Blades you wish were available in other color combinations

[defrettyy]

I play a TB ALC and love it, but the color combo is really dull on it in my opinion. So I got thinking ”what if they made it in other colors?” And with the help of AI I generated some combinations I would really really like it to be available in instead. Any blade you would ”redesign” in your favorite colors?

 

[golden_son]

I play a TB ALC and love it, but the color combo is really dull on it in my opinion. So I got thinking ”what if they made it in other colors?” And with the help of AI I generated some combinations I would really really like it to be available in instead. Any blade you would ”redesign” in your favorite colors?
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That first navy + gold combination is really nice. From what I understand it's harder to impart certain colors on the fineline, but it's fun to imagine. It seems like dark blues are fairly common but black is not as much; black and green or black and gold (not yellow) would be my go-to combinations. I don't have a favorite blade that I'd change, but I do think the Viscaria handle is quite dull and in need of an update.

 

[xeNTric]

Now this is a cool and fun thread

The navy+gold combo isn't that far off from the Timo Boll ZLF:

 

[Syyynd]

I'd like to have a Donic Hexa Carbon, but the Danish flag as the handle? Over my dead body..

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

I'd like to have a Donic Hexa Carbon, but the Danish flag as the handle? Over my dead body..

True Carbon Inner looks to be exactly the same blade but with a more standard handle

 

[defrettyy]

I'd like to have a Donic Hexa Carbon, but the Danish flag as the handle? Over my dead body..

Not interested in the blade but share the over my dead body. I will take full credit when Donic releases this one 🤣

 

[defrettyy]

That first navy + gold combination is really nice. From what I understand it's harder to impart certain colors on the fineline, but it's fun to imagine. It seems like dark blues are fairly common but black is not as much; black and green or black and gold (not yellow) would be my go-to combinations. I don't have a favorite blade that I'd change, but I do think the Viscaria handle is quite dull and in need of an update.

The viscarias biggest problem for me is the outdated lens/badge/emblem on the handle which just looks like a sticker added on later basically… anyhow

 

[Syyynd]

True Carbon Inner looks to be exactly the same blade but with a more standard handle

Maybe Im doing something wrong in my search, but they seem to differ in both wood composition and in what type of carbon is used(or atleast how they name the carbon layer).
Donic True Carbon inner: Kiri - hybrid aramid - Ayous - Koto
Hexa Carbon: Kiri - Hexamid - Limba - Koto

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Maybe Im doing something wrong in my search, but they seem to differ in both wood composition and in what type of carbon is used(or atleast how they name the carbon layer).
Donic True Carbon inner: Kiri - hybrid aramid - Ayous - Koto
Hexa Carbon: Kiri - Hexamid - Limba - Koto

The fiber does look different and the wood is likely different but from what I've heard from folks who've tried both, they play very similarly

 

[jonol]

I'd put the Mizutani Jun ZLC handle design on my blade. I think the red+black looks really good and fits with red+black rubbers.

Not a fan of green on blades, I feel like it clashes a lot and just doesn't look nice.

Not the topic, but I really dislike the look of green sponges as well. Green sponge with red topsheet just looks awful to me.

 

[golden_son]

I'd put the Mizutani Jun ZLC handle design on my blade. I think the red+black looks really good and fits with red+black rubbers.

Not a fan of green on blades, I feel like it clashes a lot and just doesn't look nice.

Not the topic, but I really dislike the look of green sponges as well. Green sponge with red topsheet just looks awful to me.

I think it needs to be the right shade of green, and the rubber color does make a difference. I'd agree that red and green clash, although even the new Joola HC Ary-X is subtle enough that a red rubber isn't obnoxious.

What gets me is that so many blades from different manufacturers share the same boring geometric designs — concentric rectangles (e.g. Viscaria), a T down the middle, whatever this ╨ is. Unique designs like the TSPW for instance seem rare.

 

[defrettyy]

I think it needs to be the right shade of green, and the rubber color does make a difference. I'd agree that red and green clash, although even the new Joola HC Ary-X is subtle enough that a red rubber isn't obnoxious.

What gets me is that so many blades from different manufacturers share the same boring geometric designs — concentric rectangles (e.g. Viscaria), a T down the middle, whatever this ╨ is. Unique designs like the TSPW for instance seem rare.

I agree with the same boring designs. Would love to see more stuff like the Chinese brands like DHS does with the dragon engraved etc.

 

[Yurifi]

Butterfly M.Maze Arylate blade ... it's ... hideous ... that's why I didn't get one when I had a chance even though it ticks all the boxes for me ... 🙈