I don't care about no stinking water (but I am a fanatic about where the blade is at all times whether wiping on a big natural sponge, the occasional rinse or sitting on the towel on the edge of my sink). Post shave I carefully wipe the blade with a barber's towel, then with tissue which I run through the scales. Now a environmentally approved blow with a camera lens blower, finally Ballistol applied with a Japanese camellia oil applicator then a light 2nd wipe with clean tissue. Then the razor sits partially open on my bureau. Feels like it took longer to write it than to do it.