@EscTh3Ctrl the same thing my wheel was an oval and a lot of the parts where broken or missing the nobs for the inner blade lock and the outer blade lock was missing or too small so that is didnt work right

I received mine and I'm missing a piece and I noticed the wheel and all round areas are oval shaped? Isn't it supposed to be a circle? It looks like the whole 3d model was squashed on one axis. I'm also contacting customer service about it.

@EscTh3Ctrl can you make it downloadable for like 10 for me to download

@shadins It is still not shipping for others though, so I need to find the error and such

@EscTh3Ctrl hey the model went through finally please please make this downloadable

Also - is the old blade you originally had up for download going to work with this update? Because the blade and harness piece came today.

@EscTh3Ctrl let me know when you do the internal parts separate!

@EscTh3Ctrl are you done with the parts yet

@EscTh3Ctrl hey when will it be back up for sale

i would like the shaft of the blade thow

cool will it include the blade because i do not need it

@Drexik Midnight EST

@EscTh3Ctrl Cool when will it be up

@Drexik Yes I can.

@EscTh3Ctrl Could make a model of just the internal parts and make it downloadable because i would like to get them made of a different material.

Have you built it and tested it yet?

@Drexik The part that spun the wheel had an error in the file.

what was the flaw

@EscTh3Ctrl alrightly i just bought it again

@Drexik @ChanceMinter @shadins I have posted what is to hopefully be the final update. I will assist immediately if issues persist.

Well, two of the "flawed" models just shipped. I'll still post the update a little later.

Well I re-ordered right before this got taken down... so here's hoping it goes through lol.

@shadins ya i noticed that

@Drexik I'd do the same but now its not for sale :(

@shadins no i just ordered it until it when throw i did it like 5 times

@Drexik what did you do to get it to work like did you pick a different mat?

i got mine to print and ship

Wouldn't print. Was apparently too thin.

@Drexik agreed

@shadins i just think that some parts would work better if they are made of a different material.

@Drexik yea i was saying that earlier too and it maybe easier for the machine to make them

I think it would be cool if you split this up into the separate parts so people can chose what material they want each part to be made of.

The concept works

@Yearlycraft5 thats what i want to know lol but i have bought it twice and the site says its to thin so maybe the modifications he did will work this time

Does the whole thing work, have you tested it in real life?

@EscTh3Ctrl OK let me know when you do that

@shadins Well the minimum thickness is 0.7mm so It shouldn't be a problem. Once I fix the one detail I'll allow downloads.

@EscTh3Ctrl because I got the base yesterday and ts thin as hell and it was by its self

@EscTh3Ctrl hey I have an idea take this model and separate it in to different models maybe the machine just has a problem with too many thin and small parts

@EscTh3Ctrl hey if this works the next time I buy this can you please allow this to be downloadable

@EscTh3Ctrl have you bought one yourself and put it together?

@shadins It is 6"x1.5".

How Much smaller

@shadins I have a smaller, cheaper model that is in testing, but you could give it a try.

@EscTh3Ctrl

@shadins I sold one I believe before this error popped up.

How many times has this model gone through correctly and I missed out on my cosplay for an event cuz this wouldn't go through :/

Dam the model is still too thin I can't afford at the monument to try again :(

@EscTh3Ctrl Yeah, that is what I was meaning by the base.

@xevilmickx Are you talking about the harness?

@EscTh3Ctrl Thanks!

I have purchased this. All of it, the base and blade as well. I am noticing a few things that are slightly off. none that can't be fixed with a trip or two to the hardware store, or the gentle application of a dremel tool, but it does seem that some of the measurements are off. the top cover, that covers the wheel, it will need to be grinded down on the side that faces the wheel as there is a lot of over hang and it doesn't fit right with the wheel. the middle peg for the base, it isn't as long as the others. it actually comes up really short. the rest of the pegs don't stick up long enough to allow the wheel cover to sit on them. again, none of this is a huge issue. I was actually planning on building my own base for it anyway.

@AndrewSulkowski It does lock in place and it is 7"x2"x0.5"

When you get all the pieces assembled and together and such, does it at least lock in and out? And how big is it?

@ninjaburger07 Sounds good

@EscTh3Ctrl I put an order in on 3/11 with the updated ver. here, went through processing fine, and is in production now with no cancellations as of yet. All appears to be good for my order so far, keep you posted. The blade and bracket have shipped already and are on their way.

@shadins The update has been posted, If there are any problems let me know and they will be fixed immediately.

@EscTh3Ctrl ok just let me know and if it goes though good you get free 20 lol

@shadins This is the only model, yes. I have already come up with a fix for it and I will upload it after classes today.

