The Fencing Post

My son has been fencing for over 5 years and even though we have left the Escondido area, we still rely on The Fencing Post for all of our equipment and advice. They are super knowledgeable and helpful. If you are new to fencing or new to the west coast, you have found the right place. I say that because I don’t think anyone in the fencing community on the West Coast doesn’t know all of this already…

Selected the Linea electric foil since it was an entry-​level price point. Received it promptly and noticed a 2″ long flat spot on the blade about 8″ up from the guard. It looked as if the corner was ground down. Called, was told «It’ll probably be ok.» Requested a replacement, returned it, and received another blade with THE EXACT SAME DEFECT. Called, was told «Yeah, that’s the quality we’re getting from the Chinese blades.» Demanded a refund, received an email my account had been credited EXCEPT FOR THE SHIPPING COST! Called, requested an explanation and finally got the shipping cost refunded. I will never do business with these people ever again.

I aways get the best service and highest quality fencing equipment in a no pressure environment from true supporters of the sport of fencing.
The shipping is fast and reliable.
On the road whole team is extremely helpful with repairs at major competitions and they take PayPal!

If you are looking somewhere to take your kids for after school activity, this is the place. Everyone here is amazing. They work out your kids and the staff teach them the fundamentals of fencing and life. My son’s grades are better. The coaches are firm but they do care for the kids tremendously. You can’t go wrong here.

Purchased a pair of Adidas fencing shoes (over $ 100) for my son and part of the heel rubber had come apart from the plastic underlay on one of the shoes in a few days after purchase/​receipt during practice. After calling ahead, I drove 20 miles to store with shoes in box and the owner insisted that it was not a manufacturer defect, said he had never seen such a defect in the past, and claimed that it happened because of a protruding nail or screw from the fencing strip (which was not the case). Anyway, aren’t fencing shoes designed to withstand the potential irregularities intrinsic to fencing strips?
Instead of accepting the shoes as a manufacturer defect and returning it to Adidas, he took the pair to the back of his store and «superglued» the defective part of the rubber (approx. 1″ triangular area) to the plastic underlay… UNBELIEVABLE!
The Mendoza family that owns/​manages The Fencing Post seem very nice, but, after this experience, instead of buying and supporting a local store, I will purchase on-​line in the future… you may not be able to see the salespeople face-​to-​face at web-​based stores, but at least the return policy will be based on logic not expedience.
By the way, I noticed that I have submitted the only non-​5 star review… you can decide yourself: was it just a bad day or is this the level of customer service you can expect at The Fencing Post? After all, you really know whether the store stands behind a sale and their product when you have a problem.

They do it right. It’s very simple, actually. They provide great service, good pricing and a great selection.
I’ve ordered from them online or while seeing them at national tournaments. They are my first stop for any equipment needs.

The Fencing Post is, as the name suggests, a fully stocked retailer of fencing (right, the sword kind) equipment ranging from beginner foils and masks all the way up to uniforms and blades for international competitors. I bought dozens of blades, one or two uniforms and several pairs of shoes from The Fencing Post in its early days (late 80s through mid 90s) when I was still actively fencing.
You see… Saul Mendoza, owner and creator of The Fencing Post, was my coach for many years of junior fencing. He was a fantastic athlete and coach, but always harbored a dream to start his own fencing equipment store… first out of his garage and the packed truck he would drive all over the country to national competitions. Saul won business from some of the larger suppliers by offering athletes great deals and even better service. I haven’t looked him up in years, but I’m happy to see that The Fencing Post continues to thrive.
So if you, your kid’s school or someone you know is in the market for fencing gear, by all means give The Fencing Post a call.