Quote Originally Posted by KenWeir View Post
I'm also a 2 towel guy. One hot/wet for the face & the other at my left hand for wiping off suds/water. I use wash rags in a pinch for the hot water but they need both hands & standing there holding a rag over my face is boring. Hand towels allow me to hold it with one hand and prep my soap & brush with the other. I like to steep them in hot water during the first towel. That makes it easier to load up the brush & makes sure my lather is wet enough.

I don't wipe my razor though, I always rinse it under hot water. I don't want to take the chance of unconsciously hitting the towel on an angle or with too much pressure and roll part of the edge, plus a warm razor on your skin just feels better. I'm a one-hand shaver (refuse to learn with both) and the dry towel stays under my left hand so I can't help but touch it with at least the fingertips of my steadying hand when I'm rinsing the blade.
I'm right there with you, but I do use the left for about 10-15 % of the strokes. I just cannot do it all one handed. I hope to some day learn to shave one handed...with both left and right hands

As for razor clearing. I'm not sure the greater concern blade damage from sink/faucet or from rolling the edge of the towel. I think this is an area for preference

Sometimes I wipe on my bare wrist. That teaches me to be careful with my wipes