Razors ancient.
I remember lusting after the device as described for sharpening the razor blades, it belonged to my grandfather, ( a retired QMS in the R.A.) and hoped to acquire it one day but on his death it went to his son and then down to his sons so it was lost to me for all time. However I still wet shave, it seems more real some how.
And the Latin mass was still of use in my times, detachments in Italy and around the world meant you could attend and join in the local congregations worship, a small thing but of comfort when away from home!