Hickory n steel
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No big deal if it doesn't pit much, I just want it to rust up real good so I'm left with a nice patina after I take a wire wheel to it.Quickest way is using electrolysis, but the results are unpredictable. Most forms of pitting on axes come from the steel itself. Most modern axes won't pit that much, since its mainly homogenous steel. The older axes usually aren't that homogenous so work better with it.
Btw leaving it out on the wet ground is working pretty well and the rust is coming along nicely.