There's is a chemical process that can make very few thin layers of Kevlar much more effective. A mixture of fine Silica particles with Polyethylene glycol. Makes what is known as a Shear Thickening Fluid. you dilute the whole mixture in IPA and soak the fibers then let the alcohol evaporate, and then you have thin highly protective garments.
I know this is going to be a weird anecdote but I work in the aerogel insulation industry. I, somehow, have never REALLY been able to understand HOW the aerogel infusion process works, until I read your comment. I work primarily with the raw blanket that has aerogel infused into it, so I never really had a reason to learn it, but now I feel like I actually understand. Thank you!
i worked in a factory that would produce kevlar plates that would get pressed with heat and would turn a ton of soft kevlar layers into a single hard plate and would get sold to law enforcment among other places and other uses but i remember therm saying that alot of these plates would stop 9mm up to 7.62 x 49 and they were lighteight too they were very very very good armor that were very easy to pair with a hard plate
Honestly, I can see that becoming a literal thing for under military armour if they go the direction of the augmented mech suits like you see in the movies Edge of Tomorrow, or Elysium.
Stabbing and slashing use two different types of energy. Stabbing becomes more useful due to it’s high axial force and acceleration. Slashing might seem “weaker” since you’re not using nearly as much kinetic energy. Basically speed, force and power is what makes stabbing more useful. You can deal more damage at the cost of over exerting yourself.
@@krystofcisar469I ain't being funny, but I'd much rather getting a knife in my leg than having someone carve a gash across it. A single stab is one small but deep wound. Getting slashed? I'm far more likely to bleed out. Not to mention that'd make a massive nasty scar...
@@lyntonflemingTrue. But my concern would go the opposite direction... A slash with a knife is going to be less likely to reach organs and arteries, and even if it reaches an artery on a limb it's going to be simple to stabilize with a basic trauma kit. Slap a tourniquet on, crank it down, and you're good until you get infront of a trauma surgeon. You'll be in a lot of pain, but the bleeding is easily controlled. A stab, which is more likely to be directed into your torso/cheat cavity and is a significantly more concerning situation, There's not much to do but slap a chest seal on it to trey to prevent lungs from collapsing and hope tye person doesn't bleed out internally before you reach a surgeon.
The gambeson was essentially layers of cloth and padding. The most common of armour during the medieval ages. Cheap and effective. Kevlar is essentially the modern equivalent. layers = better armour.
Likely wouldn't cut, but if it hit you across the chest you'd absolutely be looking at broken ribs. That should smart like an absolute bastard. Better than being dead though.
@@plyinglocket553 I mean at that point you're just being hit by a hammer. Unless you got a rigid layer with padding underneath to spread the force out, you're almost certainly breaking bones.
I think you should test the kevlar cloak against using it as a draping shield. Like, not with anything behind it so flexing catches the stab and slows it more like a spring. The shoulders can be made out of a stronger material later on, and maybe wear sturdier sleeves underneath. So you hold the cloak out, twirl it to catch knives and pull their arm away with a twisting motion all at once.
Where I think the strength of this lies is in catching and deflecting the attack. You could entangle the attacking blade and absorb the impact of it so it wouldn't go through the cloak. You could also potentially disarm the opponent. Though I'm not about to start wearing a kevlar cloak and find a knife fight to find out lol
So using a hard backing surface such as wood actually makes it easier to stab in these cases. If the Kevlar was on a body, the body absorbs some of the initial stabbing energy increasing the time to decelerate the blade with your wood backing, the Kevlar either instantaneously has to absorb the knife energy or cut and allow the wood to absorb it
Kevlar duster with a double layer kevlar cape (faction of your choice), thick jeans, maybe ripped a bit at the knees to show wear and tear, some trail boots and a revolver that you gotta be able to fire one-handed. As for the hat... Maybe a pinkish beret (1st recon beret), maybe an actual helmet.
I remember there was a special that covered a stab resistant Kevlar meant for penitentiary use since stabbing incidents are more common than gunfire. They essentially mixed in a layer of non-Newtonian fluid that would harden on impact that would stop the knife. I think they did it with a drop weight too to demonstrate the stopping power.
I needs me some of that for going shopping in! Jokes aside 3-4 layers and some padding and you probably have a very resistant and warm jacket for cold weather.
