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Author Topic: "Imperial Knight" (Consular in TRI Adegan Silver)  (Read 21469 times)
Lord Canterbury
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« on: August 21, 2016, 03:02:42 AM »



This is going to be a quicker review than I normally do . . . simply put, there's already so many great Reviews of the Consular out there, I really don't want to just totally repeat what's already been said so well.

So I'm just going to focus on the pics of mine, what I did with it and a few other thoughts & suggestions.

Let's get right to it . . .


Build Specs

Hilt:  Consular

Blade Color:  TRI Adegan Silver

Blade:  UltraEdge Midgrade w/ Pointed Tip

Sound:  Obsidian v4

Switch:  White Illuminated Black AV Switch

Shroud Finish:  Standard



Inspiration

Wait?

Did you say you got it in Silver?

A Consular that's not in CONSULAR Green?

Well . . . yes, yes I did.

While I love the character Qui Gon Jinn, he actually wasn't at the forefront of my thoughts in choosing this saber.

I got the idea from the standard lightsaber of the Imperial Knights as seen in the following pics:








As you can see, while the Emitter & Pommel are different in design, it's still very reminiscent of the Consular in the Black-ribbed main Body which is covered in a similar Silver shroud.

I love the look of that hilt and thought the Consular would likewise look spectacular with a Silver Blade and I'm happy to say - I wasn't wrong!



Aesthetics

I'm going to run though a bunch of pics here of my hilt with a few comments sprinkled in . . .





Normally I would have gone with the Nickel plated finish on a hilt, but in this case I stuck with the standard finish for a couple reasons.

First, I wanted the Silver of the shroud to match the color of the Silver accent on the Emitter.

Secondly, I thought the paler color of the polished aluminum would pair better with the Adegan Silver blade.





The Circle Blade Plug looks fantastic in the Consular Emitter.





The shape of the Emitter also forms an excellent choke point, facilitating a very comfortable grip.





I don't typically go for Illuminated switches, but I thought it would be perfect in this situation and it turned out spectacular.  The Black AV blends seamlessly into the Black Anodized Body of the hilt and the White light looks great, matching the blade color.











The hilt actually comes with a Black Covertec wheel by default which also works to hold the shroud in place.

However, as usual, I find it gets in the way of my ideal grip, so I simply took it off and replaced it with a small button screw to anchor the shroud; MUCH more comfortable!












Electronics

Love the v4 Sound!

I mentioned this in a prior Review, but it's a tip worth repeating for those that may not know about it.

The Obsidian v4 by default has 8 different banks for storing sound fonts.

Personally, I mostly just use the Obsidian sound font and Mute for Stunt Saber mode.

You can use the software to deactivate any of the sound banks you want; they'll still be there - you just won't have to cycle through them unless you enable them again.

So I disable the other 6 sound banks which effectively lets me just toggle between Sound On & Sound Off; much more convenient than scrolling through 8 different fonts.


As for the TRI Adegan Silver blade - it's truly spectacular and looks really sharp on the Consular.

There's no manipulation here; that's really how bright the blade is to the camera.









Final Thoughts

Overall, I highly recommend this release from UltraSabers!

In particular, I would say it really is one of their best "bang for the buck" investments.

Go to the store page and sort from Highest Price to Lowest; you'll be shocked how far down the list the Consular is, considering how great it looks and the overall quality of the saber.

The only negatives I can think of are the location of the Covertec wheel, which is easily remedied as you saw above and the fact that the hilt was a little bit larger than I expected.  It's in no way heavy or awkward (it's quite comfortable to wield), it just looks a little bigger than I was expecting.

Finally, this comes entirely down to personal preference and what's important to you in a saber, but if you want a solid color, I would definitely suggest getting the TRI LED setup over the single diode with the option for FoC.

The FoC effect is nice, but personally I place greater value on the brighter, "fuller" looking blade the TRI setup gives you.  It really looks tremendous.

