Thread: Rust in the stamp

I finally got a vintage hand-me-down -- my uncle's (by marriage) grandfather's straight. It's a Maleham and Yeoman's and was covered in rust and a little pittng. Managed to clean it up pretty well with wet & dry, and there's hardly any hone wear. However, the rust got into the stamp on the tang and I just can't get it out by hand. Any tips for getting the rust out without the use of a dremel?

Also, any further info (dates etc.) on Maleham and Yeoman's would be gratefully received. It looks like Ilija got a hold of one a couple of years ago, but very little info in general. I'm particularly interested in the scales material. Smells like leather, but looks like some sort of compressed material.

Cheers
M.