Blacksmithing from 115-160ish?

[Darian]

115 is where I am, 160 or so is where I want to be. Questions:

Is Fine Plate the only pre-kunark route available?

Are there cheaper or more efficient ways to get there once Kunark drops?

I realize this is going to be a very rough estimate, but how much cash should i be prepared to sink to get these 45 or so skillup points?

Thanks in advance guys!

[Bubbles]

Yep.. fine plate.. it's a huge plat sink pre-kunark. But it's still not that bad.. Probably only cost me a couple thousand plat to get from 115-188.