Westshaving and Travel

[brooks_bro]

Hey Guys,

So now that I'm hooked on wetshaving, I realize that I need to make sure I can "take the show on the road.". I'm leaving town this weekend for a couple days and realize I'm not really well equipped to execute a great shave outside of my shave den!

So I'm trying to piece together a solid kit. So Far, it will be:

-A Simpsons "Case" Best Badger Brush
-A AOS Sandalwood Cream from 3floz.com
-Every Man Jack Aftershave Balm
-Clubman travel styptic

So here's where I'm sort of hung up - what to do from a razor standpoint? I have a Merkur 34C, which would not be difficult to pack for travel, but excuse my naivity can you take razor blades in your carry-on? I would imagine you can't....

Any feedback on this set up? How do you guys tote your gear around?

 

[Psicko]

Hello,
You are correct in that razorblades cannot go on carry ons. They have to be checked. It does suck now adays when flying since most airlines charge to check a bag. When I fly, luckily most of the time I am going to see family. If I dont check my bags, I usually mail a pack of razors about a week in advance. That a way, next time I will have blades for the next time. Another suggestion is mailing them to your hotel where you are staying.

 

[brooks_bro]

Hello,
You are correct in that razorblades cannot go on carry ons. They have to be checked. It does suck now adays when flying since most airlines charge to check a bag. When I fly, luckily most of the time I am going to see family. If I dont check my bags, I usually mail a pack of razors about a week in advance. That a way, next time I will have blades for the next time. Another suggestion is mailing them to your hotel where you are staying.

Seems like that would most definitely make a lot of sense for an extended say - sort of sucky for the couple day trip...

Can you bring a disposable razor on the plane? Sorry for being naive - I've always been an electric man!

 

[wilsondude]

I take TracII disposables w/ a Bumpfighter razor, along w/ my Wee Scott brush and TOBS cream. Works well.

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

Hey Guys,

So now that I'm hooked on wetshaving, I realize that I need to make sure I can "take the show on the road.". I'm leaving town this weekend for a couple days and realize I'm not really well equipped to execute a great shave outside of my shave den!

So I'm trying to piece together a solid kit. So Far, it will be:

-A Simpsons "Case" Best Badger Brush
-A AOS Sandalwood Cream from 3floz.com
-Every Man Jack Aftershave Balm
-Clubman travel styptic

So here's where I'm sort of hung up - what to do from a razor standpoint? I have a Merkur 34C, which would not be difficult to pack for travel, but excuse my naivity can you take razor blades in your carry-on? I would imagine you can't....

Any feedback on this set up? How do you guys tote your gear around?

DE blades are not allowed in carry-on luggage. You have 3 options:

1) Check your bag
2) Mail blades to your destination in advance of your arrival
3) Purchase them at your destination.

I fly Southwest and check my bags. They don't charge a fee.

As a matter of fact that's what I'm doing for my trip out of town later today.

My dopp kit includes:
-Simpson's Wee Scot in a vintage Gillette aluminum travel tube
-Prosaso SC, small tube
-Feather Portable, Red IP's
-Nancy Boy facial toner.
-Aveda ASB
-C&S 88 cologne, travel size

 

[xtalicious]

Cartridge razors are never a problem in one's carry-on.

This link may help if you're flying in the US:

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

 

[Spivey]

For a short trip, you could always save 1 blade in it's case (esp. if it's a plastic case) and just mail the one blade. The plastic case should protect it where a the cardboard box (i.e. Red IPs) would not.