Weaponcrafting outside of the Guilds

I've talked a lot about crafting, and am still working on adding all the relevant information to the blog but I recently found out that there are two weapons that can be crafted outside of the Guild system. One is a silver basilard, which is a dagger, and one is a spear, though I'm not sure what the name of it is. 

In order to make these items, you'll need a few items to give the blacksmith:

For a dagger:

• a common dirk
• a ring of silver
• a bar of iron ore
• a diamond wedding ring

For a spear:

• a hooked spear
• a light metal javelin
• a dull-gleaming hunk of rock
• a gold-chased goblet

You will also need to pay 75 gold to have these items made. Once you have all the items, travel to Katar on the Almoth Plain. Find the blacksmith, which is 1n, 1w from the well. You will know you're in the right place if you can see the following sign:

* HP:Hurt MV:Winded > lo sign
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A superior DAGGER requires a common dirk, a ring of silver,
a bar of iron ore and a diamond wedding ring.

A superior SPEAR requires a hooked spear, a light metal
javelin, a dull-gleaming hunk of rock and a gold-chased goblet.

Please follow these instructions:
1. One at a time please! 

2. Pay the fee of 75 gold crowns by giving EXACTLY that amount
to the expert weaponsmith. 

3. Hand the expert weaponsmith the necessary items for your
choice of weapon. 

4. Declare the weapon you desire, by asking 'Please craft me a
superior dagger' or 'Please craft me a superior spear'. 

5. Wait patiently and dont touch anything!

It's a little more expensive than the crafting guild, but I believe the quality of the weapon is higher. You also have the comfort of consistency. In the guilds, there is a random chance of crafting something good and a high chance of crafting something mediocre. Here, you will always get the same item.