Apparently on the first batch there was a problem with the blades which meant that they would break very easily. However since then they seem to have solved the problem and I've had mine for quite a while now and at one point they were being used for a heavy sparring session maybe every other day. They are a bit nicked and beaten up but still servicable and show no signs of breaking.
I've found the Huttons to be nothing be damned good fun since the day I bought them. They seem to have quite a bad reputation but without much reason really. yes the blades get nicks in them very easily and the guards get a bit beaten out of shape but nothing that really effects the feel of the sabre. They are light and lively and feel really responsive in the hand if you're interested in 19th century sabre I'd say they are a must.
To be honest, we got at pretty hard with the sabres, and although they do take a lot of nicks and burrs to start with, once you've beaten them about a bit they seem to calm down. Replacement blades are (fairly) cheap as well. I've not seen the others, but from the pictures it looks like they just have sports-fencing sabre blades, and I've thought they be far too light and whippy to accurately portray an itallian duelling sabre.
If I might ask, what is your opinion on the other Hanwei sabres, of you have them? I'm looking to buy one of them, but not sure which one. The Pecoraro and the Radaelli look lighter and thinner, but I'm worried the Hutton is to easily damaged for a lot of heavy sparring. Thanks for any help you can give.
The Fencer in the black pants is Jack and if memory serves this was one of the first times she had really engaged in a bout with the Hutton Sabres.
Apparently on the first batch there was a problem with the blades which meant that they would break very easily. However since then they seem to have solved the problem and I've had mine for quite a while now and at one point they were being used for a heavy sparring session maybe every other day. They are a bit nicked and beaten up but still servicable and show no signs of breaking.
I've found the Huttons to be nothing be damned good fun since the day I bought them. They seem to have quite a bad reputation but without much reason really. yes the blades get nicks in them very easily and the guards get a bit beaten out of shape but nothing that really effects the feel of the sabre. They are light and lively and feel really responsive in the hand if you're interested in 19th century sabre I'd say they are a must.
To be honest, we got at pretty hard with the sabres, and although they do take a lot of nicks and burrs to start with, once you've beaten them about a bit they seem to calm down. Replacement blades are (fairly) cheap as well. I've not seen the others, but from the pictures it looks like they just have sports-fencing sabre blades, and I've thought they be far too light and whippy to accurately portray an itallian duelling sabre.
Actually quite nice. This fencer in black pants is kinda beginning with a saber, isn't he?
Rome wasn't built in a day :) Could You tell me more about those hanwei huttons? I was wandering if they are worth being purchased
Guy on the left has his blade held too verticle. Point the tip towards the enemies heart.
Is that true that the blades on those huttons break very easily? I'm thinking about buying one.
If I might ask, what is your opinion on the other Hanwei sabres, of you have them? I'm looking to buy one of them, but not sure which one. The Pecoraro and the Radaelli look lighter and thinner, but I'm worried the Hutton is to easily damaged for a lot of heavy sparring.
Thanks for any help you can give.