Mr Rawles,
Thank you for your excellent Blog. Can you direct me to a supplier of rolls of military concertina wire? I am looking for 6-to-8 rolls. I live in Central Florida. Google searches have revealed nothing but Chinese and Indian companies overseas.
Thank you for you help – Jim M.
JWR Replies: Buying new concertina wire or razor wire from manufacturers and distributors is a costly proposition. In my experience, the best way to buy defensive wire is used, from military (DRMO) or other government auctions. These can be found through the GovLiquidation.com [1] web site. Here is a typical auction, at Fort Lewis, Washington [2]. Used concertina wire often sells for near scrap steel prices. Buying used defensive wire has two other advantages: 1.) It will be weathered and hence it will not be as reflective as new wire. This will make it blend in, at least when seen from a distance. 2.) It may have some rusty spots. This will likely induce fear in those with “rusty nail” phobias.