Uhlmann Foil Point V2A
6 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Summary: Better, but not great.July 11th, 2003
I first heard about these tips a while ago, and the rumors were great. I had even heard the barrel and all internals were made from titanium!
What it actually is, in a most basic sense, is a standard German tip with a reinforced barrel. The barrel is a darker colored metal than the normal stainless, and seems to resist dents and crushing better that the normal German tips. Unfortunately Uhlmann is still using the same screws and internals so the overall effect is putting a Volkswagen engine in a Porsche.
My problem with the German tips has always been with the screw heads shredding and being chewed up under heavy fencing use. Once this happens you either have to tap or drill them out. The V2A tip does nothing to correct this inherent flaw except to make it less likely you will damage the barrel when you put the tip in your vice to start drilling!
In short, if you are expecting a more durable or longer lasting internals and screws you will be disappointed. If you are looking for a crush/deform resistant barrel and nothing else it is just the ticket for you.
Overall for most fencers I do not think they are worth the extra money... especially considering you can buy a punch to round out or straighten damaged barrels for less than the price of the tip!
What it actually is, in a most basic sense, is a standard German tip with a reinforced barrel. The barrel is a darker colored metal than the normal stainless, and seems to resist dents and crushing better that the normal German tips. Unfortunately Uhlmann is still using the same screws and internals so the overall effect is putting a Volkswagen engine in a Porsche.
My problem with the German tips has always been with the screw heads shredding and being chewed up under heavy fencing use. Once this happens you either have to tap or drill them out. The V2A tip does nothing to correct this inherent flaw except to make it less likely you will damage the barrel when you put the tip in your vice to start drilling!
In short, if you are expecting a more durable or longer lasting internals and screws you will be disappointed. If you are looking for a crush/deform resistant barrel and nothing else it is just the ticket for you.
Overall for most fencers I do not think they are worth the extra money... especially considering you can buy a punch to round out or straighten damaged barrels for less than the price of the tip!
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