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The Comprehensive Guide to Fencing Shoes

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Just what are the best shoes for fencing and what type of shoes should you get? Do you need the high-end fencing shoes, or can you go with a budget model?

Just what are the best fencing shoes? What are the best shoes for fencing? Do you need to purchase high-end fencing shoes, or can you go with a budget model? Updated for the 2018-2019 Fencing season. One of the most asked questions in the Fencing.Net forums seems to concern fencing shoes.  Just what are the best shoes for fencing and what type of shoes should you get, … [Read more...] about The Comprehensive Guide to Fencing Shoes

Review: Leon Paul SR-71 Epee Blade

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Now that Leon Paul's SR-71 FIE epee blade has been out for a while, I wanted to explore how it has lived up to the hype surrounding its release. Leon Paul provided Fencing.net a sample of the new blade at its release that we mounted onto our preferred setup of Vniti guard with a standard medium visconti grip and standard socket and pad. This epee has seen moderate use, a few … [Read more...] about Review: Leon Paul SR-71 Epee Blade

Pommels: Tungsten vs. LP Heavy Pommel

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Fencing Pommels

While the Tungsten heavy epee pommel provides the balance point promised, the durability of the threading and expense put it at a disadvantage to a simple but durable device like Leon Paul’s 200g heavy epee pommel.

When fencing with a French grip, what is the best grip and pommel setup to use? This is a question that often comes up at our equipment booth, in the shop, and in the forums.  Recently a new pommel has come to market - the TungstenFencing (STP) pommel. Being the gear heads that we are here, we wanted to take a look at this and see if this pommel would really live up to … [Read more...] about Pommels: Tungsten vs. LP Heavy Pommel

Vniti FIE Foil Blade Review

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Review of the Vniti (or Bniti) foil blade. This is a maraging FIE foil blade manufactured by “Vniti”. Russian forge.

Maraging foil blade manufactured by "Vniti". Russian forge. This item is sold by several vendors. This blade is heavy at the forte and has medium flex at the foible. Starts out a little stiff, but works in very nicely. You can use it for a good flicking game and also have rock-solid parries that don't get your point moving all over the place. This blade shifts the … [Read more...] about Vniti FIE Foil Blade Review