DirtyJersey
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« on: August 26, 2011, 04:45:26 AM » |
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Hey guys, I was wondering if any of the Initiate owners out there have thought to use there Initiate Staff as a 2 handed saber. Basically it is a Phantom/Phantasm staff with one of the blades removed. I came to the realization of this concept while I was doing some spinning in the house, and I smacked the ceiling, then decided to remove the blades. When I took the first blade off, I turned it over and looked at it, and thought "Hmm, this is pretty cool looking, and it could totally be used as a 2 handed saber." You could even switch out the 24 inch blade for a 32 or 36 inch blade depending on your preference.   |
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011, 04:56:10 AM » |
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A long Handled saber is a good idea. Get some good leverage and power behind your swings.
I like it!
Just be careful of your other saber since the other end is open.
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DirtyJersey
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 05:00:25 AM » |
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A long Handled saber is a good idea. Get some good leverage and power behind your swings.
I like it!
Just be careful of your other saber since the other end is open.
Yeah, the open end was a concern I had too. I wonder if maybe a rubber cork or something in the end would keep it safe from debris or damage. |
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2011, 05:04:03 AM » |
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Yeah, the open end was a concern I had too. I wonder if maybe a rubber cork or something in the end would keep it safe from debris or damage.
That would be my first try.  |
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2011, 05:46:42 AM » |
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I've thought about doing this before too and btw whats the length of the hilt when combined? |
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« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2011, 05:51:51 AM » |
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I've thought about doing this before too and btw whats the length of the hilt when combined? From Emitter to Emitter it comes in just short of 17 and a 1/2 inches |
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« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2011, 06:05:07 AM » |
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From Emitter to Emitter it comes in just short of 17 and a 1/2 inches
With the hilt at that length it would be really easy to maneuver, if you put a full length blade it would be like wielding a claymore, you could steer using the pommel and your other hand to guide it. This guy uses a Long Handled saber, I don't like a whole lot of Sith aside from the Sith Lords that deserve respect but this guys is pretty badass. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darth_Nihl |
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2011, 10:50:29 AM » |
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You can always make yourself a plug. Yeah, just tighten the retention screw back into the hilt. If you definitely want a plug, 3/4" PVC pipe has an outer diameter of 1.050", so a small piece of that will make a great blade plug.
A 2 foot section of 3/4" PVC will cost you $1.15 at Home Depot, so you'll be able to make many plugs.
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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2011, 05:43:39 PM » |
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You can always make yourself a plug.
Speaking of plugs, when I purchased my saber it came with a rubber cap for the blade. Do they stop shipping those with? |
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« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2011, 10:17:46 PM » |
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Speaking of plugs, when I purchased my saber it came with a rubber cap for the blade. Do they stop shipping those with?
I got a new blade recently and it did have a black cap with it. Didn't get one with the new saber tough. |
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« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2011, 05:07:20 AM » |
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Here is a rudimentary plug I made for the opened end. I used a wooden Button Cap  Then screwed it to this piece of wooden dowel I sawed from the end of my practice bokken to make the plug  This is how it looks in the end of the saber  |
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« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2011, 05:12:47 AM » |
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Dude great job, that's what I can "Ninjanuity".
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« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2011, 05:18:08 AM » |
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Dude great job, that's what I can "Ninjanuity".
Haha, here in South Dirty Jersey we call it Pinegineering Reference: Piney Engineering |
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« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2011, 05:19:57 AM » |
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Haha, here in South Dirty Jersey we call it Pinegineering
Reference: Piney Engineering
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« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2011, 05:33:55 AM » |
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In case anyone wanted to see a size comparison, I took pictures of the Phantasm next to my RGB Dominix   |
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