Read a story about blacksmith making incredible weapons and learning magic do you know it.Found a slightly similar story by Howard Faxon called Never give up.
Read a story about blacksmith making incredible weapons and learning magic do you know it.Found a slightly similar story by Howard Faxon called Never give up.
In Magic Ink the MC is a college student who repairs a very special weapon and learns some magic. It is the first story in a universe.
Prior to beginning to learn magic he gets involved with a pair of twins who are a lot older than they appear to be.
I know that story and unfortunately that is not it. The MC is a blacksmith and he creates weapons that are so good magical beings come to him for weapons and over time he is taught magic and he infuses magic into the weapons.
I doubt this is the answer, but I am reminded of The Castle of the Winds by Michael Scott Rohan.
??!?? But you discounted that one in the original post
Found a slightly similar story by Howard Faxon called Never give up.