Could This "Invisible" Shield Save Your Life?

Time to test a polycarbonate "riot" shield... for real. Not pulling any punches (or rather, swings). It's fairly cheap, so I wanted to know how reliable it would be in a self-defense / SHTF situation (or even a post-apocalyptic scenario).

Can it protect against armed strikes or will it fall apart? Let's find out!

Where to find this shield (just don't expect too much of it):
https://amzn.to/3Uora67
- affiliate link (AF)

Also, if you'd like your own Bob (Body Opponent Bag) for punching or (blunt) sword practice:
https://amzn.to/3Q9xZWM
(AF)


What was used for testing:

1.) Practice messer by Victor Berbekucz (VB)
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
(AF)

2.) 1860 Light cavalry saber by LK Chen
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/...
(AF)

3.) Discontinued machete
   • Review: The Baryonyx Machete - Versat...  

4.) Medieval flanged mace
https://www.wulflund.com/weapons/axes...


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Solara (nostalgic synthwave) and Ether (Cyberpunk industrial dark synthwave mix) by White Bat Audio (Karl Casey)
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Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/stev...
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00:00 - 00:50 Blunt sword vs. shield
00:50 - 03:09 Sharp saber & machete
03:09 - 04:09 Flanged mace
04:09 - 06:03 Escalating the force...
06:03 - 07:21 Review of the results
07:21 - 08:42 When sharp blades beat bludgeons
08:42 - How to improve this design

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