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From Pinball to Blade: The Most Unlikely Forge Yet (S6, E6) | Forged in Fire | Full Episode

2025-09-19 Entertainment
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Forged in Fire: Pinball Steel to Barbarian Sword Showdown

Discover the ingenuity required when bladesmiths must transform vintage pinball machines into high-performance weaponry under extreme time pressure. See who masters the scrap steel phase and who builds the ultimate battle-ready Barbarian Sword.

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  • One smith is immediately dismissed in Round 1 for failing to meet the required blade length parameter (10 and 3/8 inches).
  • Round 2 tests strength via a "pinball plunger smash" and edge retention via a "loot bag slice."
  • The final two smiths must forge a historical Barbarian Sword over five days at home, requiring balance and lethality.
  • Ethan Lee wins the $10,000 prize, prevailing due to superior balance and lightweight design in the final tests.

This episode forces competitors to salvage materials from a vintage pinball machine for their initial blades. Following difficult material selection and forge welding trials, judges eliminate one contestant for parameter failure. The remaining smiths move into weapon strengthening tests before heading home to create final, large-scale historical replicas for judging.

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Four bladesmiths plunge into the first round of competition where they must forge a blade using steel harvested from a vintage pinball machine. See more in Season 6, Episode 6, "Barbarian Sword." #ForgedInFire Subscribe for more full episodes from The HISTORY Channel: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/history TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@history The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. For additional press materials visit the A+E Networks Press Center at http://press.aenetworks.com.

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