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[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 22 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Never seen this before. What was it good against?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Not much more than small arms fire, probably. Bit of an ad-hoc solution to Boer raiders and sharpshooters.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

It doesn't require daily brushing to maintain the look.

[–] Smokeydope@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hemp fiber is stronger than steel tensile strength wise, a bunch of it in thick layers is like a proto-kevlar

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

yeah, but without being able to bind them together horizontally, the gaps between the larger rope strands will allow small arms fire to pass through in most cases.

[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Barber-ians

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Normalcy, I guess.

[–] ODuffer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I was walking down the street, concentrating on trucking right...

[–] banghida@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago
[–] donuts@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Rasta Rail sounds like a service I'd subscribe to

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

they should have tried it in boats, Rasta Armor V Dazzle camouflage, who would win?

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Matches the hemp carpet