In order to prepare for this post, get a mental picture of Gollum from LOTR. Now imagine me with this razor. I looked it over more and there's only a touch of water staining. The bevel seems to have some tarnish, but *crossing fingers* it should hone out based on what happened with my french razor. It's not pitting. The bluing is a little dirty though, and for obvious reasons I can't maas it. Will water and soap be okay?