Can kevlar stop a blade

Kevlar padding was made to stop bullets from small caliber fire arms (9mm mostly) and it helps to protect from shrapnel caused by explosives. It is not designed to stop blades and is not very effective on knife attacks and stabbings. The military "bullet proof" vest or Individual Body Armor (IBA) is only bullet proof in the front center, back center, and sides under the armpits where the plates are inserted. The plates are thick and hard and will stop a 7.62 bullet once and then need replaced. The plates would probably stop a knife, but the impact would compromise the integrity of the plate.