Forged in Fire: Knife or Death

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.

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.

Skilled martial artists, expert bladesmiths, and a ferrier will step up to the toughest knife course ever created with their custom made weapons. Will the Roman Gladius dominate just like it did thousands of years ago? Or can a Machete teach the older blades some new tricks? And will the self-proclaimed 'Mother of All Bowies' live up to its name? The fastest two competitors go head-to-head on the daunting final course - "Dead Run." One will return for the finale and compete to win the title of Knife or Death Champion and $20,000.

In the thrilling season finale, the bladesmiths, martial artists, and military veterans who made it through Knife or Death once, return for the winner-take-all final showdown. Their blades will have to be twice as tough to survive the super-sized challenges they'll face the second time around. Will a Wakizashi level the playing field? Does a Panabas have what it takes to go all the way? Or will it be a Falcata left standing when the dust settles? The fastest two competitors will compete on the souped-up grand finale "Dead Run" course. Only one will be crowned Knife or Death Champion and collect the $20,000 grand prize.