When you think of a lightsaber you probably think of just sort of a basic cylinder. But lightsabers have gotten a lot crazier in recent years so let’s talk about some of the more non-standard designs. One of the first non-standard designs that became pretty popular was the double bladed lightsaber, made famous by Darth Maul … Read more
Lightsaber manufacturer Saberforge offers three very common types of hilt finishes: standard, weathered (a somewhat worn out look), and black. Beyond those three common options, Saberforge also offers several less common options and they all cost additional money, ranging in price from $75-$150. If you’re pondering a detailed and specific customization, you’d have to request a … Read more
The Saberforge Adept lightsaber has been released. The custom saber, a thin neck saber, is inspired by the design of the Ezra Bridger lightsaber. The saber includes a custom pencil profile blade plug for increased screen accuracy. The lightsaber is available as an empty hilt (no electronics), stunt saber (in-hilt LED, no sound), or sound … Read more
Multiple lightsaber companies sell Mystery Boxes. A ‘mystery box’ means a buyer purchases an item without knowing which style or model they will get. A lightsaber related mystery box typically contains ONE item, rather than a box full of items. Also, some companies use different names for mystery boxes like ‘grab bag’ or ‘mystery bag’ … Read more
Flash on Clash is a visual effect where the lightsaber blade color briefly changes to a different color upon impact. For example, if you hit the blade against another lightsaber blade, against your hand, against the table or some other object, then the blade color will briefly change to a secondary color before reverting to … Read more
Let’s talk about the three worst lightsabers I’ve gotten from Ultrasabers as Grab Bag Sabers or Mystery Box Sabers. Some of the reasons they’re the ‘worst’ may surprise you. Talking about the ‘worst’ Ultrasabers lightsaber or worst ANYTHING is inherently pretty controversial. I understand I could get some backlash from that so feel free to … Read more
Sabertrio, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is arguably one of the most exciting new lightsaber companies of 2017. This is the Sabertrio Arclyte [Etsy AFFILIATE LINK] and it’s the silver and black version. Sabertrio manufactures some fantastic, high quality AND affordably priced lightsabers. I’m just totally in love with the Sabertrio Arclyte ever since I got … Read more
Sabertrio unveiled the Aeryn lightsaber, a thin neck custom saber with a classic look. Although the intricately designed hilt is not directly character inspired, Aeryn exudes an Original Trilogy vibe and features several design elements that are similar to the Obi-Wan Kenobi ANH lightsaber and the Luke Skywalker ROTJ lightsaber. Sabetrio Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/Sabertrio affiliate link … Read more
Ultrasabers released the Brood Guard lightsaber today. The custom lightsaber hilt features an unorthodox tonfa design, inspired by Maris Brood’s shoto guard lightsabers in Legends. The Brood Guard lightsaber, a non-standard lightsaber with nightstick or baton shape, uses a perpendicular grip section that extends out of the main body of the hilt. The grooved perpendicular … Read more
A lightsaber kill key, sometimes called a kill plug, is a small piece that you install in your recharge port while your saber is not in use.