I'm going to fly tomorrow (technically today). I'll be there for a while, so I plan on mailing up my straight razors. I've never lost a razor in the mail, but I've seen lost/mistreated luggage, plus I get better insurance mailing.

My question is: Is it worth trying to take even ONE razor in checked baggage? Has anybody done it successfully or had problems? I'm planning on taking a trusty old Boker, wrapped in a paper towel for padding, and put in it's cardboard case, then put in with some clothes for even more protection. If it works I can straight shave when I arrive. If it fails I'm out whatever the eBay value of a fix-me-up Red Inun is.

--Vincent