A lightsaber could be considered overrated for many reasons. Three common signs of an overrated lightsaber are: the lightsaber is too famous, uses an impractical design or is trying too hard to be different from other lightsabers. All three signs could be combined as well. Let’s take a closer look at the the signs, along … Read more
This is an Extension Double Male with Slots Style 3 MHS V1 from The Custom Saber Shop. This is the third style slotted MHS V1 style of extension pieces by The Custom Saber Shop, featuring 3 large cutout windows or slots. The two other slotted MHS V1 extension pieces from The Custom Saber Shop use … Read more
The KR Sabers Simple Blade Plug lives up to it’s name–it’s a simple, no frills lightsaber blade plug. The Custom Saber Shop sells the same blade plug under a different, less glamorous name; Hilt Safety Plug Style 7. Watch KR Sabers Simple Blade Plug 1 inch or 7/8 inch diameter full review The Custom Saber … Read more
Wouldn’t it be a lot easier if all of the Jedi just used the same lightsaber hilt model? In real life, many products that we use on a daily basis are mass-produced. A car is common example. Assuming your car is a somewhat common and relatively recent model, if something breaks or goes wrong with … Read more
The Unicron Empty Hilt Kit from The Pach Store is a Darth Nihilus inspired lightsaber hilt (Wonder Force also sells the empty hilt). This is the semi-polished version (sometimes a raw, unpolished version is available as well). The hilt is meant for advanced installers because certain parts of the hilt are not finished. The threading … Read more
Quick heads up, eBay posted a RARE 20% off coupon for today only [DISCLAIMER: Affiliate Link], June 6, 2018, that expires at 7pm Pacific. The eBay coupon code is PICKDADSGIFT and applies to most things on eBay like lightsabers and more–read the coupon page for more details and exclusions. The minimum purchase is $50, although … Read more
If you’re tried visiting the Saberforge forum in the past month, you’ve reached an error page that says something like, “This site cannot be reached”. Maybe initially you thought there’s something wrong with your computer or internet connection, but unfortunately, the popular and helpful Saberforge Forum is permanently closed, as of April 30, 2018. Saberforge … Read more
Weathering is: scratching, scuffing, tarnishing, damaging or otherwise aging of a lightsaber hilt. The intention of weathering is make the hilt look used, as if it’s been battle-worn, or just make it look like it’s not brand new, ‘right out of the lightsaber factory’, so to speak. Watch Why are weathered lightsabers so popular? on … Read more
Star Wars Bladebuilders is an officially licensed toy lightsaber line by Hasbro. Bladebuilders launched in Fall of 2015, so the line is still relatively new. What neat about the Bladebuilders toy lightsaber line is you can mix and match different components from different sets. So you can use connectors from one set with lightsaber from … Read more
