Ok, maybe this is a silly question but hey, that's what the newbie forum is for right?

How do you guys travel with your straight razors? I normally avoid checking any baggage unless I absolutely have to (after having my baggage lost once and several items stolen a couple of times). I try to pack light and keep everything in my carry on baggage.

However, I'm sure this wouldn't go over too well with the new restrictions and I'm sure an airport screener would crap a brick if they saw a straight razor going through their x-ray scanner... so how do you guys travel?

In addition, what all stuff do you pack and is it a hassle? I've used a brush/mug for years and it's kind of a hassle sometimes, especially since I use hard soap and not cream. I don't have to pack a strop or a straight since I don't have one yet, but I know that's coming down the road. Would it make sense to have a feather for travelling, then I could just take the feather and some disposable blades without having to worry about a strop, then toss in a travel brush and a tube of cream instead of my big bulky mug and hard soap?

Sorry if I am sounding overly anal, I tend to think about things a long time and get everything straight in my head before I move forward. That sometimes leads to overthinking...

-- Gary F.