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TOPIC: Community Help on first time buyer!
Community Help on first time buyer! 4 days 1 hour ago #2217
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Im sure plenty of people ask for your guys help and I know you can't make my decision for me, thats my job. I wanted to ask your guys opinion as I have only owned ForceFX sabers (4 of them!) but want to step up my game and I love what I see from saber forge. I love the designs, and the blade colors!
Im looking at buying my first saber here, but cant decide. I know hilts like the Grand Master arent for me, Im more of a Reliant/Venomous Fury kinda guy. I guess my question is....What did you guys do to make your saber feel like it was your own? Not so much what you did yourselves, but ask Saber Forge to do for modifications? This isnt a bash on their designs, but I want something thats says me. I was debating on getting the Redeemer first as I dont have an obi-wan saber yet and love that design, then I can gauge how much i want to get into the saber buying hobby. Im afraid if I make "my" saber, then Phil and team will make something down the line that I find way better! I suppose I could just sell "my" saber then and get a new one...... Did anyone else have this much trouble choosing?! |
Community Help on first time buyer! 3 days 21 hours ago #2228
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Ummm, hell ya.
I've been tossing between the Epoch, Gladius, Venomous Fury, Sinister Prophecy, Venom, Resiliant and possibly the guardian. Then there is weathered, non weathered, what kind of wrap, blade colour. The only thing I am set on is a champion edition(hero went down the drain with the Canadian dollar) and 12W. So no you are not the only one having trouble making a decision. |
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Community Help on first time buyer! 3 days 21 hours ago #2229
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My hilt choice came pretty easily - I fell in love with the Venomous Fury instantly, because it reminded me of the Epoch but without the terrifying looking edge in the middle of the hilt. Blade color, however, took me days! Venomous Fury is also reasonably cheap - I see it as a great way to get my feet wet in the hobby. 12w VF is only $200 shipped.
Really though, I made my first order about 6 hours ago, so I'm only a step off the boat you're on. |
Community Help on first time buyer! 3 days 20 hours ago #2230
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One thing you can have them do is customize the black anodizing. For example, someone requested the standard version of the Epoch with some additional black anodizing, and I think it turned out incredibly cool:
This is one way to get a unique look to your saber. |
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Community Help on first time buyer! 3 days 20 hours ago #2233
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DarthMario95 wrote:
One thing you can have them do is customize the black anodizing. For example, someone requested the standard version of the Epoch with some additional black anodizing, and I think it turned out incredibly cool: That is beautiful. Did it cost extra? If I ask SF for that, could they do it again?
This is one way to get a unique look to your saber. |
Community Help on first time buyer! 3 days 18 hours ago #2235
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I can only say that we have all been there. It is mostly about finding a design that won't let go. I am leaning towards the Sinister Prophecy because it just looks right. There are others that look good, and I want them all but there is only the one that is right, at least for now.
Then there is the issue if finish and blade color. Note to self: go with quick disconnect light modules so you can change your mind on the blade color without having to have dozen hilts with the same design. That and spend some time reading the forum postings. All of them. You will find a lot of information there that will help you decide. Have fun, that is mostly what this hobby is really about. |
Community Help on first time buyer! 3 days 8 hours ago #2239
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Same problems here. I am still saving up for my first saber; very soon. I have decided to go all out with the Gladius Hero (Blue/Green) for my first saber. I think once i get it and really get a feel for it, i will be able to envision how to better personalize it. I've noticed people on youtube making little cosmetic changes that really stand out and make the sabers their own. I think this is the way to go, but that's just me.
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Community Help on first time buyer! 3 days 7 hours ago #2241
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I'm going to be getting the Venom champion with maybe the black leather grip with some weathering if i can have it only done on the body and the pomel and the the spikes and emitter silver it with a red or blood orange blade it just sounds so cool
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Community Help on first time buyer! 3 days 7 hours ago #2244
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MystByte wrote:
DarthMario95 wrote:
One thing you can have them do is customize the black anodizing. For example, someone requested the standard version of the Epoch with some additional black anodizing, and I think it turned out incredibly cool: That is beautiful. Did it cost extra? If I ask SF for that, could they do it again?
This is one way to get a unique look to your saber. Yes it is beautiful! I don't know if it cost extra, but probably not because the first step in weathering any saber is to anodize the whole thing and then peel away at it, and they don't charge extra for weathering so I can't imagine they would charge extra for half of the weathering process. And I'm pretty sure another customer already had them do the same design, so there's nothing to suggest that they couldn't do it for you too 
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"Always a pleasure to meet a Jedi…"
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Community Help on first time buyer! 3 days 6 hours ago #2246
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Awesome replies everyone, thanks! I think I figured it out....a little.
I am waiting to hear back from SF about my design idea. If they say yes, my first saber will be "mine". If they say Im as crazy as a womprat slinking around Owen Lars homestead, then my first one will be the Redeemer! |
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