Saber Forum

Hi everyone.  This is my 2nd attempt at starting this thread as the other went into cyberspace lol.  :(

So here's the place to share your most recent saber acquisitions... from both placing an order to enter the raffle to your actual prize win.  A visual journey for all to ooh & ahh.  :o

I'll start but since I was not a raffle winner will share the sabers that got me a ticket.  Were from 2 mystery boxes and a promotional freebie.  Won't go into detail as this is not a review and they are covered elsewhere.

So please share with the rest of the community what you get in your winning saber boxes... and we may not hold it against you...  but honestly I can't vouch for the actions of any Sith.  I hear that cookies work well to make a quick escape.  ha ha ;) :P



(http://i.imgur.com/9PUb9kJ.jpg?3)  

The BOX which puts us all into a tail spin.  lol ;D   My ordered sabers are in there.  ;)

Entry sabers: Electrum Wind with Premium Sound in Violet Amethyst, and Consular in Consular Green with Obsidian Light sound. Won second prize! Waiting for it to get here. Also, got the free Initiate for 550+.

My Sabers arrived today. I will post pics tomorrow after some rest. I spent the better part of 5 hours having problems downloading the new V4 Launcher lol but now everything is up and running and all is good in the world. My wife freaked out when she say her Saber.

My entries was a Prophecy V4 with lite sound, a Counselor with lite sound and 2 mystery boxes. A $75 which was a Apprentice V4 with lite sound, a $200 which was a Azure Reaper with Obsidian V3 sound. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/f1aca5bf85b84b455525afe15f81666f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/dd6d63e16b59f2c5b42c180ba0143ad1.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/bd17161370f1fcb5a6e36dfbaaa857de.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/eca445de8b61d7a993745647e0653b3c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/41f6a2c4e6fb8f282eff5e26da3300fc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/b51749fa05535446fbe0c320c6269d90.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/776afcb940a4763867951963ef56cbc4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/14abbce19ed3dd843aceb8d9f50f53a7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/89e607a12d06587cc23942fe3f0a2a62.jpg)

And I one a First prize! 2 channel Emerald diver with sound. I got a Catalyst with Obsidian V4 sound and I freaking love it! It is set with GB blade pulse to CG with silver FOC. Here are some pics and it will be in a video with my mystery boxes later. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/00d8d9478b36a03c07b057e488a09315.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/f44b912b16b6fee5330a5499cbd6e0e0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/c8dba3cddb618c553500fa59f12b12bd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/5cdc6e5e908dd0a0a40f1902eec3571f.jpg)

Nice. So has the Prophecy changed some then? Looks like the thumb screws are now silver too actually. I wanted to enter with something finally in one raffle at least but couldn't due to situations u.u

They do look silver in that picture but they are not. Here is a picture were you can see they are not silver. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/d1fb4e50b88a6d01d8c59e9dc929c4c5.jpg)

So my Apprentice (Wife) and I came across some Jedi in the Outer Rim and we decided to liberate their Lightsabers from them since they no longer need them since becoming one with the Force.

My Manticore
http://imgur.com/RNElEDP
http://imgur.com/DUTjjrX

Apprentice's Consular
http://imgur.com/cRIw9W1
http://imgur.com/C5myKMs

Free Dark Initiate LE V2
http://imgur.com/wIDIWT2
http://imgur.com/ZGF27Fc

3RD Place Raffle Prize: Dark Sentinel V4
http://imgur.com/8FBGSCT
http://imgur.com/r2FTEBl

My Manticore and Apprentice's Consular after making the Kyber Crystals bleed into submission.
http://imgur.com/1KmCv3D
http://imgur.com/i5Ih0MA

I already sold the Dark Sentinel to my Brother-in-Law but not sure what to do with the Dark Initiate yet. Might do a Prize thing with it when my YouTube Chanel starts up.

Some very nice weapons you and your apprentice have acquired, Darth Veilus.

Thank you Therion Jinn. The Jedi never saw me or my Apprentice coming til it was already to late for them.

Dude, that Consular is sick in Violet.  Great call there.  I love those sabers, that's a great collection.  :)

Beautiful looking Catalyst! The force was with you in getting that as a random hilt! Congrats!

No doubt, I love it!

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Here is a pic of the entry saber, a Dark Initate LE v4 with Emerald, v3 sound, and preset to HP:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/H7SYA_tB1_f1oLDmPQeuzgQXR66xbNV-FEca-tqWbM1YfOv66OB3H7zGvEUeYz8s7whGqSA550Lde0Qd7a7WcfMKb6ONpcxPp0o3Xg9rxmUAUb0G43jB_PJdu8Inp1DrdvS6qTt07k9xzqRZeYs1Knswq2w3a8TPxnBj74D1EYVYWTMpH60_cMfVpKgT_HFHJAGSA3FqqXc3tmFVIkAnokxE0_eOC743LYVSCZtmvbYvdasQa436lFvlFBH9FjH8sFIkvLdjJ_hdyMg-xt7aF2It0lYDGFKygSgIXNA_Zn0byJ-F2qUafS2T9VJwP9Gj_NMBXt9XBFo6RW89Id2kGPS05MU_4hlo7GKa_Nc8tkDzvqKjsxReI7babR-W_AuBfnO9rBhJ33wSwTwHBqaPew8X8EYQ-WxzaqoTnLe255BcpZ9XnmEtpkTm1wDL8zhT90a9kGkKmIacnLc84sH6LwS8FzCEaL_RY1_b3DLg6IEAhkEwlqkaEOEoE4nKLB7WkR_u7fjEQs8NDm1AV9_84hMRubjiHLkgRV6rG9JsKdTtsIQc3FavPSEz4I03GevQmH8mTu4oIUVxMVq5ERB-0H-KycHjskn6Z6oll_qQ3cUbTvNxR8E=s700-no)

