The r/lightsabers subreddit has surpassed 10,000 followers. The subreddit is the largest lightsaber group on Reddit. The milestone illustrates the growing popularity of lightsabers as an interest and a hobby. The r/lightsabers subreddit has grown to become an invaluable resource for lightsaber buyers, sellers, and enthusiasts, discussing new custom saber releases, technologies, companies, etc. The … Read more
Why doesn’t Amazon list more custom lightsabers? That question may have crossed your mind once or twice, especially since Amazon can be a fast, convenient, and affordable platform for purchasing officially licensed lightsabers, like the Hasbro Star Wars: The Black Series Force FX lightsabers. Prices on Force FX lightsabers, along with other items, do fluctuate … Read more
Hungarian artist and lightsaber enthusiast Roland Palotai left a career in the fashion industry in 2006 in order to pursue his dream of building lightsabers. But not just any lightsabers would do. Palotai, founder of Rolightsaber, constructs painstakingly detailed and realistic high-end custom sabers. Palotai sees his lightsabers as pieces of artwork, each with its … Read more
Hasbro unveiled three new Star Wars: The Black Series Force FX lightsabers this weeked at New York Comic Con 2018. The new lightsabers are available on Amazon [affiliate link] and are slated for release in January 2019. The three new lightsabers are: the Mace Windu lightsaber (from Episode III), the Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber (from Episode I) and … Read more
Etsy seller SHOTANKAZORIstarwars [AFFILIATE LINK] offers a unique Lightsaber Kyber Crystal Trophy Satchel. Each kyber crystal in the trophy represents a Jedi or Sith defeated in battle. SHOTANKAZORI lists three versions of the trophy: non-lighted, LED, and LED with leather. The trophy is 12 inches long. SHOTANKAZORI demos the Kyber Crystal Trophy Satchel on Instagram. A kyber … Read more
Could you ever imagine wearing a lightsaber while you’re walking down the street, grocery shopping, or doing some other mundane, everyday task in public? Wearing a lightsaber as part of cosplay or while attending Star Wars events, fan conventions, lightsaber dueling clubs, etc. doesn’t count. Watch Would you ever wear a lightsaber in public? (Discussion) … Read more
Scoutmaster Tim Hodges selected the course theme ‘Becoming a Jedi in Scouting’, complete with PVC lightsaber building, for a National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) event in 2016. The national course for Scouts, which accepts up to 48 participant Scouts as young as 13, hones leadership skills including: planning, goal setting, team-building, problem solving, etc. The six-day … Read more
Lightsabers are one of the most recognizable symbols of Star Wars and have appeared onscreen in all of the theatrically-released Star Wars movies up to this point (2018). Do you think we’ll see a future Star Wars movie WITHOUT the iconic weapon of the Jedi and Sith? Watch Future Star Wars movies WITHOUT lightsabers? (Discussion) … Read more
The Custom Saber Shop (TCSS) released a highly anticipated new piece called MHSV1 22.5deg Curved Extension. The piece is the company’s first and currently only curved extension piece. The new curved extension piece joins The Custom Saber Shop’s existing wide array of straight MHSV1 extension pieces, including: slotted, ribbed, grooved, gear style, and blank styles of … Read more
Here are October 2018 lightsaber sales and discounts from various lightsaber companies. Please contact me with additions or corrections. This list contains some affiliate links, meaning I may receive some money if you click through and purchase an item. Thanks for your support! The Custom Saber Shop Halloween SaleOctober 3 to October 10, 2018 United … Read more
