Thread: Vacation Shaving

I used to think the same way as you are thinking right now, until I put my face through that torture you are speaking of. If you are a veteran straight shaver, you would regret your even talking about it...but don't take my word, just do it...but take your straight for the following day...I didn't. You will see what I mean...cartridge razors are meat grinders after you are used to the wonderful feel of a straight shave.

What I have learned to take when vacationing is two razors, a paddle strop (Rolling up your nice hanging strop put creases in mine), a touch-up stone, brush, and your soap as long as it's not in a glass container. I have learned to palm/face lather. Bigelow is actually my traveling shave cream, works quite well...yes, you need your brush. Use one of the ladies hair dryer to dry it. I roll up my brush in a dry washcloth after use and stow it back in the luggage with the rest of my shave gear for it's safety.

I generally bring either my shavette or a DE when I travel with me and a what I designate a travel brush.

Bring the str8. Lather up and go when everyone's out.

Last vacation, I did not have the luxury of 5 ladies, but did have very nice shaves in the shared camping bathroom. I brought one razor, my strop that I hung from a hook in our tent, my brush and a small stainless steel bowl and one soap in a closed container. Except for stropping in the tent, I changed nothing of my normal ritual and had very relaxing shaves while people came and went.

I find that I do not startle easily when someone bangs on the door or something, so I'm fully confident of shaving with other people around. Disappointingly, no-one paid any interest in the classiness of the straight razor.

After reading all these posts, I have decided to bring my straight along with me. I'm still very new to straightshaving, but I find I like it more and more each time. If I'm to contunue straightshaving, I owe it to myself to learn how in varying locations and conditions.