I saw this today on youtube and found it interesting. I see on forums and youtube that there's a difference of opinion about wiping blades, or even stropping DEs. In this animation they say that even improper unwrapping of the blade can cause damage to the cutting edge, and say not to wipe it at all. Of course the blades were different then, without the coatings they have now, but it made me think. I'm going to try both ways. I was actually stropping after wiping dry, using a small piece of leather. This week I'm just going to rinse and see if I notice any difference.