And here is the prize was a Dominix v4 in BR with LI-ION battery setup:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8UG7sIBv4upQA5akV80RddUzwEe8XKgkJFO3fEx3_TkCfVpaZh52bO6OE9iUg-ACmQiNuwSk5uNBwZjwG9HkSTT1Gu3ilg3iUliffbzp-XYTVk89iOOCz2BX9Jt9_ozVRCoSBoO-HuWvgbmBnIFu2aqKswCPUJmf5A3PbowiIqwI296Gtk0KVPiVby5ma6ZhI0saNx53np4JTs_4np1rC1w1_Uxql_6ShTYzFA5P00w1h_RYbgDHiVGwiIV1dvsnjm7xMJrOxtAOS-c-4iMsLWhFf-bVj4O-Yf1G1JbDjGj3zqFN6F8GHSyVaA8Bqlwq_cBAa9WlRsVnXfwYVakE5aKwFqeQc0lAN3zEn6QBuuC7fvMCiC8xSLduahOQkTYqESonBWjc34Q7NvacDaLq_TBjC7YbKQF9x-MuryFIKALTRZalA-z835-tAyOakzo0PUwhk-JG_W5emYFsuC6E0NqI1FahMF5rJAdg8r-nTyDPy-eiVtQNDTHEYttYIm4p-Tds4EjKRgKIvL8JGomxQS7EEF1KK46MtqNfrCpCrxvrNRLbtm8lcODYXroybt7-Viy1AojYUmL84GOx6-dC2Ei51S2fgRwAuBWTcKDiml7py8L4PF8=s700-no)


And both together:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kp3yZcp3vQOFNE1GZOjkTU5vnrMMTRuZVvcZuhHEyMVYnv7YUVKh4TtCXcpcZOf5ChJW2W5PIL_a5DdooRKjWikkoL0jb5lVza-5wTw1XNqcib9DQ9u-_uz8TSzaJ83tC9sFw2sVmtOUb0-KSZ1j2UM-VNf0YEd6YrtXFf71ptcl0_oyxZNhdEx-rDru5MwEvf50j0WM_ePXkAw3-mFEPuASEPuW0NW78kHiiOYCdDlYvMYAReC8Ysudhtv7mMZNeYBpI1kjjShFrpD8IWNSOqK4JfLX_-al4MC8_uZgiF0bwc1sf24bSi_orrxkmfdGB6RTfzK7BwF4_wnj_pnDeRjV2LklgMWCs35L_4HdCnF4NEf5-cBHv1TM8ryxibZ0zELaXu0SYqHmLKevqnTFsR4cQWPZXgfrDPnj5r-Gk5Zafe9ieN3Bs7OyKFWlCn1xVIWFrdBCbhBFrarUfgM-mKwVbsy3nOu5aI9RJd8o-Oftj2j5VaSd1fvS85LH4JuadAX9CGA6YRzAsiCpcYa4LxcDG6L-IDxvyXqmbHhjR6v6j50GRp7BUsY5n05bhg2yKg8CQnuG3t6GFYSzLPxzOn4V4If27GmnQruYFxS3cGSGlJ_eJww=s700-no)


Sorry for the low quality pics, they were taken on my iPad 2.

Nice combo!

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My sabers are in the mail, allegedly arriving tomorrow.  Flamberge CE with GB all around, a $75 Mystery Box, and the Free Initiate.  I'm more stoked about the Mystery Box than anything - US has got me by the short and hairy's now...I'm sitting here like "Huh...I can throw $75 at a saber on a pretty regular basis and the outcome is just going to be awesome everytime" while also saying "You have a pile of sabers already, what are you doing with your life?"

lol

Thanks, I will try and get some more pics of my whole collection later.

Yeah I can't see your pics for some reason x.x You hardly see Hot Pink :P

They finally came! My entry sabers, the Electrum Wind and Consular, as well as my Second Place Prize, the Sentinel, and my free Initiate V2 LE!
(https://pre08.deviantart.net/c663/th/pre/i/2017/230/4/c/4_ultra_sabers_by_metalskullgreymon-dbkjity.jpg)
(https://img03.deviantart.net/ff3a/i/2017/230/b/e/three_ultra_sabers_by_metalskullgreymon-dbkjj69.jpg)
(https://pre02.deviantart.net/af2f/th/pre/i/2017/230/f/d/ultrasabers_sentinel__by_metalskullgreymon-dbkjjfo.jpg?4)
(https://pre14.deviantart.net/2f98/th/pre/i/2017/230/3/e/ultrasabers_electrum_wind_by_metalskullgreymon-dbkjjnc.jpg?1)
(https://pre02.deviantart.net/bd88/th/pre/i/2017/230/1/9/ultrasabers_consular_by_metalskullgreymon-dbkjjup.jpg?2)
(https://pre04.deviantart.net/45ec/th/pre/i/2017/230/f/1/ultrasabers_initiate_v2_le_by_metalskullgreymon-dbkjk0q.jpg?4)

