A spin-off of the successful Forged in Fire, Knife or Death follows America’s top blade smiths, martial artists and swordsmen. They’re set to chop, slice and stab their way through grueling challenges for bragging rights and a chance at winning $20,000 in the grand finale.
Bill Goldberg hosts the show along with Tu Lam, a former US Army Special Forces soldier and edged weapons expert. Two-time Forged in Fire champion Travis Wuertz also assists as the blade inspection specialist.
What is the show about?
Knife or Death is a spinoff of the history channel’s popular Forged in Fire competition series. The show tests the skill, strength and ability of the nation’s top bladesmiths, martial artists and knife experts.
The competitors bring their best blades to the table, from America’s historical Bowie Knife and Viking Seax to a varying assortment of medieval swords and traditional Japanese katanas. Each obstacle challenges them to test numerous facets of their blades from strength, durability and sharpness to speed, precision and overall technique.
The show is hosted by former NFL player and WCW/WWE professional wrestler Bill Goldberg and martial artist and edged weapon expert Tu Lam. Two time Forged in Fire champion Travis Wuertz also makes an appearance as the show’s blade inspection specialist. The show’s biggest draw is its cleverly designed and executed challenges.
Who are the contestants on the show?
The show sees bladesmiths, knife experts, martial arts practitioners and swordsmen displaying the strength and sharpness of their weapons. They then test their skills by completing challenges and obstacle courses.
The competition takes place on the History channel and is a spin-off of the popular Forged in Fire series. It is hosted by former NFL player and WCW/WWE professional wrestler Bill Goldberg.
He also co-hosts the show with Tu Lam, a former US Army Special Forces Soldier, martial artist and edged weapon expert. Two-time Forged in Fire champion Travis Wuertz assists as the blade inspection specialist.
The contestants are timed as they move from one challenge to another, ranging from chopping through large ice blocks to severing a raw chicken in half with a single chop. They advance to a season-ending finale where a huge cash prize is on the line.
What are the challenges on the show?
A spinoff of the popular ‘Forged in Fire’ reality series, ‘Knife or Death’ features the nation’s top bladesmiths, martial artists and knife experts slicing, chopping and hacking their way through a gauntlet of obstacles. Each episode challenges participants’ sharpness, strength and coordination to see who will be crowned the first ever ‘Knife or Death’ Champion.
The show is hosted by Bill Goldberg, a former NFL player turned professional wrestler and current WWE Universal Champion. He is accompanied by Tu Lam, a US Army Special Forces Soldier and edged weapons expert who has been a part of the Forged in Fire series twice.
The first round is comprised of challenges that require the contestants to cut through various types of ropes, tubes and metals. In the second round, they have to slash through hanging targets such as steaks on a rotating carousel and watermelons that are released from overhead chutes. There are also a few other obstacles that have to be pierced like the 3-foot-tall ice block and the Lifeline, which requires the contestants to cut through three targets (a chicken, a fish and a plastic tube filled with sand) and only one attempt is allowed.
What is the prize on the show?
In this reality show, knifesmiths, martial artists and edged weapons specialists bring their best blades to a series of grueling challenges that push their skills and weapons to the limit. Can a 95-pound martial artist muscle his way through, or will a Roman Gladius dominate just like it did thousands of years ago?
The fastest two competitors will face off on the grueling final course — “Dead Run” and the one who advances to the finale has a chance to win $20,000 and be crowned Knife or Death Champion.
The show is hosted by former NFL player and WCW/WWE professional wrestler Bill Goldberg, alongside co-host Tu Lam, a Special Forces veteran, martial artist and edged weapon expert. Two-time Forged in Fire champion Travis Wuertz also assists as the sideline blade inspection specialist.