This saber is so cool! It's my second saber and first curved hilt and I gotta say that the curve on this hilt is very nice and very comfortable. I got the unweathered finish because I really liked the way the dual tone on curved hilts and I've really been wanting a cyan saber so I went with it on this one. I love that Saberforge opened up their Etsy page as a fast shipping option so I didn't have to wait so long for this one to come in. I ordered it in a champion tier and this thing is loud! I like that it comes with volume settings too. Well, onto the actual review.
The curve on this hilt feels a lot more subtle than it looked. I was initially worried that it would feel more like a bent tube rather than a curved hilt but it is a comfortable one handed or two handed saber. Once you find the right grip you won't want to put this down!
I feel like a black sheep here in the saber community because (unpopular opinion) I actually really like the new SF kill keys
I always see people talking about how they prefer the old ones but I've always thought the new ones looked a lot cooler.
SF's 12W LEDs are pretty phenomenal. Cyan is a great color for sabers and comes out perfect in pictures. It's also a color that compliments the dual-toned finish very well.
I like the blade plug that my Oracle came with a little better than the one the Bane came with but I think the Bane's blade plug matches the overall design better anyways
When compared to my Oracle this hilt is huge! Being such a comfortable one handed saber I was not expecting it to be that much bigger. Dual wielding a cyan and a yellow saber looks really cool too since the colors compliment each other very well.
The cyan looks like it's a lot brighter but I think that's cause I haven't charged my Oracle since I got it
SF includes the covertec wheel uninstalled so that you could choose which side to put it on but I think I'm going to put on a d-ring instead so it doesn't get in the way. One downside is that the blade retention screw uses a different size allen key than the one they include but that wasn't too bad since I already had the right size lying around.
I love the designs of the two curved hilts that SF has to offer but unfortunately I don't have the pleasure of being able to directly compare the Bane to the Vanquish. I think that's something every curved hilt fan would love to see! I'm very happy with my purchase and after receiving two solid sabers from SF I could definitely say they are a great company with great products to offer! Thank you for reading this and may the force be with you!