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The country's most experienced bladesmiths, martial artists and knife experts slice, stab and chop their way through a blade-shattering gauntlet for a chance at winning a $20,000 grand prize.

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    Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 1 Episode 6 - Last Action Hero
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Last Action Hero

    S1:E6

    The bladesmiths, martial artists, and knife thrower who survived the course are back to prove their skills in the final showdown; the final two will go head to head on the Dead Run course; only one will take home the $20,000 grand prize.

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  2. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 2 - Blade Runners
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Blade Runners

    S2:E2

    Experienced bladesmiths, martial artists, and a professional chef bring their custom built blades to a series of grueling challenges that push their skills and their weapons to the limit; a 47 inch Iberian Montante blade; an English Billhook.

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  3. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 3 - Enter the Yatagan
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Enter the Yatagan

    S2:E3

    America’s top bladesmiths and martial artists bring their custom made, historical weapons to slice, stab, and chop their way through a series of grueling challenges designed to test both blades and competitors. Can a Yatagan Sabre hybrid survive the course? Or will a two-handed Bowie be the blade to beat? And will one of the female blade wielders accomplish a Knife or Death first? The fastest two competitors move onto the daunting final course — “Dead Run.” Only one will advance to the finale and the chance to win $20,000 and be crowned Knife or Death Champion.

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  4. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 4 - American Choppers
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #4 - American Choppers

    S2:E4

    The final two competitors go head to head on the punishing second course, but only one can move on to the finale and compete for the chance to win $20,000.

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  5. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 1 - Forged in Fire All Stars
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Forged in Fire All Stars

    S2:E1

    Series favorites use their custom-made, historical weapons to slice, stab and chop their way through a series of punishing challenges built to test blades and competitors alike.

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  6. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 8 - $20,000 Dead Run
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #6 - $20,000 Dead Run

    S2:E8

    In the gripping season finale, the bladesmiths, martial artists, and professional chef who made it through the punishing course once return to face off in the winner-take-all final showdown. Their blades will have to work twice as hard to endure the super-sized challenges they'll face this time around. Will a Cleaver cut through the noise? Does a Kukri Machete have what it takes to earn the crown? Or will it be a Longsword all the way? The fastest two will compete on the souped-up grand finale "Dead Run" course. Only one can be left standing as the Knife or Death ...

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  7. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 1 Episode 3 - A Fish Called Lifeline
    6.5/10(7 votes)

    #7 - A Fish Called Lifeline

    S1:E3

    Expert bladesmiths, martial artists, and a competition cutting champion bring their best edged-weapons to chop, stab, and slice through an exhausting set of challenges built to push blades and blade-wielding skills to the limit. Can the curved Egyptian Khopesh take a competitor straight to victory? Or will the Viking Seax put the other blades to shame? And whose weapon will fail before they can even take their first swing? Only the top two competitors will face off on the grueling final course – "Dead Run." The last blade left standing will have a chance to be crowned Knife or Death Champion and win the $20,000 grand prize.

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  8. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 1 Episode 4 - Super Smash Bros
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Super Smash Bros

    S1:E4

    Experienced blade smiths, martial artists, and weapons experts bring their custom built blades to a series of grueling challenges that push their skills and their weapons to the limit. Does the Celtiberian Ring Pommel Knife stand a chance against the course? Or will the Medieval Bastard Sword prove its mettle? And can an underdog finally surpass his longtime blade-sport opponent? The top two competitors advance to take on the punishing final course — "Dead Run." Only one will earn a spot in the grand finale with a chance to be crowned Knife or Death Champion and take home the $20,000 prize.

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  9. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 5 - Gladius Maximus
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Gladius Maximus

    S2:E5

    Blades including a Roman gladius, an Oakeshott longsword and a modified bolo try to slice through the competition so that two of the competitors can go head to head in the final course.

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  10. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 7 - Mutant Ninja Chickens
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Mutant Ninja Chickens

    S2:E7

    A professional survivalist, martial artists, and expert bladesmiths bring their custom built, historical blades to a series of grueling challenges that push their skills and their weapons to the limit. Can a Medieval Messer survive this modern course? Or will it be cut down to size by a traditional Bolo knife? And which blade will fail to make the cut? The fastest two competitors move onto the daunting final course -- "Dead Run." Only one will advance to the finale and the chance to win $20,000 and be crowned Knife or Death Champion.

