Thread: missing my straights...

been traveling for a week to greet a new granddaughter.

I loved greeting her, clearly a gift from God, but miss using my SRs while traveling. Have been using cartridge razors.

Any tips for traveling with SR gear?

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Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Any tips for traveling with SR gear?

First and foremost, Congrats on the new granddaughter!

There was a thread here a week or two ago that included pics that gave me some great ideas.
Pack the razor in a toothbrush holder (round plastic tube). I packed some cotton pads inside the tube to keep the razor from shifting.
Toilet paper tubes are the perfect size to fit around many shaving brushes and helps dry them.
Travel shampoo squeeze bottles are great for aftershave.
I slapped a big snap-link (D-ring) on my hanging strop and hooked it on a towel rack at the hotel.
Just couldn't get the mug figured out so I face-lathered. Working on finding a suitable substitute.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Here's the link I referenced
http://straightrazorpalace.com/misce...ravel-kit.html

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

I loved greeting her, clearly a gift from God

My view exactly. I don't have grand ones yet, but children are truly a gift from God.

God bless you and yours, Grandpa. Wear it with pride!

Congratulations! I spend more than six months a year away from home. I often just pack a bag of shaving gear and go. Often I take a pair of Henkels SS razors amongst strops and creams. I got them just because I thought they would be lower maintenance and they are also great shavers. There have been a few posts on the subject. There are several members that travel a lot for work and everyone figures a kit out. Mine isn't that clever, but there are some who have made nice brush carriers etc

Originally Posted by ColonelG

First and foremost, Congrats on the new granddaughter!

Just couldn't get the mug figured out so I face-lathered. Working on finding a suitable substitute.

Many hotels have coffee makers in the rooms these days...re-purpose one of the coffee mugs

Paddle strop and a few straights is all you really need apart from a brush and soap. I like to rest the edge so take at least 3 straights with me. Paddlestrop with CBN on one side and plain leather on the other keeps me shaving for a looooong time.

Can't take it on an airplane so they have to go in checked bags. I bring a DE when I travel. I'm always afraid the razor will get stolen. If the DE disappears, i won't be as upset.

Congradulations on the newest addition to your family.

You could always mail the razor (especially if you have multiple) and some of the gear a few days before you head out especially if you know the people (as you do in this case). If you are going to be staying at a hotel during your stay try calling in advance and see if you can mail a package to yourself there and if they'll hold it for you.

I personally don't travel much but I have recently gotten a DE razor on the off chances that I'll need to (and also for times when I need a quick shave) since there is no way I'll be able to go back to using cartridges after spoiling myself with a SR.

I don't see the problem. You might want a cheaper strop for travel. Don't roll it up. Stick one leg of a pair of jeans inside-out down into the other and stick your strop down there. A paddle strop or loom strop might be more convenient. Lets see... a cheap Chinese black badger brush that you won't cry over if it gets lost, a couple of expendable razors like maybe Gold Dollar conversions or Whipped Dog razors, a mug from the thrift store, VDH soap, and basically you have a kit that you can afford to lose. Be sure to have a few shaves with your travel razors ahead of time to make sure they will perform okay. Toothbrush cases make good razor coffins, yeah. A pill bottle or a short piece of PVC pipe with end caps can work for a brush case. Drill ventilation holes if you like. Don't let brush moisture get on your razors though! Stainless razors might be a good option. I notice SRD has an all stainless Dovo.