Advise Please - Rust Pits

[razorburn]

I have a San Mai Becker that was neglected after use and became lightly rusted except for the area towards the tip. What could be done?

 

[Phade]

I have used a pencil eraser on light rust with success.

 

[razorburn]

I already used a Lansky eraser block on it but what's left are tiny pits in the blade.

 

[jackknife]

The steel is already pitted, there's nothing to do without grinding off metal, and I wouoldn't do that. Just keep the blade clean and wipe off after use, and live it. It's not going to hurt anything. Just use the knife and enjoy it, and try to ignore the pits, exept as a lesson to take care of the knife.

 

[sonoran]

I used to worry about such things until I was exposed to the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi. Google the term, it has opened my eyes to the beauty of imperfection. Stephen

 

[Bill DeShivs]

I use wabisabi on sushi. Spicy!