The shirt is probably some variant of artificial spider silk.

You have tested gambeson, mail, steel plate, tyres, carbon fiber and "stap proof" clothing....... BUT WHAT ABOUT DRAGONS???? lol

The XYZ domain tells us everything we need. That is the mark of a quality company. But the vest and jacket are interesting. But as Nate accurately points out, "it just sorta happens"- arms, neck, sides

Suprised ya'll didnt try pocket knives!

The fact the banner across the top of their website misspells “shipping” isn’t a good sign

Everyone expected the Spanish Inquisition. There was an Edict of Grace for 30 days when they came into a town where people could come forward, confess their heresies and be forgiven. Edit: I like ruining jokes.

I only expected the Mexican Inquisition...

No one ever does or ever did.

Poke them with the SOFT CUSHION!!!!

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition

And Germans

I need this then.

Sadly enough I think body armor is illegal in a lot of those places. No weapon or armor to protect yourself legally.

Statistically more likely to get stabbed in the US

​@@psycomutt that sucks...same problem here in Brasil. But i think chainmail is not illegal anywhere lol (i hope so)

Felt a bit risky for me, but yeah for that value sure

The one time where the addition of an out-of-the-blue Wilhelm scream or something would have been acceptable.

Had me rolling lol

Poor boromir

"Look, that's actually a good design feature" *STORES STABBY HEAD*

If someone landed a bec hit on that high threat client in a gala you guys are either doing the job very wrong or are all just curious about what will happen🤣, I wonder about rondel daggers though.

Doesn't matter. Either the VIP woudl be dead from the hole or dead from 5 broken bones poking 5 holes from the blunt force. Though I am happy to see this tested in reality if I think of certain VIPs...

Things you don't want to hear when on close protection duty: "Hey Dave, I can't kill him with my bec de corbin, fetch your Lucerne Hammer!"

I mean the ceramic plate might stop it honestly. Those are designed to absorb the energy of an impact by shattering so it might be able to tank it.

the bec goes through, it doesnt care about your feelings or wishes, and if it doesnt pirece, it bonks.

There there, it's only for this video. Go watch another video to recover from this sacrilege. You need more brigantine in your life, no? You came to the right place if so.

Shad must be suffering from a Don Quixote moment

When you see your teacher on Saturday at the supermarket

we've fallen far

they do love penetration don't they?

noyf

we do after that episode

*what came first, the londoners, or the australians?*

​@GAarcher Londoners = 47 AD Australians = ~59,000 BC

I see you've played knifey spoony before

That's a great idea

Yeah, that would really make it more clear.

sadly they missed the opportunity to use a spoon for the bit.

How to make Germans in the room angry: by stealing THEIR joke. (That was a Messer FYI)

The 1000 and 1 other things that the cops confiscate

Potato peeler, rusty spoon...

Machete.

@@mandowarrior123Rusty-spoon-proof clothing is something every human deserves.

Theoretically slash resistant fabric is cut into pieces with scissors or a rotary cutter, then sewn together with needle and thread. I think a lot of your test either redundant or just to prove to slow children that its not the same thing as plate.

So that explains the weather over here. Thanks SHAD!

Pretty sure that would actually be Jaxon County Missouri. Utah was mearly the place where the US government decided the Mormons were far enough away to not concern themselves with in anything more then passing. Also at that time Utah was called Desseret.

@@Burning_Ent Nah The government continued to bother us in Utah and sent out the army multiple times to make sure we weren't raising an army against the federal government.

​@@zerabp1130 Why am I hearing the Far Cry 5 theme while reading this? 😂

@@zerabp1130 I knew the government sent the army out of what was technically the union at the time once during the construction of the Salt Lake Temple. This forced the residents of Desseret to bury the foundation of the temple so the army would not believe that they were building a Fortress.

very interesting

That's interesting! Do you feel like it was due to the weight and compression? And/or is it hard to breathe in it or something?

@@Ambrosinae I think it was the compression, but no way to be sure. It will never be studied. Can you imagine what would happen if every cop and soldier found out there were long term health effects for wearing armor? The liability for their agencies for mandating it would be insane.

