Loading... Please wait...
Categories
New Products
-
$200.00
-
$251.44$201.15
-
$59.00$47.20
-
$59.00$47.20
-
$122.33$97.86
Our Newsletter
Complete Italian Electric Foil with German Point
Product Description
Complete Italian Electric Foil with German Point
Product Reviews
-
This is my favorite foil style.
Posted by Martin on 26th Nov 2024
I have been buying these blades from TFB for several years. I am active in both Olympic and HEMA (using these blades for small sword practice).
The Quillons are offset based on your hand preference (right/left) to allow the socket to balance in the same location as if you used a French or ergonomic grip.
Now if only they would come up with an Italian grip epee...
-
The best italian foil.
Posted by Unknown on 23rd Dec 2023
It is a good piece that is difficult to find. What positions it as the best Italian foil on the market, is its true ricasso.
What distinguishes the Italian floret is that the blade is not the same as the common ones, since it has a cojer part between the spike and the end of the blade, this is called ricaso. Almost all Italian florets today are not like this product that has seven traditional details. They usually have the others, a normal leaf where the spike is naked and they put a piece to cover the spike, this is what is known as false ricaso.
This means that they are normal blades with adapted handles.
But this product is a completely traditional design unique blade and a unique guard as well. Well, only that leaf can enter that guard.
I give it 4 stars, because I didn't like that the grip rings are made with an aluminum mold and welded. The truth is that the finish is not even fine and it is a little uncomfortable that they are so small, likewise the grip is very simple.
Its price, a little expensive considering that the brand of the blade is STM and not Allstar, which should be in the specifications.
-
Always wanted to try Italian Grip, Glad I did
Posted by Kristopher M Lundgren on 9th Mar 2017
I've always wanted to try an Italian Grip foil for a more classical feel, but when I was actively fencing, they were so hard to find I gave up. Fast forward 18 years, and I found myself ordering equipment for my son, and looking for parts to make a foil for him and I saw this. It didn't take much convincing for me to add it to my cart. I love this thing. The grip is very hard, and has an aggressive grip pattern that was a little marred (possibly stained with glue from the wire installation) but I don't mind. The quillions are not exactly perpendicular to the blade, so I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5, but the blade is beautiful. The Fencing post did a very nice job on this weapon. I love the feedback you get from the digit contact with the blade itself at the riccaso. Every day since my order arrived, this goes in my hand when I get home from work (much to my wife's raised eyebrows). I used it in practice last night for the first time training my son, and it was an absolute delight to handle - very different, but very natural. I don't understand why french grip dominated so much to make this grip so anachronistic. Get the weapon, and the strap (note the strap could be a touch longer, I'm on the last hole, and can snug up to the second to last after 20 minutes of flexing the pommel in the strap - if you have larger writs than I (7.5"), get a different strap), and try it out. Discover new techniques, and raise your overall appreciation and love of the sport. Thank you Fencing Post.