Razor allowed in Hand Luggage
 

Is a normal safety razor (i.e. a Mach 3) allowed in hand luggage or is this deemed something that could be converted into a weapon?

It can be in your carry-on (or checked baggage). See TSA for the full list.

It depends on where you're flying from. According to the prohibited list in Manila, you're not allowed to take disposable razors on board. They've never taken mine out of my hand baggage though. I read on here that somewhere else also had this restriction - FRA?

I had some Gillette Sensor Excel blades confiscated flying out of Mexico (PVR) on one occasion in 2004, but it hasn't been an issue on two subsequent flights.

They're on sale in the Duty Free shop in TLV (which is after Security) so Israel obviously has no problem with them.

Thanks all for clarifying that. I normally carry an electric but the electric broke down in the middle of a prolonged biz trip; an excellent opportunity to try out the latest blade technology.

I usually take the head off the handle for my Mach3 and wrap it in a paper towel. So far I haven't been stopped with it..

I've never had a problem with a safety razor on-board (even in the Philippines as noted above - well, admittedly two of the airports were hand-search only!) Only twin blades seem to be (quite rightly) problematic.

I always carry a razor with me on longhaul. Never a problem.

You'll have trouble with a straight razor, too. :D