What is a retractable lightsaber? | Lightsaber Terminology

retractable lightsaber

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

Hasbro Lightsabers: Comparing Bladebuilders, Force FX and Ultimate FX

Hasbro lightsabers

Hasbro manufactures the widest variety of officially licensed Star Wars toy lightsabers and adult collectible lightsabers on the market. Let’s compare some of the most popular Hasbro product lines, including: Bladebuilders Lightsabers, Ultimate FX Lightsabers and Force FX lightsabers. STAR WARS TOY LIGHTSABERSHasbro produces a wide variety of toy lightsabers that retail for around $10 … Read more

defconbird: Saber Bags, Blade Plugs and Leather Wrap | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

defconbird saber bag and blade plugs

defconbird is a United States based eBay seller that specializes custom lightsaber accessories including: saber bags, blade plugs and leather wrap. defconbird, an eBay member since 2002, has earned a feedback score of over 13,000. Blade Plugs [Find defconbird blade plugs on eBay AFFILIATE LINK]Many defconbird blade plugs have a mechanical appearance with a turbine or … Read more

What is a lightwhip (Lightsaber Whip)? | Lightsaber Terminology

lightwhip (lightsaber whip)

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

Salt Lake Saber Co: Found Parts Stunt Sabers, Empty Hilts and Stands | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

Salt Lake Saber Co lightsaber

Salt Lake Saber Co is a United States based custom saber company that sells its products through Etsy. The company, which is run by Blair Maynes, specializes in ‘founds parts’ style stunt sabers (light only, no sound) and empty lightsaber hilts, many of which have movie inspired designs (e.g. Vader, Skywalker, Rahm Kota, etc.). Salt Lake … Read more

Outer Rim Sabers: Custom Sabers, Flame Blade Plug, Saber Stands | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

Outer Rim Sabers lightsaber company

Outer Rim Sabers (ORS) [AFFILIATE LINK] is a United States based custom saber company on Etsy. Outer Rim Sabers sells: custom lightsabers, stands, mounts, lightsaber electronics kits, and Flame blade plug and crossguard flames. Outer Rim Sabers also recently added STL design files to their store for lightsaber stands and wall mounts. Disclaimer: Outer Rims Sabers … Read more

Etsy Lightsabers and Parts: What You Should Know

Sabertrio Valhken lightsaber

Etsy is a popular e-commerce website that emphasizes handmade, artisan, and vintage items. Many custom saber companies, both large and small, sell lightsabers, accessories, parts and services on Etsy. Search Etsy for lightsabers and accessories. 1. Etsy Platform: Buyer Protection, Security and Easy of UseSince Etsy is a large and popular buying platform, using the … Read more

March 2019 Lightsaber Sales and Discounts

Ultrasabers Dark Initiate V2, Aeon V4, and Dark Standard Issue V2 lightsabers

Here are March 2019 lightsaber sales and discounts from various lightsaber companies. Please contact me with additions or corrections. UPDATED 3/13/2019 This list contains some affiliate links, meaning I may receive some money if you click through and purchase an item. Thanks for your support! BLUE FORCE SABERS (Etsy) 15% Off Storewide Sale unknown duration … Read more

Kyberlight Lightsaber Blades: What You Should Know

Kyberlight lightsaber blades

Custom saber company Kyberlight, based in the United States, makes four different types of lightsaber blades: Kyberlight Blade (Standard), Kyberlight Day Blade, Kyberlight Crackle Blade, and Kyberlight Flat Acrylic Blade. Let’s examine each type of blade. Kyberlight BladeThe Kyberlight Blade is the standard cylindrical, white proprietary plastic lightsaber blade. The blade, which is 1 inch … Read more

aynranfan ‘Graflex 2.0 Rey Lightsaber Hilt Prop’ Full Review | Jeffrey Parks

aynranfan Graflex lightsaber

Ebay seller aynranfan is offering a ‘Graflex 2.0 Rey Lightsaber Hilt Prop‘ [EBAY AFFILIATE LINK]. The seller, aynranfan is Jeffrey Parks, who used to run the custom saber website Parks Sabers. Although the eBay listing is named ‘Graflex 2.0 Rey Lightsaber Hilt Prop’, the hilt is actually configured like the Luke Skywalker Empire Strikes Back … Read more