WHICH NEW SABER TO BUY?!?!?!

[SaberFan22]

I currently have 2 UltraSabers, one bought in December 2013 (Shock LE in Violet Amethyst) and one bought in May 2014 (Dark War Glaive in Pyrostone Orange) and it's about that time where I want to buy a new one! I have to say of the 2 I have the War Glaive is my favourite as I love the claw shape of the hilt and the grip feels great.

Blade-wise I'm thinking along the lines of Bane's Heart or Sentinel Yellow just because I like the kind of non-traditional "quirky" colours, but hilt-wise I'm torn between Scorpion (loved it for years, the holes for the glow to shine out of looks awesome and as a whole the hilt is beautifully put together), Raven (I just can't get enough of the claws), Renegade, Renegade SE, Renegade LE (they're all awesome let's face it), and Azure Mantis (I have a silver hilt, I have a black hilt, why not have a blue one?!)

So, WHICH HILT DO I GET?! If anyone owns any or multiple of the above and can give your opinion that would be great!

[Darth Logos]

Did I hear someone say Scorpion?

There will be so many points for a Scorp in BH. 2 of my favorite things combined. Yes BH can be considered "pink", but it's a cool pink. The Scorp is a bit on the hefty side, but has copious amounts of 'tude. But the dark hilt plus BH looks oh so good.

[KraytDragonPearl]

Sad to say, i don't have any of those style hilts, but my Phantasm V4 Staff has both blades in BH. I love the color and even most of the guys I work with can't stop turning it on so they can see it.  Last time i checked "pink" isn't just a feminine color anymore.  I agree with Logos though, if I were to dabble in the dark arts, I would go with a Scorpion in BH. 

But I do think of myself more in the gray realm, so i might have to put it on my wish list.  we will see...

KDP

MTFBWY

[James Casey]

I do like my Mantis, but it's worth noting that it's a very large hilt.

A Shock and a Manticore are about the same size, for reference, and the Mantis is almost the full length of the emitter longer. Add claws, and it'd be even longer still.

I can't speak for a Raven or Renegade (yet...) but how about a Reaper? An Azure Reaper with a yellow blade would look fantastic, I'm sure

[Headwounds]

I can only weigh in on the Scorpion and the Mantis. I have a Scorpion in VA and my girlfriend has a Emerald Crimson Scorpion and an Azure Mantis in GB. I can tell you that both are big sabers of comparable size and weight.They both are over 14 inches at the emitter. And when we ordered the 2 Scorpions, the sipping weight was 8 pounds. Same for the Mantis and my Emerald Malice. That being said though, both can be wielded one handed nicely, and I'm 5'6". The Mantis however, is a bit more awkward with a two handed grip, because of the bend in the hilt. Black, silver, or black and silver hilts look great in all colors, while red or blue hilts look best with complimentary colors... at least to me.

As for what you should get? Maybe go for a Crimson Scorpion in Banes Heart, or the Azure Mantis in Sentinel Yellow?