Hi! My name is Zach, I've been a long time reader, but never posted. After reading about all of the posts about starting to shave with a straight, I started a few months ago. A friend of mine is a barber, and he told me to use a real cheap one with disposable blades in it. I actually, did NOT enjoy using that!
ANYWAYS, my girlfriend bought me this for my birthday.
American Made 2" Strop & Dovo 6/8 "Bismarck" Engravable Bone Razor Heirloom Set

It's the Dovo 6/8 Bismarck straight razor. Obviously I was really excited!
After my first shave, I made sure to dry the razor off, let it sit. About an hour later, I put it in the case it came in. I didn't actually open it for about a week after that. It already had rust on both sides of the blade.

So I have a couple of questions.
I talked to a guy I know, and he said that doesn't sound right, and it could of been imperfections in the steel, before I ever got it.

Or, did I just mess up somewhere?

Is that guy right? Should I talk to Classic Shaving and see? Or, did I just mess up!?
If so, how do I get that rust off? it's not TOO bad, but I hate it!

Thanks!! Just let me know anything you guys can!