So to confirm as I'm confused you can take de blades with safety razor with hold luggage or just a safety razor and source de blades at destination?Never experienced or seen anything with covid restrictions and shaving gear. The only restrictions I've seen are the standard ones around no blades and limited liquids with carry on, but that's been in place for years.
Hold Luggage - You can stick what you like in your hold luggage (or at least I have and have never had a problem). I took my blackbird, Gillette Tech, blades and a couple of sets on my last trip to SA with no drama.
Carry on - You can tempt fate and take a blade-less safety razor but be prepared for people not in the know to take it at security. I think you can get away with a cartridge with carry on, or you could the last time I went researching.
Yea was thinking of taking a few bic single edge metal carts which is my favourite cart so not really an issue but was wondering what my options wereLike Crossan says.
No problems with anything in checked in luggage. I tried two times last year to take a three piece razor in a carry on (no blades), and both times it was flagged in security and they wanted to see the razor. I chatted to them while they were physically checking my bag, and the my conclusion is that: a) scanners can't sufficiently see through the metal parts, so they can't tell if there's a blade or not; and b) a solid metal handle has a suspicious shape, esp without a head screwed on it.
So - I think I'll try again sometime when I'm not pressed for time at the airport, but at a minimum I'd suggest putting the razor and any heads into the toiletry ziploc and take it out of the bag. This will save you from security digging through the bag.
Agreed, no need for clear bags in your checked luggage. I just stowed the software safely in clothing and had my blades and razor in my washbag as normal.. No special packing or anything...
was going to say this. last time I travelled, I took a disassembled 3 piece with the head pieces side by side, not put together in the ziplock that had my toiletries. the handle was in my bag which was fine.Like Crossan says.
No problems with anything in checked in luggage. I tried two times last year to take a three piece razor in a carry on (no blades), and both times it was flagged in security and they wanted to see the razor. I chatted to them while they were physically checking my bag, and the my conclusion is that: a) scanners can't sufficiently see through the metal parts, so they can't tell if there's a blade or not; and b) a solid metal handle has a suspicious shape, esp without a head screwed on it.
So - I think I'll try again sometime when I'm not pressed for time at the airport, but at a minimum I'd suggest putting the razor and any heads into the toiletry ziploc and take it out of the bag. This will save you from security digging through the bag.
I got 20 Gillette Blue II disposables from Tesco yesterday. £6.00.Yes, one of the most annoying things about those short trips with just hand luggage is being relegated to cartridge or disposable razors. Or buying a tuck of blades just to leave them behind. Only compensation is when you're going home, you have good shave gear to look forward to. I usually take a sample or shave stick, a synthetic brush and a Mach 3. At least you can enjoy the whole ritual if you want, and just accept that the shave itself is going to be easy but dull (not the best term to pick I suppose!)
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