OT/MISC Israel: 'Knife-Proof Vest' Fails Test on TV; Reporter Wounded

Housecarl

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I can only imagine the before and after conversations with the assignment editor.....

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'Knife-Proof Vest' Fails Test on TV; Reporter Wounded

VOA News
January 07, 2016 1:26 PM

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A reporter from Israel's Channel 1 is seen testing a knife proof vest in this screengrab from Twitter

A test of a vest intended to protect people from knife attacks went horribly wrong on Israeli television when the vest failed to stop a mock attacker's blade, which went into the back of a reporter wearing the garment.

An Israeli company that also makes bulletproof vests was demonstrating its new "anti-stabbing" product on a news program. Reporter Eitam Lachover of Channel 1 decided to don the vest himself and let a company representative try to plunge a knife into him.

The knife penetrated the vest but Lachover said his injuries were not serious.

"Superficial stab, some stitches and was released back home," he tweeted in Hebrew. "Thanks to everyone who expressed concern!"

Avi Blum, the CEO of FMS Enterprises said some of the protective material in the vest had “moved a little bit down” because it was not sewn in place. Despite the embarrassing incident, Blum said, the vest will be on sale to the public soon.

He expects the vest will be popular, since knife attacks have sharply increased in Israel during the past several months. In most cases the violence is between Israelis and Palestinians.
 

Mark D

Now running for Emperor.
Umm... Knives are scary. And, bayonets are purpose-built knives made to puncture stuff. Only a fool would expect something other than an inch of steel to stop them.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
 

don24mac

Veteran Member
They make bullet proof vests, too. Hmmmmmmm...

I don't think I'd want a knife proof vest, that's shown as ready for Prime Time that lets knives through just a little bit.
 
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