Absolute Maraging Blade

[CvilleFencer]

Might I suggest Triplette?

I think a couple of you may have gotten confused with the post on "Which Fencing Equipment Vendor do you use?" thread...

TCA has come a long way in the last couple of years, but a discussion of their merits in their new incarnation is a bit off topic for this thread, although I think it would be interesting.

Flying Fencer, what kind of lifespan on average would you say you get out of a more standard (StM/CF/BF) FIE blade? I know that it is not uncommon for me to go through a BF Blue in 3 months or so. Just trying to get a base line for rather or not the AF FIE blades were substantially shorter in the life for you or about average.

[flyingfencer]

Flying Fencer, what kind of lifespan on average would you say you get out of a more standard (StM/CF/BF) FIE blade? I know that it is not uncommon for me to go through a BF Blue in 3 months or so. Just trying to get a base line for rather or not the AF FIE blades were substantially shorter in the life for you or about average.

I'm expecting/hoping for about six months from these blades. The StM and CF FIE blades have lasted over six months for me, but the StM just feels like a brick in my hand and the CF's were always a bit too whippy. I was looking for something with a better feel. I'm trying out the Absolute FIE's; but if they break in two months, I'll have to look for something else.

I've tried out the Vniti's. I know they last a very long time. They're pretty solid but felt a bit heavy. I tried the BF White and Blue FIE blades, and they were very nice but pricey. I may end up buying the BF's; but while I can stomach breaking a fairly inexpensive Absolute FIE in two months, I would be severely disappointed if I broke a $100 plus BF in less than two months.