lighter, better balanced blades etc

[MyrddinsPrecint]

Originally Posted by telkanuru

Have too!

from what I hear, you fenced epee with sabre gear on........

[annacattiva]

I like the StM blades, wherever you may be able to find them (and under whatever name). The one I've got is relatively light, has a balance I like, and has lasted a while. It was also... $20? Something like that.

[KKKuehn]

Again thanks to all from this beginner! OK, how do you balance a blade? Now, some may say boy oh boy this guy really is a beginner but remember, we all start somewhere and learning should be a lifetime adventure! So yea, I got a decent Y blade, now again, how to balance it? I do plenty of metal work (very delicate) with scale ship models so doing this doesn't scare me at all....Keith

[KKKuehn]

and again back, ok what I'm asking is where and how far to bend that blade to balance...Keith

[oiuyt]

Originally Posted by KKKuehn

and again back, ok what I'm asking is where and how far to bend that blade to balance...Keith

The bend comes where the tang meets the blade. The amount is to taste and will vary depending on personal preference and other components of the weapon. How significant balancing is can also be highly fencer-dependent.

I would suggest searching for the threads in the armory section (where this whole discussion belongs) as you're likely to get a more comprehensive and useful answer there than by continuing this thread here.

-B

[Fechter1]

Originally Posted by MyrddinsPrecint

from what I hear, you fenced epee with sabre gear on........

Which can be very succesful, just ask Brad.

[Orestes]

Originally Posted by KKKuehn

and again back, ok what I'm asking is where and how far to bend that blade to balance...Keith

I really want to answer, but the amount of capitalized "K"s in your screen name is really creeping me out.