Body armour which is stab resistant benefits front line professionals all over the world. The right kind of body armour is essential, and it should ensure that there are no restrictions on movement, and be up to the task of resisting a knife attack. Protection from cuts, stabs, and blunt trauma are all essential if you are to carry out your duty as a security professional, or front line police officer. The dangers faced by police officers mean that sometimes bullet and knife protection is combined into one vest, though generally the choice is either a bullet proof, or a stab proof vest.
Of course all body armour in effect is only stab resistant, not stab proof, and body armour is the most well used term for all kinds of protective armour. Levels of protection you may be looking for could include KR1 - The lowest certified level of knife resistance. Up to the task of resisting most knife based attacks from engineered blades. KR2 is even stronger in resisting attack, and KR3 is something you do not see often, mainly due to testing costs, and lack of demand. Some KR2 vests may offer similar protection to KR3, though without being certified it is hard to tell for sure.
Some people wear bespoke armour, and pay allot of money for custom suits of armour. Stab and even bullet proof full body armour is increasingly being purchased by wealthy individuals and improved riot armour is available which gives really good protection. Especially when combined with a suitable shield.
Other ratings include SP1, SP2 and SP3, and all relate to spike resistance. A very similar test to the knife resistance test, but using more of a spike is used. This test is not essential, as it is rare that you would be faced with such a weapon.
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Friday, 17 June 2011
Many Stab Proof Vests Selling On E-Bay Not Any Good
It has come to our attention that there are a large number of stab vests which are being sold on e-bay that are second hand, un tested and quite frankly a very bad buy.
Protect Yourself believes that any stab vest should be of a certain quality. Stab Proof Vest is the most widely searched term when people are looking for body armour to give stab protection, and all stab proof armour will only protection to to a certain specified level.
KR1 and KR2 are the two levels you should look for if you want a cerified vest. Please do not buy a cheap stab vest from e-bay and expect it to save your life, there will be a chance it can fail.
The best thing to do is buy a stab vest from a reputable company like protect yourself and most importantly is to use it. So many people get into a situation on the day they do not wear their vest. If you know youre going somewhere that might be dangerous wear it.
If youre going out clubbing on a friday night and want something a bit more low key try a cut resistant short sleeved t-shirt or something long sleeved ideally.
Keep up to date with the Latest News on Protect Yourself. Sean Bean has recently been stabbed, and a former Police officer murdered and a number of other knife and violence related instances.
There has been an increase in crime in recent time and with the Polices budgets being considerably reduced the need for citizens and front line workers to be prepared and buy some body armour and cut resistant clothing.
Protect Yourself believes that any stab vest should be of a certain quality. Stab Proof Vest is the most widely searched term when people are looking for body armour to give stab protection, and all stab proof armour will only protection to to a certain specified level.
KR1 and KR2 are the two levels you should look for if you want a cerified vest. Please do not buy a cheap stab vest from e-bay and expect it to save your life, there will be a chance it can fail.
The best thing to do is buy a stab vest from a reputable company like protect yourself and most importantly is to use it. So many people get into a situation on the day they do not wear their vest. If you know youre going somewhere that might be dangerous wear it.
If youre going out clubbing on a friday night and want something a bit more low key try a cut resistant short sleeved t-shirt or something long sleeved ideally.
Keep up to date with the Latest News on Protect Yourself. Sean Bean has recently been stabbed, and a former Police officer murdered and a number of other knife and violence related instances.
There has been an increase in crime in recent time and with the Polices budgets being considerably reduced the need for citizens and front line workers to be prepared and buy some body armour and cut resistant clothing.
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Starlite
There is a very interesting article on starlite which is an amazing heat resistant substance developed by Maurice Ward over 20 years ago. It is a compelling article that highlights the potentials of plastics and other materials to revolutionise the way we do things. Check the article out at Protect Yourself
The material has proven heat resistant qualities its suitability for stab vests and other applications is unknown at this time.
Body armour is just 1 potential application for the Starlite material. Spacecraft is another one.
The material has proven heat resistant qualities its suitability for stab vests and other applications is unknown at this time.
Body armour is just 1 potential application for the Starlite material. Spacecraft is another one.
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Stab Vests
Stab vests have been in use for over one thousand years. Essentially a stab vest is a piece of modern armour which protects you from sharp and blunt objects. Perhaps the most useful feature of a stab vest is the blunt trauma protection it can give you.
A stab vest is something that can be a wise investment with spiralling crime rates. Essentially it just gives you a better chance of resolving a situation should it ocur, and the knowlege that you are protected if the situation turns nasty.
A great number of professionals are now using stab vests and cut resistant clothing on a day to day basis as it is often seen as being needed in order to comply with health and safety legislation, and rightly so.
Cut resistant clothing and stab vests are not expensive items and should be seen as a resonable expense when it comes to protecting yourself of your employees and dependants. It is a fact that stab vests have saved life, it is also a fact that there is not a 100% certaintly you will ever need a stab vest. But chances are that at some point in your life a situation may occur.
The leading supplier of stab proof vests and cut resistant clothing is Protect Yourself. They an official distributor of PPSS body armour and cut resistant clothing. You can visist their website and look at the stab vests and cut resistant clothing they have to offer. The products they stock are quite exceptional. The cut resistant clothing is world class.
A stab vest is something that can be a wise investment with spiralling crime rates. Essentially it just gives you a better chance of resolving a situation should it ocur, and the knowlege that you are protected if the situation turns nasty.
A great number of professionals are now using stab vests and cut resistant clothing on a day to day basis as it is often seen as being needed in order to comply with health and safety legislation, and rightly so.
Cut resistant clothing and stab vests are not expensive items and should be seen as a resonable expense when it comes to protecting yourself of your employees and dependants. It is a fact that stab vests have saved life, it is also a fact that there is not a 100% certaintly you will ever need a stab vest. But chances are that at some point in your life a situation may occur.
The leading supplier of stab proof vests and cut resistant clothing is Protect Yourself. They an official distributor of PPSS body armour and cut resistant clothing. You can visist their website and look at the stab vests and cut resistant clothing they have to offer. The products they stock are quite exceptional. The cut resistant clothing is world class.
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