Rewiring Leon Paul Fie Blades

[Jyc]

So I have a random question with the Leon Paul Fie Epee blade.

Since they use the Leon Paul Super glide point, what wire should I use? Does french wires from all star work?

[gatsby]

Originally Posted by Jyc

So I have a random question with the Leon Paul Fie Epee blade.

Since they use the Leon Paul Super glide point, what wire should I use? Does french wires from all star work?

im not sure but...
just to be safe, use the leon paul wires?

[SJCFU#2]

Originally Posted by Jyc

Since they use the Leon Paul Super glide point, what wire should I use?

You can probably use a wire from another manufacturer - parts from different manufacturers tend to be far more compatible for épée than foil (IIRC at least one Fencing.net denizen has stated that he routinely uses PBT wires with his LP tips). However once you push the old plastic base out of the barrel yo may want to compare in with the new one just to make certain that it will fit into the old barrel.

Does french wires from all star work?

Out of curiosity, when did Allstar start making a "French" wire?

[Jyc]

not too sure, it was just the vendor said he carried french wires. This is in Canada btw.

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Jyc

So I have a random question with the Leon Paul Fie Epee blade.

Since they use the Leon Paul Super glide point, what wire should I use? Does french wires from all star work?

You can use Leon Paul wires and German wires. (We use both at the fencing.net shop.)

Craig

[DangerMouse]

I use the Absolute wires with LP tips, but have also successfully used French (both sport7 and prieur), PbT, and German wires (both Uhlmann and FWF).

[FoilyDeath]

I use LP wires, and have always been happy with them.

[twisterfencing]

jyc;665959

Unless you get into some really odd ball tips, they all (lp,french,german,pbt) use the same size cup.

Check your contacts to be level before you set your wire and run with it.


PS: Allstar does not make a french wire. They only sell the German style with a red wire. Uhlmann's is blue as well as FWF's. Most french wires are red with a cotton insulation (sports 7). Prieur's (also french) are white cotton as well, not to be confused with PBT's white/bronze coloring. It can get confusing, I know!

Just buy a wire from someone you trust, set some time out to rewire your blade, turn the music up and have fun! Its very relaxing to me.

Gary Spruill

Originally Posted by Jyc

So I have a random question with the Leon Paul Fie Epee blade.

Since they use the Leon Paul Super glide point, what wire should I use? Does french wires from all star work?

[Jyc]

thanks everyone!

This is actually for a buddy of mine who bought a leon paul fie secound hand and he was soo excited that he broke the wires when putting on a new french handle :P

Yeah... us hopeless rookies...