I haven't actually put my razors near actual water for about a year now; so I never rinse. During the shave I wipe the blade on a folded wash cloth laying on the bathroom sink. At the end of the shave I wipe it on a dry bath towel. I then strop 10/10, then wipe the blade with a tissue with Eucalyptus oil on it. My opinion is the least amount of water near the blade the better...