Posted by dudeman on Future-Ragnarok's forums

Whitesmiths exisit they just arent know as whitesmiths very much anymore, more like Sheet Metalers or TinSmiths.

websters definition of a Whitesmith:

Main Entry: white·smith 
Pronunciation: 'hwIt-"smith, 'wIt-
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : TINSMITH
2 : a worker in iron who finishes or polishes the work

then the definition of 1.) TINSMITH:

Main Entry: tin·smith
Pronunciation: 'tin-"smith
Function: noun
Date: 1812
: a worker who makes or repairs things of sheet metal (as tinplate)
- tin·smith·ing /-"smi-thi[ng]/ noun 

definition of White Metal:

Main Entry: white metal
Function: noun
Date: 1613
1 : any of several light-colored alloys used especially as a base for plated silverware and ornaments and novelties
2 : any of several lead-base or tin-base alloys (as babbitt) used especially for bearings, fusible plugs, and type metal.

Source: www.mirriamwebster.com