Merkur #210 Travel Razor ?

[sgreenstreet]

Does anyone use the Merkur #210 Travel Razor? See http://www.smallflower.com/merkur/travel-safety-razor-with-leather-case-210-razor-10066498

I'm thinking of adding it to my travel kit.



Sid

 

[alex2363]

they are very handy on the run......

 

[ateace]

The closed comb travel model was my first Merkur.
Paired with a Derby blade, I got my first "Aha!" shave,
where I finally got a close, comfortable shave.

 

[dpmtherrien]

I have both, the safety bar and the OC. Really nice travel DE's that don't take up hardly any room in my dopp kit. I also put some extra blades right into the pouch.

 

[ERVARGASNY]

I have both, the safety bar and the OC. Really nice travel DE's that don't take up hardly any room in my dopp kit. I also put some extra blades right into the pouch.

Hopefully it isnt on your Carry on when you travel ? The Extra Blades that is.

 

[Gabacho]

I have been using the travel razor for a couple of years. Works great!

 

[sgreenstreet]

Sounds great. I'm doing my income taxes this weekend. If I don't get to badly soaked, I'll order one.


Sid

 

[dpmtherrien]

Hopefully it isnt on your Carry on when you travel ? The Extra Blades that is.

Nope, I always put my gear in my checked luggage. Its worth the extra few minutes at the baggage claim.

 

[sgreenstreet]

My #210 just came in:


Also got a new brush, a year supply of Astras and my first ever pack of Feathers. I'll report back soon with the results.

Sid

 

[ateace]

Nice looking setup!

 

[DavidSween]

Can someone clarify the FAA rules for me? If I understand this thread, a DE razor is prohibited from carry-on but can be in checked baggage. Is that right?

Also, when you travel, what do you use for soap or shaving creme? My soap in its dish doesn't seem very convenient to carry around.

Thanks!

 

[Wingnut]

Can someone clarify the FAA rules for me? If I understand this thread, a DE razor is prohibited from carry-on but can be in checked baggage. Is that right?

Also, when you travel, what do you use for soap or shaving creme? My soap in its dish doesn't seem very convenient to carry around.

Thanks!

Here's a link to the TSA's website so you can read for yourself: http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items , but the short answer is this:

Cartridge razors and their cartridges are permitted in either checked or carry-on luggage.

DE, SE, and injector RAZORS (empty, without blades) are permitted in carry-on or checked baggage (be prepared to demonstrate to the TSA officer that the razor is "unloaded", and for the possibility that it might still be confiscated)
DE, SE, and injector BLADES are only permitted in checked baggage
Loaded DE, SE, and injector razors are only permitted in checked baggage.
While not specifically addressed, it appears that straight razors (if correctly packaged and protected) are permitted in checked bags, but not in carry-ons.

When I travel, I bring along a shaving stick and a cream in a tube--both very travel-friendly ways to shave.

NOTE: while a soap stick is not considered a "liquid" by the TSA, shaving cream is and must not be more than 3.4 oz., and packed in a clear, 1 qt. ziplock bag if carried in your carry-on luggage. There are no restrictions as to size if you put your cream in checked baggage.

One final word: PLEASE do not try to sneak a loaded razor or blades aboard in your carry-on bags. Besides making it more difficult for yourself and perhaps missing your flight, you are also breaking federal law and holding up everyone behind you in the security line.

 

[sgreenstreet]

Also, when you travel, what do you use for soap or shaving creme? My soap in its dish doesn't seem very convenient to carry around.

I used to travel with a (gasp!) can of Barbasol. But I was in Amsterdam a few months ago and picked up a puck of De Vergulde Hand packaged in a short tub with snap-on lid. The tub can easily be packed in my Dopp bag and DVH also has a nice travel-able brush that comes packaged in a hard transparent tube with a little brush drying rack. The tube has open ends so the brush actually dries well, even on travel days in the Dopp. The system works for me and my business trips are usually long enough that need to check baggage anyways.

You can learn more about DVH HERE and HERE, and of course if you want to buy, a google search will point you to the some internet outlets.

 

[sgreenstreet]

Oh right! I said I was going to review the #210. I had my first shave with the #210 this morning. It's a basic three-piece razor and appears to have the same head as the Merkur 34c. It's a very light razor, especially when compared to my Merkur Futur but I like the short handle and "finger-tip" feel. I used some artesan shaving soap that I got down at Whole Foods, but the stuff doesn't lather well and it breaks down quickly. Using a fresh Astra SP blade, I had no blood and still got a BBS shave. I'll use it for the rest of the week and then relegate it to my Dopp kit. It still seems to be a good choice for a travel razor.