Kyberlight Discontinues Flat Acrylic Lightsaber Blade Line

Kyberlight flat acrylic lightsaber blade

Kyberlight is discontinuing its flat acrylic lightsaber blade line. The custom saber company is running a clearance sale of 30% off all flat acrylic blades, while supplies last, in order to clear out the flat blade inventory. The Kyberlight flat acrylic blade line includes 4 different blade designs: Belgian Blade, Viking Blade, Samurai Blade, Cutlass … Read more

Hasbro Supreme Leader Kylo Ren Force FX Elite Lightsaber | New Saber Alert

Supreme Leader Kylo Ren Force FX Elite Lightsaber

Hasbro unveiled the brand new Star Wars: The Black Series Supreme Leader Kylo Ren Force FX Elite Lightsaber today. The lightsaber, modeled after Kylo Ren’s crossguard lightsaber in the Sequel Trilogy, will be the newest addition to the Force FX lightsaber line of high-end adult collectible lightsabers. Force FX lightsabers use a real metal hilt and … Read more

Saberforge Prodigy Lightsaber Hilt Full Review | Graflex Tribute Saber

Saberforge Prodigy lightsaber (Graflex influenced)

Although the Saberforge Prodigy lightsaber hilt is an original lightsaber hilt by Saberforge, Prodigy exhibits some Graflex lightsaber elements and sensibilities including the signature bunny ears in the emitter section. The hilt design also mixes in pieces that are reminiscent of the Luke Skywalker ROTJ lightsaber and the Obi-Wan Kenobi prequel lightsaber. Saberforge Etsy Store … Read more

SaberBay: Empty Hilts and Parts Store | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

SabyBay lightsaber company

SaberBay (Etsy) [affiliate link] is a United States based custom saber company that specializes in character inspired hilts and lightsaber parts for DIY lightsaber projects. The SaberBay Etsy store first launched in 2015. SaberBay (Etsy) https://www.etsy.com/shop/SaberBay affiliate link SaberBay carries character inspired empty hilts manufactured by various custom saber companies. While SaberBay has sold mainly 89 … Read more

What is Mylar tape? | Lightsaber Terminology

Mylar tape

Lightsaber enthusiasts and prop makers wrap a thin strip of Mylar tape with a chrome-like, mirror-finish around a Skywalker lightsaber hilt in order to cover up the ‘Graflex’ lettering on the Graflex clamp section of the hilt. Star Wars prop makers constructed the original Skywalker lightsaber out of a vintage 1930s/1940s era Graflex flashgun. The … Read more

Kyber Crystals from Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: What You Should Know

kyber crystals from Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

A kyber crystal, sometimes referred to as a lightsaber crystal, is an officially licensed collectible product exclusively available for purchase at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. According to Star Wars canon, the Force-attuned kyber crystal is the heart of a lightsaber. Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge kyber crystals serve multiple functions. What is a Star Wars Galaxy’s … Read more

89 Sabers Qui-Gon Jinn Lightsaber Hilt Full Review

89 Sabers Qui-Gon Jinn lightsaber

This is an 89 Sabers custom Qui-Gon Jinn lightsaber hilt. 89 Sabers, sometimes written 89sabers, is a China based custom saber company. I purchased the hilt second hand so I didn’t get the hilt from 89 Sabers directly. This is neat hilt right out of the box since the hilt is mostly assembled. If you’d … Read more

JQ Sabers Excelsior Cross Guard Lightsaber | New Saber Alert

JQ Sabers Excelsior Cross Guard Lightsaber

The JQ Sabers Excelsior Cross Guard lightsaber has been released. The custom saber, which features a metal crossguard and side blades, is designed by Silver Sabres Combat Academy with the rigors of full competition dueling in mind. The Excelsior lightsaber is configured as a stunt saber (light only, no sound). The slim design of the … Read more

RENEVforge Develops Custom Coupler Compatible with Savi’s Workshop Lightsabers | New Product Alert

The RENEVforge custom metal coupler is designed to be compatible with Savi's Workshop lightsabers.

RENEVforge released a custom metal coupler intended to be compatible with Savi’s Workshop lightsabers from Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. The custom coupler, which is not licensed or endorsed by Disney, is designed to connect together two Savi’s Workshop lightsabers in order to form a saberstaff or double-bladed lightsaber. Neither Savi’s Workshop nor any other store … Read more

Why are lightsaber hilts called burritos on Facebook?

lightsaber burritos

If you’re in the market for a secondhand lightsaber hilt, Facebook can be a promising buying and selling platform. Many lightsaber-themed Facebook Groups include sales listings of secondhand lightsabers. Oftentimes a lightsaber is bewilderingly referred to as a “burrito” in the sales post title and description. Why? The answer relates to the Facebook algorithm. In … Read more