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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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Thank you, that's the info I'm looking for. Do you know your plate size/dimensions?

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Later today I will pull it from the carrier and snap a photo and grab some measurements

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Plate / carrier pics .

Forgive the scrubbed in desert, it lives in the garage most of the time, and gets worn in the desert. The carrier has served me well since 2003 including combat deployments. The plate is a replacement, but the same plate if that makes sense. I wear it rucking occasionally on hikes. Its a nice solid 26 pounds (carrier and both plates) for L4 body armor.

L4 is less and more than 3 or 3a in most cases, but thats what I initially bought. I have been considering buying 3a plates when I replace them.

For knife, you would honestly get away with L2 armor, and don't need all of plates associated with the higher tiers.

Not affiliated or anything, but they handled my previous business well. look like more what you may well be going for, if knife is the major concern.

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Thanks for taking time to dig it out and take all the photos.

I've been look into the US market for armor, and the prices are a lot cheaper. What they are charging us here is pure vulture-like behavior.

I also found these from the company you linked - https://www.pointblankenterprises.com/paca/blade-plate.html

I might look into ordering stuff from the US, I think even with shipping I could end up paying less for more.