I avoid geting the razor too wet all over during shaving, use the towel to keep my hands dry and run the blade under the faucet without getting anything else wet. If I miss I run paper towels between the scales and blow air to dry but normally I dry the blade with a hand towel I keep in my shave area. I strop 25 on leather before putting the razor away. My razor box is made of bamboo and has lots of vents, but after I shave I lay the razor on top of the box to dry out anything I may have missed. Next day, I put a drop of mineral oil I keep in a small bottle with dropper, and place the razor back in the box, and pick the next one. I keep bags of dessicant in the box.