Razor Wire Applications
While razor wire is not technically as sharp as a razor, it can cut severely. Below are the main applications of razor wire in different fields:The 1960s saw an increased use of razor wire—sometimes called barbed tape—to slow the escape of prisoners or mental patients.
It was deployed to keep people inside a facility rather than prevent entry from the outside. Razor wire was commonly installed at the top of chain link fences or concrete walls and unfurled like large,dangerous slinkies to entangle potential escapees long enough for staff to reach them. This early form of razor wire was not adopted by the military since it wasn't deemed formidable enough to use at high-security facilities. The problem with razor wire was that, with the correct tools, it was actually easier to cross or cut through than regular barbed wire. Still, most inmates and patients didn't have these tools and, against bare hands and feet, it was almost impenetrable.
Though it would normally be thought of as overkill, razor wire is sometimes used by farmers and ranchers to contain stubborn livestock. While a 2,000-pound bull might walk right through a barbed wire fence if he wanted to, razor wire provides a much higher level of resistance. The accompanying painful cuts tend to get the animal's attention.
While razor wire is not foolproof–for example, a length of carpet thrown over the top virtually nullifies its danger–it has been adopted by civilians and governments for a range of uses, primarily related to security and controlling access to facilities.
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