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So I'm here in Europe and looking into getting a decent stab vest that also has impact protection. They are expensive as fuck, 500 - 700 euroes each, out of my budget at the moment.

So I'm considering the possibility of getting a hard plate carrier + large steel plates. It would provide equal protection if not better at a decent price + will also provide ballistic protection.

Now here is a question, what is the coverage like for the biggest plates available? From what I've seen on the photos, they cover mainly chest area, but lower stomach is exposed. Are there bigger options than that? Also sides would be exposed, I know, but stab vests in general offer very poor side coverage so it wouldn't be a huge difference.

What are your thoughts?

So I'm here in Europe and looking into getting a decent stab vest that also has impact protection. They are expensive as fuck, 500 - 700 euroes each, out of my budget at the moment. So I'm considering the possibility of getting a hard plate carrier + large steel plates. It would provide equal protection if not better at a decent price + will also provide ballistic protection. Now here is a question, what is the coverage like for the biggest plates available? From what I've seen on the photos, they cover mainly chest area, but lower stomach is exposed. Are there bigger options than that? Also sides would be exposed, I know, but stab vests in general offer very poor side coverage so it wouldn't be a huge difference. What are your thoughts?

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...I don't wanna know.

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Goddamn Eurofags don't want to get stabbed while defending their homes, savages

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Look. If your serious about this. Focus more on reinforcement for your home than body armor. Here's the deal. Unless you plan to wear chainmail (for knives) or 3a for bullets (hot and reasonably heavy), your not gonna have access to them when shit hits the fan. It's not feasible to wear armor 24 7. It's for combat. So if your defending a home, in all likelihood, your armor will amount to fuck all. If someone breaks in, you won't have time to run and suit up. So unless your planning to defend against ruby ridge 2.0, your better off barricading yourself in or focusing on a safe room.

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Security system will alert me the moment they breach the perimeter. I will have full 2 min to suit up and arm before they even start fiddling with the door or windows. My bedroom is solidly fortified and can act as a safe room for my wife for I will go down and deal with them.

I had this situation twice over the last few years and I dealt with it myself. Now gangs are popping up and casing the places in my area, and this time I would prefer to have a layer of defence if it comes to that.

Before you ask, yes I called ZOG bots both times, and no they didn't show up at all or even do a followup call to see if we are still alive.

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This response cannot be overstated.