Thoughts about next purchase

[imperialknight23]

I am pondering what should be my next saber purchase, and since the standard issuses are missing and Imperial Knights were discontinued, i am trying to decide between a Dark Initiate V2 LE or a Dominix V2 LE in violet amethyst.

at first i convinced myself that a staff and two sabers are better than one.  but there is something chivalrous about just wielding one saber at a time.  (no offenses to staff and dual wielders).

So looking at te two i chose, theres just one dilemma.  Hilt length.  I'm fairly short (5'4"), and if i got a Dominix with a 36" blade it'd look kinda big in my hands since my hands are small.  i have to settle for a 36" blade in it because any shorter and it would seem that the hilt is majority of the saber itself.

The the dark Initiate is just a tad smaller than my prophecy.  and when i consider hlit lengths, i only consider the portion that is grippable.  so i cut off an inch in my head.  the initiate V2 is just long enough to fit both my hands in it, and i know they are more popular for being short lending to using them with one hand.  i would put a 32" blade in it, and i think i would be almost exactly the length of my prophecy with a 32" blade in it.

i guess what i would ask for is anyone's opinion on how each one handles.  anyone's preferences or opinions.  thank you in advance for any advice.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

Regardless of whether or not my LED's work I can tell you that if you want a good grip and feel to your saber without a long hilt. My initiates are prefect especially with shorter blades, they give you a nice little choke point towards the top and the switch never get in your way.

[imperialknight23]

Regardless of whether or not my LED's work I can tell you that if you want a good grip and feel to your saber without a long hilt. My initiates are prefect especially with shorter blades, they give you a nice little choke point towards the top and the switch never get in your way.

what size blades did you get in them again? and what grade? if i get an initiate i'm gonna put in a 32" blade.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

what size blades did you get in them again? and what grade? if i get an initiate i'm gonna put in a 32" blade.

Initiate blades in Ultra Grade. they're very light and when dual wielding they feel like nothing.

[imperialknight23]

Initiate blades in Ultra Grade. they're very light and when dual wielding they feel like nothing.

really thats how REAL lightsabers should feel.  blades are weightless.  mid-grade is really growing on me since i'm not smashing things or sparring.  on my next purchase as well i'll be getting a spare blade, perhaps a UEMG.  not going for the heavy's right away since, well yea, i already said.  i guess if i got the Dominix V2 i'd opt for a heavy grade, cause of the extra weight i'd need to hands to control it better.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

Yeah with the initiate blades and hilts together the only real weight you feel is the hilt.

[imperialknight23]

Yeah with the initiate blades and hilts together the only real weight you feel is the hilt.

i guess that would remind me of kali sticks/escrima sticks which i have.  but i see your setup is optimal for dual wielding.  but the info on the grip is helpful

[Vex]

My next purchase will be a second Dark Initiate LE in AS for dual weilding. Im not too bad with my Dominix V2s ,but for the tight and close together spinning I need the shorter hilts. That and 2  Dark Initiate LEs with a Lee Filters "Spring Yellow" will look epic in my workout.

[imperialknight23]

My next purchase will be a second Dark Initiate LE in AS for dual weilding. Im not too bad with my Dominix V2s ,but for the tight and close together spinning I need the shorter hilts. That and 2  Dark Initiate LEs with a Lee Filters "Spring Yellow" will look epic in my workout.

what size blades you rockin on those? and what grade?

[Vex]

For dual weild i prefer 32" blades , mine are Heavy Ultra Edge , but i would be just as happy with 32" midgrades.