Finally, I'll just remind you this is a full MHS hilt, meaning both the Pommel & Emitter can be switched for maximum customization options.  Throw in the fact that the shroud can also be removed and you have one of the most versatile hilts in the entire UltraSabers lineup.  I didn't include any custom configuration pics in here because there are already SO MANY great pics with this hilt out there in the Forum, I didn't feel I had a whole lot to add with the options I have on hand.


Thanks for reading!  I hope you got something useful out of it!  Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2016, 03:12:05 AM »

+1 Lord Canterbury, what an awesome hilt. I think you hit it right with Adegan Silver paired with the Consular!
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2016, 03:15:13 AM »

Excellent review, LC.  I think you made some great choices.  The black and white look is very striking.  I don't usually go for the illuminated switches either, but it looks great with the white glow coming from the black on black switch.

A Consular that's not in CONSULAR Green?

When I get one, I don't plan to get green either.  Too cliche.  I love Qui-Gon, but I don't need to try and replicate his saber.  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2016, 03:17:02 AM »

Very nice review, and the photos look great! I'll one day pick one of these bad boys up for sure!
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2016, 03:52:48 AM »

Thanks guys!

The funny thing is . . . normally I would go the traditional route and get the color most commonly associated with the hilt, but I just thought for the Consular - the combination of Black, White & Silver would be incredibly sharp!
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« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2016, 04:02:40 AM »

I agree with Scifidude--very striking with the black and white. I have the AS blade on my Dominix LE V4, and that's quite striking as well.

I have never thought of replacing the covertec wheel with a small button screw. I might just have to try that.

Nice Review! +1.
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2016, 04:25:19 AM »

Great review. I like the Imperial Knight inspiration. It supplies another good attraction for this hilt. The silver looks fantastic with the hilt.
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« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2016, 05:44:13 AM »

LC.  Another good review and pics.  Really like your choices.  That tri-AS is so bright and the illuminated white ring on the switch just enhances the black/silver of this Consular.  I know what you mean by the largeness of this saber.  I just own the emitter and pommel.  That emitter is big !  Am wondering if you are going to like using it with the shroud or eventually remove it for non-display purposes.  Looking forward to seeing other pommel variations.  Smiley

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« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2016, 06:15:45 AM »




This is beautiful . . . And I agree with the others, the purpose behind it just enhances what's already there.  Well done my friend and point to you!

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« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2016, 07:34:51 AM »

-1 for you LC...you did a great review. I loved the Stranger things letters you used, very cool... The Tri silver looks fantastic on the Consular. Your review makes me want one or even hope getting it as the prize Im waiting for...
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« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2016, 11:27:50 AM »

While I don't find the Consular a very Imperial Knight type of hilt (the shroud seems too decorative for what they would use), I have to agree that the colors look fantastic, and not just the color of the blade. All the black and silver melds great with each other, and a Tri silver LED just really takes it home. I could imagine a similar build being done with the Guardian as well Tongue
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« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2016, 04:49:03 PM »

As always great review LC!  Love the idea- and it does look so sweet as the imperial knight. You always have really cool ideas for hilts.  Love the white on that hilt.  Particularly looks good with the standard aluminum finish.  Also nice thought with the button screw.  Points on the way Smiley.   
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« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2016, 08:17:02 PM »

Wow Lord Caterbury, I think you are right that activation switch in white & blade in silver look stunning. I've not really looked at the consular hilt but I might just have to back and take another look.

Thanks for the pictures

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« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2016, 08:32:31 PM »

Seeing your version I'm really convinced that US could create a stunning Imperial Knight saber, too!
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« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2016, 05:56:26 AM »

Looks stunning Lord C . . . I really like this black / white av and the Tri-AS blade combination, especially on the Consular . . . Another excellent review my friend . . . +1  Cool



Seeing your version I'm really convinced that US could create a stunning Imperial Knight saber, too!
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YES . . . agreed . . . 100% agreed  Grin
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