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In line with the "BONK" thread...
Has anyone considered personal armor? I have my kevlar vest with rifle plates, but that won't stop an arrow or a blade. I've been thinking for a while about building what is called a "coat of plates"; it is basically a vest with many small pieces of metal riveted between layers of leather or heavy canvas. These were popular with archers and men-at-arms, as they didn't require an armorer's skill to repair and were cheaper to buy and repair.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/Oldwolfe/cop2.jpg
Another alternative, which I also have plans to make if anyone is interested, is the "Battle of Visby"- styled banded armor, rather like the old Roman Lorica Segmentata.
http://www.djurfeldt.com/patrik/bilder/rustning2.jpg
Of course, you can always build a more modern suit of plate armor, but that is a bit beyond my armoring capabilities.
Has anyone considered personal armor? I have my kevlar vest with rifle plates, but that won't stop an arrow or a blade. I've been thinking for a while about building what is called a "coat of plates"; it is basically a vest with many small pieces of metal riveted between layers of leather or heavy canvas. These were popular with archers and men-at-arms, as they didn't require an armorer's skill to repair and were cheaper to buy and repair.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/Oldwolfe/cop2.jpg
Another alternative, which I also have plans to make if anyone is interested, is the "Battle of Visby"- styled banded armor, rather like the old Roman Lorica Segmentata.
http://www.djurfeldt.com/patrik/bilder/rustning2.jpg
Of course, you can always build a more modern suit of plate armor, but that is a bit beyond my armoring capabilities.