User blog comment:Galzra5677/Easy way to level up Smithing skill to level 100/@comment-4611679-20111128014702

This costs a lot of money. Iron ingots are expensive, and daggers have almost no worth at all. This is a good (albeit expensive) strategy for quick leveling, but leather is rather easy to obtain, and mines are scattered everywhere. A more productive approach would be to craft things you could actually use (especially jewelry, if you enchant stuff) and then upgrade them at the whetstone/workbench. You will still level up, and more times per craft because its higher level gear, and you can actually use what you make. Continue making great stuff and then sell for a good profit. Once you can make something better, sell your old equipment for a hopefully huge profit and make the better stuff for you to use. Profits (and leveling) can be increased by enchanting, all you need is soul trap as both disenchantable weapons along with soul gems can be found everywhere.

The only downside to this is that it takes a lot longer to do, but it can be done while doing other things. You could easily happen across a mine on the way to a quest, and most beasts that will get in your way drop pelts. Next time you stop by a city it would take no time at all to visit the local blacksmith and then go on your merry way.