Title: merch-rapier-msg
Subject: rapier and fencing supply merchants.
Author: Mark Harris
Keywords: rapier, merchants, SCA

merch-rapier-msg - 8/11/97

Merchants who sell rapier and fencing gear.

NOTE: See also the files: bucklers-msg, r-tourn-ideas-msg, fencing-art, 
fencing-msg, rapier-books-msg, p-rapier-msg, SPD-msg.

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From: bushfire@aol.com (BushFire)
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Subject: Re: Fencing supplies...
Date: 4 Aug 1995 09:55:29 -0400

> I am looking for addresses of companies that sell fencing equipment,
>more specifically, flexi-daggers. The person I am trying to help for some
>reason does not want to order from Triplette, which is the company I usually
>deal with.  If anyone knows other companies that sell them, could you e-mail
>me?

Greetings Lady Nicolaa,

   In answer to you question about flexi-daggers, American Fencer sells
them through it's Armoury Catalog though they are a lot more expensive
then Triplette.

   American Fencers Supply
   1180 Folsom St.
   San Francisco, CA 94103
   (415) 863-7911

As a side note I spoke recently to Triplette and was told that they were
going to be at Pennsic for the first time this year selling equipment.
They are sharing a merchant booth with some fabric merchant. They are
planning on having both epee blades and flexi-daggers for sale.

          Benedict of Beverly
          Canton of Rimsholt
          Barony of Andelcrag
          MidRealm

>Nicolaa/Susan
>Canton of Eoforwic
>sclark@epas.utoronto.ca

From: Bert Sanford <faulke@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Subject: Re: Fencing supplies...
Date: 5 Aug 1995 00:58:32 GMT

sclark@blues.uucp (Susan Carroll-Clark) wrote:
> 	I am looking for addresses of companies that sell fencing equipment,
> more specifically, flexi-daggers. The person I am trying to help for some
> reason does not want to order from Triplette, which is the company I usually
> deal with.  If anyone knows other companies that sell them, could you e-mail
> me?
> 
> Nicolaa/Susan
> Canton of Eoforwic
> sclark@epas.utoronto.ca

Greetings to you as well,

For really good period weapons, you might try Scottie Armoury.  Malcolm has many
different style of daggers and rapiers available as well as custom work.  You can
find his catalog at the following address:

http://www.primenet.com/~valenti/scottie/catalog.htm

It has pictures and everything.  Hope this helps you in your search.

Albert Faulke of Sandford

From: Peter Valentine <valenti!@primenet.com>
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Subject: Re: Fencing supplies...
Date: 7 Aug 1995 01:32:25 GMT
Organization: Mystech Enterprises

sclark@blues.uucp (Susan Carroll-Clark) wrote:
>greetings!
>	I am looking for addresses of companies that sell fencing equipment,
>more specifically, flexi-daggers. The person I am trying to help for some
>reason does not want to order from Triplette, which is the company I usually
>deal with.  If anyone knows other companies that sell them, could you e-mail
>me?

Good Gentle, 

I host an on-line catalog for a local Atenveldt Smith who creates some of the 
finest blades in the known world.  Scotties Armory can be found at:

http://www.primenet.com/~valenti/scottie/catalog.htm

I hope that he might have some of what you seek. 

Wolfgang von Hesse
Fencing Marshal, Barony March of Mons Tonitrus

From: James Crouchet <crouchet@infinity.ccsi.com>
To: Mark Harris
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 1995

On 27 Oct 1995, Mark Harris wrote:

> I just got a flyer from Triplette. They are offering a package deal
> on a TCA Flex Dagger.
> 
> TCA Flex Dagger Blade
> Saber Guard
> Leather Grip
> Pad
> Pommel
> 
> for $45.00. Regularly $54.90.
> 
> I'm thinking about getting this. Is this all I need to
> specify? Or do I need to ask for a particular stiffness
> of blade? I remember you talking about that for schlauger,
> but I see no mention of it in the rapier rule book.

Ask for the stiffest blade they have. This is usually a "C", but who 
knows what their rating system is this week, or if the person you are 
talking to understands it?

Savian

From: James Crouchet <crouchet@infinity.ccsi.com>
To: Mark 
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995
Subject: Re: flexi-daggers

On 31 Oct 1995, Mark Harris wrote:

> Is there another place that sells the flexi-daggers?

Yes, American Fencing and Scotty Armory. Both are significantly more 
expensive than Triplett. What's more, American is often rude and most of 
their folks have very little use for SCAers.

To find out more about Scotty Armory, try out 

http://www.primenet.com/~valenti/scottie/catalog.htm

Have fun!
Savian 

From: bwhaley@access2.digex.net (Brocmael)
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Subject: Re: Fencing Equipment
Date: 25 Nov 1995 15:05:42 GMT
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA

Steve Bulger (sbulger@capitalnet.com) wrote:

> I have recently taken up fencing, and have gotten to the stage where
> I need to think about picking up some equipment. The group I
> practice with highly reccomends an outfit called Triplette
> Competition Arms, supposedly of North Carolina, though someone also
> suggested San Francisco. Unfortunately, the catalogue we have seems
> to have taken a vacation on us ... can anyone here give me the
> address and/or phone number of this company? 

