Is It Possible To Air Travel With Any Sort Of Razor

I recently had to travel from Rochester, New York to Tampa, Fla. Like many people I travel with my belongings in the cabin overhead space, so I didn't even bother taking a razor. I took a brush and some soap and used one of my brothers razors in Tampa. I know my straight would throw security into fit's but what about a DE? Anyone have experience here?

Larry

As long as you're not bringing the blades with you, you should have no problem bringing a DE in your carry on.

Best thing to do is to pack your razor in your checked luggage. Most guys who insist on travelling with a straight do this with good results, but I would even recommend it for DE razors as well. DE blades are a definite no-no for carry-on, but why take the chance with the razor? The last thing you want is for a security officer to arbitrarily confiscate your DE while you protest "but it doesn't even have a blade in it!".....

Remember, they can do pretty much whatever they want.

You could also mail things ahead or figure out a place where you're going to buy some DE blades.

I agree with Ryan. When I travel by air, like last month, my de razor and blades were stored in my shaving kit that was packed in my checked luggage.

Yet another reason that I hate to travel on airlines these days.:banghead:

Hi,
I'm in the aviation industry and you definitely need to check it. No other way around it unless you get lucky. If you have a really bad day with a razor in your carry on luggage, you could end up on a lovely TSA list that will haunt you forever. I don't recommend it. LOL

-= Beer

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Originally Posted by Ryan82

Best thing to do is to pack your razor in your checked luggage. Most guys who insist on travelling with a straight do this with good results, but I would even recommend it for DE razors as well. DE blades are a definite no-no for carry-on, but why take the chance with the razor? The last thing you want is for a security officer to arbitrarily confiscate your DE while you protest "but it doesn't even have a blade in it!".....

Remember, they can do pretty much whatever they want.

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Hi Ryan,
Is Canada's transportation security just as robust as our TSA?
Take care,
Patrick

I carry a straight or two in checked luggage everywhere I go.....just not my good ones.....:w

Everyone already answered that you can check straights and carry-on DEs without blades. Just want to add that CVS sells DE blades and there's bound to be one near your location if it's a domestic flight.

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Originally Posted by pmburk

Hi Ryan,
Is Canada's transportation security just as robust as our TSA?
Take care,
Patrick

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Not quite that extreme, but getting there. A few years back, when my Grandma was still able to fly, security confiscated a pair of nail clippers from her that belonged to her mother. Can't be too careful with those octogenarians with deadly nail clippers....