Shaving with an Obsidian Razor - Neatorama

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Some of you sissies are still shaving with sharpened shovels. But Mike Cook does it old school--as in using Stone Age technology. Watch him knap a slice of obsidian off a block and then shave his face with it.

Cook refers to obsidian as "the sharpest substance known to science." I don't know if that's true, but at the link, you can see electron micrographs of a surgical scalpel and an obsidian blade. The obsidian appears to have a sharper edge.

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Yeah, it is true - the sharpest thing we have discovered is actually ancient tech - until we discover how to make a nanotube blade, I think we have the best we can use in obsidian. Sort of cool. Copper is also making a comeback in the operation theater as it has natural antimicrobial properties...

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Well, obsidian is like the hardest material in minecraft... not too hard to imagine a real life blade :P

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I may be 31, but I'm open to this guy adopting me!

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I'm not sure about this shaving technique, but I'd like to try a straight razor shave someday. There are a couple barbers in my local shop who offer the service.

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No John, straight razors are terrifying.

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I love that video, though I knew right off that the bulldog wouldn't be adding any of his/her own situps! I love, too, the chimp's frustration upon figuring that out.

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Aw. Don't worry Alex it's Friday! What you need is a cold beer and some relaxation. :)

Oh, and love the dogs non-reaction to all the coaxing/coaching from the chimp. ;)

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Neatorama is back. Nothing like a good monkey video to celebrate this ;)

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hey its pan and james

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I almost cried from laughing so hard when I saw the monkey expecting the dog to do sit-ups. Thanks, I needed that.

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OMG I love Pan & James!!! Go watch the other videos of them, like Pan going to the noodle places, or going on a train for the first time.
Then after you've watched all of those, watch the final one... it will make you SOB like a baby.

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Which one is "the final one"? How's about a link?

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