Absolutely, and to do the job properly (both sides of the blade), you'd forever be taking the blade out and putting it back. Bear in mind that a DE blade gets blunt through slicing whiskers, skin and whatnot. With a blade in a razor, wiping it on a towel, however carefully, is in effect simulating its use when shaving.Because you could a) damage the cutting edge(s) or b) hurt yourself... ?
It shouldn't matter to a large degree with modern stainless steel blades unless you live somewhere with very challenging humidity.I think maybe you can prolong the life of a blade if you give it a bit of a wipe and keep it dry. So maybe this no-wiping advice is a ruse to get us to buy more blades.
Edit: I don't wipe my blades.
I am sorry, but you do not have electron microscopes for eyeballs, so these cannot be factual claims. The naked eye is not reliable for detecting blade edge deterioration. It this were the case, you could just look at your blade edge and know it is blunted (or defective) before you apply it to your skin.
I did not start this thread to debate whether or not you should wipe your blades. I started it only to explain WHY the instruction "DO NOT WIPE BLADE" is printed on them. QC and laboratory testing over many years confirm why this is not good sense. If you feel the need to do it anyway, please enjoy wiping them on your towel, your hand, your glass rim or whatever else makes you feel better about shaving...
I am going with B.Because you could a) damage the cutting edge(s) or b) hurt yourself... ?
I can't plus one this, but it's exactly what I do.Hmm, interesting replies!
I always disassemble the razor , rinse the blade, lie the blade on a towel pat dry, reassemble.
That only works with blades made from heavy metal.....If one wipes a blade backwards it will play back a satanic message.
I do the same because hard water allows the build up of scum and limescale. It is a real pain in the neck so needs special attention.Hmm, interesting replies!
I always disassemble the razor , rinse the blade, lie the blade on a towel pat dry, reassemble.