Malik Thanewulf
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« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2019, 07:08:52 PM » |
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As I've said, I prefer the claws on. But that's the beauty of this community, we all love sabers in any configuration. I think you're taking the claws off was a bold move. It also gave me the opportunity to actually see the butcher without the claws, as opposed to just using my imagination. We all appreciate those that modify the sabers. Those modifications sometimes bring new life to the saber design. Some might love the changes, some might hate them, and that's just fine. Let's just chalk it all up to be able to be in such an awesome forum.
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PsychoSith
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« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2019, 04:58:10 PM » |
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As I've said, I prefer the claws on. But that's the beauty of this community, we all love sabers in any configuration. I think you're taking the claws off was a bold move. It also gave me the opportunity to actually see the butcher without the claws, as opposed to just using my imagination. We all appreciate those that modify the sabers. Those modifications sometimes bring new life to the saber design. Some might love the changes, some might hate them, and that's just fine. Let's just chalk it all up to be able to be in such an awesome forum.
Well said! My whole issue was simply comfort; the saber looks much better with the claws I fully agree. I had the stuff to do this without damaging the saber and I like taking things apart so it was a fun challenge all told! hope someone got some useful info out of it - I had a good time doing it, lol.
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Cyclops942
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« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2019, 06:03:30 PM » |
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And I, for one, enjoyed learning through your experimentation, rather than my own. Thanks for sharing what you did and what you found out!
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« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2019, 06:06:04 PM » |
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Ditto. I started the original "what does it look like without claws" thread, and now I know! You've given me valuable insight! Thank you!
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PsychoSith
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« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2019, 06:40:22 PM » |
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Ditto. I started the original "what does it look like without claws" thread, and now I know! You've given me valuable insight! Thank you!
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Galvatrix98
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« Reply #20 on: May 20, 2019, 09:59:34 PM » |
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I had considered getting a butcher just to remove the claws as the body looked to have a nice profile underneath, but it didn't look possible at first and I didn't want just a showpiece. Now that I know they can be removed I might try it, but the sharp channels are a bit of a turn off. I noticed the same thing with the Dominix/Aeon v5 when I took the claws off, which is even more frustrating considering they're the standard hilts. Not to mention how the default configuration has them stabbing your hand and blocking the upper choke. I kinda miss when claws were an add-on and not essentially an integral part of the hilt tbh. Granted, the Butcher is inspired from an existing design so they had to maintain it, but I hope all of this isn't indicative of Ultrasabers caring less about dueling capability and more about aesthetics moving forward. Anyway, if you're ever tempted to try it again sometime, one thing to consider is getting some rubber fins to fit into the claw channels. I know TCSS sells some that are designed for Graflex and Prophecy-style grip sections, I'm sure they'd probably work well enough here as well if you could get some wide enough.
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Owned: Dark Initiate v3 | Dominix LE v4 Overlord | Aeon v2 Fulcrum Dominix v5 Monarch Bane | Phantasm Initiate v3
Wishlist: Sentinel LE v5 Manticore
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« Reply #21 on: May 21, 2019, 02:34:12 PM » |
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I had considered getting a butcher just to remove the claws as the body looked to have a nice profile underneath, but it didn't look possible at first and I didn't want just a showpiece. Now that I know they can be removed I might try it, but the sharp channels are a bit of a turn off. I noticed the same thing with the Dominix/Aeon v5 when I took the claws off, which is even more frustrating considering they're the standard hilts. Not to mention how the default configuration has them stabbing your hand and blocking the upper choke. I kinda miss when claws were an add-on and not essentially an integral part of the hilt tbh. Granted, the Butcher is inspired from an existing design so they had to maintain it, but I hope all of this isn't indicative of Ultrasabers caring less about dueling capability and more about aesthetics moving forward. Anyway, if you're ever tempted to try it again sometime, one thing to consider is getting some rubber fins to fit into the claw channels. I know TCSS sells some that are designed for Graflex and Prophecy-style grip sections, I'm sure they'd probably work well enough here as well if you could get some wide enough.
I noticed the same thing on my V5. I actually put the claws back on because the channels were not what I was looking for. I was hoping the grenade grip of the forward hilt was continued under them, but the channels cut through. I think what I REALLY want is a V4 with a V5 pommel... :-)
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Kazuto
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« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2019, 05:45:33 PM » |
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I guess my hands are just big enough to handle the claws, since the sith's attempt to discredit my question didn't work
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Cyclops942
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« Reply #23 on: May 21, 2019, 06:05:19 PM » |
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I guess my hands are just big enough to handle the claws, since the sith's attempt to discredit my question didn't work So... does it take you two hands to handle a Whopper™️? Yeah, that’s an old one, I know.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Cyclops942
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« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2019, 07:29:07 PM » |
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Kazuto
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« Reply #25 on: May 21, 2019, 08:07:32 PM » |
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So... does it take you two hands to handle a Whopper™️?
Yeah, that’s an old one, I know.
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Cyclops942
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« Reply #26 on: May 21, 2019, 08:38:22 PM » |
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...perv
Ewwwww... dude, no! That's a jingle from Burger King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGgocZkEF4kAnd also from the "Hungry Jack's" brand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5e2OZjWg8
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PsychoSith
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« Reply #27 on: May 21, 2019, 08:52:30 PM » |
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I guess my hands are just big enough to handle the claws, since the sith's attempt to discredit my question didn't work Wasnt trying to discredit anyone just explaining my own experience with it
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Kazuto
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« Reply #28 on: May 21, 2019, 09:18:08 PM » |
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Wasnt trying to discredit anyone just explaining my own experience with it
Well the fact I own one is in my signature. I just call mine Gold because I ordered in the preorder before the LE title.
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PsychoSith
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« Reply #29 on: May 22, 2019, 01:49:26 AM » |
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Well the fact I own one is in my signature. I just call mine Gold because I ordered in the preorder before the LE title.
Honestly hadnt looked. Thats on me
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