Reviews

The Comprehensive Guide to Fencing Shoes

November 2, 2016 By Craig Harkins

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 2019-2020 Fencing season. Fencing shoes are a consistently popular topic of conversation online - you'll always see new posts, forum topics and reviews cropping up every day. Just what are the best shoes … [Read more...] about The Comprehensive Guide to Fencing Shoes

Review: Leon Paul SR-71 Epee Blade

February 24, 2012 By Michael Green

We mounted the LP SR-71 with our favorite guard - the Vniti

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

June 25, 2010 By Craig Harkins

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.

Standard, Tungsten, and LP Heavy pommels

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

Using the Concept 2 Rowing Machine

April 16, 2010 By Craig Harkins

First off, let me make an admission - I hate to run. Hate it. I'll come up with loads of excuses but we all know that they're not really valid. I needed to find another way to get some cardio work in and at my own schedule, so a while ago I bought a rowing machine. After some research, I settled on a rowing machine as my general cardio workout of choice. I was able to get … [Read more...] about Using the Concept 2 Rowing Machine

Vniti FIE Foil Blade Review

March 4, 2010 By Craig Harkins

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