Did Ultrasabers stop gluing blade film inside the lightsaber blade?

lightsaber blade diffusion film

Ultrasabers seems to have stopped hot gluing the blade diffusion film inside of their lightsaber blades. My more recent Ultrasabers orders within 2018 included blades with loose (i.e. unglued) blade film inside the tube. Ultrasabers sells cylindrical, polycarbonate blades that are approximately 1 inch in diameter. The blades are theoretically compatible with lightsabers from other … Read more

Saberforge Initiate, Artificer, Warrior, Veteran, Champion, Hero: What’s the Difference?

Saberforge lightsabers

Saberforge offers 5 electronics tiers on their lightsabers including: Initiate, Articifer, Warrior, Veteran, Champion, and Hero. Please note that Youngling Sabers, which are not manufactured in-house by Saberforge, are only available as sound sabers. Let’s take a closer look at all 5 Saberforge electronics tiers.

The Pach Store Adds Proffieboard to Store (Limited Quantities)

Proffieboard

The Pach Store released a limited quantity of Proffieboard in their store. Proffieboard is a open source lightsaber soundboard with neopixel support. The feature-packed board was developed by Fredrik Hubinette of Profezzorn Labs. Due to strong demand, The Pach Store’s stock of Proffieboard will likely sell out quickly. As of the posting of the article, only … Read more

What are Ready to Ship (RTS) lightsabers? | Lightsaber Terminology

custom Darth Vader style lightsaber

Ready to Ship lightsabers, often abbreviated RTS lightsabers, are pre-made lightsabers that are typically shipped to the buyer much faster other lightsabers. RTS Lightsabers Releases as EventsSome custom saber manufacturers only release Ready to Ship lightsabers in batches  of sabers a few times a year, often for special occasions like Black Friday, May 4th (Star … Read more

Spectra V2 Blade Controller Adds Visual Effects to ‘Boring’ Stunt Saber

Spectra V2 lightsaber

Some lightsabers enthusiasts dislike stunt sabers is they are too ‘boring’. Aside from stunt sabers not using sound, most stunt sabers don’t feature any visual effects either. Installing a Spectra V2 can add some exciting visual effects to an otherwise ‘boring’ stunt saber. JQ Sabers, a custom saber company based in the United Kingdom, sells … Read more

Saberforge Mystery Box Sabers Back in Stock Jan 2019

Saberforge Exile lightsaber

Saberforge Mystery Box Sabers are back in stock. Both the $125 Mystery Box Saber and the $250 Mystery Box Saber (with guaranteed sound) are currently available. The Saberforge Mystery Box Sabers, popular among lightsaber enthusiasts, are typically only available on the Saberforge website a few times a year. Saberforge’s last batch of Mystery Box Sabers … Read more

Saberforge Nihilist Lightsaber | New Saber Alert

Saberforge Nihilist lightsaber

Custom saber manufacturer Saberforge opened the new Nihilist lightsaber hilt run for pre-orders. Nihilist is a Darth Nihilus inspired lightsaber hilt. The production of the run will only begin once Saberforge receives a minimum of 35 pre-orders. Saberforge states the run will take 8 weeks to produce after it’s started. The Nihilist emitter area is designed … Read more

Lux Sabers: Sabersmith and Soundfont Artist | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

Lux Sabers Yoda lightsaber (installed)

Lux Sabers, a sabersmith and Etsy seller [AFFILIATE LINK], makes empty lightsaber hilts, installed sabers, and lightsaber sound fonts. The company, based in France, also offers additional services including: custom soundfont design, chassis design and saber installs. Lux Saber LightsabersLux Sabers is currently offering a run of Lux Sabers Yoda inspired lightsaber hilts available as an … Read more

Korbanth Teases Clawed Darth Maul Solo Lightsaber Hilt DMS | New Saber Alert

Korbanth DMS lightsaber

Korbanth, a United States based custom saber company, stated that they will soon release prototype images of a new lightsaber hilt called DMS. DMS is inspired by the double-bladed lightsaber that Darth Maul wields in Solo: Star Wars Story. The most striking feature of the hilt is the distinctive, curved claw that juts out of … Read more

SaberMach Develops Precision ‘Rail System’ Chassis (New Saber Technology)

SaberMach rail system

SaberMach has released a new ‘Rail System’ chassis, made of machined delrin, that allows lightsaber enthusiasts to smoothly slide the chassis out of the hilt or back into the hilt without overly twisting or pulling on the wiring. The new SaberMach ‘Rail System’ chassis may help minimize unintended damage to the wiring and internals. The … Read more