MU4MA6, a 3D artist and game developer based in Japan, has designed a stunning LightSaber Blade Shroud Dragon that he’s selling on Shapeways, an on-demand 3D printing marketplace and service. The Dragon Shroud measures 2.69 x 3.32 x 3.79 inches and is offered in a nylon plastic (many color options) as well as a translucent plastic. … Read more
The KR Sabers x One Replicas Revenge lightsaber has been released. The custom saber is inspired by the design of the Darth Maul TPM double-bladed saberstaff. The hilt is a collaboration between KR Sabers and One Replicas. One Replicas touted the hilt as the “best and most accurate Maul hilt in the market” as of … Read more
Ultrasabers lightsabers exhibit some color variation among anodized gold bands and other elements. Here are three Ultrasabers lightsaber hilts and they’re all LE versions with added anodized gold colored bands. Other Ultrasabers lightsaber hilts also add anodized gold elements, such as Electrum Wind. Watch Shades of Gold: Ultrasabers Gold Color Variations with LE and Premium … Read more
If you’re on a tight budget, what’s the cheapest lightsaber you should buy? The answer depends on several different factors. Watch What’s the CHEAPEST lightsaber you should buy? on YouTube DIRT CHEAP SPACE SWORD AND LIGHTSABER TOYS ($3 to around $40) First let’s look at super cheap to dirt cheap. Some of the cheapest light-up … Read more
An activation box is a rectangular lightsaber component that’s typically located within the middle of the lightsaber hilt or possibly a bit toward the pommel of the lightsaber hilt. An activation box is most commonly associated with Original Trilogy lightsabers, including: Obi-Wan Kenobi’s lightsaber, Darth Vader’s lightsaber, and both of Luke Skywalker’s lightsabers. Some custom lightsaber companies … Read more
The Ultrasabers Aeon V3 lightsaber is one of the more basic lightsabers that Ultrasabers sells. This saber is configured as a stunt saber (no sound) and it’s also commonly received as a Mystery Box Saber or Grab Bag Saber. The hilt is 1.45 inches in diameter and 12.25 inches long–a nice length for a two-handed … Read more
Saberforge Youngling Sabers [ETSY AFFILIATE LINK] are a budget sound saber line on the Saberforge website. Youngling Sabers differ from other Saberforge lightsabers in several ways. The primary way Youngling Sabers differ is they’re not manufactured by Saberforge–they are actually manufactured by YDD Saber, which is a China-based custom saber manufacturer. Saberforge rebranded the Youngling … Read more
Ultrasabers Grab Bag Sabers don’t seem to be nearly as popular as Mystery Box Sabers, but Grab Bag Sabers do feature one big benefit that Mystery Box Sabers don’t and it’s related to the blade. Grab Bag Sabers include a 36 inch blade and you’re able to select a Heavy Grade Blade or Ultraedge Heavy Grade … Read more
What is the weirdest lightsaber moment in the Star Wars movies or just in the Star Wars universe in general (Canon or Legends)? I think, by far, one of the strangest lightsaber moments in the movies is Han Solo slicing open the tauntaun in Empire Strikes Back using Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber. Watch What’s the weirdest … Read more
If you’re looking into building your own lightsaber as a do-it-yourself project, some terms you’ll commonly see are: OD and ID. OD stands for Outside Diameter and ID stands for Inside Diameter. Both OD and ID are important measurements for lightsaber construction. The ID would be the measurement inside the lightsaber hilt from one wall … Read more
