I have read in other threads that eventually the "slash" rating and other stats may be done away with. I think that for crafted weapons, these could be replaced in a way that would make the crafted weapons much more interesting.....
Upon completion of a weapon, the weaponsmith should be able to name the sword. Before it is finished, the player should be able to name it "Stormbringer", "Clacker Whacker", or whatever....this would make the swords truly unique and add flavor.
Also, it would be neat if handcrafted weapons were "stamped", so that the player that created the sword would have his name on it, so any other player inspecting the sword would see who created it......just as artists and craftsmen in the real world initial, sign, or otherwise make their mark on their creations.