Weathered Dark Apprentice Blade Colors

[Galvatrix98]

Hey guys. So I'm wanting to eventually get a Dark Apprentice, probably LE version and weather it to get that battered, dusty grey kinda look. Problem I'm having is I don't know what blade color would look best on it. I'm mostly torn between DVA and BR, definitely no green as I have enough green atm and probably no blue as I'm not really a fan of blue on black hilts, although if the hilt lightens up enough from weathering I may consider it. Does anyone have pics of Dark Apprentices or even Dark Sentinels with different blade colors that they've scraped up a bit that they'd be willing to show me? I appreciate it

[Taegin Roan]

Hey guys. So I'm wanting to eventually get a Dark Apprentice, probably LE version and weather it to get that battered, dusty grey kinda look. Problem I'm having is I don't know what blade color would look best on it. I'm mostly torn between DVA and BR, definitely no green as I have enough green atm and probably no blue as I'm not really a fan of blue on black hilts, although if the hilt lightens up enough from weathering I may consider it. Does anyone have pics of Dark Apprentices or even Dark Sentinels with different blade colors that they've scraped up a bit that they'd be willing to show me? I appreciate it

Don't have a scraped up one, but have you considered FO? (don't remember if you like FO or not) It is what I have on my DA, and it looks amazing. I can post a pic if you want.

[Galvatrix98]

Don't have a scraped up one, but have you considered FO? (don't remember if you like FO or not) It is what I have on my DA, and it looks amazing. I can post a pic if you want.

Sure, I bet thatd look good now that I think of it.

[Taegin Roan]

Standard pommel




Dark Shock pommel

[Galvatrix98]

Standard pommel




Dark Shock pommel

Ooooh nice. Does the extra weight with the shock pommel balance it out nicely? Im a one-hander so Im all about optimal length and weight on these smaller hilts

[Taegin Roan]

Ooooh nice. Does the extra weight with the shock pommel balance it out nicely? Im a one-hander so Im all about optimal length and weight on these smaller hilts

To me that depends on what blade I'm using. For a 32" HG blade, then the Dark Shock pommel balances it out perfectly, but for a 32" MG blade, there is too much weight in the hilt that way. The regular pommel is what I like when I have the MG blade on it. Both work great though, and look pretty awesome as well.

EDIT: Either way is great for single hand. I can use two hands, and do sometimes, but it is easily a one handed saber.

[Galvatrix98]

To me that depends on what blade I'm using. For a 32" HG blade, then the Dark Shock pommel balances it out perfectly, but for a 32" MG blade, there is too much weight in the hilt that way. The regular pommel is what I like when I have the MG blade on it. Both work great though, and look pretty awesome as well.

EDIT: Either way is great for single hand. I can use two hands, and do sometimes, but it is easily a one handed saber.

I gotcha. I use heavy grade, and on my Dark Initiate V3 I actually find custom length blades about 28-30 inches make the whole setup the most comfortable weight for me. But I think the Apprentice is lighter so a 32 inch blade may be good. I'll keep the pommels in consideration though, Dark Shock or Archon is what im thinking right now

[Taegin Roan]

I gotcha. I use heavy grade, and on my Dark Initiate V3 I actually find custom length blades about 28-30 inches make the whole setup the most comfortable weight for me. But I think the Apprentice is lighter so a 32 inch blade may be good. I'll keep the pommels in consideration though, Dark Shock or Archon is what im thinking right now

I use a HG blade on my Dark Initiate LE v4, as well as a Dark Shock pommel, and again, it is very similar to the Apprentice. Both good sabers. Archon pommel would probably look good too.

[TheDutchman]

Standard pommel




Dark Shock pommel

Great combination with that FO blade and the Dark LE design, TR^^ 

And the Shock pommel looks perfect!