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Yeah, I've had ideas about bite/neck protection.
Kevlar and leather are hot, but most types of either will do the job. Chain mail is heavy, but breathable. If you're only wearing it on your neck, go with a quality stainless steel neck piece. During the summer, you can go to a renaissance faire and get one made up without arousing any suspicion (unless you start talking about zombie bite protection). A quality custom made piece should be under $100. Most likely well under that, but depending on the faire and vendor you go to it can be cheap or expensive. Cost is not a sign of quality at those types of things. Some will try to pawn off aluminum as stainless steel, so learn how to tell the difference. Aluminum will not serve you well, even though it is lighter. The vendors who deal in aluminum will try to convince you that that is the way to go and stainless steel would be a foolish and expensive alternative to it. Alternatively, you could get "blackened" steel. It's cheaper than stainless and is rust resistant initially. The coating can wear off, and once it does it can an will rust.
If you're on a budget, go to salvation army, goodwill or some other thrift store. Look through the leather jackets for a thick one. Then you have to get creative. Test it thoroughly before you use it.
Yeah, I've had ideas about bite/neck protection.
Kevlar and leather are hot, but most types of either will do the job. Chain mail is heavy, but breathable. If you're only wearing it on your neck, go with a quality stainless steel neck piece. During the summer, you can go to a renaissance faire and get one made up without arousing any suspicion (unless you start talking about zombie bite protection). A quality custom made piece should be under $100. Most likely well under that, but depending on the faire and vendor you go to it can be cheap or expensive. Cost is not a sign of quality at those types of things. Some will try to pawn off aluminum as stainless steel, so learn how to tell the difference. Aluminum will not serve you well, even though it is lighter. The vendors who deal in aluminum will try to convince you that that is the way to go and stainless steel would be a foolish and expensive alternative to it. Alternatively, you could get "blackened" steel. It's cheaper than stainless and is rust resistant initially. The coating can wear off, and once it does it can an will rust.
If you're on a budget, go to salvation army, goodwill or some other thrift store. Look through the leather jackets for a thick one. Then you have to get creative. Test it thoroughly before you use it.
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#00034
I'm not a transplant, I'm a refugee, and I'm NOT going back.
Motivational posters folder