Fleche Electric Epee Blade

It is an OK blade for the money, but rusts very easily and is not very flexable.

A good begineer or practice blade.

its a good blade for LIGHT USE, i.e. fencing about twice per week only. any schedule heavier than this and you'll be buying these every couple of months which isn't that bad but consider a maraging blade lasts probably about 10 times longer. if you're like me and still need to eat then this is the blade for you. consider:



FIE maraging blade: $130, approx 25 months

fleche blade $40, approx 5 months



for the same length of time you'll be buying $200 worth of fleche blades but at the same time you may not be able to afford the $130 up front for the better blade but instead the $40 periodically for the fleche. something to think about. its all about your budget

It is a fair practice weapon that lasts a few months. My son, 11, has broken at least 3 in last two years, while I broke another 4 (bouting once a week) over the same period. Don't even think of putting a sweaty glove or uniform in the same bag, they rust easily. The blades are heavier than other comparable blades but overall, I like their balance. They are not too stiff but are not as flexible as others. Their finish is adequate for the price. Complete weapons typically also have tips/barrel that are not very durable. A better value would be any BF blade.

This is not a bad blade for your first electric epee or to have a couple of cheaper backup blades in your bag. Having said that I think there are better options for about the same money.



The blade itself has a decent finish. Its machining is not super smooth or polished but it gets the job done, and is a lot better than some of the cheapest epee blades out there.



The blade has good overall flex, but the whole weapon tends to curve instead of just the top half. The weight is a bit more than I would expect for a non-Maraging blade, but it is not uncomfortably so.



The blade stands up well to hard use, but like all of the Fleche brand blades it rusts very easy. The balance is neutral, being neither tip nor hilt heavy. Unfortunately this combined with the way the blade flexes and the overall weight means that it feels a bit lifeless and slow in the hand, at least to me.



I think that the BF or SM entry level blades are a better overall value for not a lot more money. Still it is not a bad blade, especially for the newer fencer.