Traveling w/ a Mach3 Razor
 

Does anyone have a good idea on how to travel w/ one of these? I have never seen a razor case that a Mach3 can fit in?

I thought it was just me until I found out other doodes had the same problem as well!

What if you took it apart? http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif

Do you mean the Mach3 disposable, or is there another kind? I just travel with my disposable in the standard holder... what am I missing?

-Zombie-

Due to the shape of the Mach3 when you take it apart, it still doesn't fit in normal travel "things" for razors.

I have found that if I just travel with it in the case leaving the blades exposed that they get bent and beat up.

Surely, I can't be the only one with this problem!

I carry the handle in my toiletry bag and then put a blade or two in the plastic holder that the blades actually come in.

My trial and error has come up with this solution, as well.

I always leave mine at home and travel with a BIC disposable. It takes up a lot less room. http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif

The TSA typically makes you put a restrictor plate on the Mach 3. Otherwise it stresses the airframe.

Hey Chex ol buddy....I use the same razor and have a simple solution that has worked flawlessly for me on hundreds of trips. Shake the razor head dry and wrap a tissue around it.

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I use the Mach 3 too but i have come up with a slight variation of the above. Since one blade usually lasts me about 2 weeks I used a small snip (cutting pliers) to pare the plastic holder so it can hold just one blade, that becomes my "travelling blade holder"
Mike

I bought a Mach3 recently at Target that included a freebie of a Mach3 closable plastic case with slots to vent dry and underneath it holds 3 additional cartidges. Works well.

Maybe I was lucky, but my Mach3 came with a single blade sized plastic cover that neatly slots onto the head of the razor when traveling. I bought it at Heathrow Duty Free some years ago and it has served me well.

It's unbelieveable what people will do to save some space. I just throw the handle and the plastic case that holds 4 blades in my toiletry bag. I travel every week and always carry on my luggage. I've never been stopped by a TSA b/c of my razor (once b/c of the shaving cream can though).

Originally posted by eastwest:
I carry the handle in my toiletry bag and then put a blade or two in the plastic holder that the blades actually come in Ditto for me. Mikesilv, how do you get 2 weeks out of a blade??? If I push it, I get a week and a half and the top lube strip is like totally gone!



[This message has been edited by Road King (edited 04-02-2003).]

Try the Schick XtremeIII, they are similar to the mach3 and are disposable. Each one comes with a secure blade cover that works well for travel.

Jay