User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Kushala Daora(4th Gen)/@comment-25119729-20151004084804/@comment-5569775-20151005133625

The fact that you bounce of some monsters even with Purple sharpness is why I prefer Mind's Eye over Honed Blade. That said, weapons with shorter vertical range &/or natural ESP on attacks are probably better to use against Rusted.