Hey i travel like once every 3 months and i would like to know what would be the most necessary things to buy and have with me during the trip.
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Hey i travel like once every 3 months and i would like to know what would be the most necessary things to buy and have with me during the trip.
By car? Train? Airline (and if so, with checked baggage?)?
I gave up flying over 20 years ago, so it's not so critical. For space savings, I take a Palmolive shaving stick in a pill bottle that has a cap with a flange that fits it perfectly, an Edwin Jagger pure badger aluminum travel brush, TSA-size aftershave (3 ounce max) and an old Gillette Travel Razor Kit that isn't much larger than a double-edge blade. Don't try to take one on an airplane.
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If I were carrying a straight, I'd bring a Rup Razor Filly Strop or something similar.
Underwear and socks.
:D
For me, it depends on how long I'll be gone.
If I've got a short trip, and am packing small, then I like the TI Travel paddle strop, a stick soap, a travel-sized brush and a Osma Alum bar. The bar is most interesting for me, as it is a deodorant (it's the same stuff as a deodorant stone) and as an after-shave. All I do is rub it on and rinse it off after a few minutes and use whatever tube of skin lotion to finish up my cheeks.
On a longer trip (two weeks+) I've brought along a barber hone or a small Coti bout and tube cream, like the Musgo or Proraso, though I've often enjoyed picking up the local tube cream. I used a tube of local Greek tube cream and loved it so much that I brought some back for friends.
I've also used a spare leather shoelace as a strop too. I loved doing that.
and what would you guys recommend as a travel bag
If you REALLY care about space saving, a quart (TSA size) to gallon size zip-lock freezer bag. If you have room, and the stuff to fill it, a nice leather Dopp bag looks classy heading to the bathrooms.
It depends on how I’m traveling and how much volume or weight I want to use on shaving stuff.
If I ‘m going to travel light or through airports where stuff might disappear,
I bring a travel DE, blades, a travel brush and Proraso soap.
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For a more comfortable trip, or by car;
I bring one or two straight razors, Böker paddle, travel brush, Proraso soap and an ASB.
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Hello, Zargat:
I have a WWI British officer-style roll-up wet pack that stays packed for the most part with the essentials, including a tub Edwin Jagger pre-shave, a tub of Erasmic shaving soap (when finished, I have a travel tub of Edwin Jagger soap standing by), Edwin Jagger travel brush, alum block and Pre de Provence aftershave balm. In addition I have a Merkur travel double edge with blades for backup. When ready to travel, I finish loading the wet pack with two 4/8" straights, although sometimes one regular straight and the Feather Artist Club, and aftershave. My two-inch Tony Miller strop with a leather tether goes on top of everything inside my suitcase.
Regards,
Obie
You should test for travel a synthetic brush.
Obie,
WOW, a ww1 wet pack, where do you come to find one ?
Is there any place that i can get an old looking bag, ( i am into the retro look). Also is there any place where i could not spend a lot of money, or should i just buy a expensive one
For traveling I take one of my cheaper razors (a Double Arrow, more often than not), some soap melted into a small sealable tupperware container, a small bottle of bayrum, a cheap boar brush from the drugstore and a small leather "practice" strop. I've learned long ago that things tend to happen to my luggage when I travel, so I never use anything irreplaceable or expensive when on the road.
Hello, Zargart:
My roll-up wet pack is a replica of that used by WWI British officers. There is variety of such wet packs, in leather and special synthetic products. Mine is from Truefitt & Hill. Straight Razor Designs has it. It fits everything, and it looks good.
Regards,
Obie
I travel with a gentlemans grooming kit I picked up from a antiques shop.
Flask full of Jameson. Small pipe with some Vanilla Black Cavendish. Shavette with a pack of blades or just a half blade in it if it's a short trip. My Omega brush came with a handy stand and a plastic tube that goes over it for travel. Tide 2 Go. Clean clothes. Camera. Good knife. Cheap lighter. That should cover about everything.
Here are some pics of my kit I take with me it gives me a choice of shaves with 6 different creams, 2 colognes A DE for when I'm in a hurry and a straight for when I have time to relax.
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If all I have is carry on for flights I will bring a tube of cream (C.O. Bigelow ), brush, small bottle of AS & Cologne. For a razor I will bring my DE and either mail myself some blades or just find a store and by a pack.. if I can't find any DE blades I will buy a cheap disposable. If I have to check my luggage then I will carry a straight ( normally my 5 dollar crown & sword ) hidden in a sock or underwear as I have had items stolen from my suitcase before and carry the rest in my carry on still so if my luggage is lost I can still shave.
Quite honestly and without as much snark as usual, the LL Bean travel bag is my favorite.
If you're looking for something more "Masculine", you could pick up one of these. I've got one that I use for random stuff throughout the year. Vehicle first aid kit, mini emergency kit, bag o' flask and pipe for football games, the list goes on...
Here's a quick snap of it holding my brush (Omega, not sure the model number but it came with a handy tube), a shave stick from mama bear, my big bottle of pinaud, my shavette, and some lotion.
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IMG_3572 by harner.bill, on Flickr