The left saw has two kinks, but most of the rust is sanding off pretty well with 220 grit. The right one has a slight bend but no sharp kinks, though it has a fair amount of pitting that’s deeper than sandpaper is taking off. I’ll probably continue to restore the right one, but curious if folks think they wouldn’t be functional.
That sounds like a personal question, as you’re the one putting the work in. I do believe there’s a threshold as at a certain point to me having a good source for card scrapers or scratch stock may outweigh the need to restore. Just don’t paint it, that’s for the heathens.