Building (and Testing) Improvised Body Armor

[@da_sadmann]

these guys would make great characters in the borderlands series

[@ModernRogue]

oh, that would be a BLAST.

[@yogawarriorgirl]

Yo, them against Handsome Jack? Yes, please.

[@Echs_D33]

Perhaps a head for kraig or sal?

[@drypointproductions.6903]

The Modern Rogue, indeed

[@vanguard616]

Brian is Zane, Murphy is definitely Fl4k

[@raymarshall7491]

Everyone in the zombie apocalypse: "raid the home depot" Jason be like "to the library "

[@gallifrog6144]

And me!

[@salt427]

WAHAHAHAHAHA

[@thelegacyshow4248]

Nah, Lowes gang, and then Big 5/ Border Tactical. Or the other way around. Maybe the gas station, and I definitely want a bulldozer scoop on my tacoma.

[@Tailikku1]

Meanwhile in Springfield "Quick! To the book depository!"

[@WizardCM-1337]

"I chopped you." "Yeah, it stung" "It felt.. morally bad, to me. There was a part in my brain I'm like 'I'm chopping my friend'" This episode was full of some great quotes. :D

[@the_hoagie5463]

1st half of this episode - How to make homemade body armor 2nd half of this episode- Watch Brian beat the shit out of Jason

[@ModernRogueRus]

precise timing, please :D

[@ColynBowman]

@@ModernRogueRus 10:52

[@DeDraconis]

I've learned three things from this episode. 1. Brian has very smooth "troll on command" skills, despite how giggly he acts most of the time, because he totally knew the science of the tiles when he innocently smooshed it and shook Jason's confidence. 2. We need to add "The Modern Rogue is a Poet" and have full fanfiction episodes. 3. These young men are not responsible at all. Okay, maybe I only learned two.

[@cielosphere]

*Oh, like you're suppressing my protest or something?* Murphy, oh god Murphy If only you knew

[@fridaymd4087]

that didnt age well

[@creeper_ninja_]

Beat me to it

[@spicytrashpanda]

Weird way to spell riot

[@maxwellsanders3409]

@@spicytrashpanda you don't get it.

[@Impossible_Fishy]

Came to the comments just to say that lmfao

[@Azrage]

He's not Iron Man.... He's Cheap Ceramics Man

[@lkhamchimegbaatarhuu1068]

A Tr naaahh he is diy man and scam boy

[@nekouniverse8267]

It’s Target Man!

[@90sNostalgiaNerd]

Captain Ceramics

[@iansabai5860]

A Tr looks more like beer belly man 😂

[@elgato7557]

China man

[@AntiFreak321]

KZbin prankesters tought us that Books are not good defense against a 50cal Deagle

[@ModernRogue]

oof. That's just breaks my heart.

[@Charli_Anne]

RIP

[@lisastanley5682]

Use words it's dessert eagle

[@Zeppelinfaktor]

Lisa Stanley Soufflé Eagle

[@RosewoodActual]

Lisa Stanley actually, the desert eagle was created by a video game it is was named a deagle so the real name is deagle so they’re right about Deagle, they aren’t just being lazy

[@deadshot9664]

"I took a weapon and made more weapons out of your defense"

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

Awww, I wanted to see how it performed with actual bullets (obviously not while anyone was wearing it)... 🤓👍🏼

[@ModernRogue]

Follow up maybe?

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

Yes, please!

[@TheSteamrun]

Please don't have anybody wearing it when you test that q-q

[@AssortedDegrees]

It would be awesome to find out what the largest caliber that thing can stop is. i bet it could stop, .22, 9mm and .45acp.....maybe some lighter rifle stuff as well....

[@CyberPirate2008]

I also was going to say that you guys need to shoot it. Make a couple of them. Also could try making crazy but practical armour to test out.

[@finnj.harrison6139]

I seriously want to watch Brian's D&D campaign now.

[@lorenzogiani7190]

Me too

[@nerd_world8919]

James Blackheart the modern rogue does D&D

[@lorenzogiani7190]

Nerd_World​ Really? That's so cool, I never did D&D

[@fudgingteddy9481]

+Dios I think Nerd_World was just saying what the title would be if they made that an episode.

[@abonynge]

You killed the colossal dragon and its young dragon followers, you loot 27 perfectly intact dragonscales and then... Voltron.

