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Author Topic: Getting a saber for my 12y/o son...  (Read 2366 times)
DarthRondoudou
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« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2020, 10:49:17 AM »

Hi LoogieBob,

I would just add to DarthRondoudou's great info that the Qui-Gon Jinn Consular has a nice shroud which is removeable so you have a "naked" all black hilt. This "slims" the saber down a little and creates a nice choke point/gripping area near the emitter for doing spinning. You would have to swap the part on and off but you can see how it's done in this video by Emory...(fast forward to the 1min mark)


Might be something to consider. Good luck finding your saber.
Well thank you good sir ^^

Keep in mind that I can be a bit eerrrr fundamentalist and borderline integrist when it comes to canon hilts accuracy ^^'. Depending on the hilt. So both Guardian and Menace pass the test with flying colors for me. The small inaccuracy on the Guardian being the switch but it's placed in a way that I feel okay with. And the size. But size will always be a problem on custom hilts.
The Revan ones are good. I actually like US version of the butcher more than the "official" force fx one.
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* Black Empress Emerald, Fire Orange with Pyrestone Orange FOC
* Spectre Emerald, Sentinel Yellow Adegan Silver FOC
* Guardian GB nickel plated shroud AB FOC
* Initiate LEV5 Blazing red/red illuminated AVswitch
* Dark Initiate LEV5 SRD/green illuminated AVswitch
* Emperor's Hand BVA/VA BH FOC
* 2 x windowed initiate v4 (silver + red)
* Liberator v3 arctic blue
* Dark sentinel LEV5 yellow / Sentinel LEV5 VA
* Dominix VA
* Fallen Azur, LE and Crimson pixel
* Initiate V2 GB
* Sentinel LEV4
* Frankensaber FO
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Menace SE BR x2
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LoogieBob
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« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2020, 03:41:26 PM »

Wow, you guys (and girls) are awesome.  I will hopefully be able to make a decision later today.
I will try to balance the "cool factor" with capability to wield. 

The Consular and Menace are both incredible looking.

I know he will love whatever he receives.

Also, I just noticed your collections in your signatures: amazing!

I definitely don't need another expensive habit.

Oh boy, I just noticed I accidentally signed a post "Boob."
Darth Booby.  A horrifically menacing moniker.

Bob
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RyanKenobi
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« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2020, 03:55:13 PM »

Oh boy, I just noticed I accidentally signed a post "Boob."

LOL.  I noticed that the other day and thought it was intentional.  A conglomerated nickname of LoogieBob === Boob.  

Maybe your son can be Darth Booby.  He's at just the right age where he might want to cling to it for a little while.
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DarthRondoudou
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« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2020, 09:42:47 PM »

Wow, you guys (and girls) are awesome.  I will hopefully be able to make a decision later today.
I will try to balance the "cool factor" with capability to wield. 

The Consular and Menace are both incredible looking.

I know he will love whatever he receives.

Also, I just noticed your collections in your signatures: amazing!

I definitely don't need another expensive habit.

Oh boy, I just noticed I accidentally signed a post "Boob."
Darth Booby.  A horrifically menacing moniker.

Bob
So, the accurate one is the Menace SE with red gribblies and stuff. Lovely saber. I might need to take 2 of these sometimes.
I think it should be good both for spinnning and sparing.
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Owned :
* Black Empress Emerald, Fire Orange with Pyrestone Orange FOC
* Spectre Emerald, Sentinel Yellow Adegan Silver FOC
* Guardian GB nickel plated shroud AB FOC
* Initiate LEV5 Blazing red/red illuminated AVswitch
* Dark Initiate LEV5 SRD/green illuminated AVswitch
* Emperor's Hand BVA/VA BH FOC
* 2 x windowed initiate v4 (silver + red)
* Liberator v3 arctic blue
* Dark sentinel LEV5 yellow / Sentinel LEV5 VA
* Dominix VA
* Fallen Azur, LE and Crimson pixel
* Initiate V2 GB
* Sentinel LEV4
* Frankensaber FO
Wishlist :
Menace SE BR x2
Butcher LE AS
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MercuryKungFu
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« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2020, 04:49:12 AM »

Guardian is huge and heavy. Menace is knurled and painful to wield without gloves. But I own both, and they are still awesome sabers.
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« Reply #20 on: November 16, 2020, 11:08:00 AM »

Guardian is huge and heavy. Menace is knurled and painful to wield without gloves. But I own both, and they are still awesome sabers.
Oh, I wouldn't have thought the Menace was painful to wield. uh.
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Owned :
* Black Empress Emerald, Fire Orange with Pyrestone Orange FOC
* Spectre Emerald, Sentinel Yellow Adegan Silver FOC
* Guardian GB nickel plated shroud AB FOC
* Initiate LEV5 Blazing red/red illuminated AVswitch
* Dark Initiate LEV5 SRD/green illuminated AVswitch
* Emperor's Hand BVA/VA BH FOC
* 2 x windowed initiate v4 (silver + red)
* Liberator v3 arctic blue
* Dark sentinel LEV5 yellow / Sentinel LEV5 VA
* Dominix VA
* Fallen Azur, LE and Crimson pixel
* Initiate V2 GB
* Sentinel LEV4
* Frankensaber FO
Wishlist :
Menace SE BR x2
Butcher LE AS
Please someone stop m

LoogieBob
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« Reply #21 on: November 16, 2020, 11:59:16 PM »

I'm about to order the Archon 2.1.
It seems to be middle of the road/balanced: not too long, not too short.  Reasonably light, upgradeable, can use 2 hands or 1 decently, not too much sticking out to hinder dueling or stunts, and apparently spins ok too.

