Saberforge Forum shuts down permanently on April 30, 2018

Saberforge lightsabers

If you’re tried visiting the Saberforge forum in the past month, you’ve reached an error page that says something like, “This site cannot be reached”. Maybe initially you thought there’s something wrong with your computer or internet connection, but unfortunately, the popular and helpful Saberforge Forum is permanently closed, as of April 30, 2018. Saberforge … Read more

Why are weathered lightsabers so popular?

lightsabers from various companies

Weathering is: scratching, scuffing, tarnishing, damaging or otherwise aging of a lightsaber hilt. The intention of weathering is make the hilt look used, as if it’s been battle-worn, or just make it look like it’s not brand new, ‘right out of the lightsaber factory’, so to speak. Watch Why are weathered lightsabers so popular? on … Read more

Hasbro Star Wars Bladebuilders lightsaber line: What you should know

Star Wars Bladebuildings mix-and-match lightsaber set

Star Wars Bladebuilders is an officially licensed toy lightsaber line by Hasbro. Bladebuilders launched in Fall of 2015, so the line is still relatively new. What neat about the Bladebuilders toy lightsaber line is you can mix and match different components from different sets. So you can use connectors from one set with lightsaber from … Read more

Vader’s Vault Ready to Ship (RTS) lightsabers: What you should know

custom Darth Vader style lightsaber

Vader’s Vault Ready to Ship lightsabers (RTS lightsabers) are pre-assembled, complete lightsabers that are sold “as is”. You’re not able to customize RTS lightsabers and they are sold on a first come, first served basis. Watch Vader’s Vault Ready to Ship (RTS) lightsabers: What you should know on YouTube The big benefit of Vader’s Vault … Read more

Saberforge adds controversial new blasters to website (Evike airsoft)

Saberforge Blasters

Saberforge, one of the biggest and most established custom lightsaber manufacturers in the United States, just expanded their product line to include blasters. Adding blasters to the custom saber website is a controversial move because most of the blasters are allegedly just marked up blasters from the website Evike, a leading airsoft gun manufacturer. Saberforge does not … Read more

Saberforge adds NEW Custom Cerakote lightsaber section

Saberforge Cerakote lightsabers

Saberforge added a category of lightsabers to their website and Etsy store called ‘Custom Cerakote Sabers’. Cerakote is a proprietary polymer ceramic coating that is typically used with items like firearms. In this case, Saberforge is using the coating on lightsabers. Watch Saberforge adds NEW Custom Cerakote lightsaber section on YouTube The Cerakote name is a portmanteau, combining … Read more

Top 4 Sith Lightsaber Features and Traits

a selection of Sith lightsabers

Sith lightsabers contain several common features and traits that set them apart from their Jedi lightsaber counterparts. No two Sith lightsabers are alike and not all of the features are present with every single Sith lightsaber, nevertheless several Sith lightsaber traits do commonly recur. Watch Top 4 Sith Lightsaber Features and Traits on YouTube 1. … Read more

What is a dummy switch? | Lightsaber Terminology

Saberforge Avenger dummy switch

A dummy switch is a non-functioning lightsaber switch, or sometimes just piece of metal that’s added to a lightsaber hilt, in order to complete the look of the hilt. Some custom saber companies, like Saberforge, install dummy switches on their empty hilts or to fill an empty switch hole. Other custom saber companies, like Ultrasabers, … Read more

What is a lightsaber emitter claw? | Lightsaber Terminology

lightsaber emitter claw

A lightsaber claw is a design element comprised of one or several pieces of jagged that are usually attached near the top of the lightsaber in the emitter area. The Count Dooku style lightsaber hilt is a famous example of a clawed emitter. Ultimate Work’s The Lord is a Count Dooku style curved-hilt lightsaber, featuring … Read more

KR Sabers Brass Alu Graflex Blade Plug full review | The Custom Saber Shop

KR Sabers Graflex blade plug

This is a KR Sabers Brass/Alu KR Sabers Graflex Blade Plug 1″ or 7/8″. The Custom Saber Shop also sells the same blade plug under the name Hilt Safety Plug Style 4. The blade plug is 1.5 inches long (that’s the only length offered, although The Saber Armory by KR Sabers website states that a … Read more