(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/H7SYA_tB1_f1oLDmPQeuzgQXR66xbNV-FEca-tqWbM1YfOv66OB3H7zGvEUeYz8s7whGqSA550Lde0Qd7a7WcfMKb6ONpcxPp0o3Xg9rxmUAUb0G43jB_PJdu8Inp1DrdvS6qTt07k9xzqRZeYs1Knswq2w3a8TPxnBj74D1EYVYWTMpH60_cMfVpKgT_HFHJAGSA3FqqXc3tmFVIkAnokxE0_eOC743LYVSCZtmvbYvdasQa436lFvlFBH9FjH8sFIkvLdjJ_hdyMg-xt7aF2It0lYDGFKygSgIXNA_Zn0byJ-F2qUafS2T9VJwP9Gj_NMBXt9XBFo6RW89Id2kGPS05MU_4hlo7GKa_Nc8tkDzvqKjsxReI7babR-W_AuBfnO9rBhJ33wSwTwHBqaPew8X8EYQ-WxzaqoTnLe255BcpZ9XnmEtpkTm1wDL8zhT90a9kGkKmIacnLc84sH6LwS8FzCEaL_RY1_b3DLg6IEAhkEwlqkaEOEoE4nKLB7WkR_u7fjEQs8NDm1AV9_84hMRubjiHLkgRV6rG9JsKdTtsIQc3FavPSEz4I03GevQmH8mTu4oIUVxMVq5ERB-0H-KycHjskn6Z6oll_qQ3cUbTvNxR8E=s700-no)

I'm not sure why you can't see it, but I'll try it this way. Can you see it now ZT?

I'm thinking Google doesn't like to share, Taegin

Bladecross, those are some excellent sabers

For myself, my entry sabers were a Consular and a $75 Mystery Box
The Mystery Box came in as an Archon v2.1 with Obsidian sound and a CG blade

My prize sabers were a matching pair of Ravens with Obsidian sound and Sentinel yellow blades
(http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq45/quaralane/Star_Wars/Ultrasabers%20Aug%2018/Dscf2089.jpg)

Hmm... I can see them on my computer, but not my iPad. I'll see if I can figure out why.

tx, can you see my pics?

I can see the first time you posted them on my Android phone.

But you can't now?

EDIT: now I'm not seeing them either.

Wow what a great mystery box win and raffle win!! Congrats!

(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BGHqnLvG103L8X-SJus2ciMDFpJ6ejiAXVWKGFYxAIiVa3-6mb_DDIgAFhW0BU32OmX1LYsu0Oo4Jjo8FFHFSFhx6fmeWQ81N-vIAp7lygnO09culqB4GDEOFX2WNfnk7Xp-q8HttgY2zDe2A7pdLCdbnE64WXvNSVIptoV1jrgMSc6eKDkWycvFJHgoJp0OPnDwDK49HqxynWL423CS_ZalHG5FE9J3nEldnFJmYZA86-W00OQiGUJhlWsL6ImTwY4NQcgAGrUnwn0otIy3YceSwt873iY0P2F1HXyV0NQv38zMDppTfWJsM9Lvky4Gv3XBYKRh756xxAk2ukxwQPcyTqd-HIzaZtLl88Y-FB6_SXn03CTEjh1OLKYvT_2sB1c7dVq8RQF4b5V235ZeSVdJ4AhqndxlJwLBrRo3NndGypUmWNfDHZBXP0RGD9hbO9KqrG-iQeEwHMCdxOQHvXX_0sJmios-qcCpYIsMR-Kd8WmBOX2tZ2jxYOKjKTmA32mxNFadzgKm0OnCa4OVvYgoxIYs7Zfu8c-R8v5g3haMahgRxjerIOfok9nzETQf9UvW4430M1VR8vvdrjXGq2rj0htMoNpZTNrYu1xdz4O7jfDRPjw=s700-no)

Can anyone see this one?

Yes I see it TR, is that Banes Heart color?

Your first post I can still see, your 2nd one I can not. This one I can. I feel like I'm playing on a game show LOL

No, it is Hot Pink. I need to try out Bane's Heart soon though.


I can't even see my second one now either. I don't understand, but I guess I'll just have to see who else can see them.

can't see any of them.. android phone and msi laptop..

Ontopic:
My first Lite Sound saber, in love with it!
(http://i.imgur.com/l9gM2qi.jpg?1)
the purchased GrabBag, really happy with this hilt, wanted to feel it
(http://i.imgur.com/Jb7XRIv.jpg?1)
Raffle prize, GrabBag, it does look good, but the hilt is to thin for my liking
(http://i.imgur.com/vh1Of1a.jpg?1)

My unboxing video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84C6QInKGe0&ab_channel=FlashingBlades

I'll try to repost the pics in a little while using imgur.

All right, let's try this again.

Both together.

(http://i.imgur.com/Z1kXSKQ.jpg)

Prize saber.

(http://i.imgur.com/zuDlNtK.jpg)

Entry saber.

(http://i.imgur.com/WdUcLdZ.jpg)

Order my Rey saber for my Rebel Legion costumes. And I got a Scorpion with Obsidian v4 soundboard in what I am pretty sure is Arctic Blue.

