How Do You Repair A Fencing Sword?
Your sword may be rugged, but it definitely takes a beating during combat. Most fencing sword problems come from improper wiring, including the inability to score touches and wires popping out of the blade. Learning to correctly wire your foil, epee or saber is key to making sure you get the best results in competition. It’s possible to repair most problems–even if you need to fight another bout later in the day. Remove the old wire from the foil and clean out the blade groove. This is best done by hand rather than with a solvent. Use an old screwdriver, a nail or another disposable piece of metal to scrape the old glue out of the groove. When all glue is gone, you should hear a loud scraping sound–your metal scraper is in contact with the blade groove itself. Clean any remaining glue with acetone. This will dissolve cyanoacrylate glues. Avoid use of acetone unless required–it can leave a residue that prevents the new glue from bonding. Prepare the wire for insertion. Run it through
