Hello Aisling. I am Steinar, armorer and jeweler of Abel. Vidar, the weaponsmith, the tailor Arnljot, and I, can help you with improvements on your equipment.
Smithing and Tailoring Services in Abel
Arnljot - Tailor
* Male Tailoring - Improve male armor or clothing.
* Female Tailoring - Improve female armor or clothing.
Rogues, Warriors or Monks with the Tailoring skill may use these services.

Note: Armor Dyeing service is not available here.

Vidar - Weaponsmith
* Fix Item - Repairs selected item, fee based on value of item, and extent of damage.
* Fix All Items - Repairs all items, fee as above.

* Note: Items improved through Tailoring and Smithing require higher insight to use, and may be perishable.
Vidar - (cont'd)
* Sword Smith - Improves a Dirk or Sword.
* Soori Smith - Improves a Surigum (eg. Snow Secret), or Soori Knife (eg. Center Dagger).
Rogues or Warriors over 11th Insight may use these services.

Steinar - Armorer
* Fix Item - Repairs selected item, fee based on value of item, and extent of damage.
* Fix All Items - Repairs all items, fee as above.

* Smith Ring - Creates a ring, from finished gems (i.e. Coral Ring).
A rogue Gem Smith may use this service ((Gem Smith appears on their legend, after practicing Gem Polishing a number of times)).