Travel Razor?
Mar 5, 2012, 9:35 pm
#31
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I use a Fusion Power at home and on the road. i just take the batteries out of the travel one so that it's not accidentally activated. I buy bulk packs of cartridges on e-bay so travel with a 4-pack until all 4 are used up and I put in a new 4-pack. bigger pain for me is finding travel-size Edge gel or Gilette gel.
Mar 7, 2012, 1:37 am
#32
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I use Gillette Fusion (and don't buy into their battery selling scheme) and they last me forever, despite having a thick beard. I do nothing special to preserve them and they still seem to last 20-30 shaves.
Mar 28, 2012, 12:10 am
#33
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The suggestions have been great.
I also picked up Coghlan's Razor Covers from REI last week. The holder fits the cartage of a Schick hydro 5 very well. (http://www.rei.com/product/745497/coghlans-razor-covers)
I also picked up Coghlan's Razor Covers from REI last week. The holder fits the cartage of a Schick hydro 5 very well. (http://www.rei.com/product/745497/coghlans-razor-covers)
Mar 28, 2012, 4:12 am
#34
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Can it really last that long? Mr. Nacho is using Schick quattro titanium and for him each blade lasts 2 shaves.
Mar 28, 2012, 11:40 am
#35
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I just switched razors to the Dollar Shave Club razors. I've been using them for three days and love them.
I used to be a shave oil guy when traveling, but CVS stopped carrying KoS products. I'll give this stuff a shot.
Cheers.
Mar 30, 2012, 10:17 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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I also use the Edwin Jagger DE razor. For long family vacations, I usually ask family members who always check-in to bring me some razors. For longer trips without said family members, I usually go to a local store and find razors.
I have an upcoming 5-day business trip and I was just thinking about how to solve this problem. I don't want to buy a pack of 5 razors, when I only need one.
I have an upcoming 5-day business trip and I was just thinking about how to solve this problem. I don't want to buy a pack of 5 razors, when I only need one.
I've never had an issue bringing my DE blades through screening.
Mar 30, 2012, 11:50 pm
#37
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Apr 5, 2012, 12:15 pm
#38
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: TX
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I use a Merkur HD with feather blades. I carry-on and have never been questioned about it (knock on wood) after 20+ international roundtrips in the past year. I always carry a backup blade in the zipper pouch of my dopp kit where band-aids and stuff are in case they ever do ask about it. That way I can just happily let them take the blade in the razor and move on. I carry it in a cheap leather case I got from classicshaving.com or a similar site.
I used to carry cheap disposables but I hated those so I thought I'd just try out carrying the HD.
Also, for good, small containered shave oils to take with you, check out Shave Secret at Wal-Mart. I hate Wal-Mart so I stock up once a year or so.
I used to carry cheap disposables but I hated those so I thought I'd just try out carrying the HD.
Also, for good, small containered shave oils to take with you, check out Shave Secret at Wal-Mart. I hate Wal-Mart so I stock up once a year or so.
Apr 6, 2012, 4:49 am
#40
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Berlin and Buggenhagen, Germany
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Side question: How many shaves do you get out of a Feather blade in the Merkur, rodubls? Also, how much does the Merkur weigh?
Till
Apr 7, 2012, 2:59 pm
#41
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Last year Schick were selling Hydro 5's with a free "travel case" like this.
Picked up 2 at on clearance at Target for about $5 each (including the razor and 2 blades each), but I'm not sure that they are still available anywhere.
Picked up 2 at on clearance at Target for about $5 each (including the razor and 2 blades each), but I'm not sure that they are still available anywhere.
Apr 7, 2012, 3:13 pm
#42
Join Date: Nov 2010
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I recently saw the new TV ad for the Gillette Pro-Glide razor that is supposed to be good for 5 weeks---perfect they say for travelers. I bought it and am now on my second week. Thus far, it delivers the closest shave I have ever had. Time will tell if it will truly last 5 weeks as advertised.
Apr 7, 2012, 5:12 pm
#43
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Personally, I get about 15 comfortable shaves per cartridge before the onset of razor burn.
That being said, it's the best razor I have ever used.
Apr 9, 2012, 1:46 am
#44
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Berlin and Buggenhagen, Germany
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The fine print in the Gillette ad says "*based on the number of days used per cartridge."
Personally, I get about 15 comfortable shaves per cartridge before the onset of razor burn.
That being said, it's the best razor I have ever used.
Personally, I get about 15 comfortable shaves per cartridge before the onset of razor burn.
That being said, it's the best razor I have ever used.
BTW, keeping the blade clean and dry is also really important but I don't need to really say that.
A good squirt of after shave on the blade helps in that regard.Till
