My biggest problem with a safety razor is you can't travel with it. Other than t...

macrael · on Sept 20, 2010

Not so. I'm pretty sure the TSA allows safety razors in carryon luggage. I looked it up on their site a couple months ago. Straight razors are not allowed, naturally.

jonknee · on Sept 20, 2010

They made me throw out the blades.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-...

"Razor-Type Blades - such as box cutters, utility knives, and safety razor blades (disposable razors and their cartridges are permitted)"

macrael · on Sept 20, 2010

Ah, you are right. I read a 2002 advisory that allowed them.

http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2002/press_release_0104.sh...

Alas.