FOIL HANDLES PART TROIS

I have some good news and some bad news…
The bad news I broke yet another blade last Thursday, the good news it wasn’t in the handle. Just an old fashioned blade break. It was getting a tad soft.
So, was my latest idea working? I wrapped the threaded tang with tape until the aluminum handle was a tight fit and also did not over-torque the pommel. All this, I hoped would reduce the ability of the tang to flex within the handle and the tension stressed would also be reduced. I am encouraged!!!!
Talking of pommels. I recently had occasion to try out an epee which had a hollow lightweight handle with no pommel. This made the weapon somewhat point heavy. I found this to be easier to use than my more traditional epee which I had set up and balanced to be, in effect, a large foil.
So I have removed the pommel and replaced it with a few nuts and a spacer. I now have a French grip epee which looks like an orthopedic handle. It is now much better to use and who knows, the reduced weight might make the blade last longer!!!

New Sign

It is now much easier to find the Club location. We have added a splendid painted logo to the side of the building!!!