Vniti Maraging Foil Blade

Vnitis are the Toyota Camry of fencing blades.  They're not that expensive, perform well, and last forever.  There are better and cheaper blades, but Vnitis are really the best blade if you're looking for an all-in-one type of package.

Vnitis are good for people on budgets or beginners who want a blade that will last.  Just know what you're getting into when buying one and you should be happy.  They don't handle the same as something like a BF White. 

I hesitated to review the Vniti as most probably know its merits. Most probably also know that while durable, Vnitis are on the heavy side. I am merely chiming in to say that while the blade is stiff, I've never had a blade take a more textbook-beautiful curve. This took a little bit of time to work in but not too long. Also, one can make the blade feel a bit lighter. I choose a light bellguard and a small belgian grip to make the feel of the blade only marginally heavier than a Fleche non-FIE blade. While I do prefer a lighter blade, I can't help but give kudos to the Vniti for doing nearly everything I ask in a fencing weapon. 

I should note that I use the MAX version which gives me the kind of point control I prefer. 

I would rate this at 4.5/5 stars if I could. 

this blade is great, although the heaviness and the flick can be a bit annoying due to the balance but if you can flick its a great blade, its also very durable ive been through almost 10 tournaments with my blade and its still in great condition and ive had no real problems with it.

These Blades are great. The are medium-light flexibility eventho they feel particularily heavy.

They seem to last a long time some of mine have lasted over 2 years now. They don't seem to corkscrew or get funny bends in them, either like the BF blades do.

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This is an excellent blade.  It has performed very well for me; I ordered three from Fencing.net's store about 8 months ago, and use all three in random rotation once a week, but that single day is very heavy usage, for what that's worth.

The blades are simply great.  They work in very nicely, as others have alluded to, but even "out of the box" control was superb.  They do not take bends easily.  ONE kink happened two me ONCE about 7 months in, and was remedied in about 5 seconds, with no further problems since.

To me, the blade has the exact right balance and weight.  Many have remarked the blades being heavy, but I don't think they're any better or worse than any others I've used.  In fact, they are very similar to the standard BG blade.  However, I took Craig up on the offer of free titanium alloy bell guards for the foils, so their lightness may be making up for something; it's impossible for me to be sure now, as I am full attuned to them.

Excellent blade, highly recommended.

They're good on the most part, but I feel that Vnitis don't have the same stable feel as a BF blade. They combine flexibility with stability for point control well, but there is a lot of variation in their blades. And they dont last as long as my BFs.

This blade is very decent in proportion, dimension, and malleability. It's tension is nice and I love it's weight. I used these before I replaced them with BF because of the Vniti's ability to bend while in blade motion.

It's not for me though, it's a bit light compared to the BF blades, and bends too much as if it's a pure flicking weapon. However, to each fencer his/her own taste, style, and strength.

I happen to have a bit of muscle so I find the Vniti to be a bit light, but it depends on each fencer.

i've had my vniti for over a year now, and until recently it has been great to me.



first weapon that was entirely mine. no hand me downs or anything. i set it up w/ a german v2 tip, vniti 10cm guard, german two prong socket, uhl. felt bad, and a sm. uhl. ital. visconti grip.



the setup i had for this blade worked great. for a brand new blade, it was pretty soft already, but it was balanced well and could take all the hard hits i dished out, and straighten out w/o too much of a fuss. after breaking it in a bit i managed to give it a nice bend/curve what have you and it turned into a great flicking blade and had strong beats and parries, and for awhile it was easily the best blade i had in my bag.



it's still going strong today, but lately has been left in my bag more often than out. it's always been on the heavy side, but until recently it hasn't bothered me so much. now the blade has become softer and whippy and i find that the tip is always lagging behind the rest of the weapon. i think the balance has shifted w/ the softness of the blade and the tip is so heavy that it falls behind.



i have a harder time now keeping my attacks and repostes consistant. but it still gets the job done. i do still however enjoy the occasional attacks that can wrap around a parry and still land on target.



i still keep this weapon in my bag though as one of my main weapons. depending on the game i want to play and who i am fencing i will take this out b/c i still know how this blade is going to play. it's still a great blade, i just am moving my fencing to a different game than flicking. but even for a flicking match, i wish this blade could be a bit lighter.



overall, this is a good blade. industructable, soft, generally balanced well, and great for flicking. however it's heavy, and can become unpredictable. i've been told the vniti max is out which is the stiff vniti version. so if you're looking into this blade, but want a straight on blade, u may want to take a look at that otherwise this is a great soft blade.

