Interesting you should say that about travel. I've heard some folks had straights confiscated going to Toronto (which is where i go for work mostly). I currently have only one straight and would very much like to keep it. I figured with a DE the worst that could happen is I'm out a few blades. I should probably inquire with the airlines to see what the actual policy is, but in any case I would still like a DE for cleaning up my still sub par shaves and for eventual use as a shaver for the occasional "running late need a quicker shave scenario".
Thanks all for all the help, it's very refreshing to join an existing community that actual welcomes newcomers' questions instead of reacting to them like a fart at a funeral.