i've gotten pans that looked a lot worst than your pictured one and make them look like new. when you build your campfire, just put the old pot under the wood as you build it. let the pot stay in the fire till it burns down. it will burn and flake off all the old junk and crud, and it will come out looking like new. just season like it was new and you have yourself a great cooking pan. have stocked the kitchen with cast iron pots,pans, griddles, cornbread molds-all bought for near nothing at yard sells. people just don't know what they are almost giving away--Bill