One of the most interesting things I learned about blacksmithing (aside from all the metallurgy because I'm not a ME), was how much more valuable "the right hit

One of the most interesting things I learned about blacksmithing (aside from all the metallurgy because I'm not a ME), was how much more valuable "the right hit" was than "the heavy hit." Sure, it takes a ton of muscle, but you can quickly screw up a piece by repeatedly beating the hell out of it.