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You are on the correct course of action.

Toss the scales in the garbage. It is hard to do but it is your only course of action.

A Restorer in the Classified section, once chosen, will let you...

You do intend to trash the scales, don't you?

The blade does look like it can be restored but a new bevel will be the only way to tell.

I am with Rod

This looks like cell rot. The pitting along the bevel is very similar to a blade I just trashed. The metal would flake just using a thumb nail.

I hope it is not but I have a bad...