Your Travel Kit?

[GarethK]

Hi all,

After a very successful first DE shave my original plan of keeping my old shaving kit for travel has gone out of the window! I don't travel a huge amount with work but do certainly travel a reasonable amount and enough to justify a travel version of most things.

I've started flying again and rarely check a bag so my travel kit is limited by airport security restrictions.

I am a fan of AOS products which were very much the reason I am here so looking at their travel kit but keen to hear any recommendations! The AOS kit would of course have the cartridge razor replaced with something else.

http://www.theartofshaving.com/Travel-Kit-Razor/00670535710646,default,pd.html

 

[Chris H]

You will probably have to check a bag if you are going to carry your own blades. The alternative is a cartridge as you previously used or take a chance on finding blades at your destination. This may not be difficult in UK, but in the states we are usually left with some overpriced junk at Walgreens.

 

[GarethK]

You will probably have to check a bag if you are going to carry your own blades. The alternative is a cartridge as you previously used or take a chance on finding blades at your destination. This may not be difficult in UK, but in the states we are usually left with some overpriced junk at Walgreens.

I forgot about the no razor blade rule! In that case will have to keep the cartridge razor for my travels

 

[musicman1951]

I usually travel with a shave stick and face lather - which is less pleasant for me than my usual. Yesterday I tried my empty Simpson's cream can (metal tub) as a lathering bowl and it works just fine with my little Kent synthetic. I also saved my QCS sample containers - which are large enough for at least four shaves each (I'll re-stuff them).

Blades are another issue. I'm going to Ireland in a couple of weeks, but we'll be there for 13 days and will put the blades in checked luggage. Some members have been successful mailing their blades to their hotel.

 

[SpEe1113]

Hi all,

After a very successful first DE shave my original plan of keeping my old shaving kit for travel has gone out of the window! I don't travel a huge amount with work but do certainly travel a reasonable amount and enough to justify a travel version of most things.

I've started flying again and rarely check a bag so my travel kit is limited by airport security restrictions.

I am a fan of AOS products which were very much the reason I am here so looking at their travel kit but keen to hear any recommendations! The AOS kit would of course have the cartridge razor replaced with something else.

http://www.theartofshaving.com/Travel-Kit-Razor/00670535710646,default,pd.html

Gareth, you and I have very similar tastes it looks like. I have this kit and just used it on a trip to Detriot, MI for my cousins wedding. You definitely can't take blades in the carry-on, it has to be checked (the blades do) and you cannot have a blade in the razor. They will confiscate them if you don't put them in your checked luggage. Here are some pics of my kit that may help. The razor is a Merkur 34C HD. And the one thing I really like about the travel brush container is that it doubles as a stand to hang it out to dry! I love the AOS products and they're working really well for me, so I'm sticking with them. Although a bit expensive, a little bit goes a looooooong way.

 

[Mick]

If you are flying to a set destination you will probably be staying at a known location You can mail a letter to yourself where you are going to be staying with a blade (or two) in it. Then take your razor empty. This has worked for many dedicated DE shavers.

 

[gosiaopus1]

never knew one can not bring blades?

 

[GarethK]

Gareth, you and I have very similar tastes it looks like. I have this kit and just used it on a trip to Detriot, MI for my cousins wedding. You definitely can't take blades in the carry-on, it has to be checked (the blades do) and you cannot have a blade in the razor. They will confiscate them if you don't put them in your checked luggage. Here are some pics of my kit that may help. The razor is a Merkur 34C HD. And the one thing I really like about the travel brush container is that it doubles as a stand to hang it out to dry! I love the AOS products and they're working really well for me, so I'm sticking with them. Although a bit expensive, a little bit goes a looooooong way.

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haha. That's very funny. I can't buy the product from the UK so it is on my shopping list for September - in Lemon!

That is very cool the brush container doubles as a stand!

What sort of use are you getting out of them in regards to how long the product that size is lasting?

 

[SpEe1113]

haha. That's very funny. I can't buy the product from the UK so it is on my shopping list for September - in Lemon!

That is very cool the brush container doubles as a stand!

What sort of use are you getting out of them in regards to how long the product that size is lasting?

So far a lot of use. Only two pumps of the cream is plenty for me to lather up a 3 pass shave and some touch-ups. Same with the pre-shave oil and aftershave balm. Once you have the kit with the brush its not very expensive to replace each individual item, I think $25 for the set without the brush? Not 100% sure on the price there but it lasts. Actually, I like the travel pre-shave oil better than the full size because the pump helps ration the right amount to your liking a bit better than pouring it out on the larger size one. Obviously, it will ultimately all depend on how much you travel.

 

[SpEe1113]

If you are flying to a set destination you will probably be staying at a known location You can mail a letter to yourself where you are going to be staying with a blade (or two) in it. Then take your razor empty. This has worked for many dedicated DE shavers.

+1 Never thought about that, but excellent idea!!!

 

[Wingnut]

never knew one can not bring blades?

Not entirely correct: you CAN bring blades, but they must be in a CHECKED piece of baggage. No DE, SE, or injector blades (in or out of a razor) are allowed in CARRY-ON bags.

 

[BlackBear]

Blades are always going to be the problem if you only want carry on luggage. I do travel quite a lot, luckily it's between fixed residences so I could leave blades I guess, but I always have checked bags so take 2-3 razors, 2 brushes and usually 2-3 soaps/creams (basically I have a separate kit bag for shaving gear) IF I had to have just carry on, then a cartridge, a shave stick and small brush would be what I'd choose, if I had blades organised at my destination or could easily buy them upon arrival, then I'd swap the cart for my Merkur travel DE razor (46C IIRC)

 

[jb4647]

I fly every week from Houston to Pittsburgh. I leave my toiletry kit (stocked with a couple of razors, creams, blades etc....at the hotel I always stay at.

 

[Chadao]

I always check my bag. So EJ DE89 in a B&B leather case, Schick G for clean up in an Amazon-bought case, I carry Feather and Astra SP blades. I also have a Whipped Dog Fire House 22mm silvertip in a travel case I bought at Amazon, MWF in a WCS screw-top tin, Dirty Bird travel scuttle, Razorock Alum, Dominica Bay Rum aftershave in a travel bottle...almost all the shave comforts of home. Sunday will begin 19 of 21 days on the road so I might take a Mike's tin with me, too.

 

[badger_knight]

If you are flying to a set destination you will probably be staying at a known location You can mail a letter to yourself where you are going to be staying with a blade (or two) in it. Then take your razor empty. This has worked for many dedicated DE shavers.

+1

What turtle said.

In addition, you can also just take your DE razor, and buy a pack of blades at a local shop. For example, Wal-Mart carries DE blades so you can just pick some up from there, or any other local place that carries them.

Good luck!

 

[ackvil]

If you are flying to a set destination you will probably be staying at a known location You can mail a letter to yourself where you are going to be staying with a blade (or two) in it. Then take your razor empty. This has worked for many dedicated DE shavers.

I have been doing that for years. However, when you mail the blades and if they are loose tape them between two pieces of cardboard before putting in an envelope.