Now when you say update this is being updated right there isn't a different model somewhere else right

@EscTh3Ctrl dam phone lol I had a lot to say but I'll make it short this time I saw your vids on YouTube and if this turns out as good at it seems I'd like to help you the best I can to your dream of getting a 3d printer for now I can get your name out there for ppl to find your work

@shadins Two orders were printed and shipped last night with the update, I have no clue why this is happening. I will make it my main priority and have it done by midnight.

@EscTh3Ctrl hey I know this it much but I will give you 20 dollars over PayPal if you make this your main priority and get this working with in the next few days And I can post videos on YouTube about it and making it for you and direct ppl to your page here get your name out there Plus I know all these ppl that have posted would greatly like this to work soon

So scratch that it was too thin and I got the money credited back to me when will you be able to fix that

@EscTh3Ctrl ok cool and good news for you is that my order had no problems the site said and they are finishing this part so ill let you know if it went through ok and when i get it ill post pic for you to use if you want

@shadins I am working on a new model that will be downloadable.

Sorry for the mess up stupid smart phone

Are t @EscTh3Ctrl You going to make this downloadable

@EscTh3Ctrl Yeah the second try got turned down a day or two ago I just didn't have time to get on and update, sorry about that. Ordering this new one now! Thanks man.

Do you have one built you could maybe make a YouTube video of?

@shadins About 10 inches.

So I just bought this and the blade and harness I wanted to know its a double blade huh how long does it go out

@shadins @ChanceMinter @Drexik @ninjaburger07 The update has been posted, please let me know if there are any issues.

@EscTh3Ctrl ok thank you for the info when will that update be ready to buy?

@shadins The walls are most definitely not too thin for cosplay type stuff. But I am working on an update that will fix any errors and make it look a bit nicer.

first time buyer on 3d printing looking at your comments i see that it is too thin? and what mat is it made from i want to buy like 4 for me and my gf but i dont want to have the money go to waste i have spent way too much as it is making crappy drawer slide one =(

@ChanceMinter There's a critical update that needs to be made for it to ship. I have to go away for a bit today, but I will upload it later today.

Heh, fuck it. I ordered it. Hope its as awesome as it seems! Plus there's something about the idea of making my own hidden blade that just feels like a rite of passage similar to the Jedi making their own lightsabers... I'm totally gonna wear this with my Renn Faire costume when I volunteer this April... Need to figure out a Scottish Assassin garb to go with it!

@EscTh3Ctrl have you created the update yet?

have you updated the item yet

So has anyone assembled this model and has any available pictures? I'm curious to see it entirely assembled and in action before purchasing...

are you close to finishing your update

@EscTh3Ctrl ok that sounds good .. and thank you

@Drexik I am going to edit a part that now seems to be the source of the problems, I'll post the update tonight.

What ideas do you have i am willing to try it.

@EscTh3Ctrl Thanks - I'll keep you posted. It took just about 48 hours for the rejection last time, and I just placed the order back in today, so I'll post up here as soon as I hear one way or the other.

@ninjaburger07 If it doesn't work this time, I have some ideas on how to. This happens a lot, though. Parts that printed fine last time all of a sudden won't.

@Drexik Those are the only materials it is able to be printed in, sorry.

Great design, I ordered on 3/4/13, shapeways was fine with the blade and the brace, but this piece they said was too fragile to print, tried in white strong and flexible too. I just put the order in again, thankfully they gave me store credit, I'll keep you posted if it doesn't go through a second time... figured I would try the advice you JUST gave before a bunch of mindless internet complaints lol.

could you make this downloadable so that i can get it made from a different material?

@EscTh3Ctrl ok thank you

@Drexik It happens sometimes. I get an email notifying me about it for some orders and for others I don't. If you just try and order it again, and try it white strong and flexible, it should work.

shape ways refunded my porches of this hidden blade do to how weak it is can you pleas improve this product so i may porches it.

has anyone printed and tryed it?

I'm willing to buy this as soon as the screw version is available. But still this design is still impressive on its own.

@Hardluckeddy the parts are not actually the same measurements of the 3D shapes

the parts are way to thin, i wouldnt buy it. not sure but mines broke http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hardluckeddy&oq=hardluckeddy&gs_l=youtube.3...1984.4775.0.5042.12.12.0.0.0.0.179.1334.3j9.12.0...0.0...1ac.1.a8-We8Y08Bs umm, not trying to ruin sales or anything.

This is what I have been looking for about 2 years thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any videos of this exact design functioning? I've been learning the mechanism for the blade alone, but it looks like you have a double extender on the blade, which I find interesting.

@EscTh3Ctrl cool beans, guess I'll just wait for that assembly to be posted so I don't have to worry about the glue busting apart.

