Darth Nevac
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« on: September 26, 2016, 01:27:07 AM » |
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The Dark Arbiter Tri Cree Blazing Red Colour Midgrade Blade Red illuminated silver AV switch Obsidian Lite Sound For my second ultrasaber I wanted to delve deeper and obtain a darker, more malevolent weapon. I wanted to get something big and bold and for this there were a number of good sith options available, involving everything from heavy menacing pommels, to emitters grafted with claws and blades. After searching carefully, my desire for bold destruction was to be satiated only by the dark arbiter! Despite its above average length, the dark arbiter nevertheless has a relatively slim hilt, allowing for easy and comfortable manipulation when duelling or spinning. At 14 inches the hilt can be wielded comfortably with two hands, while its relatively light weight still allows for adept one handed use. The emitter has a standard two inch recess, meaning that when attached the 36 inch blade does not lose much of its length, effectively measuring 34 inches. Without knowledge of the length of the emitter recess I was at first worried that a 36 inch blade would look too short in relation to the longer hilt of the dark arbiter, yet this is not the result. One receives a perfect blade length, while all that is the case, is that one possesses a slightly longer hilt. All in all, the saber measures 48 inches from pommel to blade tip. The dark arbiter is extremely customisable, as the emitter and the pommel are interchangeable with those of other sabers. All that is required is to unscrew and replace accordingly. I myself would like to attach a dark war glaive emitter in the future. This is not to say that the native dark arbiter emitter is not desirable, as that one has its own unique quality; that of being a dark, sith piece that is all the while similar in style to the rotj Luke Skywalker model. The black and silver design of the dark arbiter combined with the illuminated red AV switch looks good with the naturally intended sith blazing red blade colour. Opting for tri cree, the colour is extremely bright when combined with a midgrade blade. I have heard that certain colours, such as fire orange and blazing red are best represented through the lighter, clearer midgrade blades, however I must admit that I do not know any better as both of my blades have been midgrade thus far. All that I know is that both tri cree and the blade combination which I have chosen, gladly produce a very bright blade indeed. For my next saber, perhaps I will try the ultraedge option and compare the results. The obsidian lite soundboard achieves everything that I want it to, offering a great loud ignition sound, clash noise and retraction font. And finally, in regard to customer service, there was in actuality a slight issue with my order upon delivery. The midgrade blade I had ordered had become bent some way along the long (but quick!) journey from the US to Scotland. But after a quick email, ultrasabers replied extremely swiftly and a new replacement blade was dispatched immediately. All I can say is that the customer service from ultrasabers was absolutely exemplary and it has certainly encouraged me to make future purchases. And with that then, is the conclusion of this review. Photographs below. MTFBWY
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'The darkness and the light wage a constant war within you. The balance is tipped one way now, but it can easily be tipped back...' -Darth Malak-
Own: Initiate le v4 (Fire Orange) Dark Arbiter (Blazing Red)
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Rapine
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« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2016, 12:07:36 PM » |
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Great review Darth Nevac! Very thorough and informative. I don't own an Arbiter, but will totally look at them slightly differently now. The TRI set-up is something I've yet to get for myself, but I've heard tale that it is extremely bright - and yours looks wonderfully so. I'm a bit confused by your blade type explanation though. The Ultra Edge blades are the more opaque ones, and the non-Ultra Edge blades are the clearer ones. At first, I only owned the UE ones, but finally tried a clearer one one one of my BR sabers, and WOW! Yours - being the TRI cree BR - looks excellent regardless really. -1 again.
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hazard502
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« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2016, 02:30:30 PM » |
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Gorgeous lightsaber, MHS capable and Tri-BR awesomeness, thank you for the review and nice pictures. I find BR looks great in any type of blade, each kind giving off a slightly different hue. Congrats.
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Lord Japarco
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« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2016, 02:36:43 PM » |
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Great Review, and congrats for your fantastic saber. You can also remove the neck, where the grenade grip is, but I think you need to have quick disconnects on the LED wires for that. Looks great, thanks for sharing your review and pics. -1 point.
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MavRick
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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2016, 08:45:22 PM » |
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That's a cool looking saber! Point to you good sir!
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Sabers I own: Graflex Tri-cree AB w/sd & bronze buttons Consular CG w/sd an silver foc Archon CG w/sd an silver foc Prophecy CG w/sd an silver foc Dorinian SRD w/lite sd and AB foc Exile in CG w/sd and silver foc Guardian in GB Aeon V3 in GB Dark Standard Issue BR w/vert grooves Dark Apprentice AB (Freebie) Sentinel LE V4 w/windows in SY Dark Sentinel LE V5 in AB (raffle prize) Initiate LE V4 in GB Dark Initiate V2 in GB (freebie) Franken saber in VA Dominix LE V2 in BR (friend) Wish list: Dark Prophecy BR w/sd and
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Darth Acervus
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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2016, 10:24:02 PM » |
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Very nice. Think the others covered the points I would make. Must admit I would like to delve further into this hilt. Looking fot tri led setup on my next saber , as swaping out my one clear standard blade is a bit of a pain (I use mainly Blazing red). Nice review point for you & your review.
