So, with the impending arrival of my Ralf Aust 5/8, I have been watching a few tutorials on Youtube (yes, the Lynn Abrams was top of the list), which leads me to my question . . .

Abrams seems to make a very strong point about keeping water away from the scales, and I understand his point, in general. I "get" that water will negatively affect the area around the pins, through trapped moisture and so on. But is it really that big of a problem? What I mean is, if I happen to slop a little water on the pivot area of my razor in the first few shaves, is it really that difficult to ensure that it is properly dried before storing it? I would think even something as simple as a short blast with the wife's hair dryer would solve the problem. At worst, store the blade next to a dessicant of some kind.

Obviously, I will not be submerging my new straight in the sink or tub, but am I making a mountain out of a mole hill?