Want to learn a little about restoration This is a A Witte Gold Bug out of NY Look at the rust pattern in the first pic Classic Cell Rot,,, but the scales look fine Look closer on the second pic at the Wedge, that is what is producing the off gassing The Wedge has Cell Rot Note: Look at the difference of how the Wedge pin looks compared to the Pivot pin in the two pics You can get a quick assessment by using a DE to slice off the rust I might be able to pull this out of the grave
You are tossing the scales, aren't you?? That, and a little reshape of the toe, and it looks like it will be fine. Depending on the depth of the pitting, in the middle of the blade. I had one a lot worse than that, and it looked like it had Acne Scars when I was finished. The blade was thin to begin with, and I didnt want to sand a hole in it.
Unfortunately it was about a year ago and I no longer have the pictures. It was an Owl Drug Store shaving brush the top was cream color and the base was a translucent green.