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Title: First leather wrap on my new V4 Post by: Darth Cephalus on September 18, 2015, 03:27:48 AM I just picked up this blue V4 on craigslist and, since it is blue, and blue is not usually my color, I decided to use it to experiment. I had never done a sewn leather wrap before though I had done cords. This was my first attempt. A bit of leather, some O rings, and some blue vinyl, and I am much happier with the design of this saber.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q725/rdobbshead/IMG_1764_zpsgxbljfbf.jpg) (http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q725/rdobbshead/IMG_1765_zpszhufquzy.jpg) (http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q725/rdobbshead/IMG_1766_zpshp9dqzdn.jpg) Title: Re: First leather wrap on my new V4 Post by: Dauntless Seven on September 18, 2015, 04:48:43 AM That looks really nice and clean. What did you use to sew the leather together ? Will be interesting to see how well you spin with the Aeon v4. +1. :)
Title: Re: First leather wrap on my new V4 Post by: Darth Cephalus on September 18, 2015, 04:55:30 AM I used a blue waxed twine. I bought it at a garage sale for 75 cents, which made it 25 cents more expensive than the leather scrap.
Title: Re: First leather wrap on my new V4 Post by: JediXIX on September 19, 2015, 12:52:24 AM Looks great Darth Cephalus +1 (although I think you should be Master Cephalus with all you have taught me ;)) . . . I too would like to hear your opinion of spinning an Aeon v4...... :)
Title: Re: First leather wrap on my new V4 Post by: Darth Cephalus on September 19, 2015, 11:42:12 PM That looks really nice and clean. What did you use to sew the leather together ? Will be interesting to see how well you spin with the Aeon v4. +1. :) As requested. I put together this video to demonstrate. It actually spins well but not like I would have guessed. The rubber O rings on the top ridges below the emitter make a nice point of rotation as you see in the first few seconds. Overall, it is well balanced and fun to spin. The only complaint is the light-ish pommel that makes the saber a bit top-heavy. That is not a problem unless you try a contact roll, which I did in the video and nearly dropped it. Also testing a blue color bump on the cheesy video editing software I use to add music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSDVXPWF4hE Title: Re: First leather wrap on my new V4 Post by: Saber Rake on September 20, 2015, 02:50:48 PM I've got the darkside version of this saber (But I weathered it and got Consular Green, so it looks lightside-ish). Personally I think it's one of the better sabers for spinning and fighting. I like the way the choke points fit into my hand, I put a wrapped leather grip on each ring area and a bigger one on the first choke point of mine, and it works great for battle. It's also fun to switch between front and backhand midfight.
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