Got Shield?

BladeMan

BladeMan

Lhotak Knives
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After an urgent request for a bulletproof serrated Ti shield, that is what Sam came up with.
BT23 plate 18.5" x 11.5" with Ti handle.

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After a little cleaning up, drilling two holes for the support strap, sharpening and hardening the serrations this is what i made of it. Coated it with a bedliner and made Neopren/3D-Mesh padding (is easy replaceable because attached with velcro) and wrapped the handle with leather.

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I like the looks of it before the bedliner but I hope it serves you well
 
gunspease said:
I like the looks of it before the bedliner but I hope it serves you well
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I like it both ways. I think the friction of the bedliner could be advantageous.
 
For the record: Ballistic armor testing has been done to samples of BT23 and another armor plate ti alloy, ATI-425. I'm waiting for the footage to arrive, and should have a video of the results eventually.
 
What kind of protection does the shield offer? Small rounds? Large rounds?

Looks awesome either way!
 
Mecha said:
I like it both ways. I think the friction of the bedliner could be advantageous.
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The friction was one thought i had too and why i did it, plus i like the look. Another was to make it black and not be that visible in daylight. And of course, the bedliner helped to dampen/soften the ringing of the Ti when it was hit. It was almost like a bell really. :D

Seth Green said:
What kind of protection does the shield offer? Small rounds? Large rounds?

Looks awesome either way!
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I was told that it does small rounds and of course any type of blade or blunt weapons.

fishface5 said:
Nice shield! I'm more curious about the urgency of the request.
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If i'd fully explain *my* reason why i wanted it urgent, it could take a while. I had the feeling that i need a shield now and don't worry about it later when the shit hits the fan eventually. If that makes any sense.
 
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BladeMan said:
The friction was one thought i had too and why i did it, plus i like the look. Another was to make it black and not be that visible in daylight. And of course, the bedliner helped to dampen/soften the ringing of the Ti when it was hit. It was almost like a bell really. :D



I was told that it does small rounds and of course and type of blade or blunt weapons.



If i'd fully explain *my* reason why i wanted it urgent, it could take a while. I had the feeling that i need a shield now and don't worry about it later when the shit hits the fan eventually. If that makes any sense.
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Hopefully you won't need it, but if you do, best of luck!
 
BladeMan said:
The friction was one thought i had too and why i did it, plus i like the look. Another was to make it black and not be that visible in daylight. And of course, the bedliner helped to dampen/soften the ringing of the Ti when it was hit. It was almost like a bell really. :D



I was told that it does small rounds and of course any type of blade or blunt weapons.



If i'd fully explain *my* reason why i wanted it urgent, it could take a while. I had the feeling that i need a shield now and don't worry about it later when the shit hits the fan eventually. If that makes any sense.
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I'll bet the bedliner catches some of the spalling and splashing from bullets as well......

looks good....
 
Seth Green said:
What kind of protection does the shield offer? Small rounds? Large rounds?

Looks awesome either way!
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It was getting whacked with all kinds of exotic armor-piercing stuff. Tungsten-cored rounds, greenie weenies, etc., a lot of bullet stuff that's out of my wheelhouse. I need to get the details and footage and sort it out, but apparently it can stop almost anything that comes out of a handgun, and some rifle stuff too.

Conclusions were made.

This is all in preparation for, eventually, titanium-based body armor made by me n' Ms. Oye! :eek::D
 
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