How a Coat of Plates Should NOT be Made

Also a good example of "you get what you pay for". Sometimes budget priced reproductions (or rather interpretations / variations) of historical armor are simplified to the point of just not working anymore the way they were intended. Where I got this "brigandine" by Lord of Battles: http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... The gambeson: https://armstreet.com/store/armor/arm... Tests on a studded leather fantasy armor:    • Trying Sword Thrusts Vs. Ballistic Gel and...      • Karambit / Swords / Axes vs. Padded Jacket...      • Fire Emblem Sword vs. Studded Leather Fant...   Tests on riveted mail:    • Longsword, Gladius, Dagger, Spear Tested o...      • Arms & Armor 12th Century Spear VS. Rivete...   ******************************************************************************** Want to help fund future videos?   / skallagrim   Get in contact or see a list of my video uploads:   / skallagrimyt     / _skallagrim_   My Vidme channel: https://vid.me/Skallagrim_Redbeard My second channel (for gaming, rants, vlogs, etc):    / @skallcave6324   My favorite online store for buying swords (worldwide shipping): http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... Channel-related shirts and other merch: https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/ Some recommended knife makers on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1qjwMNL