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The light surface rust SHOULD be an easy removal. The use of Simichrome Polish (light application and work with cross grain and avoid the inside of the motto and Tm) will remove the surface problem. You can remove deep rust pits with Simichrome, but the level of effort to remove dark pits will take away the factory cross grain polish so you have to weigh the desired results with the obvious cross grain removal. Using oil on these blades CAN darken the blade over time, so I avoid oil.