That's why I keep mine in pieces and in a Ziploc bag. That way they can examine all of the pieces without getting their grubby hands on my shaving implements.
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A few weeks back I stopped at the L'occitane store in Charlotte on a layover and grabbed a tube of Cade shaving cream. Then I found out my flight was over sold and I had to wait until the next morning to fly out. They put me up in a hotel but the TSA wouldn't let the Cade back through.
I do keep the blade out of my shavette and DE in my carry on bag, though.
^^ that bites ^^ Double burn! :(
I wonder if airport personnel can tell if there is a blade inside the DE? Maybe the blade would show up, ya know?
I always travel with a DE. 9/10 times I get checked so I've made it a habit of taking the DE out and opening it before putting it through the Xray. I don't use shaving cream though so I've never had a problem with fluid volume.
I used to travel quite a bit but never tried with a DE.
As posted above, it used to be that you couldn't even have a nail file on some nail clippers in hand luggage.
But within the last couple of years they've reduced the restriction, in Europe at least, to allow up to a 3 inch blade. I don't quite understand why because unless you want a "Call that a knife?" moment, 3 inches must be plenty to cause some trouble.
Obviously DE blades are under 3 inches so presumably are okay?
Edit: Okay, just checked. At Heathrow you can have a knife blade up to 6cm (so more like 2.5 inches) and no razor blades. TSA say no razor blades either. My mistake :)
Wow, that is surprising! i had assumed all unorthodox razors were checked.