Thread: Research, PLEASE?

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WHAT?!

"one of the most popular – and feared – items of pocket cutlery was the simple straight razor."

WHAT!?

Now, I know that research on straight razors isn't /that/ universal, but... Really? I don't think razors were commonly carried on the person, ESPECIALLY not with the intent of self defense... That just sounds like a good way to break a nice razor... And the majority of this is clearly just fabrication...

Thoughts?

EDIT: And did they really invent multiple fighting "styles" that went out of their way to incorporate straight razor grips?: "Despite the development of a variety of techniques and fighting styles designed to work around this flaw (ranging from “pinch” gripping the blade to the “foldover” grip with the blade resting against the knuckles of the fist)"

Also: "in my opinion, a razor could never live up to its full potential as a fighting blade" When did shaving implements become fighting blades? That's like saying that my shaving brush could never live up to it's reputation as a broom! Or that my pocket watch's chain didn't perform well enough as a lasso.

I'm just going to go sit in the corner and rant >.<