And he likes the look of it.

Do you think the 32" Ultraedge medium blade would be ok?

He is 5'2".

Bob (not Boob) Smiley
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« Reply #22 on: November 17, 2020, 12:56:05 AM »

In my opinion, 32" is the best blade length out there. I'm 5'8".The 36" is a little to long for me, but 24" is too short and a little off balanced. Since you say your son is 12, he will likely grow into the 32" blade if it is a little too long now. If it really doesn't work for his height, you could always order the 24" after you get the saber (the best part about Ultrasabers), and hold onto the 32" for when he grows. Anyway, I am so happy you decided to get an Ultrasaber, it's going to be awesome!! Send pics when it comes in!

May the force be with you!
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« Reply #23 on: November 17, 2020, 03:32:43 AM »

I'm about to order the Archon 2.1.
It seems to be middle of the road/balanced: not too long, not too short.  Reasonably light, upgradeable, can use 2 hands or 1 decently, not too much sticking out to hinder dueling or stunts, and apparently spins ok too.

And he likes the look of it.

Do you think the 32" Ultraedge medium blade would be ok?

He is 5'2".

Bob (not Boob) Smiley

Great choice; you get the look of Luke's saber from ROTJ but with a thick enough neck on the emitter to handle any dueling he might engage in.
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Initiate V2 - Guardian Blue
Apprentice V4 - Fire Orange
Apprentice LE V5 - Blazing Red
Shock - Consular Green
Frankensaber "Emerald Fury" - Consular Green w/ Silver flash
Emperor's Hand - Violet Amethyst w/ silver flash
The Guardian - Guardian Blue w/ silver flash

FAMILY SABERS:
Aeon LE v5 - Tri-cree Guardian Blue
Archon v2.1 - Tri-cree Consular Green
Savior - Violet Amethyst
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LoogieBob
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« Reply #24 on: November 17, 2020, 10:31:51 AM »

Thanks Jedi Phoenix.

I thought I was settled, but kept reading...so now it is between the Archon 2.1 and Prophecy.

The Prophecy seems to be nearly universally praised for handling.

Maybe I should get both and let him choose one...

Bob
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DarthRondoudou
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« Reply #25 on: November 17, 2020, 03:35:03 PM »

I'm about to order the Archon 2.1.
It seems to be middle of the road/balanced: not too long, not too short.  Reasonably light, upgradeable, can use 2 hands or 1 decently, not too much sticking out to hinder dueling or stunts, and apparently spins ok too.

And he likes the look of it.

Do you think the 32" Ultraedge medium blade would be ok?

He is 5'2".

Bob (not Boob) Smiley
Aaaaaaaaand now I'm sad. =D
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Owned :
* Black Empress Emerald, Fire Orange with Pyrestone Orange FOC
* Spectre Emerald, Sentinel Yellow Adegan Silver FOC
* Guardian GB nickel plated shroud AB FOC
* Initiate LEV5 Blazing red/red illuminated AVswitch
* Dark Initiate LEV5 SRD/green illuminated AVswitch
* Emperor's Hand BVA/VA BH FOC
* 2 x windowed initiate v4 (silver + red)
* Liberator v3 arctic blue
* Dark sentinel LEV5 yellow / Sentinel LEV5 VA
* Dominix VA
* Fallen Azur, LE and Crimson pixel
* Initiate V2 GB
* Sentinel LEV4
* Frankensaber FO
Wishlist :
Menace SE BR x2
Butcher LE AS
Please someone stop m

LoogieBob
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« Reply #26 on: November 17, 2020, 10:32:51 PM »

Ok, I ordered the Archon 2.1, blazing red Ultraedge 32" blade, standard pommel, Obsidian v4 sound, silver flash on clash, silver illuminated red AV button, charging port with the 1.2a charger, converted holster thingy... I think that is it.  Got a free plug of some sort.

Heck, I'm excited!
Expensive, but why not enjoy life a little, eh?
Nate can be a colossal jerk at times (aren't we all?), but he is a truly great kid.

Now I have to fool him into thinking that we will order a saber after Christmas.
I'm gonna tell him that I heard there will be a big sale after Christmas, that should work.

Then, I will need to either camouflage the saber's gift box so it isn't obviously a saber, or spring the gift on him in a clever manner.

I have a feeling this may become an expensive habit. 

Bob

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« Reply #27 on: November 18, 2020, 12:54:55 AM »

Nice. I love my Archon V2.1 saber, went all canon classic with mine though so Tongue I should've brought mine out a few times when we lived in Colorado to use for dueling, I was in a saber club so. But oh well. Surprised you didn't go for both sabers anyway Tongue
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« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2020, 10:11:36 AM »

Welcome to the forums and the club.

The Archon v2.1 is a very nice saber hilt for spining or sparring. Big enough for one or two hands and enough details to allow a solid grip.

32 inch midgrade ultraedge is great for spinning and is short enough that it can be used in doors (with some caution and consideration for lamps and such). I find the size is very nice for me and I am 6 ft tall. much easier for control in my opinion. A small comment on the durability of the midgrade blade, hit it hard enough and you will bend it, but this also means that it is less likely to cause as much damage if you accidentally hit yourself or an opponent. For heavy contact a heavy blade is much more durable.

Also the Obsidian v4 is a great sound board. It come preloaded with a number of sound fonts and has room for more. And most importantly one of those sound fonts is silent. I do love the sound but sometimes it is just too much, and if he chooses to do videos it is often better to add sound later.

Just my two cents and I know I am late to the party. Once again welcome. MTFBWY
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