Pauly:

1. Any pitting was minimal and I'm pretty sure I got it all out. There were two small rust spots...one on the spine and one of the edge of the razor but not anywhere near the blade...maybe 3/4 of the way up toward the spine. I removed the red rust and smooth out the blade, but there are still dark shadows in those spots which I assume is darker rust. It's a cosmetic thing, and frankly I just want a razor that shaves. If I want a nice shiny one I'll just buy a new one.

2. I was pretty sure that was the case...but you know what happens when one assumes.

3. The Brasso's I used got a ton of dirt out of the pivot. That stuff worked miracles for my razor.