Honestly if its a cape it might actually be able to resist stabs way better. Since a cape is really only attached at one point, it can be pushed around a bit, which would cause the knife to struggle to stab into it at areas lower than the attachment point. Or something along those lines, im not a ballistics specialist.
Yeah but having a thick piece of kevlar inside of you penetrating the skin would hurt. If a malevolent being really wanted to you can absolutely get stabbed effectively even if it was looser on the body. I don't think resistance to bagginess is a problem.
@@juaecheverria0can get stabbed, but the looseness of the Garment also creates various drag and perpendicular Force effects so actually getting the angle right to penetrate would be harder as well
Pro tip exploded airbags are made of a significant amount of kevlar. Especially strong when the material is doubled up and perhaps formed with a polymer bonding style resin
Remember during the cut test you’re pressing it against wood too, if you’ve ever used a knife you know this but that makes it easier to cut then if that was actually flesh behind it so it’s probably better then shown
I wonder if you could use some fine-link riveted chainmail in order to help the stab resistance. Very fine chainmail stitched to a single layer of Kevlar could go a LONG way defensively, without getting as bulky/inflexible as 4+ layers of heavy fabric.
if you're planning to make it a cape, i think there's a way to make it durable and more stab proof even with one layer, just glue a chainmail steel from the kevlar
It wpuld have been really neat to test this on a softer target. If you had kevlar on a soft body dummy or yourself, then you would have the hardness of the wood providing the resistance for the knife ro penetrate. You might actually avoid penetration altogether because of the give that flesh has.
When you fold the layers, you want to alternate the fabric grain layer to layer. when the grain aligns with the layer above it, the second layer offers essentially no extra protection beyond friction, because the blade will slip in between fibers just as easily, layer to layer. When the grains cross each other, each layer offers a structural barrier, and the fibers themselves have to be cut through.
Tbh tho a 2 layer kevlar cloak would be effective if it's just draped over you in the classic cloak fashion as the lack of tension would make slashing or stabbing harder unless you're aiming for smth like the shoulders or neck were the cloak is attatched
Abd of course, this is with effectively an anvil behind it. As a coak, it would be loose, so it could take even more of the energy by moving. There's a reason cloaks were popular as off-hand implements for rapier.
If you had that Kevlar and used a metal weave mesh sandwiched between two of these sheets it would be pretty impenetrable. Like those cut resistant gloves, you could make it a fairly light and breathable piece
I didn't know standard kevlar was stab-resistant. In fact I purchased a rigid IIIA plates for my lightweight setup specifically because I thought stabby things would go through them.
The reason for this, by the way, is because Kevlar is threaded together so the knife is going between the threads easily. when you stack those threads on top of each other, you align the easy to cut parts, which the knife hits, and the threads which would be difficult to cut through, at the same time.
A lot of things I see these kinda guys overlook, is that humans aren't made of cinderblocks, or hunks of hard wood, they're made of squishy flesh and muscle.. Simpler kevlar protection will work just fine when worn by a human as opposed to a hunk of wood, because the flesh underneath the knife has a lot more give, and decelerates the knife, moderately hindering an attack from actually breaking the kevlar.
I always figure the reason my level 4 plates say it's not for knives is because your attacker won't stab the plate, but vulnerable areas like the kneck, under the armpits or limbs
Wouldn’t 2 layers be fine as a full body cloak? The cloak wouldn’t be stretched out over a table in most scenarios, it would be flowing around and have room between itself and the body while hanging on the shoulders or around the neck With that in mind: the only weak spots would be where the cloak lays directly on top of the body: The shoulders, upper arms, the neck and along the collarbone and across the back These are the only spots the cloak would be braced and stretched out enough for a knife to cut through But everywhere else? The torso, forearms, pelvis, legs An attack with a knife against any of these places would most likely either miss entirely; only brushing against the flowing cloak Or Hit with minimum efficiency as the cloak would absorb most of the impact and fold around itself and the knife to minimize damage
if you did four layers and had the grain or stitching, whatever you would call it, of each layer turned 90 degrees to the last layer it would probably work pretty well
Little plates or mail might help. I saw some people making .45apc resistant suits and hoodies. They had some level 3 that looked bulkier, but the price was a few hundred which is the same as better designer cloths that don't stop such rounds. A Thompson would still be like getting a boxer wailing on you, but it isn't certain death.
