Let me ask why you are asking?
Do you want to make an epee for the challenge of making one or do you want to make a fencing sword? If you want to use it for fencing then you are better off buying one from a dealer.
As was mention modern fencing swords are made from maraging steel. I think on another forum someone posted about making a fencing sword but before he would have been allowed to use one of his swords he would have to submit one (or more ) for destructive testing to prove he could make a sword that meets modern requirements.
I've looked at some of the Oakshott collection. The period epees, as best as I can describe, is rather like a really flat V with sharp edges and points. They descended from rapiers. What you describe is more akin to a foil (sharp point no edge).
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