@alchemybynight Maybe in resources like the actual screws but less likely than so for the actual model.

@EscTh3Ctrl hmm will the screw assembly cost more?

@hideakikarate Getting the threading matched up with the screw is taking a bit.

@EscTh3Ctrl Any progress on the screw-based assembly?

@nightwing99 No problem. I was apprehensive about it too. Glad to help.

thanks guys!:)

If I use black strong flexable for everything mechanism wise and stainless steel for the blade is the weight of the blade going to break apart the mechanism pieces when extended? Also what type of glue do you recommend to put this together?

When you download the blade you don't need to open the file. Highlight the "create" option at the top of the shapeways page, right next to their logo and the discover tab. There should appear an "upload" option. Click on that and when the new page opens click the upload file browse button. Find the .zip file and load that. When it asks for units just use millimeters. At the bottom of the page it will have some sort of submit button and wait for it to appear in "your creations" which you can find in the drop down box under your name in the upper right of any page here. This help at all?

can you give me a link?beacuse i can't open the file i downloaded the blade but i don't understand...

yeah i read it but where can i buy the blade,sorry i'm silly for this can you give me some advice?

@nightwing99 Read the description of this model.

someone help me

or where can i buy the blade?

yeah but where is the blade? i'll be with this?

Or liam.che.batty@gmail.com

@EscTh3Ctrl my email address is batty.dude@hotmail.com

@hideakikarate Millimeters

For the blade, when we upload the data files, what units should we use?

@liam_che_batty If you give me your email, I can help you more directly.

@EscTh3Ctrl i'm not exacly a computer wizz so i don't exacly know what i'm doing or how to do it. i don't have a 3D printer or anything like that, i'm really just looking for a way to purchase the balde for my-self for a cosplay costume.

@liam_che_batty It really isn't a bother, I'm here for customer service. But you can reach my shop through this link: http://www.shapeways.com/shops/thecreed

@EscTh3Ctrl i'm sorry if i'm starting to pester, but how would i go about doing that.

@liam_che_batty If you go to my shop you will see the harness and the blade models. I can't sell you the blade, but you can download, re-upload, and then purchase it for yourself.

also does it come with blade; because i noticed that it's in the totorial, but not shown in the picture of the piece's????

@liam_che_batty I have updated the video which will explain everything.

When you’re making this do you have to glue or screw any pieces together because i don't want to make any mistakes with this ingenious idea.(seriously it is a brilliant design.)

@tommyguntwist Don't be insulted lol I really only meant justas but anyway, hidden blade ftw!

@Jack_Le_Ripper umm did i just get insulted? or just justas.

@Jack_Le_Ripper This world needs more people like you.

Is it just me or does it look like you're selling your awesome prop to a bunch of people who, like myself, may want to place a real steel blade onto it, thus making it a legitimate weapon, but unlike me, are complete and utter idiots that ask the absolute simplest and most obvious of questions. Like "justas" is a troll. He has to be. No one is that outright annoying and dumb unless they're either for real, or trolling. OR even foreign. Foreigners usually lack the best of grammar and netiquette. Anyway, keep up the good work. I would happily purchase one if the model used screws, instead of glue, and also is tested and proven to work. Perhaps even update the instruction video, along with the working product, and inform the masses enough that they won't ask these dumb questions. Oh, and yeah, definitely, obviously, don't give away your files.

@tommyguntwist if you'd read down the page a bit you'll see that the blade is nine (9) inches long, so compensating for the amount still in the "holster" and the "holster" itself, you're probably looking at a device that is about 15 inches long when the blade it's deployed.

@tommyguntwist It is 7 inches long, 2 inches wide, and .75 inches tall.

i hope you mean 7.5

@tommyguntwist When completely assembled, the dimensions will be 7"x2"x.75".

is the dimensions with or without the blade

@EscTh3Ctrl wow i think it would be cool er if he released his smg design

@tommyguntwist They are both based off of the same knife model, but his came first and is probably better. Word on the internet is he'll be posting his latest model on shapeways in an undisclosed amount of time.

i might still buy this any ways

This looks like amnunra's design ... idk if maybe he copied yours or visa versa.

@hideakikarate It should be done by the end of next week.

That's great! Any idea of an ETA? No rush really. Planning a Halloween costume :)

@hideakikarate That is currently being worked on.

I understand the need for the harness, but any ideas on how to make the blade dissassemble-able? I.e. no glue. I'd like to be able to take it apart if need be.

@EscTh3Ctrl becouse i like them

@justas Why do you need the files?

?

@EscTh3Ctrl the harness is used to hold locking mechanism pins and to atache the mechanism to your vambrase

@EscTh3Ctrl can you please send the files to my gmail plz?