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  11. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 1 Episode 1 - The Last Samurai
    6.1/10(8 votes)

    #11 - The Last Samurai

    S1:E1

    The competition includes an age-old Samurai technique and the ancient Kopis sword.

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  12. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 1 Episode 2 - All the Barong Moves
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - All the Barong Moves

    S1:E2

    Bladesmiths, martial arts experts, and even a butcher must use their custom made, historical weapons to slice, stab, and chop their way through a series of punishing challenges built to test weapons and competitors alike. Can an elite knife thrower hold onto his Nepalese Kukri and out wield his competition? Will the course overwhelm a 100-year-old Barong? Or will the hand-forged Falcata come out on top? The top two competitors will advance to face the ultimate final course — "Dead Run." Only one will have a chance to win the $20,000 grand prize and be crowned Knife or Death Champion.

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  13. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 1 Episode 5 - The Kukri Monster
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - The Kukri Monster

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 6 - Don't Fear the Recurve
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Don't Fear the Recurve

    S2:E6

    A Filipino Kambantuli stands out; the two-handed Roman Gladius could be too much to handle; a Persian style Recurve; the final two competitors go head-to-head on the daunting second course -- Dead Run.

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  15. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 9 - David vs. Goliath
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - David vs. Goliath

    S2:E9

    A bladesport champion, martial artists, and expert bladesmiths will use their custom made, historical weapons to slice, stab, and chop their way through a series of grueling challenges designed to test both blades and competitors. Will the Egyptian Khopesh prove that ancient blades are best? Or will a Greek Kopis be the sharpest blade of the bunch? And does a young bladesmith have what it takes to beat the rest? The final two competitors move on to the punishing final course - "Dead Run." Only one will advance to the finale and the chance to win $20,000 and be crowned...

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  16. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 10 - Military All-Stars
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Military All-Stars

    S2:E10

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  17. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 11 - Death Fish
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Death Fish

    S2:E11

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  18. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 12 - Seax & Violence
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Seax & Violence

    S2:E12

    Martial artists, expert bladesmiths, and a Daoist grand master will wield their custom made, historical weapons on a daunting set of challenges designed to test both their blades and skills. Does a Seax have the finesse needed to triumph on the course? Or will a Broadsword be in it for the long run? And will the never-before-seen Titanium Sword outshine the competition? The fastest two move on to the ultimate course - "Dead Run." Only one will earn a spot in the finale and the chance at $20,000 and the title of Knife or Death Champion.

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  19. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 13 - Fortune Kukri
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Fortune Kukri

    S2:E13

    America's top bladesmiths, martial artists, and bladesport competitors bring their historical, custom made weapons to an intimidating knife course designed to test their skills. Can a Filipino Panabas produce a flawless run? Or will a War Dirk be ready to do battle for the top spot? And which Kukri will go the farthest? Only two competitors advance to face off on the punishing final course - "Dead Run." The last one standing will move on to the finale and a shot at $20,000 and the Knife or Death Champion crown.

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  20. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 14 - Messers of the Universe
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Messers of the Universe

    S2:E14

    A professional welder, martial artists, and expert bladesmiths bring their custom built blades to a series of grueling challenges that push their skills and their weapons to the limit. Will a Langes Messer get messed up? Or will a cutlass take home the booty and which blade will fail to make the cut? The fastest two competitors move onto the daunting final course - "Dead Run." Only one will return for the finale and have the chance to win $20,000 and be crowned Knife or Death Champion.

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  21. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 15 - Hard Knock Knife
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Hard Knock Knife

    S2:E15

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  22. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Season 2 Episode 16 - Blade Fest of the Champion
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Blade Fest of the Champion

    S2:E16

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Best Episodes Summary

"Last Action Hero" is the best rated episode of "Forged in Fire: Knife or Death". It scored 7.2/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/22/2018. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blade Runners".