[@lorenzogiani7190]

Brian would be a good Dungeon Master

[@snatchngrab8262]

Lorenzo Giani And a pain in the ass player.

[@lorenzogiani7190]

Snatch n Grab Hell yeah! And Mad Max, always Mad Max

[@arminsantiaguel3434]

Lorenzo Giani yeeeess

[@kennymccormick1944]

God . A

[@lorenzogiani7190]

*****​ Yeah

[@phillipnunya6793]

"100% of your vitals covered...to some degree." Very inspiring.

[@hunterjones6958]

"I CHOPPED YOU!?" "IT FELT MORALY BAD." "THERE WAS A PART OF MY BRAIN LIKE I AM CHOPPING MY FRIEND."

[@gazs7237]

use old wood saw blades. those are low to mid calibre bullet proof on their own

[@ModernRogue]

ooh, clever!

[@kyyowa129]

The Modern Rogue is better than shows you have to pay for. *cough cough youtube red*

[@hadto8482]

you should get that cough checked out, it could turn into an annoying and pricey infection

[@thechosenbeastdoesgames956]

Kyle Walker I’d say the modern rogue is still better than KZbin red

[@thephantom3527]

@@hadto8482 didn't age well

[@TheRedstoneGamerOfficial]

I feel like its worth mentioning that ZNA Productions made a chest plate for $30 that can withstand a shotgun slug. Feel free to check him out!

[@fredericka8682]

Eli is the best

[@Daugust77]

WindogeYT wasn't expecting a ZNA fan here.... Cool

[@brucelee9439]

Augie Oberkrom Me neither

[@arnavsharma9623]

hey im a fan.. I've got a sweatshirt too

[@zachhutch2027]

Yes, Eli is a fucking beast

[@dawsonsmith7079]

Brian was too cautious to attempt taking a stab at him with the knife... Proceeds to casually and precariously saw-off parts around the edge of the armor right next to the flesh, over the uneven surface of the duct tape afterward. As my family always says - Safety third!

[@TAOEXPRESS]

wait what is second and first

[@aydenvis]

@@TAOEXPRESS Uhh... fun, and...money? Idk man I just work here

[@drewajv]

Always thought this wouldn’t come in handy or was just playing into a fantasy, but 2020 proved me wrong in the most horrifying way

[@c0diz]

Sadly, yup

[@peterheikoadolf3062]

"This will save you from how many of them?" "YES!" :D

[@peterlee9048]

Had me ded

[@GaMMERKitten]

Wow

[@nonamer2414]

Lol 😂 I was just about to say that that dosnt make sense lmao

[@evanwines3530]

Considering current events. This channel is proving to be very useful

[@rubytuesday9530]

"You're suppressing my protest or something?" um, yeah, three years late, that's kind of why i'm here

[@c0diz]

Sadly

[@brendonbarnes9551]

12:45 "Like you're suppressing my protest or something?" Wow, yeah, that aged well.

[@Thisisausername556]

6:18 Just for clarification, .22 actually penetrates really well. I'd be more scared of a .22 getting through that than a .45 (even though the .45 would punch a lot harder due to its mass). Smaller round at same/higher speed typically means more penetration. Physics is a wonderful thing that people should be more well versed in. (Not a jab at anyone, just saying it's kind of sad when some of he basic principle of physics are overlooked regularly. I am a mechanical engineer though, so maybe that's just how I see the world XD). Just over 700k subscribers now, and I totally understand why. It's always interesting to see these guys learn things/do experiments. Especially when they have moments of "Oh my god, THAT'S HOW THAT WORKS?!". Hope to see you guys hit 1 million soon!

[@BrandtHughes]

That was a surprisingly lovely comment, thanks! The clarification is certainly appreciated too.

[@davidl8589]

Oh snap mechanical engineer what you got to say to that ate you just a huge dumb ass? We will find out soon on KZbin haha

[@joost1120]

.22 LR does not penetrate well at all. The round itself is better suited for penetrating than .45 because it is smaller and goes faster relative to the energy, but it has so little energy it just won't do much. A solid .22LR round has 178 joules of energy. A regular .45ACP round has 483J, with special rounds going up to almost 800J. That massive difference in energy makes the difference.

