You are certainly correct about that Glenn. I have restored several blades the past three years and the best method I found to remove active and heavy rust was to cut it off. I spent way too much time hand sanding, rubbing with polish and have developed carpal tunnel syndrome as a result. It is hard to get feedback through your hands when honing if your hands are cramped and tingleing. Stropping becomes a problem too as in cut strop and damaged edge....carpal tunnel and str8 razors don't mix.