Well, I was bored yesterday so started playing with a DD wonderedge with a nasty case of cel rot.

I was actually able to buff all of the rust and most of the pitting off of the blade. I'm concerned there may not be enough metal left for the blade to hold up. (after taking the much off of a hollow blade, there's not a lot of thickness left)

Questions are:
Has anyone ever had any success with restoring a hollow blade with heavy rust? Does it hold up over time?

Does the celluloid ever stabilize? Could I put the original scales back on, or are they continuing to off-gas vapors that will eat the metal again?