If the layer isn't thick enough to properly disperse the impact, you'll still get chipped bones from the impact. Even a thin sheet of metal or a set of scales would greatly improve on this
A kevlar greatcoat like the type they wore in Victorian England would have sufficient collar and shoulder+chest fabric to make for an armored coat that's halfway between a trench coat and a bomb squad collar
we were experimenting with kevlar fabric, we took a whole pork ham, skin on, covered it with one layer and stabbed it with an army issued knife. it went in all the way down to the handle, and then we realized that the fabric did not in fact brake, it just went all the way into cavity with the blade
Remember armor is not meant to make you invincible, its meant to save you from a lethal hit
True, but the really good stuff can take quite a beating before it fails.
Can't imagine the pain of repeatedly getting stabbed while wearing a cut resistant vest. But at least you survived right?
As long as you last long enough to reach the hospital with a chance to pull through, you may survive to live another day.
@@coolice5786I feel like there's sarcasm here but I mean yeah that's the exact idea.
Still, some parts of rubber tires are way stronger.
A layered jacket (wool, kevlar, wool or leather, kevlar, leather) would make one hell of a modern gambeson for places like Britain
Add a layer of chainmail and you're good.
Edit: Cotton inner layer, kevlar, chainmail, wool and Leather outer for better waterproofing.
Chances of being poked, even in London are still very low. We don't use knives to say "hello". 🇬🇧
@@NaptosisI do
(This is a joke FBI)
@Naptosis you've clearly never gone to Hackney.
We actually have a lower knife crime rate per 100,000 people than the US.
Finally, something to wear in london
not enough for school in america
It's funny how there's more stabbings (per capita) in America than in the uk but ppl just assocociate stabbings with uk regardless
13%
Literally any video with a stabbing or body armor theme and you'll find comments mentioning London 😂
Actually more likely to need it in america lol
There's is a chemical process that can make very few thin layers of Kevlar much more effective. A mixture of fine Silica particles with Polyethylene glycol. Makes what is known as a Shear Thickening Fluid. you dilute the whole mixture in IPA and soak the fibers then let the alcohol evaporate, and then you have thin highly protective garments.
I know this is going to be a weird anecdote but I work in the aerogel insulation industry. I, somehow, have never REALLY been able to understand HOW the aerogel infusion process works, until I read your comment. I work primarily with the raw blanket that has aerogel infused into it, so I never really had a reason to learn it, but now I feel like I actually understand.
Thank you!
@@OhiChicken that's cool as fuck
i worked in a factory that would produce kevlar plates that would get pressed with heat and would turn a ton of soft kevlar layers into a single hard plate and would get sold to law enforcment among other places and other uses but i remember therm saying that alot of these plates would stop 9mm up to 7.62 x 49 and they were lighteight too they were very very very good armor that were very easy to pair with a hard plate
whats up with the chicken on ur profile picture?@@OhiChicken
@@CasperTheRamKnight he got a chronic case of Dog
All I heard was "Kevlar Gambison".
Honestly, I can see that becoming a literal thing for under military armour if they go the direction of the augmented mech suits like you see in the movies Edge of Tomorrow, or Elysium.
Exactly my thoughts as well
I mean why kevlar when regular linen gambesons have the same effect.
@@livedandletdie Because it's cool?
@livedandletdie I'd imagine you could get away with less layers, which might make it easier to use. Not sure tho, this stuff looks pretty stiff.
Looks exactly like the stuff Robert Pattinson’s Batman costume is made out of
We shall all be batman
@@chuck2998queue up the jingle
Batman’s cape
"Oi, mate give wallet or i give ya a slice of London hospitality"
*_Bet.._*
Great test i just made full video about it and was surprised with the results! Have a nice weekend brother
Oh nice!
I had to watch this twice, that hat had Mass Effect on my attention span.
Same lol😊
Same 😀
Londoner's surely need one of these
I think bodyarmor is illegal in UK.
@@michaelholopainen2822who the hell told u that? 😂
Stabbing and slashing use two different types of energy. Stabbing becomes more useful due to it’s high axial force and acceleration. Slashing might seem “weaker” since you’re not using nearly as much kinetic energy. Basically speed, force and power is what makes stabbing more useful. You can deal more damage at the cost of over exerting yourself.
nicely put.. ofc stabbing is more effective in means of damage and attack speed but slash can be defensive and ofensive alike.
@@krystofcisar469I ain't being funny, but I'd much rather getting a knife in my leg than having someone carve a gash across it.
