2018 Is The Year of the Neopixel Lightsaber

The year 2018 is the year of the neopixel lightsaber. Neopixel is a somewhat new lightsaber technology that is becoming very popular very quickly among lightsaber enthusiasts. Neopixel lightsabers use removable blades that contain neopixel LED strips. Most other lightsabers either use in-hilt LEDs (i.e. the light source is contained within the hilt) or a … Read more

Star Wars The Black Series Lightsabers vs Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers: What’s the difference?

Force FX lightsabers

What’s the difference between Star Wars: The Black Series lightsabers and Star Wars Force FX lightsabers? Although the terms overlap, they don’t always refer to the same thing. Watch Star Wars The Black Series Lightsabers vs Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers: What’s the difference? on YouTube The Black Series lightsabersThe Black Series is a line … Read more

Lightsaber Ignition and Hum: An Interview with KSith (Sound Font Artist)

KSith sound font

Every lightsaber sound font tells a story. Each snap-hiss, hum, clash, and crackle reflects the personality of the lightsaber and its wielder. KSith is among the most prolific lightsaber sound font artists in the custom saber industry. His sound fonts are included with several Pach Store lightsabers as well as Sabertrio’s neopixel lightsaber line. KSith … Read more

3D Sabers Lightsaber Blade Plug Full Review: Reactor, Jedi, Sith

3D Sabers lightsaber blade plug

Let’s check out some lightsaber blade plugs from Etsy seller 3D Sabers. As a disclaimer, 3D Sabers sent me these blade plugs for free in order to review. The blade plugs from left to right are: Reactor, Jedi and Sith. 3D Sabers offers three additional designs, not shown, called: Rebel Alliance, Vector and Fusion. 3D … Read more

Found Parts Style Lightsabers: An Interview with Salt Lake Saber Co

Salt Lake Saber Co lightsabers

Blair Maynes never thought he’d be designing and selling lightsabers for a living, but as the founder and owner of the Salt Lake Saber Co, that’s exactly what he does. The Salt Lake Saber Co Etsy store [AFFILIATE LINK], which Maynes started in 2014, sells ‘found parts’ style lightsaber hilts, made mostly out of hardware parts. … Read more

November 2018 Lightsaber Sales and Discounts

Custom sabers from various companies

Here are November 2018 lightsaber sales and discounts from various lightsaber companies. Please contact me with additions or corrections. SaberSourcing also created a special Black Friday Cyber Monday 2018 Lightsaber Sales and Discounts page. UPDATED 11/16/2018 This list contains some affiliate links, meaning I may receive some money if you click through and purchase an … Read more

Ultrasabers Midgrade vs Heavy Grade Lightsaber Blade Comparison

Ultrasabers midgrade and heavy grade blade

Ultrasabers is a pretty common and affordable source for purchasing 1 inch diameter lightsaber blades. The company offers two blade thicknesses: Midgrade and Heavy Grade. The two main differences between Ultrasabers Midgrade Blades and Heavy Grade Blades are lightsaber blade durability and brightness. All Ultrasabers lightsaber blades are made out of: a polycarbonate tube, blade … Read more

Saberforge Apprentice Blade Plug Dual Tone Full Review (retired)

Saberforge Apprentice blade plugs dual tone

This is a Saberforge Apprentice Blade Plug and it’s the dual tone version. The dual tone version is a black with some metallic silver (a solid black Apprentice blade plug was also available). The blade plug is 1 inch in diameter. The top of the blade plug is metal and the tube section of the blade … Read more

Saberforge Triton Lightsaber (Crossguard Saber) | New Saber Alert

Saberforge Triton lightsaber (crossguard saber)

The Saberforge Triton lightsaber has been released. The custom saber, an angled crossguard lightsaber, is an original design influenced by historical medieval swords. The lightsaber is available as an empty hilt, stunt saber, or sound saber (in-hilt configuration). The Saberforge Triton lightsaber was initially released in October 2018. The company released an updated Triton model … Read more