Hair length in the past?

[monolith94]

I'd rather not talk about my past hair styles. It's a source of constant shame and grief.

[Sprayber]

Are you saying that a zulu can make a spear that will kill you but they can't make a simple blade that can cut their hair if they so choose.

I can't see the advantages of letting your hair grow too much if I was a warrior.

[Sprayber]

BTW. I have always had rather short hair. For a year I had hair long enough to part, but went back to the short look. If my hair is too long that it can't air dry in a few minutes, then it's too freaking long.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Sprayber
I can't see the advantages of letting your hair grow too much if I was a warrior.

That's why Philip of Macedona made his soldiers cut their beards. Long hair gives the enemy something to grab and hold you in place while he kills you.

[Lorizael]

Humans have had knives sharper than scalpels for thousands of years. Sharpen a piece of rock long enough, and you'll get a damn fine blade.

[The Mad Monk]

The fact is, you don't need metal to make a razor. Properly done, a piece of flint (or other microcrystalline quartz stone) can become a fantastically sharp, if somewhat fragile blade.

Same goes for bivalve shells, only less so.

[Cruddy]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
The fact is, you don't need metal to make a razor. Properly done, a piece of flint (or other microcrystalline quartz stone) can become a fantastically sharp, if somewhat fragile blade.

Same goes for bivalve shells, only less so.

Obsidian can give a nice edge as well. Curved as well for scraping heads bald.

There is another way to remove hair quickly. Set fire to it (very short hair obviously to avoid a bad burn).

[Zero]

Originally posted by Q Cubed
a lot of east asian males used to have topknots. cutting them off, at least in korea, was a deeply shameful thing.

its much the same thing in all asian countries. The significance of sahving ur head when u become a monk.. etc.

And remember in 7 smaruai, the guy shaves his hair (something thats important) to guise a s a monk to kil the thief and the farmers all looked incredibly surprised....

[Lorizael]

Originally posted by Cruddy
There is another way to remove hair quickly. Set fire to it (very short hair obviously to avoid a bad burn).

Jesus that smells awful. Burning hair is one of the worst aromas ever. The only thing worse, that I've encountered, it burning spiders.

[Boris Godunov]

AS, you'll notice that in ancient sculptures and paintings, people are frequently shown with short hair or shaved heads (think about the Egyptians).

Metal is not necessary. In the ancient Mediterranean, shaving was done with sharpened clam shells.

[Zero]

they must have had leather skin... no mach 3 and gooey gels that moisturizes and protects ur femine skin thats as smooth as a baby's butt.

[Boris Godunov]

Somehow I think smooth skin wasn't high on the list of concerns for people whose life expectancy was 30.

[Lorizael]

I've got a friend who shaves his face with a sickeningly sharp knife, and sharpens the same knife on the bottom of his foot. Never gets cuts or scratches.

He's an odd one.

[Ted Striker]

What? Is there something on the bottom of his foot or is it literally just his foot?

[Az]

I second that question.

and yes, Short hair- less stuff to grab on. It has been a sign of masculinity for a very long time.