(http://i.imgur.com/eBceD2z.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/APwZqfG.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/j4oYtNk.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/wiGsogr.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/iSXeesa.jpg)


Over all the scorpion isn't a bad saber, the sound board is loud and its pretty enough. The only downside for me like a lot of US is that the hilts are WAY to big for my small hands and there is no way I could troop with this saber for any length of time it is just way to heavy. But I am very pleased with the fact I got something new instead of the run of the mill raffle sabers. (granted I have been away from US for about 3 years or so now so this is going off of the old raffle prizes) Gabe is happy with it so it will become his baby since he has been wanting that Scorpion for a while and I will love my graflex.

Beautiful sabers Eiyame!  :o

My Guardian (original order) and my Graflex (2nd prize)

(http://i.imgur.com/fzH2UbS.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/gdQmabX.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/3I1vj6M.jpg)

The Guardian is in GB with Obsidian sound, blue illuminated silver switch, 36" mid grade blade, Li-on setup with recharge port and nickel finish.

The Graflex is a bit of a mystery to me. I think I'll pm ultrasabers for a spec and get back to you all. The blade is white when off compared to the Guardian's mirrored look. I think that might be the ultra edge? The sound fonts appear to be different too. Does that mean obsidian lite? Regular battery setup. Bronze buttons front and back (beautiful). Red illuminated silver switch.

I haven't the words to say how pleased I am with both of them. What a thing to own! Thanks US for making this possible. I had planned on weathering one of them but I don't think I could bring myself to damage either of these beautiful artefacts. They are simply stunning. I'll have to start saving and get a 3rd with a promise to myself not to fall in love when it arrives and go to town on it.


PS I do however have the words to describe what it was like trying to get a photograph of things that are this bright (at night) and this shiny (during the day) and still do them justice. However I'll save those words for the directors cut due out in December. A huge tip of the hat to anyone on here who consistently churns out great images of sabers. I have a horrible feeling that someone will now point me to a thread entitled "Taking good photos of sabers".

Oh wow, that is a magnificent saber  :o



The white blade is an Ultra Edge.

If it only has 1 sound fount is has Obsidian LITE sound and uses a standard battery configuration.
If the board has a micro usb port on it but only 1 sound fount it has Obsidian v3. You can download the Ultra Sabers Launcher and change the sound fount. This requires the  Li-Ion battery setup.
If it has multiple sound founts it has Obsidian v4 and needs Li-Ion setup

Another gorgeous saber! Congrats again on your raffle win!

p.s. I think you did a good job on photographing your sabers ;P

That thing is a beast! At least in the pictures, but beautiful for sure. A couple great sabers!

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Find job job with the pictures and wow some nice sabers!

Some very nice stuff here, folks

That is so hilarious!!! But, also true for us all 😂.

Thanks for clearing that up.


The Graflex has a regular battery setup in it so that answers that also. Cheers.


Thank you very much. Your assistance has been most useful. I also appreciate your comments regarding my photos. You can't beat a compliment even if you fished for it lol.


Thanks tx  :)

Beautiful sabers C3P, thanks for sharing!

hahaha!! c3p-oates, i hear you man lol!  can be infuriating trying to get decent vid or pics of sabers at times.  Those look spectacular :).  Ooo, and you've managed to encounter a sith 'flex in the wild- not very often one of those chooses someone he he, congrats!  I have one too- slightly different breed but the same basic animal.  I wonder if there's been a thread for that?  Pics of everyone's favourite flip-flopped sabers- the iconic light side hilt rock'n the dark side, or iconic sith saber sporting jedi colours?

BladeCross that FF scroll/ poster is EPIC!!!  Great score with the sabers man :).

Gongrats to everyone on the wins and new sabers, as always some real gems!

Ok, wow, i had a hard time getting this all in frame lol.  Out of the box-

(http://i.imgur.com/BgQSHpX.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/f2JBDrf.jpg)

the 2 sabers in the front were my entries, they'll be going to their true homes soon- then i scored all the awesome promo stuff, including the little initiate(?) stunt, which is so cool, and then i got to pick any 2 sabers i wanted for 4 channel emerald lol- pretty mind blowing!  So these are as awesome inside as out.  I went with an EH for myself, and a guardian- both are just stunning.

none of these pics are filtered, or edited or anything like that, just straight up snapped from my beat up old phone- which should be obvious enough if you look at the definite lack of any photography skill whatsoever lol.  They'll get posted in other places on the forum as time goes on, like reviews and customs etc, i just wanted to post up and show you guys the haul :).

(http://i.imgur.com/MGHYJyc.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZhLSUhR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/bI6UfDK.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/CBCetfV.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/nWg2T9V.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/yFIqwtA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/2BlwVFx.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/uSrtTb4.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/4fTcyBf.jpg)

the archon will be a cool project my friend and i can tackle some day down the road when we both have more time- making a changeable blade colour set up to flip to blue and match the other famous saber it fits the bill of in a lot of ways :).  

These sabers are really a sight to behold in person- even nicer than i could have imagined!  I even got hooked up with an AV on the guardian- I absolutely couldn't be happier all around. 

https://youtu.be/ol-0vRXwR4A

Thanks SO much Ultrasabers!!!  I can't say it enough.  I'm still in shock about how wicked this is lol- i can't even believe it!  Thanks to everyone involved at Ultrasabers for all their hard work in making this happen- it's just amazing :).  

Wow Rev that's some serious saberage. Congrats!

