Caine's review of his SID.

[EXAR KUN]

Jinn, The SID is not a dueler, it has a shallow blade depth and the emitter/blade holder is held on by a set screw. This is a show piece. You can do choreography with it, but blade to blade contact would not be a good idea.

What sithslayer1 said.

Also, with only 1 screw holding on the BH, dueling would not be the best of ideas. I have since replaced the set screw with a thumbscrew for added stability, (since it would get loose from me just swinging it around) but no dueling with it at all.

What if it was treason?

[master jinn]

Jinn, The SID is not a dueler, it has a shallow blade depth and the emitter/blade holder is held on by a set screw. This is a show piece. You can do choreography with it, but blade to blade contact would not be a good idea.

What sithslayer1 said.

Also, with only 1 screw holding on the BH, dueling would not be the best of ideas. I have since replaced the set screw with a thumbscrew for added stability, (since it would get loose from me just swinging it around) but no dueling with it at all.

Sithslayer1 and Caine, thank you for your comments. I saw that a SID with blade look very much like traditional sabers. Looked liked it can be an excellent "illuminated" training saber with a good balance.  Sounds like dueling is out, though it would be better if the blade holder can be modded to work better.

[Caine]

lol, if this was 2011 I would most likely be trying to find ways to mod it, then filming a vid to prove that it COULD be a dueler, haha (kind of like when everyone said that a MKVI's neck would snap - even if it was aluminum - during dueling (which I proved wrong many a time).

But in this case, there is no need and I a very happy with it (as is my son, haha)

[master jinn]

In a way I wish that you would try to prove that the SID is duel-worthy. More interesting that way.

Still SID looks like a great little saber that is a loads of fun. Certainly meets you and your son's approval.

[Caine]

In a way I wish that you would try to prove that the SID is duel-worthy. More interesting that way.

Still SID looks like a great little saber that is a loads of fun. Certainly meets you and your son's approval.

Sorry sir, this dueler is retired. I am more focused on forms these days. However,  I wouldn't foresee it being that hard. One more set screw on each side and I can see it being able to be dueled with.

[master jinn]

I'm thinking of blade holder revision, though I'll know better when my SIDs show up. Two set screws could be the easiest solution.

[Lord Dracus]

Great review Caine! I have been away for so long that I missed out on some of these spectacular lightsaber runs. :-[