Hello, I am currently doing a homework project on blacksmithing in which we are required to come up with 3 questions about a topic of choice (I chose blacksmithing as you can see) I decided to join this forum so I could get some answers from actual blacksmiths that have had experience in the field instead of simply reading it on Wikipedia.
My first question is: When did blacksmithing originate and how different is being a blacksmith now compared to how it was around when it was first created.
My second question (I will only be putting one answer into my presentation): What inspired you to become a blacksmith?
My third question: What significance do you think blacksmithing has to today's world?