Originally Posted by
BeJay
It you're cutting towels you're not being careful enough. Not only could you cut towels, but you can also bugger up the edge on your razor. If you wrap the towel around the spine to wipe both sides, be sure to leave a bit of space between the towel and the spine. If it's too tight the edge will cut into the tower, especially if you have a smiling blade.
I stopped using towels after drying a blade on one that had a little grit on it. Scratched the crap out of my blad. I now use the toilet paper after rinsing in hot water. Just takes a couple squares and thus far has proven to be grit free.