Just broke a blade.......

[Foilist 4-ever]

I just broke a blade where is a good place to find one of a good quality?

[Foilist 4-ever]

I just broke a blade where is a good place to find one of a good quality?

[ReverseLunge]

Originally Posted by Foilist 4-ever

I just broke a blade where is a good place to find one of a good quality?

What's the magic word?

[howtobrew]

Originally Posted by Foilist 4-ever

I just broke a blade where is a good place to find one of a good quality?

The closest geographically from Vegas would be The Fencing Post is San Diego. www.thefencingpost.com

[Purple Fencer]

Originally Posted by howtobrew

The closest geographically from Vegas would be The Fencing Post is San Diego. www.thefencingpost.com

Actually, no.....that would be ME in Burbank!!! (drop me a line...same blades as Post)

[ReverseLunge]

Do you have a website?

[KD5MDK]

It's only in his signature.

[ReverseLunge]

I mean a real website. I have thought about ordering from him but he doesn't seem professional to me.

I'm not trying to dis you or nothing purple but a real website with pictures and e-commerce would be good.

[LUDICROUS]

Originally Posted by ReverseLunge

I mean a real website. I have thought about ordering from him but he doesn't seem professional to me.

I'm not trying to dis you or nothing purple but a real website with pictures and e-commerce would be good.

Agreed, The Fencing Post soort of puts me off with no shop n' all.

[howtobrew]

Originally Posted by Purple Fencer

Actually, no.....that would be ME in Burbank!!! (drop me a line...same blades as Post)

Oops!!! Sorry Sam.

[Chafunkta]

Any equipment distributor you feel comfortable with. If you want good quality and one that will last you a while, try an FIE Maraging blade. They're quite a bit more expensive but they're worth it. The Vniti blade has gotten very good reviews about it durability if that's what your searching for. Also, check under the Product Reviews section to find out about the specific blades.

[Purple Fencer]

Originally Posted by ReverseLunge

I mean a real website. I have thought about ordering from him but he doesn't seem professional to me.

Hmmm.....you might want to talk to people I've been selling to for the last 4 years...including a few members of this board.

I'm not trying to dis you or nothing purple but a real website with pictures and e-commerce would be good.

Actually, an earlier version of the site DID have a link to an on-line shopping cart with pictures and such...problem was , in three years I only got three sales directly through it...it was costing me money.

About 95% of my sales come from people seeing me in person at my shop or at a fencing event. SOME of those peole look at my site, realize I'm local to them, them looking at my schedule and seeing WHERE I'm going to be on a given weekend, and popping over.

The website is being rebuilt...pics & all. It's just a matter of getting together with my webmaster later this month during a trip to NorCal before it's finalized. There probably will not be on line purchasing however, unless I decide to do it through PayPal, because of the cost of an on-line shopping cart.

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Foilist 4-ever

I just broke a blade where is a good place to find one of a good quality?

Most people will suggest maraging blades because they last much longer than a standard blade.

The most frequently suggested maraging blades are:
- Vniti (though the prices have gone up, not as much of a value)
- StM blade
- Golubitsky Pro

[Inquartata]

Originally Posted by Foilist 4-ever

I just broke a blade where is a good place to find one of a good quality?

The sabre section of any vendor's catalog.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[ReverseLunge]

purple, go to Google and type in "free shopping cart" and "free store front". There are a lot of links. I think what you are talking about is the merchant account?

When I said that you weren't professional I didin't mean that you lack integrity or anything like that. I just meant that your set up needs to be modernized. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings.

One idea I have is to change your domain name to something else. HomeFencing.com sounds way too much like a fencing/gating company.

I think the reason why a lot of companies like The Fencing Post and BG do good is because they market their own unique products like uniforms and stuff.

[Purple Fencer]

Originally Posted by ReverseLunge

One idea I have is to change your domain name to something else. HomeFencing.com sounds way too much like a fencing/gating company.

Probably wouldn't do any good...the word "fencing" gets me that kind of phone call about once a month...every fencing vendor or salle get them.

I think the reason why a lot of companies like The Fencing Post and BG do good is because they market their own unique products like uniforms and stuff.

Believe it or not....I'm looking into the possibility. Prototypes are being worked on (weapon parts for the most part...clothing coming later)

[LUDICROUS]

Originally Posted by Purple Fencer

Probably wouldn't do any good...the word "fencing" gets me that kind of phone call about once a month...every fencing vendor or salle get them.



Believe it or not....I'm looking into the possibility. Prototypes are being worked on (weapon parts for the most part...clothing coming later)

I hope you make the weapon parts purple! Purple bodywires would be awesome.

[Purple Fencer]

Originally Posted by LUDICROUS

I hope you make the weapon parts purple! Purple bodywires would be awesome.

Heh.....since purple is my company color....it'll be there!

Pads will be purple (actually....purple silkscreened onto white felt...)...probably some of hte plastic parts....body wire is going to be clear so you can see a wire break....although I was thinking of having one of the strands dyed purple if it was possible (nope)