Beautiful RevanReborn

Some beautiful hilts there, RevanReborn

Congrats Rev. Someday I hope to have all of those sabers as well, but until then, I will just have to be content looking at yours. ;D

@Revan, nice scores. I really want me an Emperor's Hand saber at some point, looks like a nice comfy dueler. @The other one with the big package, the Consular and Electrum Wind and Initiate V2? That Initiate looks so much tinier than the other sabers :P Give that saber some attention every now and then too :P

Rev, those look AMAZING! SO happy for you - congrats!

Nice unboxing.  Enjoy your 1000 point.

Congrats also to everyone else who has posted so far.  :)

Nice buys and wins! Thanks for all the pictures and video!

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Sweet score there, Rev :)


As promised here are my entry and prize sabers with some initial thoughts on each:

The Non-winning Entry

| Shock LE - Sentinel Yellow/Silver FoC - Quick Disconnects - Obsidian V4 Sound - 32" UE Midgrade Blade - AV Switch |

(http://i.imgur.com/bj2Dsfx.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/DSvR4ue.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Ok7mTQS.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/9ZpBybR.jpg)

I absolutely adore the look and feel of this hilt, but there are two minor issues. Whoever tapped the retention screw thread was a bit rough and some of the anodizing has been taken off around the hole, almost like they went to drill it, missed, and had a second go. Whoops! And secondly, it has a faulty AV switch. It's sunken and doesn't work most times it's pressed. I think whoever installed it threw way too much heat into it when soldering the wires in to the pins. That's one reason I never solder wires when they can be securely screwed in. Whoops whoops! I'll buy a new one next time I place an order if they let me order one of this style of switch on it's own, or I'll just swap it out for a different switch if they don't sell these switches separately. And at least I can always buy a new emitter down the road too if the damage keeps me up at night lol

Once this hilt is working properly I can see it climbing to the top of my most frequented spinning sabers. The weight, length and balance are exceptional and the default covertec wheel is not in the way for me personally. I love how well the design of the pommel works even though it is so simple in its execution. I waited a long time for this hilt to come back in to stock and I'm really pleased that I was finally able to buy it. The Sentinel Yellow and Adegan Silver perfectly complement the gold and silver of the hilt. I'm almost tempted to buy another one and make a Sentinel staff out of them. It's just that nice! And even though I say "non-winning entry" this saber is a total win and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a good all-rounder with full MHS compatibility

6/10 (But only because of the damage. It's an  easy 10 once it's fixed!)




The Winning Entry

| Dark Omen - Tri Arctic Blue - Quick Disconnects - Obsidian LITE Sound - Blank Discs - 16" UE Midgrade Blade - AV Switch/Bezel Switcheroo |


(http://i.imgur.com/XvwpG7L.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/iBKTLQr.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/TI2xGqt.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/pgop975.jpg)


I'm not really a Thundercats fan. Never much watched it. Never really thought much of this hilt either to be honest, until I realized you don't need to keep the emitter. I bought this saber with the plan to put a different emitter on it as soon as I opened the box. And then I opened the box. Wow! As you can see - I put the emitter on. This is another one of those sabers that as soon as I saw it in person my opinion of it changed instantly. Then I put the emitter on and the good vibes just kept on coming! This saber is lots of fun to wield due to it being top heavy and feeling more sword like. It has a really cool presence about it and I was glad to be wrong about this saber!

I opted for the switch bezel switcheroo to drag the black/silver theme over the switch area as well, and now that I'll be keeping the black and silver emitter on there I'm even more pleased that I opted for that combo.

Lite sound is fantastic and I'm really glad that I scored a mystery box with lite sound so I could test it without preconceived notions. I'm happy with the default Obsidian font and use it on several of my V4 sabers. Having no mute is a bit of a deal breaker for some people, but for something like The Omen which looks just as impressive off as it does on... I just didn't think it was needed.

I think I'm going to have to go around the edges of those claws with some fine sandpaper though. I did have warning from Darth Cephalus that spinning this saber is kind of asking for trouble, and he was right because I managed to scratch my forearm almost instantly by not having the claws aligned properly when doing a backwards spin. This saber is too much fun to NOT use though, so I'm going to smooth out the bitey parts and enjoy it to the full extent!

8/10 (Not an every day saber, but tons of fun!)




The EMERALD PRIZE Sabers

I was able to chose any two hilts from the Ultra Sabers line up and have them outfitted with the Emerald Driver and Obsidian Premium Sound (v3). The sabers come as they would without choosing any extras in the store, and if you would like upgrades you are able to pay for them. I have listed the optional extras I picked.




| The Malice - Emerald Driver - Large Claws - Square Pommel - Upgrade: Obsidian V4 Sound - Upgrade: side mounted Activation Box with AV switch - Upgrade: 40" UE Heavy Grade Blade - Upgrade: Bronze Button - currently set to VA(pulse to)DVA |


(http://i.imgur.com/Nl0O59u.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/XEBl5HQ.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/oGdny9a.jpg)

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I don't even know were to start with this big girl. I knew The Malice looked cool, I knew it seemed cool, and I've wanted one for quite a while. I was waiting for the black and silver square pommels to come back in to stock though... but... when the option came up to outfit a Malice with Emerald I kind of felt like I'd be stupid NOT to do it. I honestly felt a bit greedy picking such an expensive hilt, so much so that I even said in my e-mail to US that if there are any problems with my hilt choices just let me know. But they were totally cool with me choosing it as one of my two and that just goes to show how generous this team really is to their customers.

