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    Default Shaving on a Cruise Ship

    This past week i went on a cruise with my family and i brought my straight razor with me. I brought my Scaramanga shaving box and it held up really well. By the way did anyone go on the Carnival Cruise from Long Beach to Mexico this week? Anyways the first shave was really weird because i was out of my routine and a little sea sick. I was running in and out of the bathroom washing my brush my face all the good stuff. Stropping was a little weird cause i was cramped and had barely any room to strop. Then came the shaving which was weird too. But it came out great and i didnt get any nicks, a first. And i got to wipe my lather off my blade with a towel which was pretty awesome because i will never get to do that at home. Its awesome shaving in a hotel room even though its out of routine. My second shave was perfect everything went well. And i did all this on a ship.

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    Thats a cool experience/story. Ive always wondered what the shaving experience would be like when traveling. Sounds like ya adapted to a different environment pretty well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McWolf1969 View Post
    Thats a cool experience/story. Ive always wondered what the shaving experience would be like when traveling. Sounds like ya adapted to a different environment pretty well.

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    Its weird at first but its awesome. If you ever get the chance do it.

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    Did it make you feel like a pirate, or an officer on an old sailing ship?

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    When I travel, mostly to friends and family homes, I just bring the smallest pieces I have. Plastic cup, small tub of TGQ cream soap, small brush, paddle strop, and DD Dwarf razor. Fits in a small bag and doesn't freak out the locals

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    Quote Originally Posted by DwarvenChef View Post
    Fits in a small bag and doesn't freak out the locals
    But freaking out the locals is half the fun. I want to hear "Oh my god. What are you doing?!"

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    I've shaved with a straight razor on a sailboat. That was an old school feeling. I brought a paddle strop because the head (bathroom on a boat)
    was rather small.


    "Cheap Tools Is Misplaced Economy. Always buy the best and highest grade of razors, hones and strops. Then you are prepared to do the best work."
    - Napoleon LeBlanc, 1895

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    Quote Originally Posted by kooray83 View Post
    This past week i went on a cruise with my family and i brought my straight razor with me. I brought my Scaramanga shaving box and it held up really well. By the way did anyone go on the Carnival Cruise from Long Beach to Mexico this week? Anyways the first shave was really weird because i was out of my routine and a little sea sick. I was running in and out of the bathroom washing my brush my face all the good stuff. Stropping was a little weird cause i was cramped and had barely any room to strop. Then came the shaving which was weird too. But it came out great and i didnt get any nicks, a first. And i got to wipe my lather off my blade with a towel which was pretty awesome because i will never get to do that at home. Its awesome shaving in a hotel room even though its out of routine. My second shave was perfect everything went well. And i did all this on a ship.
    why not?
    ..

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    When I travel I have found that it is easier to pack my cup, brush and cream and shave with my Gillette Fat Boy.

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