Star Wars Force FX lightsabers are not duel worthy, have never been duel worthy, and may never be duel worthy in the future. Lightsaber enthusiasts sometimes do a Force FX conversion in order to make a Force FX lightsaber duel worthy, but that’s another topic for another article. Right out of the box without any … Read more
Custom saber company Kyberlight, based in the United States, makes four different types of lightsaber blades: Kyberlight Blade (Standard), Kyberlight Day Blade, Kyberlight Crackle Blade, and Kyberlight Flat Acrylic Blade. Let’s examine each type of blade. Kyberlight BladeThe Kyberlight Blade is the standard cylindrical, white proprietary plastic lightsaber blade. The blade, which is 1 inch … Read more
Wielding a lightsaber is a fun and exciting endeavor. As with any sport or hobby, however, it’s important to take some simple safety precautions in order minimize the risk of injury. Here are six tips to help you stay safe during lightsaber spinning and lightsaber duels. 1. Select a Safe and Duel Worthy Lightsaber Some … Read more
Many neopixel lightsabers and blades are designed to be very durable and resilient, but some neopixel blades are more durable than others. Check with the company or vendor and see if they consider their neopixel blade to be duel worthy. Sabertrio, for example, states that their neopixel lightsaber blades are “recommended for up to MEDIUM … Read more
Count Dooku’s lightsaber is arguably the most famous lightsabers with a clawed emitter. One or multiple claws in the emitter area remains a popular lightsaber hilt design feature among Star Wars fans and lightsaber enthusiasts. Let’s look at 3 unexpected ways clawed emitters change your lightsaber. Watch 3 Unexpected Ways Clawed Emitters Change Your Lightsaber … Read more
The Pach Store announced the release of the Kishi lightsaber, a collaboration between WonderForce and Ultimate Works. Kishi is a two-toned metallic silver and black custom saber inspired by….
As neopixel lightsabers and blades continue to gain popularity among lightsaber enthusiasts, what’s the future of in-hilt LED lightsabers? Custom saber manufacturers like Vader’s Vault and Sabertrio unveiled their first neopixel lightsabers in 2018. Although Ultrasabers and Saberforge don’t yet offer neopixel lightsabers, the two companies, along with many other custom saber companies, will likely … Read more
Since Star Wars Force FX lightsabers are not duel worthy out of the box, some lightsaber enthusiasts elect to convert their sabers into duel worthy lightsabers. The process is called a Force FX conversion can be applied to both Hasbro and Master Replicas Force FX lightsabers. There are two main types of Force FX conversions: … Read more
What makes a lightsaber ‘duel worthy’? A duel worthy lightsaber is a lightsaber that you can use in full contact sparring. Full contact lightsaber sparring is pretty rigorous and demanding. Any dueling lightsaber (i.e. battle ready lightsaber) needs to be both durable and safe if you are going to use it for full contact. Here’s … Read more
Can Star Wars: The Black Series Force FX lightsabers like this one be used for dueling? Unfortunately, no, because Star Wars Black Series Force FX lightsabers use string blades. String blades are lightsaber blades where the LEDs are contained within the blade itself. During heavy dueling it would easy to disrupt or damage the LEDs … Read more
