Sail Dagger, HF

Maybe a bit too flexible

Edge gets a little dinged up with use. It also should absolutely not be used to stab, as any amount of deflection leaves a worrisome set in the blade. Otherwise, a perfectly functional dagger for parrying.

The sail is only spot welded to the quillons. And the quillons are quite thin. As a result, they can bend away from the sail, exposing the sharp top corner of the sail. This probably won't happen with rapier, but it's a frequent occurrence with cut heavy sidesword sparring. My solution was to braze the sail to the quillon. This should make the quillons stiff enough to parry cuts. Conclusion: T

I fence rapier and this is my first dagger. I love it. Its well balanced and not heavy. Great price and perfect for a novice who is not ready to spend on tournament level equipment, like me. The blade could be more flexible. I have been advised by my instructor not to thrust with it. It arrives as pictured, so I am going to put a rubber tip on it.