u/nikatine

Real life boobie armor in carbon fiber!

I have breast implants IRL, so I needed a chest protector that was big enough to cover the whole area, and strong enough to withstand stabbin' (I fence HEMA Rapier).

I 3D scanned my chest, a friend printed a positive in resin, then a local company made a carbon fiber cast. Because it's based on a 3D scan, the tolerance is so small that I can actually hold it in place by taking a deep breath. I asked the guy how strong it is, and he told me, "well, just try not to run it over with a​​ car."

This piece goes UNDER my jacket, so there's no risk of the tip catching on an angle or whatever, and it wraps around just far enough to protect my whole ribcage. So exited, and figured r/armor would wanna see!