A single stab is one small but deep wound.
Getting slashed? I'm far more likely to bleed out. Not to mention that'd make a massive nasty scar...
You mean a massive EPIC scar. I’m weird. I like my scars. Each one has a story behind it.
@@lyntonflemingTrue. But my concern would go the opposite direction... A slash with a knife is going to be less likely to reach organs and arteries, and even if it reaches an artery on a limb it's going to be simple to stabilize with a basic trauma kit. Slap a tourniquet on, crank it down, and you're good until you get infront of a trauma surgeon. You'll be in a lot of pain, but the bleeding is easily controlled.
A stab, which is more likely to be directed into your torso/cheat cavity and is a significantly more concerning situation, There's not much to do but slap a chest seal on it to trey to prevent lungs from collapsing and hope tye person doesn't bleed out internally before you reach a surgeon.
@@lyntonflemingHuh, I'd prefer the opposite. I'm no doctor though, I'd just feel better about having a slash wound than a stab wound in general
I know you used a knife. But could you also do that with a machete or sword with a slashing motion.
I believe the point of a knife pushes with more force than a pistol bullet. That's why it's so hard to make a vest stabproof.
It's also cutting and doesn't deform
Oh, it's ok. As we guess. @@jamesbinnie8765
lol, it's the difference between cutting and blunt force. not comparable at all
"It didn't fully penetrate." jeez, sounds like me on a rough Saturday night .
Oh I think i get it. No disrespect, but you mean like sexually right?
It always fully pens me
Love the N7 hat! Brought me back to the good ol days on the Normandy
The gambeson was essentially layers of cloth and padding. The most common of armour during the medieval ages. Cheap and effective. Kevlar is essentially the modern equivalent. layers = better armour.
precisely.
You didn't hate the 4 layers enough
I kinda wanna see Kevlar and a stab proof vest take on an axe
It probably won’t penetrate but man ohh man would it seriously hurt tho lol
Likely wouldn't cut, but if it hit you across the chest you'd absolutely be looking at broken ribs. That should smart like an absolute bastard.
Better than being dead though.
@@plyinglocket553 I mean at that point you're just being hit by a hammer. Unless you got a rigid layer with padding underneath to spread the force out, you're almost certainly breaking bones.
Even 1 layer seems a lot better than no protection
a wise man once said "just because your armor is fine, doesnt mean you are"
Trying to RND for 3D Printed light armors and this just helped me a ton. You're a god to me and I appreciate this short more than you will ever know.
I don’t leave the house without my chainmail
It would still hurt like shit, but you'd survive
I think you should test the kevlar cloak against using it as a draping shield. Like, not with anything behind it so flexing catches the stab and slows it more like a spring. The shoulders can be made out of a stronger material later on, and maybe wear sturdier sleeves underneath. So you hold the cloak out, twirl it to catch knives and pull their arm away with a twisting motion all at once.
That fabric is actually extremely resistant to both cutting and stabbing, he’s just really strong.
I'm buying me some kevlar evening wear for those unexpected nights out around the neighborhood
What about the lining?
Tactical.
For attacks with blades, I would recommend chainmail, as it was specifically designed to protect against those kinds of weapons.
I need a kevlar wizard cloak with 4 layers. Assasin-proof
Now just cover that in some vantablack fabric and you’ve got a knife proof assassin’s invisibility cloak 😂
Finally something proper to wear while I'm out getting my fish and chips
Is it buck 120 proof?
Putting a few layers on vital areas for cuts ( eg. inner thighs ) could be pretty helpful
Thanx for the doubleside blade tip, hitting some store right away
Where I think the strength of this lies is in catching and deflecting the attack. You could entangle the attacking blade and absorb the impact of it so it wouldn't go through the cloak. You could also potentially disarm the opponent. Though I'm not about to start wearing a kevlar cloak and find a knife fight to find out lol
And old SOG seal pup nice haven't seen one in a while the newer seal pup is what got me into knives more for design instead of just a tool
So using a hard backing surface such as wood actually makes it easier to stab in these cases. If the Kevlar was on a body, the body absorbs some of the initial stabbing energy increasing the time to decelerate the blade with your wood backing, the Kevlar either instantaneously has to absorb the knife energy or cut and allow the wood to absorb it
I'd wear a Kevlar duster, it'd make an excellent fallout nv ranger cosplay piece
Now you just need the helmet and a very stylish revolver that fires 45/70 Government rounds that you HAVE to be able to fire one handed.
