Quote Originally Posted by Sly712 View Post
I am probably getting a little ahead of myself considering I haven't even put the money down on a razor yet. But, here goes....

I currently serve in the Army Reserve here and have some questions on how an SR performs in less than "ideal" conditions ie: no bathroom and limited time. Has anybody had experience using an SR in tactical conditions? Also, any recommendations on a brand that can take some abuse?
Practice shaving to get fast. I see you're writing from Austrailia... never having had the chance to eat field rations with the Austrailian army, I wonder if you have the chemical water-activated heaters we have in our MREs? If so, activate the heater in a container of water, and use the hot water to shave. (NOTE: Don't use the water in the heater itself.) I've not had a problem in the field. Take a small (paddle, perhaps) strop unless you're barracked and have a place to stay for a while where you can ground your kit. Invest in a small mirror. (Survival/signal mirror can function as a shaving mirror if you put your mind to it.) Don't take an expensive razor to the field. For extended field ops, you may also consider a small polishing stone just in case. Enjoy.