The best country in the world to be a blacksmith is the one where you can get all the fuels you want, all the steels you think you want, all the tools you need, and can pretty much do whatever you want. It helps if you already live there and have a shop set up. For me, that's where i am.........I know I'm biased, but do you realize how much work. etc. it is to move to a different country and get set up all over again??? Just sayin'.......