Kevlar duster with a double layer kevlar cape (faction of your choice), thick jeans, maybe ripped a bit at the knees to show wear and tear, some trail boots and a revolver that you gotta be able to fire one-handed. As for the hat... Maybe a pinkish beret (1st recon beret), maybe an actual helmet.
Suddenly, I now know how to make a Helldivers cape.
“And now for stabbing” 😂
I remember there was a special that covered a stab resistant Kevlar meant for penitentiary use since stabbing incidents are more common than gunfire. They essentially mixed in a layer of non-Newtonian fluid that would harden on impact that would stop the knife. I think they did it with a drop weight too to demonstrate the stopping power.
Thank you. Your videos are helping me assemble a budget build of a batman for my college stay in the U.K.
Even with 4 layers, getting stabbed is still gonna hurt like a mofo.
I needs me some of that for going shopping in!
Jokes aside 3-4 layers and some padding and you probably have a very resistant and warm jacket for cold weather.
Honestly if its a cape it might actually be able to resist stabs way better. Since a cape is really only attached at one point, it can be pushed around a bit, which would cause the knife to struggle to stab into it at areas lower than the attachment point. Or something along those lines, im not a ballistics specialist.
Yeah but having a thick piece of kevlar inside of you penetrating the skin would hurt. If a malevolent being really wanted to you can absolutely get stabbed effectively even if it was looser on the body. I don't think resistance to bagginess is a problem.
@@juaecheverria0can get stabbed, but the looseness of the Garment also creates various drag and perpendicular Force effects so actually getting the angle right to penetrate would be harder as well
1 layer on the bottom, 2 in the middle and 4 on top. Maybe some silk on the inside? Cause it feels nice
"Time for stabbing!" just fucking killed me lol, just the way he said it
I was never in a knife fight where my opponent slashed at me. They always stab.......
And he’s testing it against a hard surface 🤫🤫🤫
Pro tip exploded airbags are made of a significant amount of kevlar. Especially strong when the material is doubled up and perhaps formed with a polymer bonding style resin
I love how many people had the exact same idea of kevlar gambeson. it was literally my first thought.
I mean, that's literally how kevlar is used in armor. It's never a single layer.
So 5 layers of kevlar should be good enough.😂😂😂😂😂
Throw some layers of wire mesh screens between the Kevlar sheets for good measure
A Kevlar cloak could actually help with the stabbing situation because if it’s loose you can conceal your movements
Remember during the cut test you’re pressing it against wood too, if you’ve ever used a knife you know this but that makes it easier to cut then if that was actually flesh behind it so it’s probably better then shown
I wonder if you could use some fine-link riveted chainmail in order to help the stab resistance. Very fine chainmail stitched to a single layer of Kevlar could go a LONG way defensively, without getting as bulky/inflexible as 4+ layers of heavy fabric.
Chainmail with some kevlar would do the job perfectly
A man with an N7 basecap teaching me something about kevlar was not on my to-do list for today.
if you're planning to make it a cape, i think there's a way to make it durable and more stab proof even with one layer, just glue a chainmail steel from the kevlar
would be intersting to see a comparison against spectra or dyneema fabrics
This is why I always walk around in full plate armor
You know the War against the Reapers is going bad when youve got Cmdr. Shepard making his own armor
It wpuld have been really neat to test this on a softer target. If you had kevlar on a soft body dummy or yourself, then you would have the hardness of the wood providing the resistance for the knife ro penetrate. You might actually avoid penetration altogether because of the give that flesh has.
Omg a bullet proof cloal sounds so sick
while you were wearing kevlar, I studied the blade
Finally I can have those capes that have 100+ defence irl
When you fold the layers, you want to alternate the fabric grain layer to layer. when the grain aligns with the layer above it, the second layer offers essentially no extra protection beyond friction, because the blade will slip in between fibers just as easily, layer to layer. When the grains cross each other, each layer offers a structural barrier, and the fibers themselves have to be cut through.
Love the Mass effect easter egg
Try it with a softer backing surface, maybe a dense foam mat
Ngl, four layers seems to stop most blades to penetrate deep enough to be lethal on most body parts and it seems pretty much cut proof.
I like that.
The question you should be asking yourself is "If I knew I was going to get stabbed, would I rather have this or not?"