[@1224chrisng]

"Physics is a wonderful thing" says the *Mechanical Engineer* sin(e^pi) =/= 3^3

[@Dagbass]

there is nothing better than a new, fresh modern rogue video.

[@SilkyOOlong]

Dagbass your mom tasted better

[@ughookhoo976]

David Sugiharto didn't know moms were attracted to 9 yr olds on KZbin

[@blackstag9366]

You guy's didn't really think about the gap in between the two books did ya? Only some ceramic and duct tape. I was clenching my butthole so hard everytime you swung at him horizontally hahaha

[@TheStrangerous]

That . . . that could have gone poorly.

[@blackstag9366]

Is this actually Jason? If it is then yes it could have! Congrats on still being alive mate!

[@TheStrangerous]

Actually me! And I'm glad to be alive, so thanks.

[@joonaslaakkonen8096]

@@TheStrangerous just want to give you a notification about this video

[@Fede_uyz]

You could have put tiles between the books, that makes it so the shot needs to go past the first tiles, into the book, and then, with almost no force left, encounters more tiles.

[@imcrummy6114]

Federico Olivares actually real body armor uses a ceramic front to to shatter deform and slow the bullet massively then behind it is like a Kevlar composite to stop the bullet fragments

[@wynterfoxx2517]

"Shouldn't do, shouldn't do- *FEELS GOOD* "

[@xBleuGuyx]

"This is 100% protection to your vitals, to some degree." Let those words sink in and get back to me 😂

[@thechosenbeastdoesgames956]

xBleuGuyx 65% of the time it works every time

[@freediugh416]

HAHA Brian taking revenge for that nunchuck "accident"!

[@natemevec9692]

It would have been interesting to see you guys make a couple copies of the armor and take it to a range and test versus various handguns/small arms fire (.22lr rifle/pistol, 9mm pistol/carbine, .45 pistol/carbine, .223 rifle) to really see what would happen. Obviously without Brian behind it! I feel like the .223 would punch through and the .45 would go through, but I have doubts on the 9mm and .22lr.

[@gaberieltor4707]

I suggest watching demolition ranchs video on homemade body armor it generally has the same idea

[@LeporidaeanDream]

The books alone would not stop a standard .22 round up close [like they thought], and from a further distance by a .22 rifle. I think the 9mm would do it all, atleast it would incapacitate the wearer momentarily since the armor has no padding, or fragment catcher steel plate behind.

[@KieranJDodd]

Damn that made me anxious when Brian was waving that gun in Jasons face. Still the best show on youtube.

[@irgendwieanders1]

a 100% of your Vitals covered ... to some degree :D

[@nazwaz11]

mad max has a lightsaber, the 2019 officer's pistol from blade runner, and riding a raptor from jurassic park

[@nazwaz11]

Oh and ashes shotgun from the evil dead

[@nazwaz11]

and then Rambo is with Macgyver and they take an army truck and 10 mini guns with unlimited ammo and rig them to the the truck to be able to fire an unlimited amount of ammo

[@nazwaz11]

then gandalf and the bride (from kill bill) team up with the ghostbusters (the original ghostbusters) and Optimus Prime and they all start kicking ass with everyone else.

[@nazwaz11]

but then they start getting they're ass kicked, so then with a large boom, Chuck Norris appears with huge cracks in the ground and his fist touching the ground, then he starts roundhouse kicking every zombie he see's.

[@nazwaz11]

so then they can finally get gatorade

[@onryuoiwa11]

Brian: "... This is why MacGyver and John McClane are a team. They work togeth-- yeah! That's-- how else did they defeat Krull?! C'mon, man! ... And the chick from, uh, Stranger Things shows up and she's all levitating and she goes, "Let's do this, boys!" and they're like, "We got armor!"... " Me: "... And then what happened?"

[@ModernRogue]

New podcast?

[@scishowfan2.050]

he could put a shirt under it so the books dont slam against him

[@gallifrog6144]

The most legendary D&D group of all time!!

[@nickp97]

It's still crazy that I subbed at 33k and you guys are at 242k. Awesome! It's been a great ride so far!

[@ModernRogue]

Thanks man! Here's hoping it continues :-)

[@nickp97]

The Modern Rogue For sure! Lol

[@docoz1670]

The Modern Rogue i subed at 72k

[@LuiBoolin]

I know right. ive been here since about 40,000 and these guys are going to get big!!

