Shaving Cream - can or no can

[serfty]

Gee, after all those times I've simply gone and bought a disposable once I've landed. ...

Why buy one? You can generally get them for the asking from most QP's.

 

[Flashback]

If it's a 'safety' razor, I believe you should be fine.

What would define a safety razor? I have a theEssentials.com - SensorExcel Razor

 

[Shano]

What would define a safety razor? I have a theEssentials.com - SensorExcel Razor

I carry a MACH 3 on board with no problems.

 

[oz_mark]

I have carried such razors without issue. Only thing they have ever wanted to look at is whether the shaving gel can had a lid on t.

 

[Flashback]

Thanks guys, you've just saved me a lot of time and money

 

[dot]

What would define a safety razor? I have a theEssentials.com - SensorExcel Razor

I carry a MACH 3 on board with no problems.

I too use a Gillette SensorExcel - no problems with carry-on. And to answer your question about what a safety razor is - any cartridge type razor fixed or pivoting, reusable or disposable is considered a safety razor - the ones that are considered unsafe and would not be permitted in hand luggage are the open blade old style razors - either fixed blade or using disposable blade inserts.

As for lubricant, I have used shaving soap and a brush for years - it is my preferred over aerosol or a tube of shaving cream (such as Faulding shaving cream) - I haven't tried the shaving oil. If you don't want to have to worry about security checks, soap or electric are the only way to go - oil, cream or foam must all be put in your clear plastic bag and separated from your normal bag for scanning purposes. But it you have aftershave, deodorant or toothpaste, you need a zip lock bag anyway, so it's not going to make any difference if you have your shaving oil/cream/foam in there as well.

 

[oz_mark]

I too use a Gillette SensorExcel - no problems with carry-on. And to answer your question about what a safety razor is - any cartridge type razor fixed or pivoting, reusable or disposable is considered a safety razor - the ones that are considered unsafe and would not be permitted in hand luggage are the open blade old style razors - either fixed blade or using disposable blade inserts.

A sfatey razor is one in which the skin is protected from all but the edge of the blade. This is pretty much all the razors on the market, except the cut throat.

 

[Flashback]

A sfatey razor is one in which the skin is protected from all but the edge of the blade. This is pretty much all the razors on the market, except the cut throat.

Cool, so no in-flight slashings then

 

[oz_mark]

Why buy one? You can generally get them for the asking from most QP's.

Airline lounge supplied razors can be scary things.

 

[Flashback]

Airline lounge supplied razors can be scary things.

Good... I'm not alone on my thinking on that one. The ones you get for 'free' from hotels are scary, too! The ones I get in J (International) are quite nice though

 

[anat0l]

The QP razors used to cut the face pretty badly, although in the last kit I got from the QP the razors have changed and look better. I'll try it out next time.

As for QP supplied shaving cream, *shudder*.

I don't quite like the idea of the electric shave so whenever I'm away from home it's manual shave all the way. If it looks like a shave will be in order then I carry my can of shave gel with me and there is normally no trouble with it passing through security. (The can is too big, however, for international LAG rules, so I have to check it in for those cases).

My secondary alternative to using my shave gel is moisturising lotion. In particular, baby lotion (not oil) seems to work quite well.

I was also under the impression that razors (of any type) were considered a sharp so not allowed on board aircraft (in cabin baggage). If I'm travelling with carry-on only, then it gets annoying just to go out and grab a bag of disposables (the smallest set of disposables comes in a quantity of five and are relatively expensive just for a shave).

That seems to make more sense now. After all, one could easily espy the "rules" by asking for a shaving kit at the QP.

 

[JohnK]

I have been using Faulding Shave for many years now. Nice and soft, easy to apply and makes a good lather.

I started shaving when I was 13 years old. Electric razors and disposable razors leave a 5:00pm shadow right after I shave so I use a double sided conventional razor blade, like Wilkinson Sword, with an old fashioned razor shaped like a T. Unscrew the handle from the head and place the razor blade and screw back on. Not quite like the cut throat razor but just as effective. Well sometimes anyway....

 

[notzac]

I was also under the impression that razors (of any type) were considered a sharp so not allowed on board aircraft (in cabin baggage).

I was under the same impression, however I accidentally put the razor in my toiletries bag one time and only realised when I got to the other end. Have packed my razor in the same way ever since, however I don't know how that would go internationally.. I've only done so for domestic trips.

 

[Shano]

I was under the same impression, however I accidentally put the razor in my toiletries bag one time and only realised when I got to the other end. Have packed my razor in the same way ever since, however I don't know how that would go internationally.. I've only done so for domestic trips.

As long as it is a safety razor, and not the type of blade that JohnK mentions, then you will be fine.

 

[simongr]

I use Dermalogica Shaving Oil - same product that I use for other stuff. Stupidly expensive and does the same job as King of Shaves oil. My only issue is that I find those bottles leak (both products).

 

[JohnK]

As long as it is a safety razor, and not the type of blade that JohnK mentions, then you will be fine.

It is one of the main reasons I have to check luggage even for short trips.

 

[wallacej]

Who would have thought that 4 pages of interest would have generated from a topic about shaving cream - but it seems plenty have picked up a tip or two.

Ignoring what the actual rules are for a moment, this has been my experience with Carry on.

DOMESTIC ONLY -

Used to put into a plastic bag; shaving cream (can, and deoderant can) in a seperate plastic bag. Moved to gel/stick BO killer and shaving cream, never bagged seperately.

Cans of shaving cream are almost always asked to be removed and shown, thus slowing down the security screen process.

Safety razor, mach 3, never questioned.

Now I put my whole bag through, only removing laptop. This is faulding cream, safety razor and refills, toothpaste (plastic tube anyway)

I didn't know about the options of shaving oil, so I will have a crack at that next - hopefully without any leakage issue.

I am reluctant to take NAIL CUTTERS, so if anyone has experience with those, that would be interesting (interesting Chopper Reed spoof video about that elsewhere in this forum).

 

[Lord Mud]

I have taken to the "king of Shaves" oil.. only problem I find is that if I leave my face for a few days like over a weekend it tneds to be difficult to use, now I have added a bit of soap on those days.. Myabe slightly OTT, but I had an issue at Stanstead last year and needed a ziplock bag. They sell them in these little balls with like 5 in them. I have now taken to pre-packing my ziplock with all those items well before I leave home now and often re-pack the "little ball" ready for trips. I have never had a problem carrying my MACH3 on the plane ever the taht I can remember.

 

[Hvr]

Heck just grow a beard, I did. Still need to shave under the edge occasionally but it can wait until I get home for short trips.

I actually received a safety razor in the F class amenity kit when I flew SYD-BKK.

Re nail clippers, I have a small pair on my key ring, once it was examined to see if there was a small nail file. It had broken off years previously and was let through. Never been looked at again.

 

[serfty]

Heck just grow a beard, I did. ...

Works for me