This is a One Replicas SS-Gf Super Stunt Empty Hilt [Etsy AFFILIATE LINK] and it’s media blasted with an anodized clear coat (One Replicas also offers a brushed aluminum variant). SS-Gf is a slimmed down Graflex style lightsaber hilt, designed for easier handling and maneuvering during dueling. One Replicas specializes in designing slimmed down versions … Read more
An activation box is a rectangular lightsaber component that’s typically located within the middle of the lightsaber hilt or possibly a bit toward the pommel of the lightsaber hilt. An activation box is most commonly associated with Original Trilogy lightsabers, including: Obi-Wan Kenobi’s lightsaber, Darth Vader’s lightsaber, and both of Luke Skywalker’s lightsabers. Some custom lightsaber companies … Read more
What is the weirdest lightsaber moment in the Star Wars movies or just in the Star Wars universe in general (Canon or Legends)? I think, by far, one of the strangest lightsaber moments in the movies is Han Solo slicing open the tauntaun in Empire Strikes Back using Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber. Watch What’s the weirdest … Read more
A lightsaber could be considered overrated for many reasons. Three common signs of an overrated lightsaber are: the lightsaber is too famous, uses an impractical design or is trying too hard to be different from other lightsabers. All three signs could be combined as well. Let’s take a closer look at the the signs, along … Read more
This is a KR Sabers Brass/Alu KR Sabers Graflex Blade Plug 1″ or 7/8″. The Custom Saber Shop also sells the same blade plug under the name Hilt Safety Plug Style 4. The blade plug is 1.5 inches long (that’s the only length offered, although The Saber Armory by KR Sabers website states that a … Read more
Bunny ears are one of the signature design elements of the Graflex lightsaber. They’re located near the top of the saber hilt in the emitter area. Bunny ears are a piece of metal that splits apart into two ‘ears’ and sticks out of the saber hilt. If you ever pack or ship a Graflex-style lightsaber hilt, … Read more
One Replicas is a custom saber company based in Spain. One cool thing that One Replicas has done is they’ve created some slimmed-down designs of popular lightsaber hilts. For example, this is an SSQy lightsaber hilt and it’s a slimmed down version of a Qui Gon Jinn style lightsaber hilt. One Replicas has also made a slimmed-down … Read more
Roman Props Flashgun 7 Converted and Battle Worn is a beautiful, Graflex-style lightsaber hilt. Roman Props sells several different configurations of Graflex-style lightsabers. Flashgun 7 is inspired by the Episode VII: The Force Awakens Skywalker lightsaber hilt. Roman Props also sells: Flashgun 4, Flashgun 5, Flashgun 6 and Flashgun 8. Watch Roman Props Flashgun 7 … Read more
This is my current Graflex Lightsaber Collection. All of the sabers in the collection are inspired by the design of the Skywalker lightsaber. On the far left is a Star Wars: The Black Series Rey (Jedi Training) Force FX lightsaber by Hasbro. Next to that is a Roman Props Flashgun 7. Next to that is … Read more
