Hello!
I ordered a Bellicose and love the saber. However, I joined a club for people who spar at fencing academies and we go pretty hard.
I noticed from day one that there is a little wobble. I taped up the blade holder as well as the blade itself. Even with that done, it is not a firm hold.
I watched a video of a guy who added 3 retention screws of a larger size
https://youtu.be/du0yfqej25YI am not a mechanic and can't seem to find a mechanic shop that does small jobs like this. I'm in Northeast Ohio.
Any recommendations on placement, quantity, bolt type, fastener method and size of the retention screws used would be appreciated.
Also, if any of you have a recommendation of a company or local machinist that would do this work i'd be very thankful
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