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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Blown away by this beauty!
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Posted by Robert Wolff on 30th Aug 2017

My Ardent Elite arrived pretty much 6 months after placing the order and man was it worth every day of waiting! I had it now for a few weeks and I'm still excited like a little kid every day. The attention to detail in the craftsmanship is stunning. It not only looks amazing but the way it feels (especially to other sabers out there) is mindblowing.

I got the lightly weathered variant and it adds so much to the whole experience. It's absolutely not a toy at all, but looks and feels like a real sword hilt - the handling when practicing and duelling is amazing as well.

I can't emphazise enough how satisfied I am with Vader's Vault - all thumbs up, also for their amazing customer service (I had a few questions upfront and they really helped me pick the best fit in terms of customization options). Also shipping to Europe was no problem at all. Again - if you're thinking of getting a lightsaber, pick Vader's Vault. And if you're thinking of getting an absolutely stunning hilt, go with the Ardent Elite :)
Amazing
5
Posted by Unknown on 25th Aug 2017

It finally arrives and it's really amazing in every detail. I simply love it. It's my first saber and I'm glad I have this piece of heart with me.
Totally happy with the service at VV, they answered all my questions and hel me with the configuration. I will definetely buy more!
Ardent Elite
5
Posted by Julian Tomaschko on 7th Aug 2017

Es ist der Hammer! Ich hatte noch nie so ein tolles Lichtschwert!
Wirklich ein Meisterstück. Es leuchtet sogar heller und die Sounds sind lauter als bei meinem älteren Lichtschwert (vom anderen Hersteller)

Ich bin sehr zufrieden! 1000 Dank Vaders Vauld-Team, macht weiter so.
An elegant weapon, handsome piece of art!
5
Posted by Yann Ming Lim on 3rd Aug 2017

Handsome is the word for this hilt. The look, the design and the size of it. This thin neck saber looks so sleek and elegant yet durable for dueling. Love the color combination of this saber, black, silver and copper it gives character to the hilt and make it worthy to be called, ardent, the passionate.

With the new crystal shard 4.0, the LED brightness and the sound are so freaking bright and loud, i even set the volume down to 2 and it still very loud. I ordered the RGB suncrusher so the 16 color profiles is just insane!

As a fan of lightsaber, i acknowledge vv team's passion, love and effort to produce such a high quality, elegant and handsome piece of art.

VV team, you guys are the best! Truly awesome!
And may force be with you!

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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