Darth Alice Sabers: Katana Lightsabers, Museum Quality Masterpieces

Darth Alice Sabers

Darth Alice Sabers makes handmade, high-end katana style lightsabers along with various other custom sabers made to customer specifications. A self described “metal artist”, sabersmith Todd Johnson’s passion for mechanical drafting, art, and machine shop all combine to drive his innovative, in-demand, and lucrative custom lightsaber business. Darth Alice Sabers has developed a reputation for … Read more

Starfall Sabers: Hand Built, One-Of-A-Kind Custom Sabers | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

Saberfall Sabers, operated by sabersmith Nick Cohen, is a custom saber company that offers one-of-a-kind custom sabers with real world aesthetic. Each lightsaber hilt is hand built and available as an empty hilt or configured as a stunt saber (no sound) or a sound saber. Starfall Sabers makes several made-to-order character inspired designs, Mystery Sabers, … Read more

Lightsaber Scams: How a Good Sabersmith Goes Bad

Lightsaber Scams

Sometimes even a well-liked and established sabersmith (i.e. an individual who accepts lightsaber commissions) ultimately scams the lightsaber community, disappearing from the public eye and refusing to refund money and return lightsabers to buyers. Sabersmiths play a crucial role in the custom saber community by helping lightsaber enthusiasts turn their dream lightsaber into reality. A … Read more

Argentum Sabers: Custom Sabers, Commissions and A Showroom | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

Argentum Sabers

Argentum Sabers [affiliate link] is a custom saber company based in Germany. The company builds and modifies custom lightsabers, and accepts commissions on custom saber projects as well. Argentum Sabers launched as an Etsy store in 2015 and opened Germany’s first custom saber showroom in August 2016. ETSY STORE LIGHTSABERSThe Argentum Sabers Etsy store sells some … Read more

What is a sabersmith? | Lightsaber Terminology

lightsabers from various custom saber companies

A sabersmith is a lightsaber enthusiast who accepts commissions on custom lightsaber projects. A sabersmith may provide one or multiple lightsaber services including, but not limited to: one-off custom custom lightsaber builds from scratch, electronics installs, repairs, Force FX conversions, powder coating, weathering, etc. A sabersmith is typically a skilled, small scale, individual artisan/technician rather … Read more

Rancor Tooth Lightsabers and Beyond: An Interview with Starfall Sabers

Starfall Sabers Rancor tooth lightsaber

What do lightsabers, a rancor tooth and Freddie Prinze Jr have in common? Starfall Sabers, of course (more on Freddie Prince Jr later)! Custom lightsaber company Starfall Sabers, created by Nick Cohen, is most well-known for selling an eye-catching custom Rancor Tooth lightsaber [Etsy affiliate link]. Starfall Sabers also makes popular custom Corran Horn and … Read more