This document compares different types of FOIL blades, listing their steel composition, flexibility, color, and FIE approval status. Maraging steel blades are the highest quality and come in black, white, or blue/bronze, with varying flexibility from soft to stiff. Non-maraging blades made from VN steel are also an option but are not FIE approved.

1. The highest quality guaranteed
Comparison of different FOIL blade types
The highest quality guaranteed
Type of steel maraging maraging maraging maraging
LM - PBTUkraine - PBT BF - PBT PS - PBT
non-maraging
VN - PBT
FIE approved
Flexibility
YES
softsoft stiffmediumstiff
NO YES YES YES
Colour blackwhite white white blue or bronze