text: can anyone help a young  blacksmith.? what purpose dose a blacksmith have now days? i wish to continue my blacksmithing but there is so little need for blacksmiths. the only reason i do it is to preserve my heritage and maintain the secrecy of our family steel forgeing techniques(i.e swordsmithing.) i feel as if me being a blacksmith is losing its purpose. is there anyone out there that can help me refine my skills alrighty then....