Looking for cheap FIE approved electroc Saber

[Manethrin]

Im currently fencing foil and would like to go into Saber. Where can I get a decent FIE approved electric Saber for a decent price. Pics and links are appreciated

[whtouche]

FIE sabre blades do not exist.
As for what sabres/componants you should get, thats a personal preference tho allstar seems to be really popular.
Expensive sabre blades are not worth it.

[S. Hunter]

Expensive sabre blades are not worth it.

Depends on how much money you have to consider something expensive. I love my BF FIE sabre, but I can see that it would be extravagant for someone else.

To the origional question: Any sabre from the Fencing Post is atleast decent. I like the StM Y-Sections for a good priced sabre.

(www.thefencingpost.com, click sabre. :-D)

[Westley]

What's the advantage of a french grip over a pistol grip? Or vice versa?

[shango]

No such thing as cheap FIE blades. And no sense in getting an expensive sabre blade. Most of the blades that break are sabre, so I wouldn't put much investment into one.

[Purple Fencer]

What's the advantage of a french grip over a pistol grip? Or vice versa?

No such thing in sabre...all the the grips are the same. The only differance is the guard (in terms of right/left handed, and THAT only means that for a RH guard, it's cut so there's more metal on the right/outside)

And yes...FIE sabre blades do not exist...there's no requirement for one. The vast majority of the time I see sabre blades break are at the tang...also about 4 inches fro the tip, but the tang seems to be more common.

I sell electric sabres for $60-$70 (depending only on the socket type)...StM Y blades

[Manethrin]

Yeah well thanks everybody. Im interested in fencing Saber in competition and it made more sense to just go ahead and buy an approved one for competition. Instead of lastime where as I bought a blue gauntlet practice foil, withouth realizing the implications.

[hpfencing]

A good FIE approved start out blade would be the StM. They are reasonable and resistant.

[Inquartata]

Yes. You can go cheaper, but the S+Ms are very serviceable. Unless you are at the very top of the competitive ranks---in which case your federation or sponsor is likely buying them for you---FIE or maraging sabre blades are not cost effective. They are expensive but not more durable than any other blades. As people have said, you can use any sabre as long as the blades are stamped S2000 ( or later date ) and have all the necessary parts.

[Westley]

but the S+Ms are very serviceable.

Hey, that's my other hobby.

[Purple Fencer]

Hey, that's my other hobby.

Man....you have NO IDEA how many times I get that joke when I make a sale...

[ThaProfessor12]

why are you still talking about FIE saber blades when there is no such thing as an FIE saber?

[Inquartata]

Because of things like

http://www.allstar-usa.com/cgi-bin/s...bres&sub=S27_e

Mr. Know-It-All!

[telkanuru]

Because of things like

http://www.allstar-usa.com/cgi-bin/s...bres&sub=S27_e

Mr. Know-It-All!

$180 for a sabre

[Inquartata]

Yeah, crazy, huh? I don't know how they sell enough of them to justify keeping them in production, but there must be some demand or there'd be no supply. ( Perhaps the wicked richest Americans are spending their unconscionable illicit tax cuts on them. )