Other than the standard fare of cart razors that I've used, I like the Bic Metal. Very nice, single blade disposable razor.
Better disposable razor for flying or traveling in general?
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Any single bladed disposable with a FIXED head. BIC sensitive or the BIC metal are my choices. As a DE razor user I like the fixed head on the disposable as well. Makes it more similar to a DE besides from the weight and also a single blade makes it easy to rinse out. Furthermore, the BIC sensitive can be had at pretty much any gas station around so in a pinch. All this of course only apply to carry-on only trips. Otherwise it is the regular DE razor.
I'd say any non lube strip carts for it should work fine. but I also still use my sticks on the road with it, with and without a brush. I prioritize slickness over cushion for all my shaves. good (enough) lather still counts for a shave, and whatever prep you normally do try to mirror. treating it essentially as a DE/SE (appropriate angles/etc) has worked for me. technique has always been the answer for me, once individual aspects/idiosyncrasies of the tools are sorted. just practice at home with what you're going to travel (as you'll pack/package it) with and dial it in. there are various carts available on the market and that may be a factor for you, but the Personnas were fine for me and I didn't go looking for better.
I have used the disposable Bevel models myself for several days now--they do a nice job.
Thanks! I 100% would buy if I thought I’d be able to travel with them.
Post retirement:
BIC Metal if carry-on only.
If checking, I put the blades in my checked luggage and carry my Dopp bag in my carry-on bag.
Pre retirement:
I had offices in the cities I visited regularly and left blades at the office. Carried my Dopp bag without blades in my carry-on. If traveling to a new city, I'd send blades to my hotel so they'd be waiting for me when I arrived.
BIC Metal if carry-on only.
If checking, I put the blades in my checked luggage and carry my Dopp bag in my carry-on bag.
Pre retirement:
I had offices in the cities I visited regularly and left blades at the office. Carried my Dopp bag without blades in my carry-on. If traveling to a new city, I'd send blades to my hotel so they'd be waiting for me when I arrived.
I almost always bring a Hydro5 disposable, mostly just a custom I somehow fell into. Contrary to what eBay gougers claim, you can still get them directly from Schick. I travel only for leisure and it's always for a week so just one cartridge will do. Unlike when at home, when traveling I do shave daily, and daily shaving is the optimal use for 4 and 5 blade cartridges, since they are likelier to clog when shaving multi-day growth.
Another vote for the Gillette Guard.
My second choice is an Atra, but I have one of the old all-metal ones.
My second choice is an Atra, but I have one of the old all-metal ones.
Be careful on the first use of a Gillette Guard. For some reason the first time I used one, it gave me a red patch that I am still trying to tamp down 1.5 years later.
Another vote for the Gillette guard! I tried the bic metal and it seemed like the worst compromise between de and cartridge
