Help w/ rust

[dredd8]

Ok guys, need your help. I picked up a damascus piece recently that shows more rust then I had hoped for. I am a collector, not a maker so I have no clue how to fix this or even I should try or send it to a maker to fix for me?

Here is the problem area, as you can see there is some on the blade and also some on the Damascus guard.

 

[Big D1]

If you can get the handle off without damaging it and own a battery charger, then do it yourself electrolysis would be an easy way to remove the rust. Good instructions here. http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrolytic-Rust-Removal-aka-Magic/ And there are plenty of videos on Youtube explaining the process.

Flitz metal polish with a shop rag and a lot of elbow grease works very good for light surface rust on knife blades, and I have had good success doing it that way. But your knife looks like it is pitting some what, so Flitz might not be the way to go.

 

[Strong-Dog]

I had this same issues, and I'm sure you're wanting to fix this without so much as scratching the blade? Take some toothpaste, put it on a microfiber rag. Rub the area till the rust is off. I did this and it worked like a dream

 

[Bill DeShivs]

It appears the guard was soldered to the blade using acid flux. You can remove the rust with 0000 steel wool. It will probably return, so watch for it.
I would soak the area with WD 40 and hope it penetrates into the joint.