Hi, I spent 10 years in the Australian army from '85 to '95, never 'at war' though. STRANGELY, I was actually thinking of this sort of thing the other night; that a SR would be good 'out bush' as we used to call exercises. I go for a non stainless, I'd think of maintaining the razor the same as maintaining a weapon, in regard to keeping the rust off. I guess, if it comes down to that (and God preserve you if it does) it'd be a good weapon, too. I actually didn't read the other replies (sorry) I just dived in there and replied as I found it interesting I was thinking about the idea of deploying with a straight. Keep your head down, and God bless you...