I've got an old bread knife that's rusted slightly - no pitting, but most of the blade is discoloured with a fine coating of rust. This happened since it went in the dishwasher - don't think it's happened before in its 100-odd years.
I think it's just ordinary steel - it's quite dull and marked 'Sheffield Steel'. And it's incredibly sharp and cuts bread like nothing else so I'd like to keep it if possible.
What would be the best way to remove the rust and stop it happening again?