Holy smokes. A crossover where Matt can only use the medieval weapons and Shad can only use firearms.🤯

Those stab resistant materials are not stab-proof, they offer some degree (higher or lower) of protection from stabbing. This shirt stopped some attempts of stabbing but not all, hence is stab resistant but not stab-proof.

​​@@_DarkEmperor do you mean in this video? Or product reviews? Because im pretty sure I saw every stab and thrust go through that shirt. You're totally welcome to just reply with a timestamp or something if you saw what I didn't.

​@@bungeetoonsthis the main problem is there's sod all coverage, it's resistant not proof and the coverage is dogshit... Thing to remember Always GO CUSTOM FIT.

Yeah I'd expect you to need your ribs strapped afterwards

​@@_DarkEmperorBy that logic, you could sell anything as "stab-resistant," because it provides some resistance when stabbing, just by the merit of being in the way. Moldy cake, a dead cat, 2 garden gnomes, a Haribo gummy bear, a kebab, ... All "stab-resistant."

At the end of the day, some protection is better than none

Sometime life and death is a numbers game. Sure if you were Salman Rushdie you'd still be missing an eye but would've had a lot less to stick together. Maybe the resistance would've pushed the attack to focus on more lethal areas though, hard to say.

But the jacket, and possibly the vest, offer less protection than a flak vest does and it's uncertain whether or not it's upgradable like some plate carriers which can add side plates. So it is and isn't comparable to modern military issue body armor.

@@Riceball01 then just wear a tank for a jacket. duh.

Military armor is a cost and numbers thing. What's better 20 thousand vests with 60% coverage or 5 thousand vests at 85% for thr same cost.

Utah? 😁

Not sure if clever or the opposite. I'd prefer intimidate someone out of stabbing me with a big ass armor than being seen as an easy target.

Aaand exactly. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Security has ALWAYS been a measure of relative safety. If you look like a harder mark than somebody else, you're less likely to get knifed, assuming no personal grudges That said, it's not super wise to fully telegraph exactly what your defences are, because nothing is entirely foolproof and one good stab in the right area can compromise your safety regardless

I would be uncomfortable if I had men lusting after me like that. Women on the other hand... I'd probably still run lol. That much attention can only mean trouble.

As a man, I’m wanting a woman who looks at me the way Shad looks at his Brigandine. :)

as a woman looking for a good man myself....I think I'd get that look if I made my future husband my chili XD

Instructions unclear, I've turned myself into a bioweapon. Specifically against mosquitoes, but still.

​@@janette2422wear armour and you'll get any guy you like 😂

Next episode: "We have acquired a medieval bazooka to test armor with!"

*cough* Limerick, Ireland *cough*

Sad that it's actually a thing that's being tolerated and encouraged.

"European areas" 🤷🏼‍♂️

@@hissingsid6854 London's actually much safer than it used to be. ☺️

These "areas" shouldn't be what they are now. That's something the local governments are responsible for due to their open border policies. It can and should be reversed.

True, they'd probably find a way to arrest for wearing armor. It might be legal until they upgrade the laws again. In The Union, it's illegal.

@@macekreislahomes1690 so how do they rule on motorcyclists wearing protective gear? Because that stuff is just body armor.

At this point the London police would arrest people for thinking about armor silently.

Tbf , if you do get stabbed and "got isekai'd", it may reduce the percentage of native people in london...so it would look good on their government data. (based on their "representation" goals)

"If you're happy and you know it, that's illegal!" - UK Legislators

And can still cut a tomato!

And it is against the law for you to have certain types of armor. Maybe something needs to be done about that

I live in London and I've considered trying to get ahold of something like this many times. There have been quite a few stabbings around me some random

@@krailer1it’s very province specific. Some provinces need a PAL to acquire armor, some have essentially no armor restrictions

As long as you do not live in the western provinces of Canada (Manitoba west) body armour is legal in Canada including the Territories. I’m in Alberta and can very easily get a permit to wear if I wanted. I think it’s more about the government knowing what you have.

@@markwalker4485The fact that you require a license is evidence that Canada is too far gone. You have restrictions on speech, arms, and assembly. That makes you a nation of servants.

