(From the SaberForge Facebook Page, posted today)

REVAN FANS REJOICE!

The Fallen and Reborn pre release has begun!! The ship date for pre release orders is April 1, 2015, and quantities are extremely limited, reserve yours now before they sell out! Once this pre-release run is sold out, we won't be doing another run on the Fallen and Reborn hilts until the summer.



FALLEN




REBORN





For anyone interested in purchasing the awesome revan helmet in the picture above, you can find them here:
Revan Mask

Is it just me, or I was expecting a little bit too much from those two sabers? Maybe it's because I AM REVAN (Am I?)! I'm gonna be honest: The deception is high! I mean, the Fallen is too simple, based on an ugly saber wielded by almost every single character in KOTOR and KOTOR II.

As for the Reborn: Not so bad! The custom blade plug is awesome, and the hilt respect on every details the one from SWTOR! However, this hilt doesn't seem comfortable at all (I don't know if you see what I see)!

The price of the Reborn is understandable.. But the Fallen? Gosh it is expensive, if we consider how simple it is! You're gonna say: ''Yeah But...'' I'm stopping you right there! These are MY opinions, no need to agree! If you do, nice, I'm not alone! If you don't, then it just mean you and I don't have the same point of view!

Darth Revan wrote:
Im actually inclined to agree. The Reborn style is enough to justify the price, but oh lord does it look unwieldy, let alone uncomfortable. The thin base almost begs for 1 handed use, and yet that low down the handle, you KNOW its going to be front heavy as hell. If I look at it as a 2 hand saber, then I have to ask....how comfortable can that top hand possibly be?

When it comes to the fallen I actually like the design, but not at the $145 price point. If the warrior was the $180 12w price, I would very much consider it. As is, I am resigned to let these pass.

Happy to see I'm not the only one! I mean, they're not ugly and poorly designed sabers! IT IS Saberforge quality, and they respected the original designs inspired from the games! It's just, those sabers are, in my opinion, not worth wasting money/time on!

The Revan mask is nice though, inspired from SWTOR's mask, no doubt about it (But I prefer my mask huehue)!

Being new to this hobby, I have realized it can be very expensive......and addicting! I love Star Wars. I love the universe, the characters, and so on. So I already have a good idea what sabers appeal to me. I have a Redeemer on order since that is my all time favorite! When the Count comes out, I am getting that little hunny. The Reborn I think I am going to do too. Here's my plan though. Get the ones I cant live without as Champions, and the rest I will get as Initiates for now. As I get more money, I'll send them in and upgrade them to Champions.

I love the pre-order idea they are trying. See how much desire there is out there for a particular run of saber and make more if there is high demand. I saw on facebook they are doing this for all the new releases. If the pre-order sells out, they will do another run sometime in the summer. Also, looks like Justin from saberforge is willing to do some neat modifications to the pre-order sabers for you.

So that Reborn powdercoated with black accents? Come to daddy!

UPDATE: Reborn pre-ordered!

There's a large line between collecting sabers and using them properly speaking ! For example, if I buy a Redeemer and others movie/game/cartoon inspired hilts, I'm not gonna use them in duels! I will use them as a display, or for cosplaying! These are more collection pieces than dueling material!

I'm ready to put money on pricy sabers when I judge they're worth it! The Reborn was supposed to have black lines in the carvings (Which is not the case here), an it makes it less attractive, IMO! As for the Fallen, like I said, this saber is too simple to cost that much! I understand it is a question of how much work it takes to make one, how many pieces and so on, but using a metal pipe would do the job! I'm not talking against SF here, I'm talking about the design of the Fallen! All the compagnies who are selling it so far are selling the same design, inspired from, like I said, a random silver Saber which can be seen in a game:

(Can't find a good picture, god this game is old!)

I'm the first person here to love ALL what surrounds Revan, including his sabers! Maybe I'm the one who was expecting too much of those 2 hilts, or maybe my love for Revan is altering my judgement! Either way, I don't like them!

I bought an Acolyte for my DR costume, and even if those sabers are now available (for a limited time), and more accurate to the ''real thing'', I don't regret taking that decision! In fact, I'm even more happy with my it!

It's the great struggle my friend. Is this worth my money or not? Its subjective to everyone. I bought a second hand saber very recently just for dueling. I cant see myself dueling with the redeemer either. This hobby is diverse in the sense that everyone is different with what they want to do with their expensive toys!

EXACTLY! Some sabers are, IMO, not designed for duel! I mean, those alimentation box on the Redeemer and the PS are killing the comfort! On the other side, You just CAN'T remove them, they're part of the sabers. Taking them off would mean taking the sabers value and meaning away!

Once again, it is a question of taste and personnal opinion whether using them in duel or not! The Fallen, I am sure, would be comfortable for dueling! Easy to wield with both hands! BUT, paying 149$ just to clash sabers is a little bit too much IMO! I have three sabers and another big order pending! My Epoch: Dueling. My Acolyte: Dueling/Cosplaying. My Reliant: Cosplaying! My staff will be used for Dueling/Cosplaying/Displaying! I'm putting a lot of money on this staff because: 1) it is gonna be my Masterpiece, the ''Chef D'Oeuvre'' of my collection! 2- It might also be my last ''dueling/cosplaying'' saber! If I buy more hilts, they're gonna serve as displays! Anyway, my girlfriend is getting tired of all my sabers lying everywhere hahaha!

im pretty sure the pic of reborn was to show the machined hilt, a progress pic probaly just not painted yet, i really like the fact that sf is making these hilts i know ive been around the saber scene and built a few myself and anytime ive seen a fallen type hilt it was a very limited thing, maybe only 1-3 hilts maybe and the prices were ridiculous! ive seen similar hilts-but i like the fact this is what he uses and gives collectors a chance to get the hilts they like and not have to try to be one of the lucky who gets in on a run or happens to have enough to purchase one at the time, these prices make it very affordable to build yourself which is what im planning! but w a couple surprises also!

Darth Nevik wrote:
A friend of mine, another Revan in the 501st, Bought her saber a few years ago (can't remember from which compagny, I'm gonna ask her)! It was a ''Fallen'' design! With Light only: 400$ (USD), and it was made of plastic! SF's Fallen with sound (Made with strong aluminum): 250$! I don't understand what's wrong with the Saber industry! I mean, SF is selling quality hand-made sabers for a more affordable price (and even with their awesome prices, I sometimes can't see why some simple sabers are that expensive, in comparison to more detailed sabers) than some plastic mass produced sabers offered by other companies!