I've always seen in cowboy movies and such where men are in tough situations shaving with a knife or kabar. I'll admit I tried, didn't cut myself - then again I didn't apply much pressure. My question is have any of you successfully shaved with a kabar or any other high quality knife? (I don't recommend trying this, and am just curious whether anyone has done it already.)
2006-12-15 19:51:34 · 5 answers · asked by Rush_Informer01 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
I've used my Swiss Army knife a few times to shave.
You have to keep honing the blade to keep it extra sharp, but otherwise it gives a nice close shave.
I used the inside of my leather belt as a honing strop.
Once, I used the blade from a box cutter. That didn't work as well because it's too hard to hone it.
2006-12-15 20:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by Garry H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I finish making a knife I test it by seeing if it will shave my arm. Mind you keeping an edge that sharp for a long time would be difficult for a field or large knife... but it is possible to "shave" with them.
2006-12-16 04:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by darkdragon_11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The knife has to be exceptionaly sharp and in my experience a Kabar won't work
2006-12-16 04:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by sickand tired 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you intend to shave, My m in law uses one to shave her tash
2006-12-16 03:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by pigeon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sure you can...i prefer shaving w/ rubbing alcohol & a machette
2006-12-16 04:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