Thread: Beau Brummel 6/8

This is a Beau Brummel 6/8. the first of 3 eBay restos I'm tackling. Before pic is from eBay.
Gotta laugh, the seller called it light rust spots.
The rust on it was mirrored on the reverse side & I knew there'd at least be remaining pits if it survived the process so I'm just happy it held together. The red stuff was easy but the black stuff & pitting underneath, well...

The first few pics show the tang blackening. I used oxalic acid successfully this time but have created pitting with it in the past with too strong a solution & too long immersion. I like it better than blueing paste tho as it doesn't rub off & I prefer the colour.
It's a very thin blade & noisy to use but a smooth close shave so it's all good. Now for the others.