I find they absorb well and dry really fast when placed on a beach towel with an other beach towel on top, so it seems like they need/want that oil lol.I also would like to try the oil/water type method for these guys but have been doing it by hand individually with a microfiber towel
I’ve only been using the pairing knife on the outer edges and to a lesser extent on the canes, but with the T1Ks for me it smudged into the outer edge when I did it wet.