Equipment for the new or experienced fencer
Popular suppliers are listed below. They all regularly have stands at competitions and sell only equipment tested and certified by the FIE as safe. Beware of cheaper imports, particularly from the Far East as this can be of variable quality and is not always FIE certified. Our coaches will be happy to advise on what items you need and suppliers.
Leon Paul
Unit 14 Garrick Road Industrial Estate,
Hendon, London NW9 6AQ.
T: 0845 388 8132
F: 0845 388 8134
For general enquires e-mail:sales@leonpaul.com
Leon Paul Fencing Equipment manufactured in London since 1921.
Main UK supplier with the largest range and an excellent and informative website which includes competition information and an extremely useful armoury section. Leon Paul are an innovative manufacturer who sell their own equipment much of which is made in and is the widest used in the UK. Wellesbourne's electrics are nearly all Leon Paul. The shop is near Staples Corner and it takes about 45 minutes to get there from High Wycombe or you can buy online. Leon Paul have a Fencing Forum and Newsletter.
The official sponsor and preferred supplier of British Fencing. Leon Paul also sponsor England Fencing, the British Armourers Guild and more British Fencers than any other supplier.
NB: Check opening times if intending to visit the shop at weekends. It is also closed on ALL "holiday weekends".
PBT UK Ltd
PO Box 1008, GU24 8ZP
T: 01276 855526
Stockists of PBT equipment from Hungary. Online shop only although Ian Briggs visits many competitions with his van so do give him a call and tell him you are from WSC. Wellesbourne is exceptionally indebted to Ian for the equipment he loans for our Wellesbourne competitions and PBT have a stand at the Wellesbourne Team Trophy each October.
"Quality equipment at affordable prices"
Allstar Uhlmann (formerly Blades)
35 Edinburgh Drive, Staines, TW18 1PJ
T: 01784 255522
http://www.uhlmann-fencing.co.uk
Stockists for Uhlmann & Allstar equipment. The shop in Staines is about 40 minutes drive from High Wycombe or shop on line.
Other suppliers are listed on the BFA website.