I took trip to a conference last week. I was in a rush packing and didn't get my razor. When I got into town, I realized that I hadn't gotten it. I went to a drugstore and bought a Mach III. I figured that I could deal with using it 3 or 4 times.

Two shaves into it, I found myself searching the internet for a local place to buy a new straight or a barber that would give me a shave. I had absolutely forgotten how bad shaving was before I made the switch. In the end I went without shaving the last few days I was there. I just couldn't take anymore. I got home last night and gave myself a great shave this morning.

I'll be putting together a travel kit in the coming weeks that can just live in my luggage. Never going to make that mistake again.