Travel with a razor

[maplemaker]

A question for anyone with experience... I´ve purchased a nice razor in Spain, and now I´m wondering if I can get it into the U.S. in my checked baggage, or if I have to mail it to myself before I leave. Anyone had any experience traveling with a razor into the U.S.?

[Otto]

No problem through checked baggage.

[Otto]

Here is the Wiki post on it:
Travelling with a straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki

[LarryAndro]

The Wiki mentioned above is a stub needing more information.

At the least, maybe some members who have traveled with straight razors can respond with their experience, (or hopefully lack of problems when in checked bags.) Then, someone can edit the "travel with planes" section saying "no reported problems from members."

[magic555]

Just traveled yesterday with mine from Hawaii. Calgary - Las Vegas - Hawaii - Calgary.
I always put it under the plane in checked baggage.
You can't get at it under the plane so that is why its good to go.
Happy Travels.

[BeBerlin]

The Wiki mentioned above is a stub needing more information.

Well, isn't that a bit embarrassing? I vividly recall several people volunteering to fix this article in one of the other 5281 threads on what to bring on board a plane. Funnily enough, it never happened.

At the least, maybe some members who have traveled with straight razors can respond with their experience, (or hopefully lack of problems when in checked bags.) Then, someone can edit the "travel with planes" section saying "no reported problems from members."

Well, here's a bit now:

Travelling with a straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki

• Razors are allowed only in checked in baggage (since they count as knives/cutting instruments). Likewise, razor-type blades - such as box cutters, utility knives, razor blades not in a cartridge, but excluding safety razors are only allowed in checked in baggage.[1]
• Passengers may bring into the secure area of the airport liquid and gel products, so long as the items are carried in a clear plastic food storage type bag with a capacity of no more than one quart.[2]
• Each passenger is allowed only one of these quart sized plastic bags.[3]
• These would be items such as shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel, and other items of similar consistency.[4]
• Each individual container must have a capacity of no greater than three ounces (90 ml).[5]
• Passengers may not pass through the security screening with gel or liquid containers of greater capacity.[6]
• Solid cosmetics such as alum blocks or shaving soaps are an exception to this rule. Please remember these items must be solid and not liquid, gel or aerosol.

Your airline may have restrictions on what is allowed on the airplane. If you are carrying an unusual item, or if you thing that an airline may have a restriction, be sure to contact your airline ahead of time, or to contact a representative in the airport.[7]

Thanks for the support, gentlemen.

P.S. Just because something is in the Wiki doesn't mean it's actually correct. Most articles are derived from forum threads, and therefore prone to factual errors, or outdated knowledge. Easiest thing to do in these cases is get in touch with a member of http://straightrazorpalace.com/group...iki-crew-.html.

[DPflaumer]

I've never traveled with a straight, but when I flew back down to South Carolina from Indiana a month and a half ago, I had 14 packs of DE blades in my checked bag without any problems.