One year review of Apprentice v5 stunt hot pink by ANoob

[ANoob]

Pro


Great for disasters (I actually used it for a real disaster)

Great for costume and socializing

Con

Extremely uncomfortable at night and for dancing

Windows are very poorly placed and sharp


Over all I would not recommend this saber. It was an impulse buy. I wish I had gotten the initiate v3 version instead.
I definitely prefer non windowed sabers.

[TheDutchman]

Good succinct review.  I agree with your points, especially with the windows and just how sharp and uncomfortable they are.  I've found that the Apprentice (along with its big brother the Sentinel) v5 shares that very problem.  By contrast, the v4 iteration (of both) is an absolutely spectacular hilt with excellent choke points, comfort, and style 

One bit I respectfully disagree with you on: I LOVE emitter windows 

Point!

[scifidude79]

You raise some fair points in terms of use. The emitter windows on the Apprentice/Sentinel V5 are on the sharp side. As The Dutchman said, the V4 sabers don't have that issue. The Initiate/Aeon V4 used to have somewhat sharp edges on the windows, but Ultrasabers started rounding them years ago. Plus, you can get V4 sabers without windows. I have a number of V4 sabers, Initiates, Aeons, Dominixes, Apprentices and Sentinels, with and without windows, and they're all good. If you get another saber, I recommend either a V4 or that V3 you mentioned or even a V2. Though, the Initiate V2 is extremely short. But, they're all good sabers and all very smooth to handle, which will work great for your purposes.

[ANoob]

You raise some fair points in terms of use. The emitter windows on the Apprentice/Sentinel V5 are on the sharp side. As The Dutchman said, the V4 sabers don't have that issue. The Initiate/Aeon V4 used to have somewhat sharp edges on the windows, but Ultrasabers started rounding them years ago. Plus, you can get V4 sabers without windows. I have a number of V4 sabers, Initiates, Aeons, Dominixes, Apprentices and Sentinels, with and without windows, and they're all good. If you get another saber, I recommend either a V4 or that V3 you mentioned or even a V2. Though, the Initiate V2 is extremely short. But, they're all good sabers and all very smooth to handle, which will work great for your purposes.

I laughed at the last line of what you wrote. I guess you are talking about at night. I do have the Initiate v2. That saber I like best with my 40 inch night blade on it. At night that saber along with the Dominicide are the most comfortable at night.

[scifidude79]

I laughed at the last line of what you wrote. I guess you are talking about at night. I do have the Initiate v2. That saber I like best with my 40 inch night blade on it. At night that saber along with the Dominicide are the most comfortable at night.

To be fair, I meant both the dancing and sleeping. I don't dance with sabers, (I'd probably hurt myself) but I do like to spin them and some hilts just aren't good for spinning. I'd imagine they won't be good for dancing either.