-> 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
JP> Would you clarify this, please?  Are you talking about a
JP> kevlar bullet resistant vest that ALSO protects against
JP> edged weapons, or a vest designed to protect ONLY against
JP> edged weapons?
If I remember correctly they are designed to protect
only against piercing weapons i.e. ice picks, awls,
sharpened shanks, etc.  I'm not sure about their
protection level against bullets.  Its been a while
since I've got one but I believe they are available in
the Safariland catalog.
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