So, I got this about a week or so ago and waited on posting a review about it to make sure I wouldn't have lots of things to add/edit on said review after a little time with it had passed.
Let me begin the review by saying... this saber is immaculate. It is beautiful, and lovely, and everything I wanted. I can barely put it down... it is simply that amazing and intricate and just overall beautiful.
I ordered the saber from Etsy, and put in the comments a request for a custom finish, knowing full well that this request had about a 2% chance of being able to being done via Etsy; they usually don't do custom anything through there, but I also didn't want to wait 14 weeks for this piece, as it's a pretty central piece of my cosplay (that is NEARLY DONE... Just need my gloves to show up!! so much happiness) and so I went through Etsy instead.
Firstly, it showed up very very quickly; three weeks from order date to date in hand, to the dot. I was very impressed with that... secondly, it showed up perfeeeect. The custom finish, the wrap perfect, the LEDs all the right color... I could not be happier with the service and the fulfillment of this order. I even took the time to send Phil a personal thank you message for the saber after I received it. I feel like they did just that little extra something for me, and I really appreciated it.
So, enough gushing, and on to the saber itself!!
I ordered it in a full, pure black finish, with a black stingray grip. And this is what I received.
It. Is. Gorgeous. So smooth, and comfortable to hold, and sleek, and just... powerful looking.
The crystal chamber blade plug is also beautiful and finally crafted. It's a little hard to see on camera through the vents, but it looks very sharp in person.
Also, the Descent no longer comes with the traditional venom claws, but the new machined and intricate sorcerer claws, which is terrific. It adds another level of detail and beauty to the saber. It is truly something to behold in person.
I got it Red/Amber, for a 12W Blood Orange mix.
As you can see, all the colors show up sharp, and nice. For anyone curious about the 6W vs 12W lighting difference, I did a side-by-side with my Champion Gladius, which is also in Blood Orange.
Here is the 6W red against the 12W Blood Orange... there is a little difference, but yet the BO blade is only a 32in vs the 37 on the Red, and the Red really holds its own. I was definitely impressed by the overall brightness of even the 6W.
And here's both Blood Oranges, side by side... glowing and humming happily. This saber is just... zomgs. It is beautiful, sexy, sleek, firm, well designed, amazing crafted, sturdy, and very well balanced. I've begun practicing dual wielding spins with it and the gladius, and it is so effortless to spin and handle, it's just... it's flawless. I can't say enough positive about this saber. Can you tell I love it?? lol
One last glory shot for you.
Overall, this saber is a 10,000 / 10 rating. It. Is. Fantastic.