Thread: How difficult would it be to remove this rust and pitting?

Hello everyone:

I have two old straight razors that I stored away a couple of years ago. After going through a few moves, I decided to dig them up and start using them again. Unfortunately, they developed some rust and pitting on them during the time I stored them.

For each razor, the first two pictures are how I found them with the rust on the blade. The second two pictures are after I washed them with some SOS steel wool.

1) Bonza half-hollow grind from Solingen, Germany









2) Neptune 4/8 wedge from Solingen, Germany









I got most of the rust off both blades. Thankfully, the rust didn't seem to be too deep. But there is a fair amount of pitting on them. How difficult would it be to get rid of this myself?

Thanks!