A Japanese company has developed a special T-shirt that is supposed to be strong enough to protect you from a slashing knife. Apparently the need for this T-shirt comes from an increase in knife-related attacks on children and convenience store workers in Japan. The shirt is still machine washable and about three times stronger than cotton. The Nihon Uni company is responsible for developing the shirts, which come in short sleeve and long-sleeve varieties, however the cost ranges from $190 to $522 for the short sleeves and $220 to $590 if you prefer the longer sleeves to protect your forearms.
At that cost, I think you’ve passed your break-even point. Consider saving that money for your health insurance co-pay and use the rest to go drinking while you’re recovering from your knifing. Not to mention, the knife-shirt’s mesh fabric can still be punctured by a sharp point, so unless you expect your attacker to only using slashing motions, you’re pretty much fucked either way.
Check out the original story on Fareastgizmos via Gizmodo.