There was no way I wasn't going to get this without making it as big as possible, so the large claws were a definite. The 40" blade was a definite and I knew there was no point getting a mid grade, so I paid for the upgrade to a UE Heavy. I was going to go for a silver switch on a black box, but then decided to ask for something that's not even a normal option. I asked for silver box screws on a black box so I could also get a black switch. I feel it draws less attention to the activation box than a silver switch would. It's still noticeable, but you don't linger on it. I will be waiting patiently for the black and silver square pommels to come back in to stock as that was the only option I wanted that I couldn't have.

I paid to change to a bronze button because I wanted a color that I felt would work with every blade color seeing as this saber is equipped with the Emerald driver. This decision has now set in stone my resolution to also get a bronze button on a Bellicose when I buy one of them because it looks AMAZING!

I cannot fault this saber in any way. It exceeded all my expectations and then some. It's big, it's long, it's thick, it's heavy and it looks like Death himself would turn tail and run from whomsoever wields it.

10/10 (Just get one)



| Curved Reaper - Emerald Driver - Upgrade: Obsidian V4 Sound - Upgrade: 32" Heavy Blade - Upgrade: AV Switch/Bezel Switcheroo - currently set to AB(pulse to)AS |

(http://i.imgur.com/azJDCaE.jpg)

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So first off - THANK YOU SO MUCH, ULTRA SABERS!!! Being a U.S.A. con exclusive, and me living in Australia I honestly thought there was no way I was ever going to get my hands on one of these hilts. I am a huge fan of The Reaper and was lusting after the Curved Reaper greatly. When I sent my e-mail asking if there was any chance at all I could pick this hilt I was honestly expecting, and prepared for a "No, it's a con only exclusive." reply. So much so that I was already looking through the catalogue trying to find two hilts to pick and almost settling for twin standard Reapers. However, Marlena replied and told me that YES I could in fact have a Curved Reaper as one of my hilts!

I chose again a switch/bezel switeroo to add some silver to the bent neck section as the Curved Reaper is not etched like the standard Reaper. At first I was debating on having the switch section engraving professionally added to the Curved Reaper but upon seeing it in person I feel the silver ring is enough. It looks just different enough to have its' own style, but is unmistakably still a Reaper at heart.

I did ask for a black covertec wheel but they must have been out of stock because I got a silver one, so when I order a matching Emerald standard Reaper to be this saber's companion hilt, I will check to see if the black wheels are back in stock then and order one to swap it out. The idea was to mimic the switch/bezel silver on black theme and have a black covertec wheel with a silver center screw. For now I will steal the one off my Dark Mantis.

Some idiot (me, I'm the idiot) typed "32 inch heavy grade blade" into the e-mail instead of "32 inch ULTRA EDGE heavy grade blade" so I will have to make sure to remember to order the correct blade with my next purchase. A fool and his money, as they say  ::) I will add it to someone's gift saber some time so they can have a more durable blade.

I'm both proud and excited to own a Curved Reaper, and again cannot fault this hilt. It's just as comfortable as a Mantis, but has that little bit extra flair that only the Reapers have. This will be a fun dual wield hilt with my Dark Mantis!

10/10 (Anyone who has the opportunity to buy one of these, you'd be crazy not to)

Ultra Sabers also included a black and silver vented coupler so I can staff these hilts together, but I'm having way too much fun with all these hilts in solo form yet and have not tried joining them as yet. When I get around to trying out some staff combos I'll add photos in one of the Gallery threads.


"The Winner's Circle" everything that came in the winning entry box!

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Even though they are now in my hands I am still having trouble believing that I won, this is an amazing feeling. Ultra Sabers, you have added two of my most desired sabers to my collection, they will be enjoyed immensely and cherished. I cannot possibly thank you enough for my wonderful prizes!

Congratulations to everyone else who won something, and thank you to everyone who entered the Summer Raffle to help support Ultra Sabers. It's great to see the love going both ways within this community!

I must admit, I was never keen on the curved Reaper. But I had also never seen one in black. Can't deny that I'm a little jealous now. Excellent call and score.

Wow it's clear you like some heavy duty sabers! Congrats on the win and getting what you wanted, looks like a huge freaking win!

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Congratulation Isola, you picked some great looking sabers there!  I'm glad you finally got that curved reaper you were after, and that malice looks mean.

Thanks Revan. You've done well with your own pics too. This shot here is really premiering the hilts, I love it. The Archon has rocketed up my shortlist, the 3.1 specifically. And next to the Guardian...it just feels right. Oldskool meets Newskool. The man and the boy.

Congratulations on your amazing win. Well done. Given my own sabers I didn't think jealousy would ever be possible again lol.



Edit: I've just had a thought. Can forum members suggest possible prizes for the next raffle? What about a trip to the US workshops? A wee tour. Emory will sign your blade. You see The Prototype Room. You can spend the night on a bed of Graflex.

