Chosen by fans, four bladesmiths return for a second shot at victory; the smiths must use their best forging techniques to make a signature blade using barbed wire; the final two smiths craft a Filipino weapon of war, the Panabas; enhanced.

The judges pick the best "Forged in Fire'' weapons produced thus far on the series.

Smiths are tasked with forging a Kukri, the signature blade of master smith and judge, Jason Knight; after two rounds of mishaps and mischief, two smiths forge ahead in the final challenge to reproduce a distinctive African sword, the Akrafena.