Epee Blades

Hi,
I don't want to start a flame war or anything, but what are
peoples opinions on good FIE blades -- BF or Leon Paul?
Which lasts longer, is more flexible etc...

Chris

I have had good luck with Allstar/Uhllmann FIE blades, witch are
manufactured by BF I believe. LP FIE blades are very flexible and are quite
"whippy", very difficult to control. I have been hearing very good thing
about PBT witch manufactures a reasonably priced FIE blade.

For what its worth

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"Christopher Rennick" <cr8051@mole.chm.bris.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I don't want to start a flame war or anything, but what are
> peoples opinions on good FIE blades -- BF or Leon Paul?
> Which lasts longer, is more flexible etc...
>
> Chris

I have been very happy with the BF "blue" blade. Stands up to abuse. Usually
on the stiff side, but offers excellent control. Doesn't matter if it is sold
by Allstar or Uhlman, the manufacturer is BF.

Cartel blades are the best.

"Christopher Rennick" <cr8051@mole.chm.bris.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:5m1lm42fv9w.fsf@mole.chm.bris.ac.uk...
> Hi,
> I don't want to start a flame war or anything, but what are
> peoples opinions on good FIE blades -- BF or Leon Paul?
> Which lasts longer, is more flexible etc...
>
> Chris

I have to admit a fondness for Leon Paul epees. They are soft, flexible and
relatively light. But I will say that too many hard hits have made mine
start to bend a little oddly.
-day

"~~Geoff~~" <pips167@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:12uC9.4528$kS3.572085@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Cartel blades are the best.
>
> "Christopher Rennick" <cr8051@mole.chm.bris.ac.uk> wrote in message
> news:5m1lm42fv9w.fsf@mole.chm.bris.ac.uk...
> > Hi,
> > I don't want to start a flame war or anything, but what are
> > peoples opinions on good FIE blades -- BF or Leon Paul?
> > Which lasts longer, is more flexible etc...
> >
> > Chris
>
>

Surprised that no-one has mentioned the sheet metal blades. I've found
them to be very resiliant, light, flexible and almost as fast as a foil.

--
Amy and Joseph Kormann