Vniti Epee Blades?

[Miguelito]

I'm thinking about trying out different types of blades. Triplette claims Vniti to be among the best available. Anyone have experience w/ them? How flexible are they?

Thanks for any feedback.
Miguel

[MHS Fencer]

When I first got them, I loved them, then I picked up the FIE Bluestar blades, and now I swear by those. I've got two vnitis that have held up for over a year of practices (average 3 times a week) along with every NAC etc. for a season. The problem with them is that they've gotten a bit mushy (ever flick sideways with an epee?) and I can no longer get them to keep the bend I like (they looks almost liks the a cross section on the ripples on a lake) so I won't use them anymore. Also, the blades are heavy, but what do you expect from the Russians? As for stiffness, at first I couldn't flick, after a month they were nice, and after 7 months I was begging my parents for money for new blades because they were too mushy.

Hmm, hope that's decipherable,
-Ian

[swordsen]

I have a vniti maraging epee. I don't particularly like it. It weighs a ton. it is heavier than any two of my other blades combined.

[saberwillie]

HEY MIGUEL I OWN TWO VINITI BLADES AND I WOULD NOT GIVE THEM UP FOR ANY THING BUT MHS IS RIGHT IF A BIG FLICKER U MIGHT WANT TO WITH A BLADE WITH A LITTLE MORE "BITE" TO IT.
BUT I LIKE MY BLADES STRONG AND STAIGHT ANYWAYS HOPE THIS HELPS