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Bill Grandy
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 Posted: Mon 02 Oct, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: Lutel rapier/smalllsword flexibility? |
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Does anyone know if Lutel's rapiers and smallswords are flexible for fencing? I know they're blunt, but I wasn't sure how safe they are for thrusting.
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Joe Fults
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Bill,
Been several years since I've had one, but I remember my Lutel rapier being pretty stiff and fairly sharp at the tip. The rapier had a substantial blade, and from what I remember of it, not much give in a thrust.
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Bryce Felperin
Location: San Jose, CA Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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I saw about two years ago a 1600 style cut and thrust version of their rapiers and as expected that specimen was rather stiff and less flexible than what I would use for fencing. Don't know much about any of their others though.
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Chris Last
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Bill-
I have a 14006 Lutel rapier that I bought in 2001. The blade is quite flexible, not what I'd call "whippy" but I can bend it 180 fairly easily. When I practice with a bird blunt on it, the blade bends quickly after the intitial impact. I have not worked with any of their more recent blades though.
Chris
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Bill Grandy
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| Posted: Tue 03 Oct, 2006 6:00 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, guys!
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