Dr. Carson,
   I clean my low profile blades w/ 100% reagent grade alcohol. Others in my 
lab, simply score the blade against the plastic dispenser prior to use. My 
least favorite is to store 12-20 blades at a time in the alcohol.  I feel the 
blades stored in alcohol are less sharp.
   I understand there is a small lubricant, between the blades at the time of 
packaging. I like to remove it just prior to use.

Respectfully,

Bruce Gapinski HT(ASCP)
Verrucous@aol.com