Recommendation? Older H. Boker Find. How Should I Revive This Knife?

[SiliconTi]

I tripped across this early Boker. Appears to be an early 1900's pruning knife. Single hawkbill blade, walnut handles, metal bolsters. All steel, no brass. So far I have just cleaned off the bulk of the rust and the tang to see any marks. The blade is heavily worn from unven sharpening. My initial plan was to just clean it up, no super polishing, no strip down.

So, opinions on how I should proceed? Thanks!

 

[beeinak]

Very cool find. There are many experts here who will likely chime in, but if it were me- I would simply leave it cleaned up and admired.