Thread: Pitting. . .?

Pitting is just the result of random etching due to rust. Think of it as a natural form of etching, the process of removing metal to engrave a pattern into the metal of the blade or tang.

Sanding can easily remove surface rust but sanding to the degree required to remove all pitting is often not practical, because the pitting is so deep.

Here is an example of pitting in a Clauss razor that has been sanded to remove all surface rust. The first photo shows initial sanding to remove all surface rust. Though finish sanding to a mirror polish has not been completed, there is no sign of rust at normal magnification. The second photo is at 65X, showing residual pitting not visible to the naked eye.