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source: KK

Foiling Around with Swords takes a light-hearted look at fencing and all things fencing related, including life lessons learned from the tip of a sword. If you are going to live the life of a fencer, you have to have a sense of humour. No one, outside of fencing, is going to believe that you had fun getting up early on a Sunday morning, to be bruised.


Foiling Around with Swords goes to those places most fencers avoid, like how many swords can you own before you’re labeled a hoarder and can you fence with ADHD? Posts will also be about new products and gear, plus the current attempts to spice up fencing for television audiences. Seriously? Flashing helmets?

There may not be any humour on the piste, but off the piste, fencers are funny people. We have to be. Take a look at our sport. It's comprised of two people trying to hit each other with swords, using modified killing techniques from centuries ago, while wearing white nickers. If that’s not funny, I don’t know what is.

source: KK

I often talk about Leon Paul, the well known British manufacturer of fencing equipment. To be clear, I have no affiliation with them other than being a customer. I just like their gear and they have great customer service. I've shopped at many online fencing stores and brick and mortar shops in the U.S. Shop where you want, and don't be afraid to search around, find what works for you.

Some of the first posts:
The new Leon Paul pebble box tester – Why do I want it?
How fencers wrap Christmas gifts
The ever-elusive LEGO fencer
Is fencing becoming too commercial?
Seriously? Flashing helmets?

Future posts:
My cartoons and animation
Questions for followers
Beginner tips for new adult fencers
Women and girls in fencing
Know when you are a hoarder
How to tell if you are annoying on the piste

I’m a foil fencer:
I’ve had lessons in sabre and epee to see what they are
about and would like to take more
I’ve won metals; the majority are a sparkly yellow colour
Usually, I fence three times a week
I have designs for new products, which I hope to develop
I'm a published writer
I write young adult fiction and adult short stories
In a past life I was a designer

I am, therefore I fence

KK