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Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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If I could pay $400 for bulletproof knifeproof jeans - that are as comfortable as regular ones, I probably would. It isn't necessarily a rational decision, but it would offer a small amount of peace of mind plus a cool factor. Woodworking, gardening, kitchen - several activities would be slightly safer with some extra stab/slash-protection.

I don't understand why this is cool or what it would protect you from? A dress shirt maybe but who's stabbing or shooting legs?

Baggins-sis that stole the precious.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

#62
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Neat! I'd love to see the rise of a high end clothing brand centered on making clothes with kevlar and other novel materials to create a comfortable washable clothing with a higher protection factor.

I am at a loss as to what your threat model might be where that makes some kind of sense.

A lot of folks live in areas where muggings and gang-related murders are common. Extra protection at an affordable price is something they might appreciate.

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I don't understand why this is cool or what it would protect you from? A dress shirt maybe but who's stabbing or shooting legs?

I met a kendo instructor who told me that swordsmen can get a very quick kill by aiming for the inside of the leg. There are some blood vessels there which will drain out very quickly causing unconsciousness and death.

This one has been making rounds in movies and TV shows like Dexter:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femoral_artery

More potential attackers are aware of it now. Whether that's a risk that's going to play out for real is anyone's guess.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

#64
post #15

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I am at a loss as to what your threat model might be where that makes some kind of sense.

If I could pay $400 for bulletproof knifeproof jeans - that are as comfortable as regular ones, I probably would. It isn't necessarily a rational decision, but it would offer a small amount of peace of mind plus a cool factor. Woodworking, gardening, kitchen - several activities would be slightly safer with some extra stab/slash-protection.

Kevlar gloves are cheap [0]. I use them in the kitchen for chopping and for hot metal work in the studio. Although steel is a poor heat conductor, when blacksmithing I can hold the steel closer to the red-hot area and longer when wearing these gloves. Cowboys also use them for calf roping to prevent rope burns; I used to buy kevlar gloves at farm and ranch stores before Amazon carried them.

[0] https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Glove-but-Fully-Protection/dp/...

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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post #56
post #45

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They are marketing this to police.

They are, but you have to wonder how frequent a threat this is. I'm guessing anyone willing to shoot police is most likely not going to use a taser.

There are countries (such as the UK) where it's not so easy to get hold of firearms. Having said that, though, I am not sure how easy it is to get hold of a Taser here either.

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I am at a loss as to what your threat model might be where that makes some kind of sense.

Actually kevlar is already used in motorcycle equipment to assist with abrasion resistance/heat friction in slides. For example I've a button up fleece shirt layered completely with an aramid on the inside. Comfortable, normal looking and most importantly functional.

And kevlar jeans are very common for motorcyclists nowadays (I have a pair and they are pretty comfortable).

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

#67

Two things: I’m sure current body armour is resistant to tasers, as the prongs need to hit you in order to work, and if your armour is stopping a knife or a bullet, two measly little pins aren’t gonna make it. If you want a cheap and trivially accessible alternative to this, a fencing Lame will fit the bill perfectly. It’s a metal conductor in the shape of a vest or jacket. Whilst I haven’t ever been tazed wearing on…

I was trying to work out why on earth you would need to wear a metal conductor whilst erecting a fence and then I realized that you mean the sport of fencing. Ha, ha.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

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post #56
post #45

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They are marketing this to police.

They are, but you have to wonder how frequent a threat this is. I'm guessing anyone willing to shoot police is most likely not going to use a taser.

> They are, but you have to wonder how frequent a threat this is

I don't think this kind of response is really that common in the tactical gear market.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

#69
post #18

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I don't understand why this is cool or what it would protect you from? A dress shirt maybe but who's stabbing or shooting legs?

My threat model is less concerned about intentional violence, and more about accidental injury. If I can reduce my chance of accidental death by 1% for a few hundred bucks, that would be cool, if not necessarily economically rational. Oh, I want the dress shirt too! Heck, I'd wear a helmet with a HUD if it was comfortable and socially acceptable.

> My threat model is less concerned about intentional violence, and more about accidental injury. If I can reduce my chance of accidental death by 1%...

We don't live in a world where loaded small arms are distributed about your everyday environment as in video games where they're just laying about on crates which mysteriously clutter offices, and also spontaneously discharge frequently [1]. Under that hypothetical threat model, I will grant that jeans and dress shirts which are casually bullet resistant would be a reasonable response.

Instead, a realistic threat model has a huge number of things you could spend your time and money on which would be more effective at keeping you safe. For example, upgrading to a newer car with better safety ratings, and taking extra time to drive slower and more carefully, could be effective in reducing the 0.012% chance you have each year of dying in a motor vehicle accident. That baseline is almost 100 times larger than your (in the US) 0.00015% chance of dying due to a firearm accident. To reduce that already miniscule chance, not keeping a gun in your house, avoiding firing ranges, and avoiding hunting areas would be more effective than everyday Kevlar.

[1] Relatively frequent accidental discharge would be an interesting mod for a first-person shooter. It could help teach good muzzle control if you handicap yourself or your teammate before the match even starts.

Re: ThorShield Energy Weapon Protection Fabric

#70
post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't understand why this is cool or what it would protect you from? A dress shirt maybe but who's stabbing or shooting legs?

My threat model is less concerned about intentional violence, and more about accidental injury. If I can reduce my chance of accidental death by 1% for a few hundred bucks, that would be cool, if not necessarily economically rational. Oh, I want the dress shirt too! Heck, I'd wear a helmet with a HUD if it was comfortable and socially acceptable.

You're much more likely to be injured by an automobile than a weapon like a knife or gun.
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