A lightsaber blade socket is the non-visible space inside a lightsaber emitter section where the blade or blade plug attaches to the hilt. Blade socket depth may affect the visible blade length and the blade tang (stem) and blade plug length requirements for a lightsaber hilt. Lightsaber Blade Socket DepthBlade socket depth is the measurement of … Read more
Blade lightning is a decorative design feature on a lightsaber blade intended to look like the electrostatic discharge from a thunderstorm or from Force lightning. Blade lightning adds an attractive and exciting visual energy to a lightsaber blade’s design. Flat acrylic lightsaber blades, like Ripper Blades, often feature a blade lightning design that’s engraved into the … Read more
Ripper Blades and Ripper Clones both specialize in making flat acrylic lightsabers blades. Both stores are also owned and operated by Gary and Vee Ripper. What’s the difference between Ripper Blades and Ripper Clones? Let’s compare the two stores. ORIGIN: Ripper Blades vs Ripper ClonesRipper Blades first launched in 2016. Gary ‘Rip’ Ripper made the … Read more
Since its inception, Darksaber, the infamous black-blacked lightsaber, has captivated the imagination of lightsaber enthusiasts around the world. The unusual weapon, which is part of Star Wars canon, was constructed by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian Jedi Knight. Unlike most lightsabers, Darksaber’s blade is flat, curved and pointed at the top like a traditional sword … Read more
Lightsaber blades commonly use one of three types of blade tips that attach to the top end of a plastic blade tube. The three blade tip styles are: round, bullet and parabolic. Round Tip The round tip, or rounded tip, is probably the most common lightsaber blade tip type. The round tip is a half … Read more
Etsy seller Force Ghost Sabers [affiliate link] developed a new device called the Covertec Blade Holder. The Covertec Blade Holder allows lightsaber enthusiasts to easily wear a lightsaber blade on their belt separately from the hilt. Lightsabers are rarely worn with the blade attached. Wearing the blade separately from the hilt helps prevent the blade from dragging on … Read more
A Photon Blade is a style of lightsaber blade containing a green fluorescein dye that, when illuminated with a blue light, shines a bright and vibrant ‘radioactive’ green color. The resulting photon green color appears more vivid and complex than a standard green lightsaber blade. A Photon Blade may serve as a day blade in bright environments, due to … Read more
A colorful and vibrant light-up blade is one of the most distinctive and thrilling parts of custom lightsabers and Star Wars Force FX lightsabers alike. Let’s take a closer look at the 5 most common types of lightsaber blades. 1. Standard Blade (removable polycarbonate tube)One of the most common types of lightsaber blades is the … Read more
A retractable lightsaber, sometimes called an extendable lightsaber, is a lightsaber equipped with a blade that extends from and retracts into a lightsaber hilt. A retractable lightsaber mimics the scrolling effect (i.e. the extension and retraction) of the lightsabers depicted onscreen in the Star Wars movies and media. Retractable Lightsaber Toys and Costume AccessoriesMost retractable lightsabers are inexpensive … Read more
A lightwhip, sometimes called a laser whip or energy whip, is a rare and non-standard variation of a lightsaber. No longer part of Star Wars Canon, the lightwhip appears primarily in Star Wars Legends comics and books. Notable Star Wars characters that wield a lightwhip include: Githany, Silri and Lumiya. The lightwhip employs a flexible … Read more
