Shaver in Hand Luggage: Travel in Style & without Stubble

If you are flying, you need to consider various regulations, such as what you can bring in your hand luggage. Is the razor allowed in hand luggage? In the following article, we explore whether you can take a razor in your hand luggage onto the plane.

Key Points Summarized

• Check before departure if your airline has specific rules for hand luggage contents
• Razor blades and razors that are not enclosed are not allowed
• Ensure your electric razor is charged and functional
• Items you cannot take on board must be disposed of at the security check

Wet Razors in Hand Luggage: Yes or No?

Have you ever flown? If so, you know that at the security check, the airport staff are particularly strict. Hand luggage is thoroughly screened during the security check.

If the security staff find a suspicious item, you will have to unpack your hand luggage. If you are not allowed to take the item on board, you must dispose of it on-site.

Is the wet razor an item that cannot be taken on board? No. Almost all wet razors are allowed in hand luggage. However, which ones you cannot take is explained a bit further down.

Which Wet Razors Are Allowed in Hand Luggage

Do you want to shave properly during a business trip or vacation and plan to carry a disposable razor in your hand luggage because you haven't booked large baggage? This is generally possible. However, there are differences between airlines.

Carrying a razor in hand luggage with Ryanair is allowed. Even razor blades in hand luggage are permitted with Ryanair, but only if they have a plastic frame. If the razor blades do not have a plastic frame, you must carry them in your checked baggage.

A similar rule applies with Lufthansa. Here too, the razor blade must have a plastic frame. Thus, you can also store your razor in hand luggage with Lufthansa.

You can take the razor in hand luggage with Eurowings. If you fly with Eurowings, razor blades are prohibited in hand luggage. You can take razors and handles but must remove the razor blades beforehand.

While there may be differences between airlines, generally

• wet razors and
• disposable razors with embedded blades

are allowed for wet shaving in hand luggage.

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Which Wet Razors Are Prohibited?

If the disposable razor does not have an embedded blade, it cannot be taken in hand luggage. Classic razor blades, like those in safety razors, are also not allowed. Additionally, no straight razors can be taken in hand luggage.

Prohibited are

• Straight razors
• Classic razor blades

These shaving tools must be transported in checked baggage. If you do not have checked baggage, you must ensure to take a razor that is allowed on the journey.

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Can I Take an Electric Razor in Hand Luggage?

Is it possible to take an electric razor in hand luggage? In fact, the electric razor can be easily taken in hand luggage.

Allowed are

• Shavers for beard and hair
• Women’s electric razors in hand luggage
• Dry shavers
• Epilators
• Trimmers

If you take the shaver in hand luggage, make sure it is fully charged. The security staff may test the device’s functionality.

If the shaver is empty and cannot be tested, the electric razor may be prohibited in hand luggage. Batteries and power banks can also be taken in hand luggage.

Expert Tip: This applies not only to electric razors on planes but to all electronic devices. The reason is that possibly tampered devices cannot board the plane.

Other Beard Care Products for Hand Luggage

Whether you want to shave or care for your bald head: Besides the razor, there are other care products that can be transported in hand luggage. The following text explains which ones and provides tips and tricks on what to pay attention to when carrying them in hand luggage.

Shaving Foam

You are allowed to take your shaving foam. However, the container must not exceed 100 ml. This also applies to shaving gels.

Shaving Brush

A shaving brush or a shaving brush set can be easily transported in hand luggage. There is no reason why the shaving brush should not be taken in hand luggage.

After Shave

For after shave, the 100 ml limit applies as well. If the after shave packaging exceeds this volume, it will be refused for hand luggage.

Conclusion

Before you fly, you should gather information on whether you can bring your razor in hand luggage. Although almost no razors are prohibited, there are still straight razors and non-embedded razor blades that cannot be carried in hand luggage. Since there may also be differences between airlines, you are on the safe side if you contact the airline directly in advance.

FAQ

Is it allowed to shave on the plane?

If you have a disposable razor in hand luggage, you are allowed to use it. Ultimately, any item in your hand luggage can be used during the flight. Due to the fact that the lavatories are cramped, it is not advisable to shave during the flight. The alternative: You can use the lavatories at the airport.

What should I do with a razor that I cannot transport in hand luggage?

If it is a razor that cannot be taken in hand luggage, such as a straight razor, you can pack it in your checked baggage. Transport in checked baggage is possible and not prohibited.

What happens if you have a prohibited razor in your hand luggage at the airport security check?

Since you cannot take it on board and your baggage has already been checked in by that time, you will have to dispose of it. Generally, you will need to dispose of your razor on-site. For a knife or safety razor, you might also only need to dispose of the blades.