Drying my razor after use

Hey everyone, quick question about basic razor maintenance. After my shave, I run a soft towel over the blade and handle, and fold a small piece of toilet paper to get inside the crevice of the handle. Also, I would imagine that stropping also provides a little bit of drying help.

Anyways, my question was, when I run a towel over the blade of the razor, should I be avoiding the blades edge? Can simply running a towel parallel to the edge dull the blade, even if it is done before stropping?

Also, is a soft towel safe to use, or should I be using a microfiber cloth?

Thanks!

You should alway be careful not to damage the edge, as long as you're gentle and make sure to not wipe towards the edge you should do fine.

I use a soft towel, place it in my hand a "palm strop" the blade on the towel, then I leave it open on a shelf, usually at least 20 minutes before I put it away.

Just half the towel between your thumb and first finger. Have the edge pointing away. One simple wipe and it is done. To really clean and dry the edge, I strop with linen before I put the razor away.

Perfect thanks guys. Trying to keep my razor looking nice and my blade sharp! All these tips help

I'll do a little stropping motion on the towel. That takes care of the edge in a safe manner.