A leather wrap is a strip of leather–genuine leather or artificial–that wound around the grip section of your lightsaber hilt. People will add a leather wrap onto their lightsaber hilt for various reasons. Watch What is a leather wrap on a lightsaber hilt? (lightsaber terminology) on YouTube Someone may add a leather wrap to a … Read more
A show blade is a lightsaber blade intended for ‘show’ only and not for heavy dueling. Show blades are intended for display, spinning, and looking awesome. Show blades are NOT duel worthy because part of the blade could be damaged or destroyed during heavy dueling. Watch What is a show blade? (lightsaber terminology) on YouTube … Read more
Anodizing is an electrochemical process that adds a protective film to a metal lightsaber hilt. Anodizing prevents corrosion and, along with powder coating, is a common method for adding a color to lightsaber hilt. Anodized hilts have a is very uniform and consistent color so unlike paint it doesn’t clump up anywhere. Also, unlike paint, … Read more
In custom lightsabers, windows in the emitter are cut out areas near the top of the lightsaber hilt that allows some light from the LED to shine through. They are primarily a cosmetic feature that adds some pizzazz to the hilt. The style, size and shape of the windows can vary from saber hilt to … Read more
If you browse through the Ultrasabers product page, you might notice that some of the lightsabers say ‘SE’ or ‘LE’ or ‘CE’ at the end of their name. Let’s walk through the meaning of those terms. Ultrasabers LE (Limited Edition) lightsaber hilts Ultrasabers ‘Limited Edition’ lightsabers do not seem to be limited in quantity or … Read more
The two most common types of lightsaber hilt pommels are: solid pommel and vented pommel with sound holes. The pommels featured in the article include (left to right): Ultrasabers solid pommel, Ultrasabers vented pommel, The Custom Saber Shop MPS Pommel style 10, The Custom Saber Shop Pommel style 4. Watch Lightsaber Hilt Pommel Types: Solid, … Read more
A lightsaber tsuba (pronounced SOO-BUH) is a handguard component located near the top of a lightsaber hilt in the emitter area. A tsuba protects the hand from getting hit by an opponent’s lightsaber blade, may change the balance point on the saber hilt, and serves as a decorative piece. Watch What is a tsuba? (Lightsaber … Read more
A choke point is an area on the lightsaber hilt where the diameter narrows, allowing the wielder to spin and maneuver the saber more easily. Choke points are a common and popular lightsaber hilt feature, but they are are not used on all lightsaber hilts. Watch What is a choke point? (Lightsaber Terminology) on YouTube One common … Read more
A lightsaber blade retention screw is a tiny screw that allows you to attach and remove a lightsaber blade to a lightsaber hilt. Blade retention screws can come in several different styles and lengths. One of the most common blade retention screw sizes is 8-32 (in various styles and lengths). Watch What is a lightsaber blade … Read more
A ‘flashlight lightsaber’ is a derogatory term used by the lightsaber community when a lightsaber hilt is perceived to look or function like a flashlight. Saber enthusiasts accuse several hilts models of being so called ‘flashlight’ lightsabers. Some call various Ultrasabers V2 hilts models flashlight lightsabers. Others call Kyberlight a flashlight lightsaber. Watch What is a … Read more
