Ultrasabers, one of the largest and most popular custom saber companies in the world, makes many different lightsaber hilts, offering several options and configurations. Here are 5 common lightsaber options that Ultrasabers DOES NOT offer, however. 1. Ultrasabers DOES NOT sell day blades or non-standard bladesUltrasabers only makes standard, run-of-the-mill lightsaber blades in two different … Read more
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
Lightsaber acid etching, sometimes simply called lightsaber etching, is a method of adding surface detail to a lightsaber hilt. During the etching process, the acid cuts away at unprotected parts of the surface in order to create a design in the metal. Etching designs vary from simple to ornate and add personality to an otherwise … Read more
Powder coating is a dry finishing process commonly applied to metal lightsaber hilts and hilt components. Along with anodizing, powder coating is one of the most common methods of applying a color to a lightsaber hilt. The coating is usually applied electrostatically as a dry powder and cured with heat. Powder coating is available in … Read more
This is an Ultrasabers Manticore lightsaber hilt. The most striking part of the hilt, by far, is the ornate emitter section that features 10 windows as well as several grooves and variations in the diameter. Manticore is a three-piece lightsaber hilt comprised of an ornate, windowed metallic silver emitter piece, a two-toned metallic silver and … Read more
It’s hard to believe that Shadowcrest Design, a now popular and established lightsaber etching company, started out as a failure. Dale Sniderhan first started the company to make business logos and corporate design. The idea flopped. Then in 2015, after Sniderhan rediscovered his passion for lightsabers, Shadowcrest Design started evolving into its present day form: … Read more
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
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
