Thread: Travel Shaving

Ok, I am headed to Vegas in a couple of days for a pool tournament, and this will be the first time I have been on a vacation long enough to bring shaving gear since I started straight shaving. I think I have most of the details worked out.

I found a sealable tube that is perfect size to transport my brush unharmed, since my travel brush didn't arive in time. My razor has it's own case so no problems that, and the creams and soaps aren't a problem. However, my paddle strop has not arrived yet, so I am forcedd to take myhanging strop with me. What is the best way to transport this without doing damage to it? Also I would be interested into anyone other travel shaving suggestions that people have used.

It sounds like you're covered on everything but the strop. Are you flying? The easiest way to carry your strop is to, well, (hang) the hanging strop. Put it on the clothes tab in the back seat of the car or carefully pack it in your clothing hanging bag if you have one. If not, place it in the bottom of your bag (the flat part) and everything else you pack in will keep it in place. When we drove out of town a few wk ago, I just laid mine out flat in the trunk. Good luck!

What an opportune thread, thanks! I just returned from a 5 day trip. I convinced myself that I could get by with my old electric razor. WRONG!! I couldn't wait to get back home and get a real shave. If nothing else, I will pack my double edge and some real shaving soap. However, I would rather take my good old straight, but I would appreciate some of you accomplished travelers sharing your knowledge and experience on how to deal with some of the challenges. A few of my questions: do you take the entire paraphernalia, i.e., soap container, lather bowl, etc. or is there a better alternative, such as cream? I much prefer a hanging strop to a paddle, how do you handle finding a place to hang it for use? I would appreciate any and all suggestions, as I very seldom travel.

I have read that some people use a belt for stropping when traveling.

I usually just pack my DE so i dont have to check my bags. I know...I'm lame.

On a longer trip I would probably take my wapi with me and my TM practice strop.

BTW. i would wrap your razor in paper towel/tissue paper before putting it in its coffin so it doesnt rattle around.

I take two razors (in case of catastrophe!), my TM Apprentice strop, one soap of choice, and a wooden lather bowl.

Just got back from a week in Japan. It was a comfort to have my straights with me. A week with a DE would have been a dissapointment. It's nice to be able to take the time for a nice straight shave when traveling-nobody's waiting to use the bathroom "hurry up in there!", etc.

Sure, you don't want to pack your most expensive razor to take, but do take a straight!

Great information in the proceeding post, as with Slater, I pack a DE when I travel. One thing I have found to be helpful is the shave stick, a number of companies make them and it does reduce space in the travel kit.

Enjoy

Joe

Went one 2 week cruise and just packed the strop in the bag as flat as possible. It straightened very quickly by hanging right away. The idea of 2 razors is good advise. also if flying make sure there NOT in your carry on.

8Ball,
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-Jim

Here the travel set I use:
- 4/8 TI Le dandy razor
- Chris Giraffe cherrywood coffin
- sample sized jar for shaving cream
- T&H Turnback badger brush
- alum block
- REN AS balm
- small loom strop, with red paste on one side, plain leather on other