A very pleasant surprise. It's on the heavier side compared to LP blades, but not nearly as soft or pliable. Stays straight and true. A good, durable and accurate blade. Great value for the money. Would definately buy again.

I bought my vniti at the 07 Junior Olympics in Denver and i have fallen in love with this blade. I have tried most of the other blades out on the market including BF and these are by far my favorite. For an FIE blade these are extremely cheap and i will be buying more of these blades once my stm foils break.

I just recently started using this blade and I'm switching to it from a Prieur FIE blade. I bought this blade because I was sick of my other blades breaking and I liked what I heard about the Vniti's durability.



As has been said, the blade is heavy, but if you get the right set of guard/grip the weight should not be a problem. The biggest problem I have with the Vniti is that the end of the blade is very wobbly; and only the end. I'd prefer a stiffer blade. I just don’t get the right sense of balance if my tip is wobbling all over the place. However, I have to admit; every time I fence with it I like it a little more.



Also, it’s impossible to put a bend in this blade. I normally like my blades bent just a little, but I can’t get the Vniti to bend at all. It’s a mixed bag, because this means no kinks will form.

I bought this blade back at the '97 Nationals. Well...pretty much enough has been said about the flicks and heaviness.



I want to add that this blade has a nice wide groove which makes it easier to clean and rewire.



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I have to say I love these blades. I have been using them a year or so and I have had no trouble. I like the feel of it, I feel like my tip manages to stay on target a little more than with my old blades after a parry. And one of the best features, all the newbies that have had to borrow one of my weapons have not been able to generate any kinks in the blade. All of this durability does come with the price of the blade being a little heavier than others, but once I got used to the weight it was ok.

great foil blades, perfect blade for practice if you ask me.

i own two of this both new and old. the older one feel alot like BF FIE, and the new vniti is just freaken flicky o_o

i use BF for game vniti for training.

This blade is an absolute tank: virtually indestructable(3yrs and counting), and quite heavy.



*The variance from blade-to-blade allows some batches to be more flick-friendly than others, while other batches make flicking hazardous to your wrist presuming you're not a spinach guzzling sailor.



*Not the most expensive FIE maraging that can be bought, so is a good investment overall for a beginner who knows they will be sticking with foil for the long-haul.



*Summary: My backup, not my primary weapon of choice.

This is by far the best foil blade I have ever used. I have been using mine for about a year and it seems to be in as good shape as it was the first time I fenced with it. I would have to say that it's duribility is my favioite thing about it. I am rather hard on blades but never once has it bent even a little bit out of shape. The blade is easy to direct and doesn't leave the point trailing on quick reposts or straight thrusts but has moderate flexibility alowing you to flick hit to the shoulder or back with ease. The only draw back is that it is on rather on the heavy side but if that dosen't bother you I highly recomend it.

The blade has great balance although it is slightly heavy. I liked how I could parry with authority yet flick hit with ease. It rarely lost its shape and the straight thrusting did not the tip swishing around in the air.

It is however slightly over rated. It's not a holy, miracle blade like everyone hype it up to be. The blade you pick is up to PERSONAL preference. I do highly recommend people to give it a try and see if it fits their preference.

It’s a nice average blade, but not that great. The best aspect is the price--one of the cheapest FIE blades. It is heavy, but not so heavy that it will interfere with anything. My vnity is just a tad heavier than my BF blue.



I bought it expecting it to be nice a stiff, which I prefer. However, it’s not all that stiff and even a bit on the whippy side, but I might have just gotten a whippier one (ordered online so I couldn’t sample it).



The balance isn't too great either, so it feels 'jiggly'. But then again this is compared to a BF blade--a good $50 more.



Overall, its a good blade with a nice price, but if you can spare the cash, go for the high end.

After reading the reviews that mention this blade's heaviness and stiffness, we bought one anyway because it was, by far, the cheapest FIE blade we could find. It's heavier than a non-maraging blade, but feels lighter and easier to move than other maragings I have. It bends most near the foible, but the whole thing is flexible. A student who is using it can get strong straight hits, and also land flicks. The price is one of the best things about it.

This blade is on the more expensive side but really worth it, I own one of the older ones as well as one of the newer ones. The newer ones being a little more flexable, but still overall a good blade. I don't see a huge problem with the weight of the blade seeing as though I don't use anything but vniti blades.