Thread: Traveling and Airport Security

Originally Posted by threeputt

wrap your razors in paper towels and put them into a (40% more free) extra tall Edge shaving cream can that you have cut the bottom off of and cleaned out. The metal will show up as a solid can on the x-ray, masking the razors, and if you DO have to open your shaving kit, it's unlikely they'll catch it as long as you're smooth. Throw in a Bic disposable as a decoy.

Jeff

I might do this for razors in checked baggage to keep my razor from being stolen. My local locksmith sells Can Safes you can buy to hide valuables in. The bottom unscrews. If I can't find one deep enough I'll make one. Thanks for the idea Jeff.

You know Keith has a point (a first for a lawyer ). How do you explain you are smuggling razors in a doctored can. Not worth it.

Trust me, you won't be explaining anything. You'll be hoping Cell block 5 doesn't think your pretty.

Protecting the razors!... Worst case scenario...."OOPS" They will just confiscate them, maybe open a file on you if they're not too lazy that day. It's not like you're smuggling cocaine across the border with a 13 condoms crammed up your backside. They are RAZORS that you SHAVE WITH! "Last time you flew your bag was crushed and you have a few hundred dollars in these babies, didn't want to take a chance". Steel was the strongest thing you could think to protect them. I had four of them stolen out of my bag the last time I flew to Vegas! Hey they don't make them any more, these were estate sale finds! Personally, I check mine with my main suitcase, under the plane. No need to risk the hassle. Either that or drop the coin for first class and they'll put them in the cubby behind the pilots for you...I don't travel with the cream of my collection anyway, so I don't mind checking them.

Jeff

uhm... get a Shavette, Feather or DE on the trip?

N

I actually have flown with a straight razor. In truth 4 straight razors. I checked the bag because I knew better than to carry in carry on luggage. I had no problem. DO NOT try to take them on carry on luggage.

Originally Posted by glrerun

I actually have flown with a straight razor. In truth 4 straight razors. I checked the bag because I knew better than to carry in carry on luggage. I had no problem. DO NOT try to take them on carry on luggage.

This sort of misses the point. Sometimes we have to travel and can't bring checked luggage. Either it's unreasonable for the length of the trip or for time constraints or whatnot.

It seems stupid that airlines haven't solved this problem. more than 50% of their customers need to shave. A good portion use razors. Yet they do nothing to deal with this.

I called air Canada asking about a check in or something for razors and straight razors. The lady asked me what a straight razor was. But then she had a hard time grasping other things too. I didn't detect an accent either.

So I suppose the current answer is - Become rich and buy your own learjet.