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.

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.

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.

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

Thanks, guys!