The Metal Smithing Scam is a scam which has been around pretty much as long as RuneScape has, but the problem with it is that it may not be a scam, as the player may be honestly trying to level up their Smithing skill. This scam has become extinct after Jagex released the Assist System. The scam still won't work as bars are now more expensive then the weapons they make due to players with money and no time buying bars for smithing e.g steel bars are 850 gp but steel swords are only about 211 gp.