Not very surprising at all, to the best of my knowledge there is not stab resistant fabric out there, yet, that can stop or resist a stab without multiple layers. Even Kevlar is known to do poorly vs. stabs unless you use lots and lots of layers or unless you glue them together to form solid plates in the same way they make Kevlar helmets.

​@Riceball01 Just multiple layers of nylon works. The old US Army Flak vest will stop a full bore knife trust with deadly intent. Source: Witnessing a knife attack on a battle buddy. The attacker was taken to the ground and detained as an enemy combatant. Yes, obviously, this was before we got IBA.

Heard Haiti also has a machete problem, tho Idk if thats true or not

@@crimsonemperor2219 Yes, and large swaths of Africa.

Honestly not a bad idea as a final line when doing forestry work

Haiti has more of a US and France problem mate.. ​@@crimsonemperor2219

This is body armour. Depending on the state will determine if it meets the legislated criteria.

Is it all body armour or just bullet resistant armor? I know in Canada in many provinces you need your gun license to get body armour, but stab proof stuff is exempt. They might rule these prohibited if the plates can stop even small arms fire though

Remind me, wasn't Kamikoto the Chinese company selling low-grade trash falsely branded as Japanese knives? KZfaqrs should really be more careful with their sponsorships.

@@christophersavignon4191 yup! Shad exposed them. It was an excellent video.

i actually wear stab vest. Live in Hampshire

Good idea.

I were workshop brigandine tailored to fit under a sleeveless vests. I had my 5th shiving attempt against me by 14 & ever since I do not leave my residence in London without gorged, brig with groin protection & secrete under a cap or hat. wear what you please but I will wear 16 to 18 gauge surface hardened steel at 19 Ib's but I did lighten it with some titanium of 1.5 mil gauge but they are cheap though I got as scrap being a former fabrication Engineer till my failed health I would take scrap bit & ends of titanium that no one would miss. My brigandine modified over 14 years now weighs 12 & 1/2s Ib's. I still trust steel more then Titanium but I'm not as young & fit as I once was since I got corona in 2020 which knocked me side ways. If it was not for the cost & hazard I would like plates of silicon carbide as it is a 1/4 the weight of Titanium which is nearly 1/2 the weight of steel. Silicon carbide is 9.5 Moh's while hardened steel & titanium is about 6. You could make a vest or brig of silicon come out at about 7ib's which is nothing. My secrete & gorget is just hardened aluminium at about 3 Moh's but it is far better then nothing from 1st hand experience. Aluminium covering your neck in segments under your beard is a massive improvement to ones protection. For my limbs I wear a great coat or a thick leather jacket to just below my buttocks & my legs I like tall sturdy boots with putees to knee height. You would be surprised what wrapped up decent fabric can sustain against but foot work is best in combat for if you are moving then the opponent shouldn't get at your legs. People just think I'm eccentric in my appearance but it is all practical. I can wear a suit even & people don't notice so the bulk is not noticeable since I tailored it to by frame.

Read the comment. Kept scrolling. Suddenly it hit. Returned to comment.

@@arnijulian6241 Are you Batman?

Yeah, I think they're starting to learn when to make the right cut for timing. It has run on far too long in past videos, for sure. I'm positive they've seen comments and learned.

Nooo! Swindon is safe, you mean Penhill valley...

Same

Considering I just saw West Side Story, I was expecting finger snaps. 😜

There is a solid wooden back.

You can see how much the blade flexes at 19:25 so there's definitely a lot of force going in to it but the question is what the impulse looks like with that setup. I think the biggest problem is that the mail is effectively doubled up because there's nothing in between the front and back of it.

They have also done proper chainmail testing in past videos, it was mostly done here for quick reference, for those who might not have seen the older videos

@@johnchestnut5340 yeah, which is not a body with the chainmail wrapped around. You can stab the wood through the chainmail with a tip fine enough and it will stop the blade -- the wood will. While on a body you can stab the chainmail and with enough force and a purpose shaped blade you will have a chance at ripping the rivets and penetrating the chainmail. Not half a centimeter but a lot more, since there's no wood to stop the blade. ;) But yes, they did better tests already.

