Thread: Straight Razor Rust

I've been shaving with a straight razor for a few days now. When preparing to shave for the second time I noticed my razor was giving more resistance when rotating it. I looked closely and saw rust around the pivot.

I'm not sure how to dry this part of the razor. I insert a folded tissue inside the scales and dry that out, but it still rusts on the pivot!

Any suggestions? And can I make the razor rotate smoothly again?