Powder coating is a dry finishing process commonly applied to metal lightsaber hilts and hilt components. Along with anodizing, powder coating is one of the most common methods of applying a color to a lightsaber hilt. The coating is usually applied electrostatically as a dry powder and cured with heat. Powder coating is available in … Read more
Blade diffusion film, sometimes called blade film, helps distribute light more evenly throughout a lightsaber blade. Blade film is commonly rolled up and installed inside the standard, cylindrical polycarbonate blades. Without blade diffusion film, most of the light from a saber using an in-hilt LED will escape near the emitter area, creating a noticeable ‘dead … Read more
Star Wars Disney Park Exclusive lightsabers are a line of officially licensed collectible, functional lightsabers designed to be sold on-site at Disney theme parks (e.g. Disneyland, Disney World, etc). Disney Parks lightsabers are similar in size and appearance to Star Wars: The Black Series Force FX lightsabers, but the lightsabers are different in many ways … Read more
Empty hilts make great display pieces, cosplay accessories, or DIY electronics install projects. Let’s compare Ultrasabers empty lightsaber hilts and Saberforge empty lightsaber hilts. Consider that Ultrasabers calls their empty hilts ‘Empty Saber Hilts DIY’ and Saberforge calls their empty hilts ‘Initiate’ or ‘Initiate Tier’ sabers. ARTICLE UPDATED: 1/25/2019 Watch Lightsaber Comparison: Ultrasabers Empty Hilts vs … Read more
Adaptive Saber Parts (ASP) is a modular lightsaber building system by custom saber manufacturer Saberforge. The system allows lightsaber enthusiasts to mix and match saber parts in order to construct an original, customized lightsaber hilt design. The ‘saber builder’ must select: an emitter, switch, body, and pommel. ASP is not compatible with Modular Hilt System … Read more
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
Count Dooku’s lightsaber is arguably the most famous lightsabers with a clawed emitter. One or multiple claws in the emitter area remains a popular lightsaber hilt design feature among Star Wars fans and lightsaber enthusiasts. Let’s look at 3 unexpected ways clawed emitters change your lightsaber. Watch 3 Unexpected Ways Clawed Emitters Change Your Lightsaber … Read more
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 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
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