"Just pick that top name out the hat. Yeah, the kinda gold one. It has a red arm? I hadn't noticed." *Rocket Racoon wink*

c3p... are you stirring up trouble again ?!  lol  :D  Actually Emory did autograph the blade of a Malice, for at that time a regular Forum member... but you gotta catch up with him at one of the comic-cons or conventions.  ;)


Isola.  Beautiful sabers.  Shocks as I have mentioned before are my favorites as well as using the pommel on many other sabers.  Too bad about that retention screw hole ding.  This saber should have become a grab bag.  That Malice is a royal beast!  Not sure how I feel about the clear red disk on the Dark Omen.  Thinking that you might have some custom plans.  That black curved Reaper is quite the addition to your already large collection... good on you for asking for that one.  :)
                                                                                                                                                      
Regarding the Bellicose... just playing with mine now and the blade holder or LED rattle is really annoying.  As much as I like the richness of that bronze button, I think that little pop of red makes this saber shmexy and I might even paint the av switch.  If you or anyone knows how to make that loose sound stop please share for this Belli only.  Oh... I changed out the pommel a bit.  Took the neck of a Guardian pommel and added to the short grooves Belli pommel.  I like the way it breaks up the stocky tube-like look and also adds just a bit more lower hand space without having to remove that covertec... that is placed where it is for no apparent reason that makes sense to me lol.  :D

WOW!!

Great pics on here for sure!

Awesome scores Rev & Isola!  Something else. 

Isola, congrats on the curved Reaper - you dog!  :)  Killer Omen as well - the winner eh?  Nice.  8)

Rev! Dude!  Look at that take!  You had better give those away fast before the karma cops come...lol!  J/K man!  Keep 'em!  You know I love the Emperor's Hand, and a Guardian is one of the most schmexy sabers. :)

Congrats you two, and to all who won. :)

Points.

Wow, Isola, way to pick four of the greatest sabers they have. While I don't care for the emitter on the Omen that much, I really want to hilt. Even though the Shock is not my favorite hilt, it is definitely a super nice one. The Malice will be mine someday, and I would love a Curved Reaper (though I don't expect to get one anytime soon :'() That's alright though, it's good to see other people getting amazing sabers.

That's a whole lotta shine there, bro.

Trouble follows me, not the other way round I swear! I actually blame R2.

                                                                                                                
I love the Bellicose. This is the first I've heard of a rattle. Same on them all?

Yea... I think that it's a design flaw but it's a really popular saber once the minor kinks are fixed. The slanted emitter sheath is really nice.  I think that I just found the " winning " best pommel in my collection for this Belli and will share in M-box thread... see you have inspired me !  ;)

It was the kilt wasn't it?

Blade plug. It takes a little toying with to get right, but it's doable. Start by removing the set screws from the blade holder, and place the holder in the hilt. Then insert your plug to a depth that it firmly butts up against the MLS. Then pay close attention or just mark the wall of the holder. Remove the holder from the hilt to replace the set screws, then put the holder with secured plug back in until it stops and secure with holder screw. The rattle should be diminished by 98%.

Repeat procedure for blade installation.

Thanks Logos.  But we best leave the conversation here for the raffle winners... although not much activity lately after the big winners sharing.  In a way it's kind of sad that most of those new members joined just to enter the raffle... never to be heard from again until another one.  :-\

Yeah

This is a bit late, but posting as soon as I could. I entered the raffle with the Shock LE, which I bought on the Flash sale. I adore this saber. It's beautiful. It's regal. It's royal. It's elegant. It's DARK VIOLET AMETHYST with VA FoC. I've won something 3 out of 3 raffles in a row (Autumn 2016, Winter 2017 and Spring 2017), so I knew my luck wouldn't last. I did not win a raffle prize this time, which I was completely and utterly content with because this beauty was coming and wow, THAT, my friends, is a prize!

First my LB serious posture with the new saber - because this saber demands respect:

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/computingguy/UltraSabers/IMG_5780_zps8fka3dba.jpg)

now the gallery of this masterpiece:

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/computingguy/UltraSabers/IMG_5767_zpsckxvyajn.jpg)

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/computingguy/UltraSabers/IMG_5766_zpsiwzlaekx.jpg)

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/computingguy/UltraSabers/IMG_5765_zpsaif9irqw.jpg)

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/computingguy/UltraSabers/IMG_5763_zpscs23fm1s.jpg)

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f332/computingguy/UltraSabers/IMG_5762_zpsq5gbhbyl.jpg)

...and a little video, if you're interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqDlMiIa5J0

Awesome pics guys! I've been somewhat busy lately so haven't been able to post anything since my sabers arrived until now.

My raffle entry: Apprentice v4 staff in guardian blue with the quick release coupler and black AV switches. Haven't seen too many black AV switches on silver hilts so wanted to see what it would look like. Looks pretty cool I must say  :)

(http://i.imgur.com/QnIMAqS.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/8MEtSMF.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/MuiRCon.jpg)

My prize sabers (super excited about these! ;D):

Manticore - absolutely love the look and feel of this hilt! I got it in arctic blue with silver FOC and the high profile pommel - originally wanted the low profile version but it wasn't in stock. I'm still pretty happy with it though, I like it a lot more than I thought I would.

(http://i.imgur.com/RnF26tg.jpg)

Dark Shock - simple but elegant, I'm a big fan of this hilt! I got it in blazing red with silver FOC as well.

(http://i.imgur.com/6zxDC5m.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/AlJq71I.jpg)

Overall I'm incredibly pleased with all of my new sabers, can't wait to test them out sparring with my friends and make them jealous  ;) These put me up to 5 Ultrasabers now :o Still can't believe I won anything, Ultrasabers you guys rock  8)

That's a very diverse lineup! Nice collection!

Wow!  Beautiful display of weaponry Lord Bladewraith and Nac Nak!





