Im a newbie to single blade shaving. I have been shaving now for a little over a month and enjoying the experience. I didnt realize how great single blade shaving was until this past weekend. I was on vacation and brought a cartridge razor that I had not thrown away yet. Needless to say, using that cartridge razor hurt! I felt the pulling and tugging like never before. Going forward, Im a single blade only guy. Any tips for traveling?
Congrats my friend! Maybe a smaller travel razor or 3-pc razor that breaks down. Get a travel brush and a dopp kitt and small sized bottles of preshave, aftershave, etc.
WARNING,WARNING, DANGER. RAD/SAD just around the corner. There is no turning back. Make lots of space for razors, brushes, soaps, creams, aftershaves, etc., etc., etc.
For airline travel with only a carry-on, the Bic Sensitive disposable works. If I'm checking a bag or driving, I just take a 3-piece razor (broken down), a shave stick, a small brush, and a leakproof bottle of after shave.
Now, now, you know as well as I do that it is easy to avoid RAD/SAD just by repeating "We are saving money"
One of us! One of us! One of us! Travel razors are kind of fun and all, but you really don't need one if you're thinking about size/weight. If you're just thinking a travel razor would be cool, there's a seller on Ebay doing New Old Stock Gillette Travel Techs for like $13.99 I think, free shipping. No case. There are plenty of other vintage choices out there too. I'm looking and debating, myself. Don't need, but do want.
Welcome. I've been shaving with a DE for 3 weeks, but have yet to try going back to a cartridge for comparison sake.
I made that mistake. I left my DE razor at the house by accident and was out of town for three days. I had evrything else but the razor. So I bought a three pack of the Mach 3 disposables. I got irritation on my neck and a nasty ingrown hair. Don't miss it and won't go back!
If you are travelling by plane, take a shave stick instead of shaving cream. The shave stick, being a solid, is not subject to the same restrictions as liquids or gels. Shaving creams fall under the liquids/gels category, and must be in a clear 1 quart ziplock bag, and the quantity of shaving cream is also limited. The 1 quart plastic bag must be removed from the carry=on luggage when you go through the TSA checkpoint. Rather than deal with all that nonsense, I just checked in the luggage. It is a lot easier just to use a shave stick instead. Another useful item is a razor case. If you go to Amazon and search for 'razor travel case' you will find a number of plastic and leather models that should do quite nicely. Make sure that they can hold a safety razor, as some models are made for smaller cartridge razors. If you are not sure if you can buy safety blades at your destination, pack double-edge blades and check your baggage. Razor blades other than cartridges are not allowed in carry-on luggage. That is because one can overpower 300 people, slice through the metal cockpit door and hijack an airliner with a single safety razor blade, but not with a 5-blade cartridge. If you can buy safety razor blades at your destination, then you are good to go. Safety razors sans blades can be packed in carry-on luggage. There are some great travel brushes, as well. I use a little Omega 50014 travel brush, and it works very well for both soaps and cream, including face lathering. I paid $12 at Shoebox Shaveshop for mine, but they are now on sale for $9.99, That is a great bargain for a very nice brush. Just my 2 cents based on my experiences being shipped all over creation and travelling with a safety razor.
Judging by all the blood, I wuld say he shaved with a multiblade cartridge. He seems to be in shock, so he must have used goo in a can, as well. Somebody please send the Beibmeister a safety razor and good cream or soap. The poor dude is safety razor deprived and probably doesn't even know it.
Merkur bakelite razor. (the red & black one - pack it in a sturdy box. NOT the one it comes in...) Palmolive classic crème (if driving) or Tabac shave stick. (if flying) Omega 10066 brush. (make a travel container from a prescription pill bottle) Blades..... ugh. Put them in your checked bag. or purchase them at your destination. or Send them to yourself @ your hotel via UPS, USPS, or FedEx. Witch Hazel. DON'T leave home without it! Thayers Witch Hazel pads. http://www.thayers.com/store/index....oducts_id=17&zenid=dif3j5imv720a052qil9eoolb1 or Dickinson's Witch Hazel towelettes. (CVS, Walgreens, etc.) http://www.dickinsonsusa.com/products/towelettes Plastic shave bowl w/snap on lid.
