Blade Comparison (Ultraedge and Standard Blades)

[Darth Wraith]

hi... and for dueling purposes, obviously heavy grade blades are better because of the thickness and durability.... but... how good are he mid grade blades?? how hard can you duel with them before they crack or break?? Oh and... great review by the way!!

I know from personal experience that the ends of the blades WILL break off and fly into no where land 

[Big Boss]

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hi... and for dueling purposes, obviously heavy grade blades are better because of the thickness and durability.... but... how good are he mid grade blades?? how hard can you duel with them before they crack or break?? Oh and... great review by the way!!

yeah they are good for light to medium dueling if you plan on hardcore dueling with them i suggest you buy some extra blade tips with your order cause like wairth said expect them to fly to no where land

[thejedimasternick]

gabrielc reminded me of something else to add. Well, kind of. Yeah, both the blades are good for dueling, but I just came to a thought. If you do a lot of show performances or you find yourselves in places where you show off your sabers, I would highly recommend purchasing two of the same blades. I know this sounds like a lot, but it comes in handy in the end. Why? One is for dueling and sparring, the other is a show blade that you use for "visual" pleasing. The saber can withstand a lot, but over time, there are scuff marks and scratches that will not come out. These marks are somewhat visible when you are using it. Not too much though, so I wouldnt say this is any sort of priority. But, it is something to consider. If you end up buying a saber and getting another, dont be afraid of switching the blade out and using one mostly for dueling while you save the other. Of course, this is just my own opinion and this is what I have learned from my own experience. Sabers will get damaged eventually as time goes by, so that is just inevitable. But, sometimes it doesnt hurt having "show" or "shiny" blades to use occasionally.

[Maslac]

What people keep confusing/forgeting is:

-noone thinks of the extra waight of the blade, my Aeon with the UEHG si uber heavy (blade vs hilt), and ill have to put some lead (yes lead) at the pomel part, so it balances near the emitter.

-all of us think, thicker is better. Well it is, and it's not. The sad part is, that almost none of us will acutaly ever need a heavy grade blade, simply becouse the mid grades are exelent for sparing. Not full out, but hey: im scared to swing my UEGH's around hard cuz i realy dont want to hurt anyone. Those things hare scary.

What most people want (imho) is the brightest blade posible, with the colour if your choice, and something you can actualy duel with, and hit the oponents saber. But all that fear and wanting the best (thickest) comes from our past expiriances with MR's or Hasbro FX sabers, where they are extreamley fragile. One drop on the flour and it's over. If you are extreamly lucky you get away with a scrach, and even than you are sad, cuz its the exact film replica.

No matter what blade you get, it's going to be STRONGER than any FX saber you saw before, and is good for sparing and dueling.

My 2 cents

[Master Nero Attoru]

Just a quick thought - Maslac brought up a good point, the mid grade has an advantage in that it's a little safer to spar with (not to say that full out sparring without protective equipment is recommended because IT IS NOT!).  When my friends (who have little experience and therefore control with a blade) use my sabers, I like to give them ones with mid grade blades so they're less likely to seriously injure somebody - considering people compare the heavy grade blades to bokken they could cause some serious damage.

I've had the tips come off too, although it was on a blade I got from a source outside of Ultra - none of the blades I've bought on this site have had that problem yet (knock on wood).  It's not even due to a durability thing though, I'm pretty sure it's just that the tips are held on by glue and if you hit hard enough, you compress the air inside the blade which pushes the point off after enough stress.  The heavy grade blades are thicker and therefore don't bend as much, preventing this.

Random story concerning the safety of these blades - I have seen somebody get their tooth broken from a fairly light hit coming from a mid grade blade, so do NOT underestimate them.

[Darth Wraith]

Very Nice Post "The Jedi Master Nick", this is what I have been wanting to see up, a direct comparison between the ultra edge, and the normal edge blade.  From what I can tell, the white core is larger and more evident in the ultra edge, but the color itself is distilled........  where as with the normal edge blade, the white core is smaller (which I'm fine with), and the Color is FAR MORE EVIDENT than with the other 

This just helps me prove my point, I stand by the Normal Edge Blade as the Superior Aesthetic Blade!!!!!!!!!! 

[Qui-Tom Helms]

This thread needs to be kept.  Impressive photos and comparisons!!

[Darth Raze]

I have sabers with both ultraedge and standard.  I have one standard and i'm not fond of the weight of it.  For show and light sparring I'll stick with Ultraedge mid-grade.  I'm not into compititions or anything, my neck of the woods doesn't have enough interest to host things like that.  So you should really think about what yer gonna do with your saber before you decide on a blade.  Also I like the ultra edge cause it carries the color right to the outside of the blade, the standard looks like light in a tube.

[Master Artorius Vidnyl]

I have sabers with both ultraedge and standard.  I have one standard and i'm not fond of the weight of it.  For show and light sparring I'll stick with Ultraedge mid-grade.  I'm not into compititions or anything, my neck of the woods doesn't have enough interest to host things like that.  So you should really think about what yer gonna do with your saber before you decide on a blade.  Also I like the ultra edge cause it carries the color right to the outside of the blade, the standard looks like light in a tube.

I agree, but I have to add that while in person the Ultra Edge looks better, on camera the standards tend to look better to me.  Reason being is that the UltraEdge blocks/absorbs some of the brightness from the LEDs.  When you film a standard saber (especially Guardian Blue... yum) you get a sick brightness that just isn't matched by the UE counter parts.  At least that's how it tends to read to me.

[darth tratus]

great review... i am happy that i decided to pick ultra edge heavy grade for my saber

[Lan-Ipsum Dominus]

Hey are the heavy grade blades actually heavier than the regular ultraedge (the mid-grade one) or are they the same?

[Ex Nihilus]

Hey are the heavy grade blades actually heavier than the regular ultraedge (the mid-grade one) or are they the same?

They are heavier than the mids, hence twice the thickness.

[Lan-Ipsum Dominus]

They are heavier than the mids, hence twice the thickness.

well could you tell me by how many pounds or ounces it is heavier by?

[Master Artorius Vidnyl]

well could you tell me by how many pounds or ounces it is heavier by?

I just measured using a food scale.

Mid grade: 6.5oz
Heavy grade: 11oz

These are approximate but very close to dead accurate as far as my food scale goes.

M.A.V.

[Lan-Ipsum Dominus]

I just measured using a food scale.

Mid grade: 6.5oz
Heavy grade: 11oz

These are approximate but very close to dead accurate as far as my food scale goes.

M.A.V.

Thank you SO much it will help me decide which to get for an initiate V2 staff. By the way does anyone know which is the best type of saber type for the initiate V2 in the Consular Green Color?