@EscTh3Ctrl ok thanx

@justas Yes

@EscTh3Ctrl i just want to have it becouse it is amazing and does the harness hold the locking mechanism pins?

@tommyflint Yes, that is what you need to do.

@EscTh3Ctrl So we have to download the blade, upload it again and buy it from there? Not the a have a problem with it, just confirming what we need to do.

@justas Why do you need the files?

and where are the tiny tubes for the locking mechanism?

@EscTh3Ctrl and ca you please send me the files to my gmail my gmail is just.matkevicius@gmail.com thank for suport

@EscTh3Ctrl thank you

@justas Yes, the harness does fit.

@immaturespartan what kind of pieces?

@immaturespartan realy?

@EscTh3Ctrl Does the Harness fit to this mechanism?

@justas Yes

@EscTh3Ctrl If i would download the blade file and print it will it fit the hidden blade mechanism?

@EscTh3Ctrl when i will make this I will show you how it works

The blade is from one of your projects

I have seen the blade for this mechanism how to print it just for the mechanism

@EscTh3Ctrl ok thank you have a good day

@justas White or black strong and flexible will work perfectly.

@AlexanderJB Yes, this is a dual action OTF design. Only glue is required.

@EscTh3Ctrl sorry i made a mistake i dont want it to break easily.Would white strong flexible do the job?

@EscTh3Ctrl Is this a dual action blade? And are any screws or glue required in assembly?

@immaturespartan Thank you very much. If you would like me to put together a model of the parts you didn't get, let me know.

nothing, just an observation. dude, this is outstanding though, never could have done something like this!

@immaturespartan What would you like for me to do to help?

well, when I recieved the package some of the axel parts (and i know about the blade not being included, which is fine) and some of the little pieces, but i expect they were lost in shipping

@immaturespartan Such as what?

when i got the set of parts, i was missing quite a few pieces

I have uploaded an updated model because some parts were unable to be printed in the last one.

@jammo1111 It should fit on anybody's arm above the age of 8 or 9. And the blade, when ejected, is 9 inches or 228.6 millimeters.

@justas There is no blade because I cannot sell you a weapon. You can however download it through the link provided. These are just the mechanical parts. And this model will fit perfectly on anybody's arm above the age of 8 or 9. And why would you want it to brake easily?

But in this project there is no blade

Thank you and happy new year

I would like to print the parts which are easy to brake out of metal can i do this?

Everything has to be perfect to print a metal one Becouse i would like to order a metal parts which are easy to brake

How to make the project size smaller to fit my hand?

@EscTh3Ctrl i was wondering if i could have the download for it id like to change it to fit my arm.

@SayyidibnZakar Make sure that you purchase the harness, that holds the entire model together.

@EscTh3Ctrl Fantastic. Thanks!

@SayyidibnZakar Merry Christmas to you as well!! I have just uploaded the instructional video to this page.

@EscTh3Ctrl Hey, just curious about where you are with that video. Merry Christmas!

@justas I have not had a chance to test this specific model, but all of the parts of the previous one and this are the same, so it will work. The only new thing is that there is a harness that also holds the entire model together.

i will buy it if it works

have you tryed it?

that would be awsome :)

doe's it work?

@ThePokefan101 Some of the parts were too thin to print (less than 0.7mm).

@EscTh3Ctrl Nice, thanks. What had to be altered?

@SayyidibnZakar @ThePokefan101 The new models are up, but the video will go up tonight.

@EscTheCtrl Alright, thanks :)

@SayyidibnZakar There is a printing issue because a couple of the parts are too thin (less than 0.7mm). The fixes and video should hopefully be up by tomorrow morning.

@EscTh3Ctrl I hope it'll be up for sale again soon. Did you mark it not for sale for legal reasons like the blade?

@EscTh3Ctrl No problem, I'm not in a rush. Thanks!

@SayyidibnZakar I should have it up by this Saturday, but I can do it sooner if you have deadlines.

@EscTh3Ctrl Hey, this looks amazing! I really want to buy it, but I'm waiting for that video. Any idea on when you'll have that done?

@EscTh3Ctrl Thanks for all your help! Please post a link to the video when it's completed :)

@ThePokefan101 Well, stainless steel is the best, but I doubt you have $485.64 to drop on it. Otherwise, white strong and flexible or black strong and flexible are very durable and print really nice. Plus, you can apply paint to those two easily. As for the blade, white strong and flexible or black strong and flexible would work as well. However, if you want a more durable blade, I would go with stainless steel. For assembly, I am putting together a video right now as to what goes where. I am also making a harness which will hold all of the parts together and attach it to your arm. It should be done by the end of the day of 12/16/2012.