just found this in a basement

[dj2times]

looking for advice to clean it up a little should i do this: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/568948-restore-WWII-era-knives-and-bayonets

any info would be apprecieated

http://imgur.com/a/jw3Va

 

[Skimo]

Hello fellow registered user, unfortunately we can't appraise your item for you.

It appears that someone has taken a grinder of some sort to the blade, unless you intend to use it, I would do nothing but wash and dry then oil it.

 

[dj2times]

thanks

 

[cpurcell]

Superfine steel wool can be used to remove surface rust (0000 is available at any hardware store). Then a good sharpening should get it back in shape.

I definitely would not 'wash and dry then oil it' and do nothing else. That's an antique, but that's no reason you shouldn't be able to clean and sharpen it.
Chris

 

[ChapmanPreferred]

Starting at that finish level, I would be tempted to put an angle grinder with a sandpaper flap disk on it to smooth the finish to the bevels or just take it to a belt sander. Just be certain that you keep it as cool as possible.