Lexan shield expiration date markinginfo

[Purple Fencer]

So...we all know that the shields only have a 2 year lifespan...unfortunately, there's no standard as to HOW to mark that date on the shields. Some use month/year, others use year/month...very irritating, since it's all numeric...if the month was spelled out (or the year was 4 digits) it'd be easier.

Obviously, once we hit 2011 it'll be moot, since the expiration year would be 2013...but until then....

I've contacted the makers of all the currently approved lexan masks re this...here's the rundown:

PBT: Year/month (with a apostrophe next to the year...so it'd be '08, for example)

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Leon Paul: Month/year

Allstar: Month/year

Blue Gauntlet: Month/year

Negrini: Month/year

Uhlmann: Month/year

Garjodoni: Month/year

[Purple Fencer]

Updated with BG info

[Purple Fencer]

Looks like Uhlmann got a lexan mask approved (saw it at Fencing Post Friday)....I'll check with them re the dating.

[Purple Fencer]

Uhlmann responded....original post edited.

[bigdawg2121]

Uhlmann responded....original post edited.

Are not several brands actually rebranded Gajardoni?

[Purple Fencer]

Are not several brands actually rebranded Gajardoni?

Not the ones I listed and contacted...these are the only lexans on the list, and all these guys manufacture their own (or have it done under their directions)

Remember that ONLY the manufacturer can put his name in the FIE shield....so if I was to import a Gajardoni FIE and slap H.O.M. on the side, it would still HAVE to have Gajardoni in the FIE shield.

That was the big complaint with Triplette's "FIE" mask...it WAS a Gajardoni FIE shell, but Triplette put on their own 1600N bib AND they put THEIR name in the FIE shield on the tongue....verboten.

There is no protocol for a composite mask. The Triplette's may have been perfectly good masks (Donald Benge had one....it was actually very good)....but it would not be allowed at an FIE event....which would make buying or borrowing a LEGIT mask necessarry.

[Purple Fencer]

The list is now complete, as I got a response from Garjodoni this morning.

Basically EVERYONE lists month/year....except for PBT (gonna write Gilbert about that....)