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Darth Nevac
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« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2016, 11:10:14 PM » |
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Thank you all, I am glad for your info and thoughts! I really am enjoying this saber and I look forward to customising it with different emitters and pommels in the future. I'll make sure to post photos of that!
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'The darkness and the light wage a constant war within you. The balance is tipped one way now, but it can easily be tipped back...' -Darth Malak-
Own: Initiate le v4 (Fire Orange) Dark Arbiter (Blazing Red)
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« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2016, 12:04:45 AM » |
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Really is a sweet looking saber. The powerhorse of the Sith sabers of Ultra Sabers next to the Bane that is of course
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Sabers: Liberator V3 CG ObsV4 sound!, Graflex GB, Overlord AB, Crimson Savior BR, Bane PO, Dark Initiate V2 LE BH, Shock GB, Archon V2.1 CG, Dark Sentinel LE GB ObSLite!, Standard Issue V3 CG, Dominix V3 LE BR, Sentinel SRD, Dominix V2 FO Next sabers: Dark Prophecy BVA, Negotiator AS, Enigma EG, Brylark CE SY [/url] SW1 by joshgarcia07[/url
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Lord Japarco
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« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2016, 01:24:43 PM » |
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Really is a sweet looking saber. The powerhorse of the Sith sabers of Ultra Sabers next to the Bane that is of course You forgot to mention the Scorpion...
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2016, 04:04:43 PM » |
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Oh true and the Reaper as well. I saw one in person a few years ago out in Colorado, was my first ever Comic Con in Denver and didn't look as big as it does in videos and pictures so its just illusions really. Might be somewhat heavy but not BIG as were receiving how it might look through pictures and stuff. I thought that about the Bellicose years ago before I ordered it but then actually having it in hand I was like nah not too big of a saber
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Sabers: Liberator V3 CG ObsV4 sound!, Graflex GB, Overlord AB, Crimson Savior BR, Bane PO, Dark Initiate V2 LE BH, Shock GB, Archon V2.1 CG, Dark Sentinel LE GB ObSLite!, Standard Issue V3 CG, Dominix V3 LE BR, Sentinel SRD, Dominix V2 FO Next sabers: Dark Prophecy BVA, Negotiator AS, Enigma EG, Brylark CE SY [/url] SW1 by joshgarcia07[/url
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Lord Japarco
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« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2016, 04:52:58 PM » |
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Oh true and the Reaper as well. I saw one in person a few years ago out in Colorado, was my first ever Comic Con in Denver and didn't look as big as it does in videos and pictures so its just illusions really. Might be somewhat heavy but not BIG as were receiving how it might look through pictures and stuff. I thought that about the Bellicose years ago before I ordered it but then actually having it in hand I was like nah not too big of a saber The Raven too
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Darth Acervus
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6 movies & Rogue one. That's all folks....
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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2016, 05:59:23 PM » |
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Can I just point out the Big Daddy of Sith sabering : The Malice, Large Claws with 40 inch blade. Of course I am biased. This thing is like swinging a battle axe crossed with a Great Sword from the middle ages
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« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2016, 06:13:37 PM » |
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That would be a sick Sith saber for sure. If you don't already have it go for it. I myself want to see this beastly sounding saber now too
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Sabers: Liberator V3 CG ObsV4 sound!, Graflex GB, Overlord AB, Crimson Savior BR, Bane PO, Dark Initiate V2 LE BH, Shock GB, Archon V2.1 CG, Dark Sentinel LE GB ObSLite!, Standard Issue V3 CG, Dominix V3 LE BR, Sentinel SRD, Dominix V2 FO Next sabers: Dark Prophecy BVA, Negotiator AS, Enigma EG, Brylark CE SY [/url] SW1 by joshgarcia07[/url
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Lord Sidious
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« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2016, 07:31:42 PM » |
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Looks very nice, it almost resembles a thin neck.
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JediApprenticeChris37
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Light side points PLEASE and stop with dark points
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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2016, 11:59:37 PM » |
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nice review of your saber
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sabers I own: Prophecy v3 <---Guardian Blue w/V4 sound Bellicose <--- Sentinel Yellow V3 sound Dark Menace <---Guardian Blue V4 sound Manticore CE <---Emerald Driver and V4 sound Consular <--- Adegan silver with Quick disconnects Electrum Wind <---DVA with V4 sound wishlist: Dark Prophecy V3
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