CO> deader than a mackeral.  As you point out, Kevlar can't defeat sharp
  CO> points and edges.
MM> The research lab I work for has come up with a 3-D braided
MM> Kevlar cloth that is better at stopping pointy type objects,
MM> 'cos it's a solid braided piece (as opposed to layers of
MM> cloth).  Of course, the stuff is tough to make and expensive
MM> as hell.  We're working on THAT... ;)
I'm coming in a little late here but there are vest out
there which are designed to protect from edged weapons.
They are designed for correction officers, who face a
much greater threat from edged weapons then most other
LEO's.
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