GREAT POST Solo;s Hold! Now this thread should serve as reference for future people to find, but it is a done issue. Let's move forward. Too much drama in sabers, and the main reason I post here almost exclusively now.
If this doesn't put the final nail in the coffin for Phil, I don't know what will...
Vader's Vault unveiled a new saber the other day that was designed by a third party but they bought the rights to and modified the design to better flow with the overall aesthetic. You-know-who jumps on the thread and claims that VV stole the body design for one of his "original" sabers and gets nasty immidiately, calling Mrs. Vader's Vault the c-word and Mr. Vader's Vault a ****face. All this happened on their own thread. On top of that, Phil posted renders of an obvious VV Legacy copy yesterday in retaliation for nothing. I can post proof of this if you want me to.
I can't find Saber Forge's Regal saber on his website or company Facebook page...
Thanks for the link Wildcard.
Ok to me those sabers look different enough that Phil should not be all bent out of shape about it. Yes, they have similar lines but they are clearly different. Enough so that if each company (successfully) copyrighted their version, neither company would have any legal ground to stand on if they wanted to sue the other for infringement.
Probably the single saddest thread I have read in a long time. Its been a dream to get a SF Redeemer for a long time.
Sadly I cannot condone this kind of behavior with a purchase now.
Let me know when someone with some integrity makes a thin necked/accurate episode III Obi-wan.
P.S. This crap is what gives me trust issues with selling stuff.