Travel Razor?
Apr 13, 2012, 8:08 am
#61
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I just tried the Taylor of Old Bond Street sandalwood soap, and it's too slippery for me and I'm not a fan of the smell. I much prefer the Proraso line.
Apr 13, 2012, 6:37 pm
#62
Join Date: Apr 2012
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I've been DE shaving (and collecting, over 230 vintage Gillettes) for a while now but just take a Sensor Excel when traveling. Like is too short to hassle with arranging blades at the destination and it makes coming home to my full kit even more enjoyable!
Apr 13, 2012, 7:09 pm
#63
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Berlin and Buggenhagen, Germany
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That said, I found the Schick QT so good, that I now use it all the time. It's simply the best razor I've used so far and I also started with Sensor and Sensor Excel decades ago.
Till
Apr 13, 2012, 8:18 pm
#64
Join Date: Apr 2012
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That's a sympathetic attitude. I actually enjoy the temporary restrictions I incur when traveling. It makes me appreciate my own bed, my own stereo, my art or my watches just the more, when I'm back home. Distance makes the heart grow fonder.
That said, I found the Schick QT so good, that I now use it all the time. It's simply the best razor I've used so far and I also started with Sensor and Sensor Excel decades ago.
Till
That said, I found the Schick QT so good, that I now use it all the time. It's simply the best razor I've used so far and I also started with Sensor and Sensor Excel decades ago.
Till
Do it properly, get a decent old fashioned razor with just a single blade, good soap/cream and a brush - then you will truly enjoy a great shave!
Blokes are not convinced when you first tell them this but once they start and get the hang of it they rarely look back. The money you save you can use on travel goodies
Apr 14, 2012, 3:22 am
#65
Join Date: Jan 2009
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I'm gonna try it out, I promise. But not because I need more travel goodies. I got enough of those. 
I just think that the shave won't be much better. When I shave with the Schick QT (reads cutie on purpose I bet), my skin is so smooth, my girlfriends are jealous.
And I don't need to shave for another 24 hours at least.
The blades cost about $2 each. I get 30 shaves from each blade. So that's 7 cents per shave. I really don't need to save more. It might even be cheaper than buying Feather blades.
BTW, I did try a really good Dovo straight razor. Ouch! Maybe it wasn't sharp enough or I wasn't good enough at it, but boy did that hurt. And the result was not good, either.
Till
I just think that the shave won't be much better. When I shave with the Schick QT (reads cutie on purpose I bet), my skin is so smooth, my girlfriends are jealous.
And I don't need to shave for another 24 hours at least.The blades cost about $2 each. I get 30 shaves from each blade. So that's 7 cents per shave. I really don't need to save more.
It might even be cheaper than buying Feather blades.BTW, I did try a really good Dovo straight razor. Ouch! Maybe it wasn't sharp enough or I wasn't good enough at it, but boy did that hurt. And the result was not good, either.
Till
Apr 22, 2012, 7:59 am
#66
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Jun 4, 2012, 8:20 am
#68
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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.
On the road I use Proraso shaving soap and a brush along with gillete fushion. The Proraso soap is dry so no issue with TSA.
Question: I haven't raveled with the Old Taylor Sandalwood soap (which is more like a cream), does TSA stop anyone with this as a liquid/gel?
Jun 4, 2012, 9:09 am
#69
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The feather blades are fantastic. I use taylor of old bond street sandalwood shaving soap at home.
On the road I use Proraso shaving soap and a brush along with gillete fushion. The Proraso soap is dry so no issue with TSA.
Question: I haven't raveled with the Old Taylor Sandalwood soap (which is more like a cream), does TSA stop anyone with this as a liquid/gel?
On the road I use Proraso shaving soap and a brush along with gillete fushion. The Proraso soap is dry so no issue with TSA.
Question: I haven't raveled with the Old Taylor Sandalwood soap (which is more like a cream), does TSA stop anyone with this as a liquid/gel?
Jun 4, 2012, 12:59 pm
#70
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http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Old-Bon...8836331&sr=8-1
Last edited by envgeo; Jun 4, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Jun 4, 2012, 3:27 pm
#71
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That is because I have the cream. (that just sounds weird). I have the saving cream version, and yes it is in a plastic tub/container.
http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Old-Bon...8836331&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Old-Bon...8836331&sr=8-1
And yes, that's the same one I have. It's fairly dry. You still have to add water to lather it up, but I'll go check when I get home to make sure it says "CREAM," but the tub looks exactly the same.
Jun 4, 2012, 3:53 pm
#72
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Jun 4, 2012, 6:18 pm
#73
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Jun 4, 2012, 6:41 pm
#74
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That is because I have the cream. (that just sounds weird). I have the saving cream version, and yes it is in a plastic tub/container.
http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Old-Bon...8836331&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Old-Bon...8836331&sr=8-1
Also, I've traveled with it a lot (even internationally) and not TSA nor any foreign security has ever stopped me, but they're not known for being consistent.