TOPIC: V2 Sinister Prophecy SF|Story so far. Pt III

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Weathered Sinister Prophecy 12Watt+ QC Green
Colours displayed in images in this share include: factory Green, Red, Yellow, Arctic Blue & Frost White

Some Specs and Measurements:
Quad Cree 12Watt+ Green| Quick Connect LED Module| Champion Tier| Sabercore2.0 Crimson Font| Black AV, White-lit| Weathered Accessories (Blade Plug & Covertech)| lazerforge kill key| Weathered Finish.

Hilt Length: 328mm
Blade Socket Depth: 98mm
Emitter Diameter: 38.14mm
Emitter Guard Diameter: 50.81mm
Foregrip Diameter (with shine-through): 38.30mm
Switch Part Diameter: 37.84mm
Pommel Diameter (with Shroud): 38.10mm

Weight: 496 grams

Balance (from Pommel to POI): 168mm
Balance (from Pommel to POI) 26”: 282mm
Balance (from Pommel to POI) 32”: 315mm
Balance (from Pommel to POI) 37”: 361mm

Sharp fork prongs. To be expected, no biggie, an appointment with a Sander is pending and there’s this strange squiggle centred to the fork 2nd image above?

Single Blade retention screw. Single LED Module retention screw. 2 horizontally placed setscrews secure the Emitter (with smaller ID flute) to Body. Loosening achieves removal of Emitter for enabling change of QCs and also allowing 180 degree changeover of the Pork Trotter of an Emitter’s orientation, so Emitter/Pommel angle-cuts go inwards instead of factory opposing. i.e. \=====/ versus 0/=====/

AV Switch positioned on (underside, factory) Covertech side, 180 degrees from kill key/charge Port.

Pommel independent to Shroud (which is an extension from the lower Body). Ding on the lip (Sander’s To-Do List). Speaker’s got the rattles.

A surprisingly larger Hilt to what was perceived and expected. Was anticipating proportions consistent to an Apprentice Hilt. Looks a little inflated in its current offered size but with the Emitter-guard, serves well as a dual-handed Hilt amongst Katana, Ares, Shadow Hunter and (the other variations that utilise the Gladius Emitter i.e. Xiphos, Gladiator). Something that can easily gotten used to.

While the V2 finish is the typically preferred finish and the goto when selecting Hilts, this (consistent to Exile & Emerald Knight) appeared too one dimensional (in its delivered form) and lacks any great contrast. I don’t mind the DT Standard Finishes where it’s brushed Silver against Black anodise, but definitely prefer the appearance of DT V2 or DT Black i.e. polished Silver against either weathered or Black as the accenting colour. With the ding on the Pommel shroud and the sharp edges around the shine-through windows and Emitter fork, I took to them with some sanding and continued the efforts with stripping the weathering on the Emitter, recessed inner flute of the shine-through, Pommel shroud and the multiple black anodised accents rings along the body.

I might be as bold to say that this Hilt sits pretty high as a favourite, close to Custom GrandMaster Single. The QCs on this are the easiest to perform, enabling you to get right in there (much like the hands-on experience to electronic internals with the aluminium ASP Parts. Granted the steps required are a few more than simply loosening one LED retention screw (3 in total) and shaking until the dislodge happens, with complete removal of the Emitter (with internal sub-flute) you’re left with large access windows to confidently guide the wires and module in and out of the Emitter and no longer rely on the shake & hope method. Frickin marvellous.

With flexibility to swap the LED out again in future if I chose, have decided to partner this revised finish with Frost White. The following is demonstration of its new identity.

Lovin’ Sinister Prophecy. A whole lotta fun being had with this!

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