A shameless plug for an equipment vendor...

[lochinvar]

Since so much time and talk goes into "which vendor is good?" on the board, I thought I should put in a plug for one that I've just begun to deal with and have had a very positive experience.

I ordered a pair of size 42 (US) knickers from H.O.M. Fencing Supply, owned and operated by our own Sam Signorelli, aka Purple Fencer.

I was apprehensive at first; those of you who have tried to order knickers in anything larger than size 38 (US) know what I'm talking about. In fact, I am now on my third return to Blade because they can't understand why size 44 Euopean doesn't fit a size 44 American--but I digress.

Sam was prompt, courteous, flexible, and accommodating. The merchandise arrived in a timely fashion, appears to be well-made, fit right the first time, and is competatively priced.

In sum, I would reccommend H.O.M. to anyone buying equipment.

Thanks, Sam and H.O.M.

P.S.: The knickers got here Thursday; the spaghetti--Thank you!--just arrived today (Saturday). Go figure...

[ 04-28-2002: Message edited by: lochinvar ]</p>

[Munqi]

Is there a website?

[D'Artagnan1673]

Find a post of Purple Fencer. His website is part of his signature

[Purple Fencer]

Thanks, D'Art!



Here's that signature!

[135711]

i can't belive it, it's because americans eat more than europeans: but! I DIGEST! [sorry guys i couldn't resist}

[Purple Fencer]

[quote]Originally posted by 135711:
<strong>i can't belive it, it's because americans eat more than europeans: but! I DIGEST! [sorry guys i couldn't resist}</strong><hr></blockquote>

BLACK CARD!!

[Inquartata]

Sam, you should only be allowed to issue purple cards.

[Purple Fencer]

[quote]Originally posted by Inquartata:
<strong>Sam, you should only be allowed to issue purple cards. </strong><hr></blockquote>

Dare I ask what the penalty would be?

Actually, I did a bit for Good Day Live this morning with a few other fencers and some stage combat guys. I decided to play it straight for once and wore white socks and shoelaces for the first time since 1998...I didn't recognize myself on camera!

[ 05-01-2002: Message edited by: Purple Fencer ]</p>

[Inquartata]

[quote]Originally posted by Purple Fencer:
<strong>


I decided to play it straight for once and wore white socks and shoelaces for the first time since 1998</strong><hr></blockquote>

Ah, the sacrifices we make for the sake of our sport...

So has the coverage aired already and if so how was it?

[Purple Fencer]

[quote]Originally posted by Inquartata:
<strong>

Ah, the sacrifices we make for the sake of our sport...

So has the coverage aired already and if so how was it?</strong><hr></blockquote>

It was REAL brief. There were three spots on the show...#1 was 4 guys going at it in our kind of fencing (that's the part I was in) #2 was two guys doing a gladiator style fight (SwordPlay does stage combat for the movies as well as Olumpic-style) #3 had the commentator dressed in whites (even with a Euro 62 jacket, we couldn't close the neck...his head was on a damnned tree trunk!), making a few comments, then doing a very short stage duel with a couple of guys. Most of the focus was ont he stage combat stuff.

It aired live, swo you've already missed it.