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Old 01-08-2012, 08:14 PM
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You know, this could be a whole cottage industry in T2K. Barbers, hair stylists, people who make and hone razors, or even luxury services like waxing or suchlike in some places. Or people who make hair shampoo or can get the lice out of your hair.

And nearby, the people who are trained to treat the resulting infections, burns, skin disfigurement...
The wreckage of aircraft may be providing all the stainless steel necessary for a few enterprising machinists to make razors.
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Old 01-08-2012, 08:53 PM
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As I mentioned a few posts back, I can't see why waxing wouldn't still be a reasonable option. Doesn't take much to mix up a batch of "special blend", slap it on and rip it off. Has to be easier than sourcing suitable metal, cutting it down to size and sharpening it up.
Sure, it hurts like a bitch, but as indicated it lasts much longer. I knew a number of soliders who'd wax their faces before going bush to avoid the need to shave in the field.
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Old 01-09-2012, 06:27 AM
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The wreckage of aircraft may be providing all the stainless steel necessary for a few enterprising machinists to make razors.
On a related note - a real-life equivalent is not hard to find. During the 'artillery war' that went on between the PRC and the ROC in the 50s, the PRC fired so many artillery shells at Kinmen Island that the metal has become a 'recyclable' natural resource for the island. In Taiwan, if you want a good knife, you get Kinmen Knife.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinmen_Knife
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