There is a reason that bulletproof/ resistent vests are not rated Stabproof. There are Vests that are made for both though.
I need to take a look at that stuff. Start picking up tailoring.
It's also against a log, not squishy human bits (for the slash test obviously)
Five layers seems pretty light. Sew that into a leather jacket, then wool lining for comfort and you’d be pretty well protected against most knives.
Londoners: *Aggressively writing down*
Tbh tho a 2 layer kevlar cloak would be effective if it's just draped over you in the classic cloak fashion as the lack of tension would make slashing or stabbing harder unless you're aiming for smth like the shoulders or neck were the cloak is attatched
Abd of course, this is with effectively an anvil behind it. As a coak, it would be loose, so it could take even more of the energy by moving. There's a reason cloaks were popular as off-hand implements for rapier.
Kevlar chain mill Kevlar in that order would work really well
Break out the chainmail BOYS
And this is why there's stab vests and ballistic vests.
its probably more effective when used on a softer target instead of a wooden log so the fabric can flex and absorb the energy
If you had that Kevlar and used a metal weave mesh sandwiched between two of these sheets it would be pretty impenetrable.
Like those cut resistant gloves, you could make it a fairly light and breathable piece
John Green if he got really into weapons :
I didn't know standard kevlar was stab-resistant. In fact I purchased a rigid IIIA plates for my lightweight setup specifically because I thought stabby things would go through them.
The reason for this, by the way, is because Kevlar is threaded together so the knife is going between the threads easily.
when you stack those threads on top of each other, you align the easy to cut parts, which the knife hits, and the threads which would be difficult to cut through, at the same time.
A lot of things I see these kinda guys overlook, is that humans aren't made of cinderblocks, or hunks of hard wood, they're made of squishy flesh and muscle..
Simpler kevlar protection will work just fine when worn by a human as opposed to a hunk of wood, because the flesh underneath the knife has a lot more give, and decelerates the knife, moderately hindering an attack from actually breaking the kevlar.
I always figure the reason my level 4 plates say it's not for knives is because your attacker won't stab the plate, but vulnerable areas like the kneck, under the armpits or limbs
Odds of being slashed is unlikely unless enemy was wielding a long dagger.
Wouldn’t 2 layers be fine as a full body cloak?
The cloak wouldn’t be stretched out over a table in most scenarios, it would be flowing around and have room between itself and the body while hanging on the shoulders or around the neck
With that in mind: the only weak spots would be where the cloak lays directly on top of the body:
The shoulders, upper arms, the neck and along the collarbone and across the back
These are the only spots the cloak would be braced and stretched out enough for a knife to cut through
But everywhere else? The torso, forearms, pelvis, legs
An attack with a knife against any of these places would most likely either miss entirely; only brushing against the flowing cloak
Or
Hit with minimum efficiency as the cloak would absorb most of the impact and fold around itself and the knife to minimize damage
if you did four layers and had the grain or stitching, whatever you would call it, of each layer turned 90 degrees to the last layer it would probably work pretty well
Little plates or mail might help. I saw some people making .45apc resistant suits and hoodies. They had some level 3 that looked bulkier, but the price was a few hundred which is the same as better designer cloths that don't stop such rounds. A Thompson would still be like getting a boxer wailing on you, but it isn't certain death.
Wrap kevlar on soft ballistic gel or something close enough and see if it resists a full cut with a longsword or machete?
If the layer isn't thick enough to properly disperse the impact, you'll still get chipped bones from the impact. Even a thin sheet of metal or a set of scales would greatly improve on this
Remember: Kevlar is made to lessen the impact of blunt force from bullets
Nice!
Also, nice Mass Effect hat.
well you did have aligned fibers here. rotating the fibers every layer would improve resistance dramatically.
It is a fact that people interested in cloaks are statistically more likely to be involved in knife violence than normal people
A kevlar greatcoat like the type they wore in Victorian England would have sufficient collar and shoulder+chest fabric to make for an armored coat that's halfway between a trench coat and a bomb squad collar
we were experimenting with kevlar fabric, we took a whole pork ham, skin on, covered it with one layer and stabbed it with an army issued knife. it went in all the way down to the handle, and then we realized that the fabric did not in fact brake, it just went all the way into cavity with the blade
Nice hat! Big fan of Mass Effect myself
Thanos: you should’ve gone for the head.