I just ordered some stuff from the two vendors in question.  They are:

Triplette Competition Arms
162 W. Pine St.
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
(910) 786-5294

and

American Fencers Supply Co.
1180 Folsom St.
San Fransisco, CA 94103
(415) 863-7911
(415) 431-4931 fax

If you want a catalogue from American Fencers, get the "Armoury
Supplement".  If you get it when you order it doesn't cost $3.
Unfortunately, the Spanish Cup Hilt, which you want from American
Fencers, has a 6 week lead-time, and Triplette is out of the desired
Mangold mask, with a 3 week lead-time.  But I figured that gets me the
equipment after the holidays, and after I get back from England :-),
so 'tis not a problem.

Basically, the Spanish cup hilt comes from American Fencers, and
everything else (mask, blades) comes from Triplette.

Broc

From: david.razler@postoffice.worldnet.att.net (David M. Razler)
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Subject: Re: Fencing Equipment source
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 05:25:32 GMT

Kevin Greer <keg@traveller.com> wrote:

>I was told that a possible source was *physchess@aol.com*.  There are two 
>other Companies, Santille and Triolee(?)<or something like that>  in the 
>NE of the US.  If you still need info, Contact me and I will try to dig up 
>their address.

For a Society source: Black Rose Creations, Don Terrence Marr, (609) 96-1297,
representing AFS, and providing custom hilts <as in anything Vessey Norman
ever cataloged>
                                dmr

<if you cannot reach him direct, mail me here and I'll get him in touch>

Also look for the web page of Don Justinian Syke <Syke's Subletring, supplier
of standard fencing gear and many late-period SCA / also ECW gear, including
blackpowder devices (he was the author of the excellent CA on the subject)>

Terry tends to stock/get more metric blades, George <Justinian> more
english-thread stuff, but both can provide either and provide fine service to
the Society. OK, shameless plug. I am a good friend of Terry, who has also
taught me a good deal about what I know about fencing, and I like George and
Heather and <forgot to mention> they have alot of good stuf an SCA fencer
might need - Falconwood reprints of period fencing manuals, period clothing,
etc.

Their prices, in my net surfing, are also usually better than ordering direct
from AFS, Santelli, Triplette or the dealers who specialize in mundane fencing
gear, like $80 non-electric Olympic-caliber foil blades and pistol grips.

There are probably many others in the Society who are just as good who I don't
know.

                Aleksandr, Traveller/dmr

David M. Razler
david.razler@worldnet.att.net

From: gority@third-wave.com (Gority)
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Subject: Re: Fencing Equipment
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 96 00:22:55 GMT
Organization: Third Wave Development Inc.

Edward Henry <sylvanas@hey.net> wrote:
>Where can I find SCA allowed Fencing Equipment either Online or Mail?
>Also I am told I have moved to the Shire of Quintavia. Anyone know who I 
>must contact for Lessons in the Arte of Fence?

Try Sykes Sutlery...online at http:///users.aol.com/sykesutler/

[http://members.aol.com/sykesutler/index.html was mentioned by
 Caitlinn Ingen Brigt/Kat - ed]

Liam Cameron

From: bjm10@cornell.edu (Bryan J. Maloney)
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Subject: Re: Fencing Equipment
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 11:32:43 -0400
Organization: Cornell University

I have a page that lists a lot of folks who, in addition to selling
rapiers, sell the kind of stuff legal for SCA 'fence.  The URL is
"http://potato.cit.cornell.edu/Bryan/Rapier/merchants.html"

I've got about ten or twelve merchants listed.  

Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 21:30:21 -0700
From: Kevin Mayfield <weapons@webzone.net>
Organization: M.A.S. Weapons
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Subject: Fencing Supplies

Looking for fencing supplies?  Broke your last epee at the last fighters 
practice?  Well, we're here to help.  M.A.S. Weapons is a new retailer of 
fencing blades and accessories.  We sell only France Lames blades. 
Available now are #5 epee, foil, and Silverstar Epee, as well as 
Schlagger, Musketeer blades, and flexi daggers.  Interested?  Please, 
feel free to contact us.  Our E-mail address is weapons@webzone.net  
Don't have access?  We have a fax/voice mail number (918) 835-6663.  Give 
us a call, we'll send you a price list.  Better yet, come see us at 
Queens Champion August 2,3, and 4 in Greenville, Texas.  August 10 we 
will be at Small Grey Bear in Furlough Arkansas.  Send email request for 
our calendar of events.  We will be selling at Queens, Known World 
Academy of the Rapier (of course) and many others, so call us!

Kevin and Samantha Mayfield
M.A.S. Weapons

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Edited by Mark S. Harris	merch-rapier-msg