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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Fantastic!
5
Posted by Kent Wong on 20th Apr 2016

Great customer service from the VV Staff!

This is my first Saber, and feels fantastically solid! A bit more expensive than others, however you definitely notice the premium that you pay!

Would definitely go back to VV for future purchases!

(and i definitely love the design of the Ardent Elite!) Much Sexy!
My first Saber
5
Posted by Will on 30th Mar 2016

Well this is my first ever custom Saber, and I love it to bits, the light is bright and the sound fonts are amazing! My only nick is the battery/chassy being such a tight fit but that because its well made!i will purchase another one when I can!
Amazing
5
Posted by Joel on 28th Mar 2016

I'll keep this short and sweet...this saber is amazing but then again, ALL of Vader's Vault sabers are! This is my family's 4th from Alan and Deanna and they are all top notch. There is no hesitation in recommending this or any other of their products. Buy one and enjoy!!!
Incredible
5
Posted by Jon Selig on 14th Mar 2016

Unbelievable quality here. Highly recommended.

I ordered my Ardent Elite with:
- RGB... which I highly recommend. Color changing is too much fun to pass on because you want to save 100. Save up for another month and do it.

- Trans White blade with Shine through bullet tip. Highly recommended, presents a great look.

- Special alteration to the black paint on the grip. I asked for the rings to look like Luke's ROTJ grip with the metal on the raised portion of the rings .. "grenade style" VV did it just how I wanted and it looks amazing. 10 extra.

I've already gone to Saberfont.com to buy 5 additional fonts. Loading them up to the MicroSD card was straightforward and it works very well... look for the tutorials on youtube. I really like the fonts that VV preinstalled .. Lightmeat, Darkmeat and Imperial Knight so i ended up keeping them loaded and added the Force Awakens Dark Side (Kylo Ren), Count Dooku, and Fates (Obi wan).

My order took about 24 weeks to fulfill from September to March, which is attributed to the mega crush VV took on when everybody ordered a saber leading up to the movie. Was not worried about it ever and it was totally worth the wait. I'm sure they will reduce that time back to something easier to swallow soon, so do not let it deter you.

They've gained a lifelong customer in me, I eagerly await any thing new they announce!

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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