The Saberforge Vigilant lightsaber hilt is unofficially inspired by the Ki-Adi-Mundi lightsaber. Saberforge discontinued the Vigilant hilt model in June 2018, so the only place to find the hilt now is in the secondary market (i.e. eBay, lightsaber Facebook groups, lightsaber forums, etc.). Saberforge (Etsy) https://www.etsy.com/shop/Saberforge affiliate link Watch Saberforge Vigilant Lightsaber hilt full review … Read more
Saberforge released the Commando lightsaber. Commando is a custom saber with an uncommon flat profile design. The lightsaber comes in three common finishes: standard (two-toned), black or weathered. Despite the flat profile design of the hilt, Commando accommodates a standard 1 inch diameter blade. Saberforge Etsy Store https://www.etsy.com/shop/Saberforge affiliate link Commando features an unorthodox hilt … Read more
Although most custom lightsaber manufacturers produce metal lightsabers, newcomer Bendu Armory decided to develop a carbon fiber lightsaber instead. The company released its first carbon fiber lightsaber, The Obsidian, in July 2018 and plans to release two additional carbon fiber lightsaber designs in the near future. SaberSourcing interviewed Bendu Armory founder and CEO Andrew Woods about … Read more
The Shameem Infinity Lightsaber is a custom saber inspired by the design of the Marvel Thanos Infinity Gauntlet. The ornately etched Infinity Gauntlet Saber, a mashup lightsaber, features Infinity Stone accent LED. An extremely limited microrun of 5 hilts, the Infinity Lightsaber project is a collaboration between between sabersmith Shameem Moshrefzadeh (Shameem’s Saber Customization) and … Read more
The Saberforge Etsy store [AFFILIATE LINK] and Saberforge.com are both run by custom saber manufacturer Saberforge. Although Saberforge runs both stores, the Saberforge Etsy store and Saberforge.com differ a lot in how fast they process orders, their lightsaber selection, and sales and discounts. Let’s take a look at the top 3 differences between the Saberforge Etsy … Read more
One of the cheapest and most popular budget sound sabers on the market is Yddsaber (QD Soundboard) by China-based custom lightsaber manufacturer YDD Saber. The affordable custom sound saber is called many different names by different vendors including [contains AFFILIATE LINKS]: The Tiny Giant Kyojin (from WonderForce Etsy Store and The Pach Store), Youngling Saber (from … Read more
Ultrasabers released the Spectre lightsaber today. The custom lightsaber is unofficially inspired by the design of the Kanan Jarrus lightsaber. The top of the two-toned hilt features an emitter shroud with a u-shaped cutout and a series of optional vertical, grate-style windows in the emitter. The emitter area features a disc-shaped tsuba (handguard) as well. … Read more
The Lux Sabers Yoda lightsaber has been unveiled. The custom saber is inspired by the design of the Yoda lightsaber shoto. The lightsaber is compatible with the Lux Sabers chassis for vintage flashes. The Lux Sabers Yoda lightsaber is available as an empty hilt capable of accepting electronics. Lux Sabers offers installation services as well. … Read more
Saberforge Youngling Sabers [ETSY AFFILIATE LINK] are a budget sound saber line on the Saberforge website. Youngling Sabers differ from other Saberforge lightsabers in several ways. The primary way Youngling Sabers differ is they’re not manufactured by Saberforge–they are actually manufactured by YDD Saber, which is a China-based custom saber manufacturer. Saberforge rebranded the Youngling … Read more
Is a good lightsaber name memorable? Is it a mash-up of two words? Does it have a complex, technological sounding name? Is it evocative? Does it have a number tacked onto the end like V4 or 3.0 or 1000? Lightsaber companies name their lightsabers in many different ways. Most custom sabers don’t name their sabers … Read more