I must say, those black AV's look fantastic on those silver hilts!  Brilliant choice and a huge congrats on your entry and prizes!

So my sabers finally arrived!

Graflex CE:

(https://vgy.me/nE6uAy.jpg)

And the raffle prize:

(https://vgy.me/RRQ8WU.jpg)

Love them. :)

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Very nice armory of sabers you've got there. The Apprentice seems like it would be perfect for a staff with the length of the hilt and choke points. You were right about the black AV switch, too. Not an obvious choice on a silver hilt, but it really pops and adds a great accent. I'm personally not a big fan of unicolor hilts like all silver or all black, so this idea is one I'd like to see more often.

Ah the Graflex CE - it's so perdy! I love mine, too, with special focus on the Nickel plating so I get your enthusiasm on that one. It's so iconic and beautiful. I love all the stories connected to that saber design that enter my head whenever I look at it. It's so great you got one. Congrats!

^^^Yeah the Omen is emitter heavy so if you ever get one just because be prepared for a work out x.x Tried one of my buddies out in Colorado, he has the Dark Omen and its heavier than what I'm normally used to, more so than any of the crossguards. I think the Dark Omen body, Arbiter emitter if you can get one, and Manticore high pommel would look sweet together :P

That's gorgeous! I wasn't into the gold bits when I was buying on the site but the more I see sabers like this I'm a total convert. It's been a relentless journey of me saying "I'm not a fan of x", then actually looking more closely and swinging to "WOW. I want." You've really caught them well in your photographs too. Simply blown away here.




This is the first I've looked closely at anything with a coupler. Surprise surprise...I want. Nac Nak I salute your superior taste.

Same thing has happened to me more than a few times while perusing the site and seeing sabers I wrote off at first and then looking at them more carefully to discover there's more to them than my eyes were seemingly able to acknowledge. Always has been a happy ending, with the Shock being the latest. The first one was the Sentinel. Thanks for the kind feedback on the photos. It's always great to hear that I was able to capture it well enough for others to get a true sense of what I wanted them to see.

This. Too true. I think I'll have to come to the conclusion that my eyes are simply not to be trusted on the US site. May try my sense of smell next. Or next purchase I'll close my eyes, wiggle my finger about in the air whilst scrolling the mouse wheel, then prod the screen shouting "THAT ONE!" Guaranteed I'm getting a scorcher.

Yes, indeedy.  A while back Isola815 started "Isola's Random Hilt Challenge" that was based on the idea that you choose 10 sabers that you were never planning on buying and let the roll of the dice determine which one you end up with. I don't know of anyone else besides he and I that actually did it. My random hilt decided by the will of the Force was the Archon 3.1.  It was actually a lot of fun - think of it as Mystery Saber but with some controlled factors to begin with, such as sabers you would never order or won't order for a long time, because some undesirable aspects of it made you write them off. Check it out:

http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=34659.90 (http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=34659.90)

Last I checked, no one was stopping you from buying your own and doing just that.



Has happened to me a few times too. And then other times I've got one I never looked at as a Grab Bag, or bought one I didn't like with plans to modify it, and then liking it so much I didn't want to touch it, or in the case of my Reapers, modified them and now need to buy a new one to replace them  ;D :D

However it's happened in reverse too  :-\

Bwahaha thanks for the link LB. And what a great idea Isola. Love it. ;D

That Archon is really cool. I haven't watched the review yet. That's on my tomorrow list as I'm approaching my deactivation time, but did you put the reflective film in the neck or was that there on arrival?

That was there on arrival for my Archon 3.1, and I believe it's standard for that hilt because that skinny neck piece of the emitter needs the reflective film to help push out more light from the LED behind it.

So is it as bright as the others in the end?

It's still slightly dimmer than others. TRI Cree helps quite a bit, though.

I am sorry I have no posted yet but my 4th price win was a ver nice Aeon LE V2 in CG. 
Entry was a pair of Dark Sentinels with lite sound in VA and a mystery box with a Dark apprentice (w/AV switch) in CG. 
Free Initiate was an Initiate LE V2 in GB.  All are amazing but have not had a chance to get photos due to work and time issues.  I love them all, though I would not have bought most of them on my own, I will just chalk it up to what the Force willed I was supposed to have. 
I will post photos when I get a chance.  Congrats too all of you there are some beautiful sabers the winners have received. 

Birdmanjeff

some really nice sabers here guys!  Ultrasabers outdid themselves again with this raffle.  I still can't thank them enough, i absolutely LOVE my sabers!!  The archon and EH (entry sabers) are gonna dazzle their new owners who don't know they're coming (wedding gift)- and my guardian and EH are just wicked, i love them to death!!  the initiate is such a cool little stunt too, it's awesome.  i couldn't be happier! 

I'll be posting more on them all soon.  Thanks to everyone for the kind words :).  haha, Logos, i was taking those pics and i couldn't believe how gleaming and sparkly they were!  I was like, o great people are gonna think i edited these pics lol. 

I think with your willingness to give you were more than deserving to win in the raffle in my opinion. 👍

wonderful package.   congrats.

This^^

Finally got time and Imgur account setup.  These are my Aeon and Initiate from the Spring Raffle. 
(https://i.imgur.com/iDHwfOs.jpg)
Photo Quality is not great but I'll get better when my schedule lets up around Christmas. 
BirdmanJeff

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