Lightweight Titanium Foil Guards... Opinions?

[penguin_2000]

For foil guards, the Leon Paul light weight guards used to be the strongest for their weight, but not since the Vniti and Uhlmann guards came out. Barry Paul has pointed out however, that the LP lightweight is still lighter than its competitiors, but the difference by heft is indistinguishable.

So... you're saying the LP is still lighter than the Vniti and Uhlmann or not?

[Zilverzmurfen]

So... you're saying the LP is still lighter than the Vniti and Uhlmann or not?

I believe they (Barry Paul?) said that the LP guards are lighter, as in lighter weight-wise.

My bet would still be that the allstar/Uhlmann/Vniti/whichever company manufactures them titanium/aluminium alloy guards are stronger.

According to the LP USA website the LP guards (Ref. E72LW) are made of "aluminium alloy". NB: sans the titanium.

Mind you; I only have experience with the titanium/aluminium alloy guards and they are IMHO ace.

[rsy]

So... you're saying the LP is still lighter than the Vniti and Uhlmann or not?

No, Barry Paul is saying the LP guards are lighter. I am saying that by feel they are the same weight, but clearly the LP lightweight is no where near as strong as the Vniti or the Uhlmann. IMHO this makes the Vniti & Uhlmann foil guards superior to the LP guards.

-r