I recently purchased (through EBay) a 14 ounce can of Edgeworth Sliced tobacco still sealed in its original can. I thought it quite possible that the can had been compromised through rust and it was, on the bottom. The tobacco inside was very dry and the very bottom layer of slices had rust on them but I managed to keep them separate from the rest and now have 10 - 11 ounces of tobacco that I'm going to rehydrate. Even as dry as it was, the tobacco still smelled like a combination of honey and good molasses. The slices were nearly perfect and there was no tobacco powder or broken slices even after transport through the mail. I was amazed. I have several questions that forum members might be able to answer. While only a small percentage of the slices were stained with rust, should I be concerned about smoking the other, unstained flakes, once they're rehydrated? Any larger health concerns other than the usual? The unstained flakes were protected by a waxy paper lining, which after all those years, did a pretty good job. Should I try to save the rust-stained flakes? It is probably possible, as only a small fraction of each flake has rust on it. Anybody have experience with this situation? Any tips? My plan is to rehydrate the "good" slices slowly in a dedicated humidor using wet oasis and a mix of propylene glycol and distilled water which is how I maintain my cigars at correct condition (70deg/70% humidity). I'm hoping that, in a small enough container, with no other tobacco, the slices will maintain some of their aroma. We shall see. Comments? Suggestions?