01-25-2008, 05:35 PM
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#1 | | Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 35
| Mr. Chen FIE Blade (Blue Gauntlet)
Has anyone tried this blade?
When I picked it up, it felt lighter than any other FIE foil I've used.
But I haven't tried fencing with it yet. | 
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01-25-2008, 06:13 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MA
Posts: 7,473
| I've used the Absolute FIE, which I'm pretty sure is similar or the same. It's very light, especially at the end of the blade. The blade feel is not bad, and it lasts fairly long.
However, if you hit hard, it might not be your best decision because it takes abuse badly. | |
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01-26-2008, 03:02 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 10,177
| I can't imagine being the same. It doesn't seem like them. | |
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01-26-2008, 02:04 PM
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#4 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007 Location: SF bay area (ca-USA)
Posts: 364
| I have one.
It seems to be light and fairly tough, but the groove for the wire runs alarmingly crooked and off center near the point. I would have returned it if I wasn't so lazy, so it sits in my bag as my number 4 back up foil.
If I had one with better workmanship on the groove I would not hesitate to use it or buy more.
__________________ entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem "a braggart, a rogue, a villaine that fights by the book of arithmatick. Why the dev'l came you betweene us?.." | |
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01-28-2008, 06:28 PM
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#5 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Posts: 276
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Originally Posted by mrbiggs  I've used the Absolute FIE, which I'm pretty sure is similar or the same. | For the last time, we are not the same company, Chen has all his own factories, there is no over lap, we are not affiliated in anyway other then a few people here have worked for him in the past and that's not strange, you work as an armory tech for one company then see an ad in the paper for a fencing company and think, "What are the odds those skills would ever pay off."
The day I work for Chen is the day I give you all free visor masks.
mmm... bittersweet prizes... | 
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01-28-2008, 06:51 PM
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#6 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Live in Maine...Fence in New Hampshire
Posts: 1,289
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Originally Posted by GypsyScot For the last time, we are not the same company, Chen has all his own factories, there is no over lap, we are not affiliated in anyway other then a few people here have worked for him in the past and that's not strange, you work as an armory tech for one company then see an ad in the paper for a fencing company and think, "What are the odds those skills would ever pay off."
The day I work for Chen is the day I give you all free visor masks.
mmm... bittersweet prizes... | Heheh...it must be frustrating for you! By the way, the Absolute FIE blades feel real nice. I was pleasantly surprised.
GS...I order from you folks regularly. I'm always on the website before placing my orders. Any chance of getting the English corrected someday? Or is that part of the charm? Examples: Please specify whether you prefer French or pistol cut when purchase the blade. All Absolute Fencing bags comes with new design. It uses extra large zipper for appearance and prevent to be broken. It also comes with extra pocket on the side of the bag. Multi color to choose from. This bag is 43.5 inch long, the bottom part is about 16.5 inch tall, top part is 5 inch tall. It is designed to fit 2 or 3 weapons, masks, all training gears. This new Absolute fencing shoes has the best value. | |
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01-28-2008, 10:57 PM
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#7 | | Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 10,177
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Originally Posted by the ancient one I have one.
It seems to be light and fairly tough, but the groove for the wire runs alarmingly crooked and off center near the point. I would have returned it if I wasn't so lazy, so it sits in my bag as my number 4 back up foil.
If I had one with better workmanship on the groove I would not hesitate to use it or buy more. | Buy at a tournament. | |
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01-29-2008, 12:00 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Posts: 276
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Originally Posted by Beloit Fencer of Old GS...I order from you folks regularly. I'm always on the website before placing my orders. Any chance of getting the English corrected someday? Or is that part of the charm? | You should've seen it before I worked here...
I've been working on it slowly.
Is it not charming?
Ever read Blade's? Carlos made those hilarious! | |
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01-29-2008, 12:05 PM
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#9 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Live in Maine...Fence in New Hampshire
Posts: 1,289
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Originally Posted by GypsyScot You should've seen it before I worked here...
I've been working on it slowly.
Is it not charming?
Ever read Blade's? Carlos made those hilarious! | Ah...is it not a good sign that I have NOT read blade's?
Actually, I find the bad English hilarious...you should keep it all as-is. | |
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01-31-2008, 11:30 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Connecticut, USA
Posts: 163
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Originally Posted by GypsyScot ...
Is it not charming?
Ever read Blade's? Carlos made those hilarious! | Thanks! By the way, AF has the fastest order fulfillment EVER! You rock. | |
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02-01-2008, 12:06 AM
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#11 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Live in Maine...Fence in New Hampshire
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Originally Posted by carlos Thanks! By the way, AF has the fastest order fulfillment EVER! You rock. | I've gotta second this. Two days after I order...like clockwork...the UPS truck pulls up by 9 am. Every time. Even when AF tells me they are busy and will have trouble getting the order out same-day. | |
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02-01-2008, 03:35 AM
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#12 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MA
Posts: 7,473
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Originally Posted by GypsyScot For the last time, we are not the same company, Chen has all his own factories, there is no over lap, we are not affiliated in anyway other then a few people here have worked for him in the past and that's not strange, you work as an armory tech for one company then see an ad in the paper for a fencing company and think, "What are the odds those skills would ever pay off."
The day I work for Chen is the day I give you all free visor masks.
mmm... bittersweet prizes... | My mistake. | |
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