Spirit Deluxe Wide Blade Sword (2017)

I was pretty sure I was going to learn something from this experience that I honestly already knew: NEVER order from the website. Shop in-person. Though, to be fair, this seems like a bad idea even if you find one without a hole in the tip. The paint is ghastly. Those two giant spots look to have been simply slathered on, after the fact. The support rod isn't nearly wide enough; the outer-thirds are super pliable. Not literally as pliable as, say, the blade on the Spin Sword, but it is the equivalent amount for a blade of this size. There were small random chunks missing from hilt, as well. By far and away, the worst Spirit product I've ever touched. I guess I applaud them for their ambition, but it didn't work out.

If you're impatient, into gambling, and okay with losing out on the shipping charge, you can at least return online orders in-store.

2022 Update:I did not ever expect that they'd be willing to fix this, BUT OMG, THEY DID. They had a few, yesterday, and to my utter shock they were all fully erect. Did they put more support rods in here? Is the blade smaller?

I FIGURED IT OUT!!! The perfectly circular hole, the flimsiness...the longest support rod must have fallen out of the original one I had. ...Annnnnnd, they shipped it to me, regardless. Lovely. Make sure to look out for the paint issues, missing chunks, and giant holes, but if you can find one that's in good shape and can hold its shape, BUY BUY BUY.

I am ecstatic over this. I never dreamed I'd actually get to own a solid copy of this!

CLOUD REPRESENT.

0 QC out of 5

5 Pfizer-Fueled Fixes out of 5

Neg's Costume Accessory Weapons Collection

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Unlike toku role-play toys, where the meaning has been entirely shifted to the endless gimmicks you have to supply them with to unlock their 'on-disc dlc,' weapons in genuine fiction are symbols and conduits of the strength and resolve of the people who wield them. If they are appropriately rendered and as close to actual size as is feasible (hello, Mr. Buster Sword~), then YOU can hold them, and engage in a spectral, yet actually physical handshake with said character('s strength).

For the very most part, I recommend examining Spirit Halloween's wares carefully, in-person, before purchasing. Otherwise, be diligent in your research, and remember to consider a seller's reputation if photos of the actual piece you're ordering aren't provided. If you can find well-constructed pieces with a level of detailing that appeals to you, I think you'll be pleased, because such gems beg to be displayed long after you've built and worn your costume.


BA. Jeb — BMC Toys American Hero Collector Series: Authentic Bowie Knife

0. Travis

       a. Spirit Long Sledge Hammer
       b. Nicky Bigs Novelties Sledge Hammer
       c. Spirit Foam Sledge Hammer

1. Harry and Rose

       a. Spirit Deluxe Katana
       b. TMNT: Leonardo(’s) Katana
       c. Spirit Bloody Butcher's Knife
       d. Spirit Kitchen Knife

2. James and Maria

       a. Silent Hill 2 spoilers, ahoy!
       b. Suit Yourself Costume Co. Bloody Cleaver

3. Heather

       a. BladeBuilders Basic Luke Skywalker Heather Mason Beam Saber
       b. BladeBuilders Deluxe Luke Skywalker Heather Mason Beam Saber

4. Henry

       a. Hero's Edge Rusty Axe
       b. Spirit Bloody Axe w/Holster

5. Alex

      a. Kobalt 36’’ Hexagonal Wrecking Bar (For real real, not for play play.)
      b. Hero's Edge Fire Axe

6. Murphy and Anne

      a. Spirit Horror Double Axe
      b. Juda Toys Swat Team: Swat 9mm Pistol
      c. Dolanus Summer Party Water Pistol
      d. Spirit Battery-Operated Toy Gun

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Spirit Deluxe Wide Blade Sword

X-Men '97 Wolverine Claws

Spirit Battery-Operated Toy Gun ()

Remember what I said in my review of the Skull Magnum? All of it is still 100% true, and frankly, it's even more pertinent here. Thank goodness this is the opposite of that toy. I.e., this is literally (financially) worthless and I'll never have to worry about selling it. It will sit on my shelf with the rest of my Silent Hill collection and I will never answer the door with it in my hand. Heed that advice yourself, if you get one.

It's undeniably cheap, but it fits the bill and it won't crumble in your hand. However, I wouldn't drop it. I didn't even know it had a sound! Yes, a single sound. It's more of an extended, violent WHOOSH than a gunshot, but I wasn't expecting anything, so it's icing. I don't have a Youtube channel any longer and I'm not going to bother the rest of the Nut Blog crew over it. You can try it in-store. It says you can, right on the packaging. Be kind and replace the plastic tab, if you do. Even if the batteries are dead, the click is heavy and satisfying.

I generally prefer melee weapons, in almost every sphere, but with Anne, there really is no leeway.

2023 Update: It seems like Spirit is only selling the entirely orange ones, now. I can't blame them. If you'd like the rest of the story, click here and here.

I adore Heather. I like Larfleeze. Ergo, I'm keepin' it. Q.E.D.

2 Obligatory Dick Monsters out of 5
It also looks like the M92F from RE5

Threshold Oil-Rubbed Towel Tower ()

Oil-Rubbed!?!? I can't 😂  Oooooh, ooookaaay... I don't remember seeing that on the box! Right, so its pretty sturdy, even if you choose to forgo the side-rails, like I did. I originally had my Blade weapons resting on the bottom four shelves, in their inserts. That's what precluded the rails. You'll need a Phillips-head screwdriver for assembly, regardless of your desired level of completion. If you really want it for towels, that's cool, and it'll definitely do the job flawlessly. I think its true strength is in storing bladed toys that are too pliable for their own good. Hanging vertically (and level) they won't have the chance to move, and consequently warp, in any particular direction. Assuming their hilts are wide enough to comfortably rest upon two of the rails, and their blades are thin enough to fit between them, this is an ideal set-up. It's five shelves high, so unless you've got a 1:1 scale replica of Sephiroth's Masamune, you should be fine.

I love how it looks loaded up, because it evokes those moments in games where you get to retrieve your inventory, after being separated from it for some back-to-basics/stealth/PANIC! times. Or, if you're Constantine, for the duration of two cutscenes...

5 Less Than One Minute Cleanings with a Dry-Dust Cloth out of 5

Spirit Deluxe Katana ()

It occurs to me that I didn't place the game in my shot of the TMNT katana.
I must have known subconsciously...

I traded up! There’s a good reason: our neighbor’s grandkid has been going on about how he wants Leonardo’s katanas. Guess who has had one of those~ Alright, there’s two reasons: this is the BEST costume accessory weapon I have ever held in my hands. JEEBUS H. FISTO, it is just shy of perfection (in its tier, of course). Simply take a look at the tip to make sure there isn’t any paint scraped off and you're good to go. The support rod runs just shy of the tip, like something else I reviewed, but the blade is so uniformly thick that there’s no chance of accidental warping. You’d have to deliberately try to wrench it out of shape. It’s super weighty and has a rounded guard!!! There was no way I was passing this up. It was a the-stars-have-aligned situation, through and through.

It has every right to call itself deluxe.

4½ Hidden Skills of the Father Made Manifest in the Daughter out of 5