02-22-2009, 08:47 AM
Quote:I made a sample and did cut tests against it a number of years ago, and you really need 25 layers and stuffing in order to stop a cut or thrust, and the stuffing is really neccesary to prevent a cut or thrust.No you don't. If it is quilted properly then you only need a dozen or so layers to stop the hardest knife thrust you can deliver. Half a dozen layers are enough to stop a sword cut. The closer the rows of stitches the more rigid the result.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books