- David Lain Baker (Self - Judge)
- Doug Marcaida (Self - Judge)
Episode: The Ring Hilted Sword
Air Date: 2018-12-19
Runtime: 42 min
Four bladesmiths must each forge judge Ben Abbott's favorite blade, the Celtic ring knife, using the San Mai technique; the final two competitors return to their home forges to re-create Irish ring hilted swords.