 18, 2016
Four blade smiths must salvage steel from a junkyard to create a signature blade using a hand-cranked coal forge.
3x10 - Zulu Iklwa
October 25, 2016
Four new bladesmiths are put to the test when they must forge a bayonet blade and engineer it to attach to a rifle. After a round of grueling tests on their bayonets, the final two bladesmiths are sent home to spend five days forging the legendary African blade, the Zulu Iklwa. Will both bladesmiths fall, or will one stand a cut above to be crowned the Forged in Fire champion?
3x11 - Champions Edition / The Pata
January 10, 2017
Over the course of three seasons, 26 bladesmiths have been crowned Forged in Fire champion. Tonight, prior winners return to prove who among them is the best of the best by forging a blade using canoe damascus. After two high octane rounds of competition, the two remaining champions will move to the final round where they must create a weapon known for its unique mechanics and deadly double-edged blade--the Pata. With ,000 and their reputation on the line, which smith will survive the judges' brutal testing to once again be crowned Forged in Fire champion?
3x12 - The Zweihander
January 17, 2017
Four competitors must forge weld blades for friction folders from tiny cubes of steel. After hammering through the testing, two smiths will return home where they will forge a German Zweihander. Due to its long length and use on the battlefield, they take their Zweihanders outside the forge to be tested, where only one will be crowned Forged in Fire Champion.
3x13 - Cavalry Saber
January 24, 2017
Four new bladesmiths face the unprecedented challenge of forging the barrel of a gun into a lethal knife. After a round of brutal testing, the final two bladesmiths return home where they have five days to forge one of the most legendary blades in combat history, the Cavalry Saber.
3x14 - The Naginata
January 31, 2017
Four blade smiths must create a signature blade using a randomly chosen mystery technique. After a brutal round of testing, only two will return to their home forges where they will reproduce a Japanese Naginata. Famous for its long length and use in martial arts, the smiths take their Naginatas outside the forge to be tested. Only one will survive and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion.
3x15 - The Haladie
February 7, 2017
For the first time ever, four bladesmiths must use high carbon steel to forge a hatchet. After an intense round of testing, only two can chop their way to the final round where they'll have just five days to create an ancient Indian weapon used to both stab and slice. Will the double-edged Haladie wound both of the finalists, or can one be singled out and crowned Forged in Fire champion?
3x16 - Redemption / Viking Sword
February 14, 2017
Four previously eliminated bladesmiths return to the forge for a shot at redemption, but they face a challenge that will make their climb to the top more difficult than they imagined. After two rounds of competition with shocking eliminations, the two remaining smiths face off to recreate a sword known for its devastating strength--the Viking sword. With ,000 on the line, which smith will survive a grueling round of testing and finally be crowned Forged in Fire champion?

Forged in Fire: All seasons

S0: Specials
15 Episode s
S1: Season 1
8 Episode s
S2: Season 2
10 Episode s
S3: Season 3
16 Episode s
S4: Season 4
23 Episode s
S5: Season 5
39 Episode s
S6: Season 6
30 Episode s
S7: Season 7
40 Episode s
S8: Season 8
50 Episode s
S9: Season 9
27 Episode s
S10: Season 10
17 Episode s
S11: Season 11
5 Episode s

3x1 - Champion Edition / Scottish Claymore

3x2 - Fan Favorites / Hook Sword

3x3 - Butterfly Swords

3x4 - The Falcata

3x5 - Kora Sword

3x6 - Hunga Munga

3x7 - The Boar Spear

3x8 - Xiphos Sword

3x9 - The Pandat

3x10 - Zulu Iklwa

3x11 - Champions Edition / The Pata

3x12 - The Zweihander

3x13 - Cavalry Saber

3x14 - The Naginata

3x15 - The Haladie

3x16 - Redemption / Viking Sword

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Season 11