I think you need 15mining for the knights sword, but he already has it. Plus the knights sword gives an awesome blurite sword, which I think is better than a blk 2h. Plus you will go from 1-29 smithing, and then you could reach 30 to double your goal level. Yay
unafraid means running past them. I did iron my level 3 skiller it wasn't hard at all LOL. You meet the mining requirements and since I could run past the ice warriors so can you. Just bring salmon. Its a piece of cake.