Fencing Epee Screwless Tips

Epee fencing requires regular maintenance or replacement of the tip depending on how often or rigorously the epee is used. The electric tips on epees are notoriously hard to replace because the vast majority of conventional tips (such as French or German style) and many proprietary designs require tiny screws that must be installed while pressure is applied on a spring. Fortunately, a handful of companies have developed simpler "screwless" tips for the epee that make life easier for the armorer.

  1. Estoc Screwless Tips

    • Estoc screwless epee points are stainless steel and can be used with conventional epee wires. They are sold by Sword Masters, Escrime United States, and Fencingequipment.com

      sword-masters.com

      escrimeusa.com

      fencingequipment.com

    Balestra Screwless Tips

    • Balestra Fencing Sport Equipment manufactures a screwless epee tip that is sold directly from the company's website. The tips are sold with a wire and are about the same price as a German tip.

      balestrafencing.net

    Zip Fencing Screwless Tips

    • Zip Fencing manufactures an alternative form of screwless epee tips. Zip Fencing's tips are designed to be used with conventional French or German barrels and are installed with proprietary tools. The cost of the tips and tool is about the same as a complete barrel, tip, and wire replacement, but requires that a barrel be pre-installed.

      zipfencing.com

    Schermasport Screwless Tips

    • Schermasport markets their own patented screwless epee tips that are distributed through American Fencers Supply in the United States and Fleche Fencing, Inc. in Canada. These tips are installed with a 5 mm and 7 mm hex wrench, and are more expensive than most conventional epee tips.

      amfence.com

      fleche.ca