Thread: My first Wade & Butcher

I won my first Wade & Butcher from an eBay auction this week. I was the sole bidder on the auction and won it at $7.95. I think I was the only bidder because the seller listed it as a Wader Butcher which I can understand since the stamping isn't very clear.







I gave it a good spray down with Oster Spray Disinfectant and wiped the blade with some MAAS and this is what it looks like so far.









What are those black spots on the blade called? I would like to get them off before I send it to be honed but I don't know what they are called so I can't search the restoration forum for the best way to deal with them. I appreciate any input on those.