This paper examines the situation in Pekan Darat with regard to the knowledge and skill of the local blacksmiths. It also discusses the efforts that need to be carried out towards the preservation of the local knowledge based on the theory of malakah by Ibn Khaldun; a well-known figure and renowned scholar of civilization, as put forth in his monumental work entitled Muqaddimah. This research uses a content analysis approach and investigates the data based on available literature. The findings show that training the younger generation to master the skills of the ironworking, their entrepreneurial knowledge and creative marketing are among the efforts that can be taken to preserve their Malay heritage and local knowledge.