Question 1

can it stop a knife?

Accepted Answer

No, this will not stop a damned knife attack.

First off, this is butted wire steel. This is not even vaguely close to historically accurate, nor battle grade. Look up the requirements for Historical Medieval Battles, Society of Creative Anachronism, or Armored Combat League if you want to understand armor that can survive real steel full force combat.

Being wire steel, it is made of a specific kind of modern steel engineered to be soft, because soft means its easy to bend into shape... because its wire. The second problem is that its butted, the rings are not welded or riveted shut. To defeat this costume stuff, all you need to do is deliver a blow that can bend the wire rings open enough to slash or stab someone. This will not, will not, will not save you from a sword. For the love of god, do not try getting your friends to slash at you with a bowie knife to prove how tough the armor is. It isn't armor. It just isn't.

If you want REAL chainmail armor, you want the following qualifications.
6mm-8mm inner diameter. A smaller inner diameter means a denser chain weave which means its harder for a weapon to get through.
14-16 gauge. Any thinner than that isn't going to stop a sword.
High carbon steel. Not "high tensile strength wire steel." No. High carbon steel.
Welded, wedge riveted, or dome riveted, with alternating solid rings.

Sincerely, Minokawa of Sahir.

Question 2

I am 6'4" will this mail shirt hang normally? It looks like what I want, but if it's too short I don't want to buy it and have it hanging short.

Accepted Answer

I am 6'2 and mine goes down to the top of my thighs, 3 inches above my kneecap when I wear it with just a shirt on, however mail was historically worn over a gambeson (thick padding) to absorb blows because mail alone does not protect you against blunt force. If you intend to wear this for show it will most likely cover your butt, however if you want to do combat in it you will need a gambeson (and an arming cap for your head) and I don't think it will cover you up then. I would recommend learning how to make butted mail and adding extensions for your thighs if you are going as a knight but if you are going for a Viking character I think you are fine with just the shirt. Summary: If you want functional Knight don't buy it. If you want ornamental knight buy it, If you want functional viking, buy it, if you want ornamental viking... no, no one wants to be an ornamental viking.

Question 3

I am 2xl what size should i get

Accepted Answer

Don’t bother. I bought the extra large which said it had a chest of 58 to 60 inches. And it’s so small my little sister can’t wear it.

Question 4

How heavy is the shirt?

Accepted Answer

About 18lbs

ASIN	B07F97Q1BX
Age Range Description	Adult
Apparel Closure Type	Pull On
Apparel Fabric Stretch	Medium Stretch
Apparel Fabric Weight Class	Lightweight
Apparel Occasion and Lifestyle	Themed
Best Sellers Rank	#557,964 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ( See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ) #2,298 in Costume Weapons & Armor
Brand Name	Medieval Warrior
Care instructions	Dry Clean Only
Closure type	Pull On
Collection Name	Fancy dress
Color	Silver
Cuff Type	Plain Hem
Customer Reviews	4.5 out of 5 stars 858 Reviews
Fabric Stretchability	Stretchable
Fabric Type	Zinc
Fabric type	Zinc
Fit Type	Classic Fit
Fit to Size Sentiment	True
Garment Size Country	United States
Global Trade Identification Number	01000120150028
Item Length Description	Long Length
Item Type Name	Adult Sized Costumes
Life Event	Halloween
Manufacturer	Medieval Warrior
Manufacturer Part Number	ICS120
Material Type	Aluminum and Steel
Model Name	Chainmail Shirt & Coif
Neck Style	Hooded Neck
Neck style	Hooded Neck
Number of Items	1
Occasion Type	Cosplay Party, Halloween, Medieval, Medieval Fair, renaissance
Pattern	Solid
Product Care Instructions	Dry Clean Only
Seasons	All
Shirt Form Type	Tuxedo Shirt
Shoulder to Bottom Hem Length	38 inches
Sleeve Length Description	Long Sleeve
Sleeve Type	Long Sleeve
Style Name	Medieval
Style Number	ICS120
Unit Count	1 Count
character	Medieval Knight
collar-type	Round Neck
top-style	Tunic

Medieval Chain Mail Shirt and Coif Armor Set (Full Size) Long Shirt

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