Congrats on your first stroke! When it comes to cleaning up, here is my routine. I rinse the blade under hot running water,dry it off throughly with a towel,use a stropping motion on the towel to get the edge dry, and I use a piece of either tissue or toilet paper to get in the crevices. I always make sure there is no water left anywhere. I don't usually coat mine with oil, but it is an extra level of protection against corrosion.