Blacksmithing spec question

Gameplay Professions
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So in the tree under means of production, we have 3 circles to the left that give increased skill points to profession tool crafting. “Means of production” to “Tools of the Trade” to "Trade Tools and “Trade Accessories.”
These increase your skill level for crafting tools directly.

Now in the tab of Weaponsmithing, there are a couple circles that I put point in that did not increase the skill level of any profession craft whatsoever. The first circle “Weaponsmithing” says “Improve at crafting bladed weapons and tools, gaining +1 skill etc etc” Then we have “blades” and “short blades.” All of these mention tools yet none, when given points, increase the skill of the craft. (I haven’t been able to put points in short blades actually but the other two don’t work)

Working as intended? Are weapons also called tools?

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In DF they were, but in TWW the devs seemed to have streamlined/moved away from that design - the profession tool window is the only thing that gives + profession tool skill. If you want to be a specialist toolsmith, I’d suggest filling out means of production-> tools of the trade and then the everburning ignition tree (focusing on the ingenuity and resourcefulness wheels after the main one) and leave the weapon/armor tabs til last.