613 I CANT BREATHE II ? - black homeless man, 32, armed with a knife is fatally shot 'in the face' by police officer 👮♂️ 🌯 (media.patriots.win) posted 9 days ago by burrito 9 days ago by burrito +617 / -4 101 comments share 101 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (101) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 5 ▼ – proforma 5 points 9 days ago +5 / -0 I believe, unless they improved the Kevlar, that a knife can penetrate a vest if the officer was wearing one. permalink save report block reply ▲ 4 ▼ – Moebius 4 points 9 days ago +4 / -0 Except for armor plates...but plain ole level III Kevlar...knife goes right through... permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – proforma 1 point 8 days ago +1 / -0 Thanks for the info, I guess when you say level III Kevlar, that is the industry standard. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Moebius 1 point 8 days ago +1 / -0 Yup...NIJ Standard Certified Level III...not the 'Stab Proof Vests'...there are two kinds manufactured. The fibers in a stab proof vest are laid out differently... permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – proforma 1 point 7 days ago +1 / -0 Thanks for the information. permalink parent save report block reply
I believe, unless they improved the Kevlar, that a knife can penetrate a vest if the officer was wearing one.
Except for armor plates...but plain ole level III Kevlar...knife goes right through...
Thanks for the info, I guess when you say level III Kevlar, that is the industry standard.
Yup...NIJ Standard Certified Level III...not the 'Stab Proof Vests'...there are two kinds manufactured.
The fibers in a stab proof vest are laid out differently...
Thanks for the information.