Ardent Elite

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The Ardent Elite™, a fresh take and Vader's Vault spin on traditional design themes. Our first true "Thin Neck" Combat Class saber, we took extra care that while giving the look, balance and feel of the thin neck, we didn't sacrifice the duel worthy durability of the Combat Class. Meant for the active saberist, this saber is balanced and comfortable, melding with the wielder's hands like it was meant for them since birth. Offered with your choice of emitter crown and neck accent colors, as well as black powdercoated accents on the body sections and pommel. The emitter is packed with detail, from the elegant rounded rings at the crown, to the 4 sets of light emitting 'gill slits' in the center. The engraved detail around the switch area offers an asymmetrical catch for the eye. Just enough to give the area some contrast. The other side offers the chance to add extra flair with an optional SMD LED bargraph or OLED screen, and different frame metals as well. The middle v-grooved grip provides a non-slip surface in a traditional fashion. The rear, vertically milled 'booster' section offers an off-set look to the v-grooved grip. The pommel stands out as a very familiar power cell design with raised cubes, but in a non obtrusive, unique placement, complete with wide sound vents for great volume and resonance control. This entire saber screams elegance, and power. Get yours today!

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Best thin-neck around!
5
Posted by Adrian Edquid on 10th Oct 2016

Ordered back in February near all the post TFA hype and went with the standard copper powedercoating options seen in the pictures. Boy is this saber wonderful! Weight, machining and detailing is really well crafted. I LOVE this saber! Thin-neck is 100% sturdy through all the gorilla dueling I do. Only thing I wish I could change is my D-Ring placement, which is on the side of the hilt by default, and put it on the pommel instead. Other than that minuscule detail, this hilt is the best thin-neck far and wide (at least until the Hero show up :])!!! Also, don't be afraid to ask about some different powdercoating options on the hilt! The level of customization that can be done in terms of colors is great!
Worth the wait!
5
Posted by F.Ibanez on 23rd Sep 2016

It quite a while to receive this Sabre and all I have to say is WOW! I purchased a "Relic" Sabre and I just love it. The finish is unbelievable and the quality of the piece definitely shows and can be FELT!

The blade is bright and the sounds are amazing. This Sabre is LOUD!

It is definitely sturdy enough for some sword play. The balance on this piece is amazing.

I'm about to order another. Not kidding.

Another selling point is the ease of ordering on this web site. Keep up the great work guys!
Almost a week later ...
5
Posted by Brian Gordon on 15th Sep 2016

I can now come up for air. "OMG" and "Wow" are all I can say about this saber. From the moment I hit the ignition button, I was totally blown away. The sounds, the colors, the craftsmanship ... all top notch. Yes the wait was excruciating, but like others have said, it was worth the wait. In '78, when I was 12 years old, I had one of the bootleg Force Beam "sabers" (Google it if you've never heard of it). My 12 year old self just got a major hardware upgrade. :)
The Best Custom Saber
5
Posted by Joshua King on 4th Sep 2016

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Returns Policy

We do not offer returns on our products as they are handcrafted to order and made specifically for each customer. Should there be an issue with the products function and it is covered under our warranty , we will be glad to service or replace the product at our discretion. In the event that we accidentally ship you the wrong item, of course we will take care of getting you the item you ordered and take care of all shipping charges incurred in making it right.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Shipping Insurance

All Vader's Vault products valued at $100 or greater will be automatically insured. This means that all 'Sabers' sold here will be insured automatically. Trust us, if you ever need it, you'll be glad you had it, and so will we. The last thing we want to do is eat something because the shipping carrier lost or damaged it, and we're pretty sure you, as the customer, don't want to be out any money.

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