diff --git a/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm b/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
index d6c144bdf7..73c748e148 100644
--- a/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,11 @@
 	var/list/shapingsteps = list("weak hit", "strong hit", "heavy hit", "fold", "draw", "shrink", "bend", "punch", "upset") //weak/strong/heavy hit affect strength. All the other steps shape.
 	workpiece_state = WORKPIECE_INPROGRESS
 	var/stepdone = input(user, "How would you like to work the metal?") in shapingsteps
-	if(!do_after(user, 20, target = src))
+	var/steptime = 100
+	if(user.mind.skill_holder)
+		var/skillmod = user.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/level/dorfy/blacksmithing)/10 + 1
+		steptime = 100 / skillmod
+	if(!do_after(user, steptime, target = src))
 		return FALSE
 	switch(stepdone)
 		if("weak hit")
@@ -149,12 +153,20 @@
 			stepsdone += "u"
 			currentsteps += 1
 			currentquality -= 1
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You [stepdone] the metal.</span>")
+	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] works the metal on the anvil with their hammer with a loud clang!</span>", \
+						"<span class='notice'>You [stepdone] the metal with a loud clang!</span>")
+	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/clang2.ogg',20, 2)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, .proc/playsound, src, 'sound/effects/clang2.ogg', 20, 2), 15)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, .proc/playsound, src, 'sound/effects/clang2.ogg', 20, 2), 30)
 	if(length(stepsdone) >= 3)
 		tryfinish(user)
 
 /obj/structure/anvil/proc/tryfinish(mob/user)
-	if(currentsteps > 10 || (rng && prob(outrightfailchance)))
+	var/finalfailchance = outrightfailchance
+	if(user.mind.skill_holder)
+		var/skillmod = user.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/level/dorfy/blacksmithing)/10 + 1
+		finalfailchance = max(0, finalfailchance / skillmod) //lv 2 gives 20% less to fail, 3 30%, etc
+	if(currentsteps > 10 || (rng && prob(finalfailchance)))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'?You overwork the metal, causing it to turn into useless slag!</span>")
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
 		workpiece_state = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/smithing/finished_items.dm b/code/modules/smithing/finished_items.dm
index 0d61097002..f36287b33a 100644
--- a/code/modules/smithing/finished_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/smithing/finished_items.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	if(desc == "cringe")
 		desc = "A handmade [name]."
 	overlay = mutable_appearance(icon, overlay_state)
-	overlay.appearance_flags = RESET_COLOR
+	overlay.color = "FFFFFF"
 	add_overlay(overlay)
 	if(force < 0)
 		force = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items.dm b/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items.dm
index 5a96eb2244..1e8c549dd7 100644
--- a/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items.dm
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 			qualname = "awful"
 		if(-1000 to -2)
 			qualname = "shoddy"
-		if(-1000 to 0)
+		if(-1000 to -1)
 			qualname =  "poor"
 		if(0)
 			qualname = "normal"
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@
 	var/datum/material/mat = custom_materials[1]
 	mat = mat.name
 	finalitem.name = "[qualname] [mat] [finalitem.name]"
+	finalitem.desc = "A [qualname] [finalitem.name]."
 	finalitem.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 	qdel(src)
 
@@ -291,11 +292,13 @@
 	finalitem = /obj/item/kitchen/knife
 	icon_state = "dagger"
 
-/obj/item/smithing/knifehead/startfinish()
+/obj/item/smithing/knifeblade/startfinish()
 	finalitem = new /obj/item/kitchen/knife(src)
 	finalitem.force = 4 + quality/2
 	finalitem.icon = 'icons/obj/smith.dmi'
 	finalitem.icon_state = "dagger"
+	finalitem.name = "dagger"
+	finalitem.desc = "A dagger."
 	var/mutable_appearance/overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/obj/smith.dmi', "daggerhilt")
 	overlay.appearance_flags = RESET_COLOR
 	finalitem.add_overlay(overlay)
diff --git a/icons/obj/smith.dmi b/icons/obj/smith.dmi
index c6fb94dce6..a40b9a2b19 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/smith.dmi and b/icons/obj/smith.dmi differ