[@nickp97]

Samerdie It'll be awesome to see them reach 1mil or something!

[@fudgemem8]

Aren't ceramic plates used in modern military body armour? Along with Kevlar, obviously. Also books have almost stopped a tank.

[@FreeER]

Lol, that made me think about how many books you'd need to tape to the end to stop the shell.... lmao

[@joshboyfuture9698]

Elraek Mail yes the plates in interceptor ballistic vests (IBA) are made of ceramic. you can break one if you throw it down hard

[@unimportus4539]

FreeER atubeacct or jam up the tracks with books

[@thomashongshagen4912]

Elraek Mail yes, but not ceramic tile. I believe it's a form of powdered metal compound of some variety.

[@TheUnborne]

for that you can check up game theory with Halo's fatal armor flaw episode, it goes bit more in depth with body armors, there was hard plastic, ceramic (still used but not as much), kevlar, titanium (impossible to wear)

[@TheInfiniteFinality]

I usually hate watching videos like this because the people don't really look like they are into the video but you guys seem to be having fun so it's fun to watch and not skip to the end.

[@natedagreat8264]

"You're going to need 4 hardcover books" Me: *buys 4 twilight books*

[@pinecone5129]

I'm waiting to read a news article saying "two men go blind from toilet wine"

[@svinjamaria]

omg u guys are an edgy illegal vsauce

[@ModernRogue]

FAVORITEST REVIEW EVER.

[@KingEhrys98]

...lightly seasoned with fresh Mythbusters.

[@Obongo742]

and a hint of A-team

[@jerrymcfletcher3672]

add sugar to taste

[@TonberryShuffle]

Illegal? Pfft

[@jonathansong1498]

Basically youtube myth busters

[@treyhippensteal921]

"I trust that the ceramic trauma planning im wearing will stop a 357 magnum round travel 490 meters per second. I trust my self not to move, not to flinch." anyone else get major Rainbow 6 Siege Rook vibes.

[@ottovonbearsmark8876]

“I trust my teammates, and they trust me”

[@darthmew0230]

docs on standby just in case

[@christianedwards8796]

Modern Rouge and Scam School is what I watch when I'm sad, depressed, or just very bored b/c it always cheers me up. Thank you guys for making videos!!!

[@ModernRogue]

+Christian Edwards thanks man!

[@richardpowell4281]

thumbs up just for the Last of Us reference.

[@scottmacs]

So, a pile of tile is actually a sign that one is prepared for the apocalypse and not a reminder of all the home improvement projects you've left unfinished.

[@sherifferror7934]

Scott Morgan yep.

[@brentarmurderfloof9858]

OMG YOU TWO ARE LIKE THE MYTHBUSTERS ALMOST!!!!

[@LaskyLabs]

"Never load or fire forgen objects from the SALT gun." *Oh yeah we're just gonna throw some rubber bullets in there.*

[@kaliumnitraat]

Those rubber bullets are meant to shoot from those things

[@kaliumnitraat]

With forgen objects they meant like marbles or rocks

[@LuckyDDBH]

12:55 "rubber bullets have caused... /injuries result from IMPROPER WEAPON HANDLING". As Brian is one-handing the weapon with a very shaky hand. love this show

[@anondimwit]

Daniel Hansen shakey hand does not equal improper weapon handling

[@mr.piebro9010]

Coming home after school, I get to relax to a modern rogue video. FeelsGoodB)

[@departure696]

Yet another modern rogue video that feels a little weird watching in 2020. 12:46

[@twudotJam]

I want this weird amalgamation universe in a book. Now.

[@mya_the_fangirl6317]

This is only like my 3rd Modern Rogue video and I already like these guys. They're full of jokes and enthusiasm. Not to mention the awesome fandom references. Keep doing whatcha doing guys!

[@ModernRogue]

Thanks so much! I'm told our channel is quite bingeable.

