The series generally received mixed reviews, often described as a "good-bad" reality show that is self-serious about a goofy premise. Forged in Fire: Knife or Death (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb
: Competitors race against the clock through a "gauntlet of challenges," such as slicing flying watermelons, hacking through ice blocks, and severing ropes or metal tubes. Forged In Fire: Knife Or Death
: A 25-second penalty is added for improperly completed obstacles. A "catastrophic weapon failure"—damage rendering the blade unsafe—leads to immediate disqualification. The series generally received mixed reviews, often described
: Each episode features eight contestants. Unlike the original Forged in Fire , participants can use weapons they forged themselves or had fabricated to their specifications. The series generally received mixed reviews