Traveling with Str8's

Hi all,

I'm really enjoying using my str8. I've graduated to both cheeks and a little bit of chin (to those of you who care). This last pack of Mach 1,000,000's (it has a million floating blades, a la Mad magazine) may be my last pack.

This has probably been answered before, however, my search came up with nothing. Post 9-11, how does one do air travel with a str8? I ususally don't check my luggage when I travel for business, but I might have to, seeing airport security probably won't let me on with a large sharp object. Although, they might let me on with an electric (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.... )

Thoughts from the group?


Respectfully,

Jason Blank
Bryan, TX

If you want to travel with a straight razor, it must be packed away in your checked baggage. To keep the TSA folks from accidentally making a mistake, take a plastic toothbrush case, drill a small hole in each end for ventilation, and pack your straight in that. You might also place a rubber band around the blade in its closed configuration to keep it that way -- don't want a blade rattling around partially opened because contents tend to shift during flight and abuse by baggage tossers.

JLStorm does a fair amount of travelling on business, as do a few other folks. They will probably chime in with some additional ideas.

Talk about service! Thanks for the quick reply. The Toothbrush holder is a real gem-- a great idea.

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Originally Posted by got_flute

This has probably been answered before, however, my search came up with nothing.

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hmm, funny. This is what camed out when I did a search on "travel straight"

http://straightrazorpalace.com/searc...searchid=32320

Nenad

Hi,

Sorry if I had posted something that had already been answered; however, I searched again for "travel straight", with no results. Clicking on the link you supplied yeilded nothing as well. I then logged in, trying the same process, with no results. Searching for "travel" yeilded two results, neither of which answered my question.

I might still be doing something incorrectly...

Respectfully,

Jason Blank
Bryan, TX

Hi Jason.

True, clicking on the link does nothing. I don't know why, it looks like it remembers only the search ID, and not it's content. But, writing "travel straight" in the search field gets me about two pages with lots of good info.

OK, to summarize, you can travel with your straight razor in your checked bagage, and not in the one you take on the plain with you (hand bagage). Many people here would not take their favorite razor on the trip, in case the bags are lost. Me, personally, I would take shavette type razor (straight razor with changeable blades) on my travel. Or a DE...

Nenad

Great tip regarding the toothbrush holder for traveling with straights sensei_kyle. I picked up 2 for a dollar at the dollar store. Jet black and best of all made in the U.S.A woot! woot! Take that China

Personally, I'd travel with a Feather AC, so as not to have to bring a strop (and to solve the problem of what to do if the blade gets bumped and needs to be honed ... just stick in a new blade.)

I got a little leather pouch from Classicshaving to carry it in & stay closed.

I travel with my straight razors all the time. Have to check my bag of course. TI makes a little paddle strop and a case for it that holds my straight razor. Great combo for the road. I don't leave home without it.


http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...44/2116806.htm


Lynn

Wow Lynn that is sweet. Although with your collection I thought you would be traveling with something more like this:
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/m...0,190,0xffffff

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Originally Posted by Creel

Wow Lynn that is sweet. Although with your collection I thought you would be traveling with something more like this:
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/m...0,190,0xffffff

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That would be cool......where do ya pick one up......hahahahahaha

Lynn

yes, yes i definately want one of those......but does it come with a differant hat?? and perhaps in blonde? and what "special" features does it have:w

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Originally Posted by sinnfein

yes, yes i definately want one of those......but does it come with a differant hat?? and perhaps in blonde? and what "special" features does it have:w

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Blonde? BLONDE?
Nonononono.

red hair, freckles, green eyes and a naughty smile.

I have travelled a few times already with the straight - my most recent trip ended on Wednesday which is why I am slightly late replying to this.

I take two straights, cheapy ones or ones that I am not too worried about. They are in leather pouches that I picked up off ebay for almost nothing. I take a sub of soap, proraso or something similar, that you can lather in the bowl, and a travel brush. I cannot under-state just how useful a travel brush is. I took my normal brush once, and it got all bent out of shape and twisted, and required much tlc to get it back in shape again.

I keep the strop in the bottom of my case wrapped in a plastic bag to avoid liquid damage should something spill (bitter experience teaches me that one) and other then that the aftershave you would have taken anyway. Its really not that tough an experience, and if is only a week or so that is really enough.

Taking a razor on flight is absolutely not an option though.

Cheers

Si