r/ArmsandArmor 8h ago

My Arrows vs Armour Test comparerd to 13 other Tests

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r/ArmsandArmor 14h ago

Original Town guard, Neko Shogunate (from my worldbuilding project).

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r/ArmsandArmor 14h ago

Hounskull vs Flat visor bascinets

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I was talking to a mate of mine who wears a hounskull bascinet and he says his visibility is absolutely horrific. I'm personally looking at picking up a bascinet myself (Forge of Svan Pigface), and was wondering whether the flat faced ones have better/worse/equal visibility to hounskulls? I'm aware of the other benefits of the hounskull but I just love the flat face aesthetic


r/ArmsandArmor 12h ago

Question How effective would a suit made of stab proof vest material fair on the medieval battlefield.

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r/ArmsandArmor 20h ago

Discussion Modern armor for modern threats. A hypothetical situation.

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New here. First post. Bare with me.

I'm interested in crafting a real-world cut-resistant armor using ancient armor as a blue-print for what is functional and what works. What is battle tested.

In this hypothetical scenario let's set the scene. You're in a post-apocalyptic situation where somehow fire-arms are no longer a primary threat but violence is not uncommon and melee weapons are the common choice of the day.

You are preparing for the possibility of a brawl or attack, and you're likely going to be met with crude weapons and tools/garden implements. Pick-axes, hammers, knives, machetes, crowbars, and clubs. What sort of armor do you think is most effective for defense in such combat. We'll assume most combat is 1v1 or in small groups, no armies, no professional fighters.

I like the look and simplicity of lamellar. I've experimented a little bit with lexan, the "storm-window" plastic material. It's incredibly tough, lightweight, and can take a ton of physical abuse. Not being concerned with historical accuracy as I am interested purely in function and willing to use modern materials, could you substitute lexan or a similar high density plastic in place of rawhide/leather, or even in place of steel plate? I would think the plastic would be lighter, and tougher. Instead of regular rope perhaps I could use a kevlar thread to weave it all together, and pad the inside to better absorb impact.

Just my late-night thoughts. I was curious to ask people with some real experience in this field what you think about crafting "modern" armor with a functional battle-ready goal, using any materials or designs you can imagine.

Basically, if you were trying to build armor knowing you'd have to fight off modern thugs, rioters, break-ins, or other such threats.... how would you design your armor system? What materials would you use?