[@arucereal]

"like you're suppressing my protest or something?" OOF

[@Candy-uo8sv]

dude i recently found this channel and its my new favorite :D

[@Nicholasjordanbergmann]

Thumbs up if you want the old intro back! Lol

[@Glovegameboxing]

Nicholas.Bergmann thumbs up

[@josephlebrun9077]

Who remember when Brian had super whacky hair

[@badhorse1640]

Joseph LeBrun really super spikey

[@jzsldg-fan2984]

NEVER DITCH THE LITTLE ROBOT VOICE, ITS WHY I LOVE THIS CHANNEL

[@battle-wornrobottauntproce1369]

"How many of those will this save you from?" "Yes!"

[@Volvary]

Crazy to think that this is currently amongst the most culturally relevant videos MR has done to date.

[@MrCalbber]

i wish you could make more of this awesome videos per week :)

[@BaronP91]

Well thats the best thing you can do with a copy of the Da Vinci Code.

[@sicaryYT]

always the pinnacle of safety "lets make some body armor out of books and bathroom tiles and hit each other with axes!"

[@Gkitchens1]

The BEST part of this video was bow Brian managed to NOT point the fire arm directly at Murphy's face when he grabs his hand. Good job man.

[@negative12]

I trust that the ceramic trauma plate I'm wearing will stop a .357 Magnum round traveling at four-hundred and ninety meters per second. I trust myself not to move, not to flinch. I trust my team mates and they trust me.

[@wasabiwaffle]

AYYYYY

[@stevemayne24]

My only real issue with this is couldn't you have used truly shitty books like Twilight or 50 Shades of Grey?

[@ModernRogue]

good point.

[@1224chrisng]

I Mean ... 50 Shades of Grey is just Twilight Fanfic

[@karlans12453]

+The Modern Rogue is this the real mordern rouge

[@OverlordMMM]

I love stuff like this. Keep it coming cause I totally wanna be prepared for the apocalypse Brian is describing. XD

[@lucasshewchuk6936]

OverlordMMM but while Armageddon is happening too XD

[@joeyfpv1234]

God, does nobody watch DemolitionRanch??! He proved that paper can barely stop bullets. Lots of paper would be needed! LOTS OF IT!!!!

[@dong-wang8257]

This is like the myth busters, after three hours of writing down ideas, while high.

[@ModernRogue]

accurate.

[@thezombiefan777]

BUT can you stop a deagle shot with a phone book

[@ModernRogue]

:-(

[@0v_x0]

two phone books will stop a .44, dunno about a .50

[@matandcat2506]

brian was that a joy division t shirt???

[@ModernRogue]

It was a joy division-themed shirt, but if you look closely, you'll see those are all little Texases.

[@matandcat2506]

Ahhh i see!! Keep up the great videos! You guys kick ass!

[@TheStrangerous]

I can say with 85% confidence that Brian can't name a Joy Division song.

[@ModernRogue]

Murphy, you damned monster.

[@matandcat2506]

Hahaha you guys crack me up! So is brian the typical fashion hipster jason?

[@dj-d2030]

How many drugs was Brian on during this shoot?

[@lukescott8438]

DJ - D20 approximately "yes"

[@colonelstriker2519]

Yes

[@CaffeinatedTech]

I like how the bullseye is directly over the weakest part of the armour; where the books meet in the middle. Not even the tough spines of the books, the part where the cover overhangs and there is no paper.

[@tomkerr8513]

This has got to be one of the coolest shows on youtube. Keep up the great work!!

[@ModernRogue]

thanks, man!

[@haphazardlyhype]

Hey KZbin I’m definitely not here because of current events.

[@Chip-Chapley]

"don't take bulletproofing advice from two KZbin jerks whose only expertise is jackassery" man, wtf did you guys do to your editor? did you not clean his cage?

[@ButterStick64]

LMFAOO

[@J1zznuTT]

Stfu asshat

[@daniel-pinger-thompson9569]

Fuck i love the modern rogue

[@commandercabose6536]

Ceramic - Breaks up the bullet / Books - Stop and slow it down

[@oompaloompagrande]

Hey, just a heads up, even though it takes longer, removing the pages, laying the backs out flat on top of each other, and layering pages back over top of them with glue adds a large amount of resistance. Putting the hardbacks first, tiles second, paper third, with another layer of the hardbacks will always be the most effective. The hardbacks act as low-velocity armor, and "soft" bullet breaks, while allowing the tiles to be hard breaks.

[@bootlegbillnye5530]

COLLAB WITH AFTER PRISON SHOW

[@ezrazander]

I’d watch it

[@deadedd3235]

If only a certain someone, watched this video.

