In what is being billed as the first-ever pay-to-play competition in this show's history, four smiths are expected to fork over some of their forge funds to secure the special tools they need to make certain signature blades. Two rounds later, a couple of the smiths are bankrupt, while the other two return home to re-create the Boateng Saber, the most expensive sword ever sold. One smith will prevail, winning $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion. David Baker, Doug Marcaida, J. Neilson and Ben Abbott are the judges. Wil Willis hosts.