James Faine of the CFA provides a brief review of the Blaise Feres, or BF, foil blades. This is the second in a a five part series on FIE foil blades. Their are three, arguably five, of the most common "high level" foil blades on the market. Only a couple of which are really well known in the US. They all have certain strengths and attributes.
James Faine provides a brief review of the StM foil blades. This is one of a five part series on FIE foil blades. Their are three, arguably five, of the most common "high level" foil blades on the market. Only a couple of which are really well known in the US. They all have certain strengths and attributes.
The majority of fencing blades are either sold on assembled weapons or through mail order and Internet orders, so you don't have much of a chance to touch them yourself. If you have the opportunity to purchase some new blades at a fencing tournament, use these tips to help find the best blade for you.
What can I do to prevent rest on my fencing weapons?
I don’t store my fencing weapons with wet or sweaty clothes and I dry them off after fencing, but they still rust! These blades are both under a year old and showing considerable amounts of rust.
This question has been asked several times in the past year in the Fencing.Net Forums and we’ve pulled together a number of the most helpful and informative tips. Most apply to foil blades, epee blades, and saber blades.
