Abeja Dorada

Abeja Dorada (The Golden Bee) is a commissioned guard for a Classical Fencing foil.  It is based on a design request of a client.  It is shown mounted with the client's existing blade, grip and pommel.  The guard is cut from 18 gauge stainless steel and the backing pad is two layers of yellow felt, heat-fused to a layer of leather to protect the fingers of the fencer.

This guard is a record setter in that it required 70 drill points to allow for tight turns and details.  It was cut with a hardened jeweler's blade designed to cut stainless steel.