That's an interesting suggestion Puff.

Everyone's talking as if "thoroughly drying" a razor is easier and simpler than squirting a dab of oil in the pivot. I find the opposite to be true.

I have an exceptionally curious and playful cat, and leaving the razor open anywhere for any amount of time is just not an option – so maybe that's a factor for me. But I've got a little thumb-size squeeze bottle of mineral oil (came with an Arkansas tri-hone I use on my kitchen knives) right there on the sink. Squirting a drop into the pivot and then smearing the excess down the length of the blade with my thumb and forefinger takes about 3 seconds max.