So the Final Emu War will end with Terminators riding genetically/cybernetically enhanced emus? I need an artist's rendition of this.

Now i want to see Road warrior meets emu terminators

No ione ides the emu's@@tvrkm6897

Guys, we do NOT talk about the emu wars, mmkay?

If you can't get a what, 7kg knife+rifle combo through light armour, you're really not trying!

bulletproof vest don't stop stab, you'd clear that misunderstandings. There are also stab test on bulletproof vest video on youtube. good luck, dear bro.

That's why cops hate Stilettos so much. Goes straight through their fancy little vest all day long.

But vests are rated for bullets have plates, not kevlar. There's no way you can cut through those plates with a knife.

​@@aaaaaa-gq3dvyou can cut past them at the joints

finally find a professional comment. that's why there are bulletproof standard and rates, stab proof standard and rates, cut proof standard and rates , seperately.

@@aaaaaa-gq3dv thought they have both; kevlar to tangle the bullet and plate to dissipate the resulting blunt force. Although that'll eventually get into argument what is the plates made of; steel, ceramic, composites..

I'm not sure how it would help if it was "stab proof". Stab proof how, anyway? Even if the fabric didn't break on the stab, the knife - wrapped around the shirt - would still likely break the skin and enter your bowels. ;)

Yes, it is that kind of joke, from a certain point of view. lol

Yeah sure that stuff might be of some help against ONE amateur. Against someone who knows where to aim, useless. Against a gang also useless Reminder - cowards prefer to attack like packs of hyenas.

In London, east end youth street gangs stab each other. Elsewhere, you are very, very unlikely to be stabbed. Even if you add the gangs in, still 2x safer for stabbings than anywhere in the USA. I'd walk anywhere any time of day and night in that city, and I have. And you can send your kid to school without them getting shot to death by incels too, obviously.

Oh, I assure you, the invasion is very much wanted. By our corrupt governments, that is.

But a plate carrier and rig has soooo many pockets for knick knacks

​@@krailer1 and snacks

Wonder what a modernised equivalent of a full upper body gambeson would be like, although nobody has tried but I imagine it would offer protection from both blunt force and blade.

There are some manufacturers who make particularly fine stainless steel chain mail all welded together

I was in Cardiff last spring. Caught an early train on Saturday with my wife and kids. Can confirm. The party was getting started when we went to bed. The zombies, who had looked like corpses collapsed on the street all day, started to stir as the sun set. People literally rose out of the tall grass in the park near the castle. It was freaking creepy, and we were glad to get inside for the night. Down town was a disater area in the morning. My ten year old was cursed out by a vagrant just for looking in his direction from thirty feet away. He started following us but backed off when I turned in his direction so the family could skedaddle. Loved our visit otherwise. Took a guided Doctor Who tour. Terrance, our tour guide, was fantastic. We kept in touch and exchanged christmas cards. The rest of the city was absolutely lovely as well. Shame about the party zombies.

@@Great_Wall_of_Text 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Honestly this needs to go on Cardiff's tourism page

@crwydryny I meant every word : ) Still loved our visit. After we got home, I built a wooden castle for the kids. 20x25, and twelve feet at its tallest with four towers and a two story keep. The kids named it "Yardiff Castle". Cardiff left an impression : )

Police in most countries other than the UK wear ballistic armor, which is not stab/spike rated. UK tend to wear stab/spike rated armor. A Ballistic vest will prevent slashes (due to the thickness of the armor) but not stab/spike. A pointed knife will go right through a ballistic vest. It separates the fibers of the armor as it enters. Stab/Spike armor uses a different type of material in addition to kevlar weaving.

Kevlar is difficult to slice but can be punctured. Stabbing involves a mix of both. Cops here in the uk usually are stabbed where the armour isn't as it is very obvious.

now aramid is more used for stab proof armor.

That is. It's called a tank. Qiote unwieldy though, and very disliked at social occasions.

you need to get like full steel plate armor or something

Don't let that idea go to waste, try and find a way to manufacturer it and make it a reality

Nah, that's just yankie memes. It's very safe here comparatively. 🇬🇧