An unstable lightsaber blade, sometimes called a flame blade, is a volatile, unbalanced lightsaber blade type with a lively flickering, jagged, and fiery appearance and sound. The Kylo Ren crossguard lightsaber is the most prominent example of a lightsaber with unstable blades. Rey’s double-bladed collapsible hilt lightsaber, shown in promotional footage of Star Wars: The … Read more
A collapsible hilt lightsaber is a variation of a double-bladed lightsaber that folds together in the center, making the lightsaber easier to clip to a utility belt. Promotional footage for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker depicts a dark-robed Rey unfolding a red double-bladed collapsible lightsaber. A collapsible hilt lightsaber joins the two hilts with … Read more
Scrap metal is a term referring to the modular metal pieces that guests use to construct a Savi’s Workshop lightsaber hilt. Savi’s Workshop is the build-your-own lightsaber experience at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney World. Each Savi’s Workshop lightsaber uses six pieces of scrap metal including: 1 emitter piece, 2 grip sections, … Read more
A Mystery Box is a custom lightsaber or lightsaber accessory that a buyer purchases without knowing which model they will get. In other words, the lightsaber will be a surprise when the buyer opens the box.
A Graflex clamp is a lightsaber part comprised of a metal fastening assembly that encircles the midsection of a vintage 1930s/1940s era Graflex 3 Cell Flashgun. Although the mounting clamp is designed to attach to the flashgun to the camera, Star Wars prop makers salvaged and slightly modified a real world Graflex 3 Cell Flashgun … Read more
Let’s talk about 4 different types of Covertec wheels and where to find them (scroll to the bottom of the article to find a list of Covertec wheel sellers). A Covertec wheel is a circular button or knob on some lightsaber hilts that’s designed to attach to a Covertec belt clip. The Covertec belt clip … Read more
Although officially licensed lightsabers are always named after a Star Wars character, custom saber companies choose to name their lightsaber hilts in may different ways. Let’s look at 10 of the most common ways custom saber companies name their lightsabers. 1. Use the Star Wars Character’s NameMost custom saber manufacturers avoid attaching Star Wars character … Read more
Master Replicas (MR), a high-end movie prop replicas company, manufactured realistic Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers, full scale replica lightsabers, and an affordable line of collectible “mini” 0.45 scale replica lightsabers. Master Replicas produced officially licensed Star Wars lightsabers from 2002 until the Star Wars license expired in 2007. The company closed the following year … Read more
A training lightsaber, which is also sometimes called a Youngling lightsaber, is lightsaber calibrated to a less powerful and dangerous setting in order to minimize the occurrence of injury and facilitate safer lightsaber practice. A standard lightsaber could be adjusted for use as a training lightsaber. Jedi Younglings, who are children training in the ways … Read more
A lightsaber form is a distinctive style, methodology and philosophy of lightsaber combat. According to Star Wars canon, there are 7 known lightsaber forms. Although a Force user may favor only one or a few of the 7 lightsaber forms, the individual may select a form to best fit the conditions of a specific the … Read more
