Hi Dauntless,
We do have quite a collection of sabers.
I think I ordered saber # 32 last week.
Now granted some were purchased for students, some were purchased for myself, each of my two sons, and the wife, and some were purchased for the Quoon (to be used by students of the saber club that had not yet purchased their own), but we do have quite a few about the place.
My 29 saber rack is nearly full during saber class, and the 15 saber rack I have in our living room is getting full too (I keep a few extra Blades there in the back just in case ;-) ).
We have a Dark Initiate V4 with Windows that is great.
There is a half choke below the emitter that makes a decent hold point, and the windows are sharp looking.
Thus far it has held up quite well during dueling.
Although I stress care during the duels, and partner work, we are by no means gentle.
We have certainly put the sabers through their paces these past few months.
I video just about every class and dueling session, so we are working on a new video.
I have only used the Dominix with the Warglave "emitter pommell" twice for class now, but it does balance nicely at what is now the center choke, and I have enough room for all the maneuvers that way. I just need to be aware of my blade placement when I make contact with another saber.
I am still strongly thinking about the overlord, but the Dark shock is a very close second.
I will keep you "posted" ;-)
Have a great evening,
Sifu John
Hi again. Sending healing energies to you and yours. The RGB Dark Shock hilt body with the Warglave clawed emitters will look fantastic. Suggest silver with the black claws on both ends. I think that there could be a photo of a dark saber with this set up in the gallery section but not entirely sure. The Overlord is a beauty, but as you mentioned, quite long. The Warlord hilt is unremarkable if not for the claws and pommel.
Nice job with the Dominix v3. Wow, that makes it one long saber. Have you though of using it with yari extensions. Your rack and growing saber collection are fine indeed and you deserve a point. I am really liking my v4 Initiate. Conflicted about the windowed emitter for dueling but like the blade color shining through. Looking forward to seeing your club patch design. How exciting and things seem to be coming together. Hopefully a video will also be in the works.