What is blade lightning? | Lightsaber Terminology

flat acrylic lightsaber blade

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

What is a lightsaber trophy? | Lightsaber Terminology

lightsaber trophy

A lightsaber trophy is a weathered and damaged lightsaber confiscated from an enemy combatant, often a fallen Jedi, in order to commemorate victory in battle. A lightsaber trophy is often but not always severely worn and damaged to the point of being unusable. Similar to a war trophy, a lightsaber trophy symbolized a combatant’s prowess … Read more

Ripper Blades vs Ripper Clones: What’s the Difference?

Ripper Blades and Ripper Clones

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

One Replicas DIY Low Profile Control Box Full Review

One Replicas DIY low profile control box

The One Replicas DIY Low Profile Control Box [affiliate link] is a slimmed down lightsaber activation box. Some lightsaber enthusiasts ordinarily do not like activation boxes because they’re clunky and get in the way, especially during dueling or spinning. The One Replicas DIY Low Profile Control Box minimizes the inconvenient and intrusive size of an activation … Read more

TheronThings: Hand Made Wooden Lightsaber Hilt | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

TheronThings Ahsoka Solid Wood Lightsaber set of 2

TheronThings is a Canada based Etsy store [affiliate link] that specializes in making solid wood lightsabers. The lightsabers, which are made out of beech wood, come in two main sizes: Full Size or a smaller Children’s Size. TheronThings offers custom sizing options as well. All the lightsaber hilts are character inspired designs. TheronThings currently has 7 … Read more

One Replicas Super Stunt Series Lightsaber Hilts: What You Should Know

One Replicas Super Stunt lightsaber

The One Replicas Super Stunt Series is a line of custom lightsabers that are character inspired, but slimmed down in order to be a bit friendlier for lightsaber dueling and or lightsaber spinning. One Replicas Etsy Store https://www.etsy.com/shop/ONEREPLICASstore affiliate link In general, many custom character inspired lightsaber hilts may look flashy and cool, but are not … Read more

Argentum Sabers: Custom Sabers, Commissions and A Showroom | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

Argentum Sabers

Argentum Sabers [affiliate link] is a custom saber company based in Germany. The company builds and modifies custom lightsabers, and accepts commissions on custom saber projects as well. Argentum Sabers launched as an Etsy store in 2015 and opened Germany’s first custom saber showroom in August 2016. ETSY STORE LIGHTSABERSThe Argentum Sabers Etsy store sells some … Read more

Quest Design Canada: LED Lightsaber Stands, Acrylic Stands and Display Plaques | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

Quest Design Canada

Quest Design Canada (QDC) is a Canada based Etsy store [affiliate link] that offers a selection of high-end illuminated LED lightsaber stands and wall mounts, along with standard acrylic lightsaber stands (non-illuminated) and lightsaber display plaques/nameplates. Illuminated LED Lightsaber Stands and Wall MountsQuest Design Canada’s LED lightsaber stands and wall mounts, some of the most eye-catching and … Read more

Saberforge Fallen Order Lightsaber | New Saber Alert

Saberforge released the Fallen Order lightsaber. The custom lightsaber is inspired by the design of the Cal Kestis lightsaber in the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game. The symmetrical, single-color hilt exudes a simplified, practical and rugged elegance. Saberforge Etsy Store https://www.etsy.com/shop/Saberforge affiliate link Fallen Order, which is part of Saberforge’s Elite Saber line, … Read more