Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort feature popular Build Your Own Lightsaber stations where Star Wars fans can select plastic lightsaber parts to assemble their own customized toy lightsaber. Build Your Own Lightsaber stations, which first opened in 2006, sell toy plastic lightsabers for around $25 to $50 or so, depending on the selected pieces (as … Read more
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
The lightsaber resistant Z6 Riot Control Baton is a non-lethal weapon wielded by the specialized riot control stormtroopers in the First Order. The weapon, intended for riot control, features twin contact conductor vanes that stun opponents with a non-lethal shock. The conductor vanes, which crackle with electric current during use, also enable the Z6 Riot Control … Read more
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
Whether you own one lightsaber or many lightsabers, chances are you want to show off your growing collection to friends, family, guests and, yes, to yourself. Here are the 4 most common types of lightsaber display methods. Number 4 might surprise you. 1. LIGHTSABER STANDA lightsaber stand is a free-standing lightsaber display accessory designed to … Read more
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
7 Chambers is a United Kingdom based custom saber company that specializes in limited runs of empty hilts, many of which are character inspired in design. The company has collaborated with Phoenix Props (Germany) and Korbanth Sabers (United States) on several hilt projects. In addition to making hilts, 7 Chambers has also developed several boards … Read more
The Star Wars legacy lightsaber line is an assortment of 10 high-end character inspired lightsabers sold exclusively at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Galaxy’s Edge is new Star Wars land at Disneyland and Disney World. A legacy lightsaber lights up, makes sound, and features a metal hilt. Legacy lightsabers range in price from $109.99 to $199.99 (for the set … Read more
Need a lightsaber FAST? Many custom lightsaber companies have notoriously long wait times ranging from several weeks to even months before the company ships a lightsaber order. Worse yet, some custom lightsaber companies ship orders later than their advertised shipping window on their website. If you need to get a lightsaber sooner rather than later, … Read more
Empty lightsaber hilt kits and hilts are more versatile and affordable than lightsabers installed with electronics. Some lightsaber enthusiasts get an empty hilt or an empty hilt kit for a static display piece or cosplay accessory. Others get an empty hilt or empty hilt kit in order to install electronics or commission a sabersmith to install … Read more
