My goodness it takes a polish. Sadly it also appears to like rust.
I'm a few hours into a Joseph Elliot's Best Silver Steel, Sheffield.

This is very nice steel.

If I can remove the pitting without too much damage it should be a nice blade.. Barbers notch, one piece frameback. Not as much meat on the blade as I might like but enough if I can keep from chipping it out.

Wish me luck
- Bob