Awesome picture. Though I think the term is 'Jewelsmith' or 'Stonesmith'. Blacksmithing is normally exclusively working with iron and steel.
Oh, I didn't know that. Thank you for explaining this to me. I will try to think of it in the future.
Normally, yes. But the way Bloodhound-Omega and I discussed the properties of the Adamantite, is that although it is a crystal-like coral, it is smelted and forged exactly how one would use metal.
So his occupation is based more on the process than the material.
So his occupation is based more on the process than the material.
A "smith" is one who works a material over a forge. This usually implies hammering on hot stuff as well. Omnywrench is correct, "crystalsmith" would be a more accurate term, as "blacksmith" implies the working of iron.
words such as "gunsmith" and "airsmith" are bastardizations of the term, but "goldsmith," "silversmith," and "tinsmith" are accurate examples.
words such as "gunsmith" and "airsmith" are bastardizations of the term, but "goldsmith," "silversmith," and "tinsmith" are accurate examples.
You are correct. As I told Omnywrench, I wasn’t trying to imply that he was wrong, but rather that I was using the term in a more general, looser sense. The problem is that there are a lot of factors about his career that makes it a bit complicated (one example being is that Orryn used to work with other metals before he came upon Adamantite, but the problem is that I don’t know what metals and ores reside on the planet of Ileyeah). But I now see that I should have referred to him simply as a “smith” or since he is pretty much, going to stick to using Adamantite, to use either “Coralsmith” or your suggestion of “Crystalsmith”.
I should have been more clear in my initial response to Omnywrench, and I applogize for the confusion.
I should have been more clear in my initial response to Omnywrench, and I applogize for the confusion.
How is 'gunsmith' a bastardization? And how do you smith air anyway? Unless you mean balloon animals or something.
An "airsmith" maintains, repairs, and modifies paintball markers. And I guess the American Heritage Dictionary disagrees with me regarding which forms are bastardized and which aren't. I understood "smith" to imply working hot materials over an anvil and similar work, but the current definition of the term refers only to an artisan.
Huh... never heard of such a profession.
And there are things such as 'handsmiths', who build things using mostly or only their hands, and 'woodsmiths', which is basically another name for a carpenter. "Poopsmith" i don't need to tell you.
And there are things such as 'handsmiths', who build things using mostly or only their hands, and 'woodsmiths', which is basically another name for a carpenter. "Poopsmith" i don't need to tell you.
I think smithing names are based on the material rather then the technique, since the majority of them are very similar (such as tinsmith, goldsmith, gunsmith, bladesmith, etc.).
Forgive me, I wasn’t trying to imply that you were wrong, as yes you are correct. I was trying to emphasize the “Normally, yes.” aspect that under normal circumstances he would be considered a coralsmith or a crystalsmith, but there a lot of factors that come into play that make it a bit complicated. One example being is that I don’t know if Ileyeah even has iron or what other types of ores would reside there. Another being that he used to work with metals (again, unknown as to which exactly) until he came upon Adamantite.
But taking all this into account and seeing as this will only cause confusion, I think maybe I should start calling him a general “smith” or take Khabok’s suggestion for “Crystalsmith” (since Adamantite is the only thing that Orryn will really be working on now) to eliminate any misunderstanding.
Again, I apologize for the confusion and not making all this clear earlier.
But taking all this into account and seeing as this will only cause confusion, I think maybe I should start calling him a general “smith” or take Khabok’s suggestion for “Crystalsmith” (since Adamantite is the only thing that Orryn will really be working on now) to eliminate any misunderstanding.
Again, I apologize for the confusion and not making all this clear earlier.
That's alright- I got what you were saying before but thanks for explaining it further.
*nods* I’m glad everything’s cool. 