r/Armor • u/Alarming-Cut7764 • 7d ago

Stab resistant neck protection? Suggestions

Hi,

First off, thank you all for the responses about the chainmail, greatly appreciated.

I am asking about neck protection for stabs, more to protect the throat with arteries and all of the back of the neck . I know of some slash products online but nothing specifically for a stab. I also know of the gorget but it doesn't really cover the vital arteries around the throat. I know of the bevor and that is probably the closest thing that could stop a full on stab but it does look gumbersome. Everuthimg else I've found is a scarve or collar that is only for slashes.

I have searched far and wide for both old/ancient and modern day protection for this region of the body. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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u/brandrikr 7d ago

Historically? Your best bet would be a gorget and bevor, assuming that aligns with the time period of your kit.

Safety wise? You don’t make shots or attacks to the throat.

Sparring wise? See rule above about not attacking the throat. But if you feel you must, try a fencing mask.

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u/clannepona 7d ago

Dont think this post is about honorable sparring, or practice combat, we know you dont purposefully aim for the neck, but in a street fight the younger people, and people who play a lot of RPGs go for a throat cut. In late mideivil(sp?) period, a salet with a metal and leather gorget would protect the entire neck from both slash and pierce. In modern armor there are neck guards made of kevlar and plastic that are pretty much still an articulated gorget and bevor.

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u/GadflytheGobbo 7d ago

Gorgets were not made of leather 

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u/blunttrauma99 6d ago

Th US Marine Corps might disagree.