🪒 Can you bring Razors / razor blades on a plane?
Razor: cabin OK / loose blades: checked only
As of 2026-08-21
The rule in detail
Cartridge razors, disposables and electric shavers are all fine in the cabin. Double-edge safety blades sold as loose refills, straight razors and barber razors are not: they may only travel in checked baggage. The test is whether the blade comes out by hand — sealed into a cartridge it passes, loose in a packet it is taken at the checkpoint.
Why the rule is written this way
It is classified as Allowed with conditions — check the rules because capacity, shape and quantity decide whether it passes, so the same object can be confiscated on one trip and not the next.
Measure it yourself before you leave, and if it is borderline ask the airline and keep the answer in writing. At the checkpoint the final call is the security officer’s.
What actually happens at the airport
- Check-in desk — this is the point of no return for your suitcase. Anything that may only travel in the cabin cannot be retrieved after this step.
- Security screening — if the X-ray flags a shape, the bag is opened. Most problem items are caught here.
- Extra check at the gate — on some routes there is one more inspection.
Confiscated items are rarely returned. If you are unsure, confirm the specification before you leave home.
A rechargeable shaver has its battery built in, so the cabin is the default place for it
Other items in the same class
The items below are also classified as Allowed with conditions — check the rules. Quantity and volume limits differ per item, so check each rule separately.
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| 🧴 Liquids / gels / cosmetics | Cabin: 100ml or less / checked: no limit |
| ⚠️ Cordless hair straightener (built-in battery) | Not permitted — confiscated in Japan |
| 🍾 Alcohol (wine, whisky, spirits) | Checked only (5L limit for 24–70% ABV) |
| ⛽ Butane canisters / camping fuel | Banned in cabin and checked (flammable gas) |
| 🔪 Scissors / utility knives | Blades under 6cm only (no utility knives) |
| 🪫 Dry-cell / spare lithium batteries | Alkaline: either / lithium: cabin only |
| 👁️ Contact lenses / lens solution | Lenses: no limit / solution: 100ml max |
Frequently asked questions
- Razors / razor blades — can I take it in the cabin?
- Razor: cabin OK / loose blades: checked only. Cartridge razors, disposables and electric shavers are all fine in the cabin. Double-edge safety blades sold as loose refills, straight razors and barber razors are not: they may only travel in checked baggage. The test is whether the blade comes out by hand — sealed into a cartridge it passes, loose in a packet it is taken at the checkpoint.
- Is there anything else to watch out for with Razors / razor blades?
- A rechargeable shaver has its battery built in, so the cabin is the default place for it