[@grnnr1846]

DeadEdd x

[@recklessrickey9513]

Is dis a thret

[@JimCorrigan777]

Wait a fucking second, did you used to perform at Universal Studios?

[@JimCorrigan777]

Hahaha, Ive been subscribed for a long time and never realized that Ive seen you live.

[@ModernRogue]

yeah! Headlined at HHN 3 years. That was a good time.

[@JimCorrigan777]

The Modern Rogue Definitely was. Great show too. Never looked at silly straws the same again. Hahaha.

[@Not_Your_Usual_Username]

The Modern Rogue I was scared that one of the rubber bullets was going to rebound and hit you in the balls, I also kind of wanted that to happen

[@josephschubert6561]

Aquarius Gaming "shouldn't do it, shouldn't do it, but it feels so good." XD

[@Sefton348]

13:20 is my favorite clip in all of youtube, still come back to it sometimes. so good

[@teancrumpets5685]

The modern rogue, tasting body armour whilst somebody is wearing it. With ballistics

[@bater1762]

YASS FINNALYY oh yah happy chinese new years im malaysian

[@fudgemem8]

Happy Chinese New Years!

[@vecret3935]

OH YOUR MALASIAN no shit assclown it hints in your username mrsniper 🖕🏼

[@bater1762]

[ VĘČRĘT ] wow 😵 😵 Srly why are Yo ourbursting

[@reubenling6075]

selamat tahun baru cina ,pukimak

[@bater1762]

selamat tahun baru china jugak ,mapek

[@jamessawley213]

4:05, Valve please nerf op.

[@shadowwolfess4504]

James Sawley The profile pic makes it better since it’s a Bethesda property.

[@devilhunter1555]

"clickers"... The last of Us

[@JakeSnake07]

The best part is that half second at 4:40 where you're staring at the book like "Are you shitting me?" right before it falls.

[@SaintoftheHonest]

Silverton design in purple would be GLORIOUS

[@kdmtrap7268]

he'll reply to me for being a day one Rogue also I'm coining that term for us fans. true fact yes?

[@jakestage8563]

KDM TRAP I feel like the term for us fans is Modern Rogues. I mean, that's what these guys are teaching us to be lol

[@JDMcJayderson85]

I like the term Gentleman Scoundrel myself :3

[@sfhgfjdfbfgtr324s]

JD McJayderson as a gentleman scoundrel I like that face as well :3

[@YouTubeWatcher9000]

Why would they demand minimum wage

[@PuyDestroyer-cy5sr]

Where's my v neck squad at?

[@tedkaczynski3916]

Modern Rouge: *hits friend with axe* Injury counter: i sleep MR: *makes arrows from keys* IC: *REAL SHIT*

[@jasonfireshield6134]

"You can get stabbed, poked, shot and this will save you from, how many of those?" "Yes"

[@raidzor5452]

Guys you lost not a little bit of my love for you ruining good books....

[@ModernRogue]

we only trust the good books to defend our vitals.

[@girf4233]

modern rogue i watched hqcking the system when i saw you had youtube channel guess how long it took me to subscibe? i think less than 0.0005

[@TheStrangerous]

Welcome!

[@Joe-bm8bj]

KILLEKIRAHVI yo same

[@JB_0510]

KILLEKIRAHVI me to

[@r.d.drowned9332]

KILLEKIRAHVI I love that show

[@girf4233]

Gerard Christ who doesn't? 😂

[@Ad30121]

How about real bullets?

[@TheStrangerous]

Hard pass.

[@teamcybr8375]

Jason Murphy Without a person in it? Like take it to a range and take some shots?

[@MXCN_El1011]

i remember a mythbusters ep where they did try to shoot bullets through books. And for some rounds, the books worked. But they didnt stack them up, apply ductape or anything like that

[@spacegriffin1446]

they used napkins on samurai amour, which was lighter and bullet proof.

[@spacegriffin1446]

It was stacked

[@lvpos3idonvl329]

Punisher wears his skull in his chest to draw fire to that

[@jonathanclark7444]

By far my favorite episode I have watched this over five times

[@twilight_mourner1865]

I could just imagine that every fictional universe having a crossover... Video games, books, movies, comics, etc... The greatest fanfic ever