TOPIC: V2 Chosen SF|Story so far. Pt III

Weathered Chosen 12Watt+ Medium Red

A Thin Neck Apprentice Hilt. A Thin Neck Collection remains incomplete with excluding this. It remained one that I had wanted but never got as the acquisitions of others preceding Chosen well.. er, were chosen instead. This as a Hilt I remain mostly happy with and not just because it’s a Thin Neck. A slightly smaller Emitter Cap compared to its older Brothers (or Sisters) however without compromise towards style and function. The trademark Thin Neck came black by default and this was a waste, as personally, I believe it should forever remain highlighted as the focal point. Even other weathered versions of the Thin Neck feature an alternate colour but the Black anodise seemed like a choice to mask something that actually shouldn’t. So I added some distressing, stripped the lifeless Black and spat at it to a polished shine. An alternate colour pop would have been too loud. Nice.

Some Specs and Measurements:
Quad Cree 12Watt+ Medium Red| Champion Tier| Sabercore2.0 Viridian| weathered knurled Kill Key| weathered Covertech| Black AV, Red-lit

Hilt Length (to Emitter Flute): 279mm
Hilt Length (to Emitter Cap): 272mm
Blade Socket Depth (to Flute): 26mm
Blade Socket Depth (to Emitter Cap): 20mm

Emitter Diameter (flute): 18.78mm
Emitter Diameter (flange): 40.60mm
Emitter Diameters (tiers from flange): 35.55mm; 33.02mm; 28.02mm
Thin Neck Diameter: 18.53mm
Grenade Diameter: 34.27mm
Body Diameter: 34.29mm
Pommel Diameter: 40.50mm

Weight: 387 Grams (13.6510 Ounces)
Balance (from Pommel to POI): 124mm
Balance (from Pommel to POI) 26”: 294mm
Balance for 32”/37”: N/A

One gripe I have with the assembled design (besides the now cleaned Thin neck) is the location of the LED retention screw. The Blade retention screw is 180Degrees from the Switch side (on underside of Emitter) where it consistently is. The LED retention however is 1 rib up from the AV and set in the recessed groove. It would have made sense to have this on the underside like the blade retention and Covertech.

Another minor gripe is the tightened Emitter Cap before it descends upon the final tier. A hairline gap is evident (about 1mm) which suggests the Cap wasn’t completely threaded before the glue set.

For such an exceptionally light Hilt (and short too) it makes for a great single handed weapon for quick strikes and spins. Difficult to warrant a dual handed grip however the Hilt also easily accommodates it. Ideally suited as an off-hand weapon the compliment a larger during use in the primary hand.

The Medium Red has stunning brilliance. No complaints. Love the colour, equally so to Deep Red and the Standard Red. With photo-capture difficulty, I do plan on attempting a lit spectrum from Deep to Medium to Red to Blood Orange to Amber and Yellow. For now though, it joins the ranks of its fellow Thin Neck companions and shines its own colour as a beacon of recognition and belonging.

Out at play with ‘some’ of its newly adoptive siblings.

Thank you for stopping by as another from a Collection is shared. The Thin Neck herd grows in its numbers. An updated Family shot may soon be prompted.

An opportunity occurred with the Herd (mostly) all in one place at the Local drinking hole. Three Thin Necks were absent during these shots so I guess another update to this update is imminent.