Pitting problems are the pits
Santora,
I've only restored two razors but both had some pitting... On one razor the pitting was much shallower than the other...I was able to remove it all.... On the second I decided to leave about 1/3 of the pitting on the blade.... I had read other threads similar to this one and did not want to ruin the blade for shaving... I like you... found a badly rusted blade at an antique store... no scales just blade... I decided to sand untill all the pitting was gone...because I was curious like you... It's very shiny but not much good as a razor... I'd have to shorten the blade and make it a 4/8 or 7/16 blade becuase it is much too flexible and I'm sure won't shave as it is...
However, you..... have done very well and have learned a great deal for only 15.00!! I thinks that's great... We learn so much more from making mistakes then from doing it right... I always love what Thomas Edison said when his assistant was so discouraged after 900 experiments failed while trying to discover a workable element for the light bulb.. The assistant said....." after all this time and 900 experiments we know nothing."... Thomas Edison smiled and said... "that's rediculous we know 900 things that won't work"..... My guess is that you have learned a great deal and than the next attempt at restoration will be perfection... Have fun!! Maq