Knife-resistant shirt presented at anti-terrorist convention

Something I read in Gigazine’s coverage of the recent Special Equipment Exhibition & Conference for Anti-Terrorism (SEECAT) 2012 in Tokyo really piqued my interest.

On display at the Tanizawa Corp booth was a sporty looking sweater that also prevents damage from knife slashes.  It could be the most comfy looking piece of armor I’ve seen.

The shirt is made from a material called Cut-Tex PRO designed by British body armor company PPSS..

The fabric is designed to meet the highest international standards of cut resistance, but the makers would like to emphasize that this is a “cut-resistant” not “cut-proof shirt.”  So don’t buy one then start taking circular saws to the chest, or you’re gonna have a bad time.

The shirt on display at SEECAT 2012 was a zip-up with a collar that you can flip-up to protect your jugular. However, there’s also a turtleneck, long underwear and more available from PPSS.