What is a lightsaber blade tang? | Lightsaber Terminology

lightsaber blade tang

The lightsaber blade tang or stem is the section of the blade that attaches to the lightsaber hilt. The term ‘tang’ is commonly used with knives, swords, and tools with handles. Watch What is a lightsaber blade tang? (Lightsaber Terminology) on YouTube When you install a standard cylindrical lightsaber blade into a hilt, typically 2 … Read more

Ultrasabers Midgrade vs Heavy Grade Lightsaber Blade Comparison

Ultrasabers midgrade and heavy grade blade

Ultrasabers is a pretty common and affordable source for purchasing 1 inch diameter lightsaber blades. The company offers two blade thicknesses: Midgrade and Heavy Grade. The two main differences between Ultrasabers Midgrade Blades and Heavy Grade Blades are lightsaber blade durability and brightness. All Ultrasabers lightsaber blades are made out of: a polycarbonate tube, blade … Read more

Proffieboard Lightsaber Soundboard (Open Source): What You Should Know

proffieboard lightsaber soundboard

Proffieboard, developed by Fredrik Hubinette (Profezzorn Labs), is a featured-packed, open source lightsaber soundboard with neopixel support. Launched in 2018, Proffieboard is descended from Profezzorn’s TeensySaber soundboard. As a small, feature-loaded, open source, and attractively priced lightsaber soundboard, Proffieboard is becoming increasingly popular among DIY installers, sabersmiths, and lightsaber enthusiasts in general. It’s unclear the … Read more

Saberforge Apprentice Blade Plug Dual Tone Full Review (retired)

Saberforge Apprentice blade plugs dual tone

This is a Saberforge Apprentice Blade Plug and it’s the dual tone version. The dual tone version is a black with some metallic silver (a solid black Apprentice blade plug was also available). The blade plug is 1 inch in diameter. The top of the blade plug is metal and the tube section of the blade … Read more

What is a tapered grip? | Lightsaber Terminology

tapered grip lightsaber

A tapered grip is an area in the grip section of a lightsaber hilt where the diameter of the hilts narrows and then flares out again to the original hilt diameter. A tapered grip allows a lightsaber wielder to hold onto the hilt more easily and minimizes the likelihood of the hilt slipping in the … Read more

Saberforge Triton Lightsaber (Crossguard Saber) | New Saber Alert

Saberforge Triton lightsaber (crossguard saber)

The Saberforge Triton lightsaber has been released. The custom saber, an angled crossguard lightsaber, is an original design influenced by historical medieval swords. The lightsaber is available as an empty hilt, stunt saber, or sound saber (in-hilt configuration). The Saberforge Triton lightsaber was initially released in October 2018. The company released an updated Triton model … Read more

High Council Sabers Starkiller Lightsaber Hilt Full Review

High Council Sabers Starkiller lightsaber

This is a Starkiller Lightsaber Hilt by Etsy seller High Council Sabers [AFFILIATE LINK]. As a disclaimer High Council Sabers, sent me this hilt for free in order to review, so thank you very much for that. Starkiller Lightsaber Hilt is an empty hilt and comes standard as a static hilt, intended as a display piece … Read more

The Pach Store Opens US Warehouse; Offers faster US lightsaber shipping

The Pach Store US warehouse

The Pach Store, which is a Hong Kong based custom lightsaber company, just opened a new warehouse in the United States. The announcement of the new warehouse is exciting news for US buyers who will be able to receive lightsaber orders faster than before and the shipping costs will also be a bit cheaper. The … Read more

The NUMBER ONE Tip for Buying Your First Lightsaber

lightsabers from various companies

The most important tip for buying your first lightsaber is to keep it simple. The lightsaber hobby gets very complicated very quickly, which can be overwhelming to a new person. If you visit different custom saber websites, you’ll often be greeted with drop-down menu after drop-down menu of lightsabers options. You’ll could have choices about: … Read more