AusSabers Defender V2 Lightsaber has been released. Defender V2, and in-house design by AusSabers, takes some inspiration from the LGT Defender lightsaber, a hilt that AusSabers sold for several years. Defender V2 is available as a budget in-hilt LED saber with blade or pixel saber with blade (with budget Xenopixel or Proffieboard soundboard). AusSabers released Defender V2 lightsaber … Read more
The Saberforge Cleric lightsaber has been unveiled. The custom saber is an original design with a series of three shrouds encircling the emitter. The lightsaber will be available as an empty hilt, stunt saber, or sound saber (in-hilt or neopixel configuration). Saberforge has not yet announced a release date for the Cleric lightsaber (a late … Read more
Vader’s Vault Negotiator lightsaber has been unveiled. The thin neck custom saber is inspired by the design of the “simple, exaggerated features of the animated version” of the thin neck Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber.
The Ultrasabers Initiate V5 lightsaber hilt is part of the Core Saber line-up. Ultrasabers Core Sabers are some of the more basic, entry-level lightsabers sold by the custom saber company. Initiate V5 is flashier and more decorative than its predecessor Initiate V4 (find a more detailed comparison between Initiate V5 and Initiate V4 here). Watch Ultrasabers … Read more
A grenade grip is a lightsaber hilt grip section style characterized by a series of intersecting grooves. The grooves, which vary in depth, are sometimes ‘pineapple’ like in texture and appearance. The Obi-Wan Kenobi’s lightsaber in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) is the first lightsaber to use the grenade grip style. The Star … Read more
WonderForce released the Zetsu lightsaber, a custom saber inspired by the design of a Samurai katana. The katana lightsaber features a faux stingray skin ito wrap. Zetsu is available as an empty hilt or as an installed RGB sound saber with a string blade. The Zetsu hilt is about 11.8 inches long and 1.3 inches … Read more
Lightsaber hilts use lots of different types and styles of grip sections. Some grip sections, especially grip sections on Star Wars movie inspired hilts, are mainly meant to look cool. Other grip sections are more practical and comfortable during lightsaber dueling and everyday use. Let’s look at some common lightsaber grip sections styles. Grenade Grip … Read more
Sabertrio unveiled the Aeryn lightsaber, a thin neck custom saber with a classic look. Although the intricately designed hilt is not directly character inspired, Aeryn exudes an Original Trilogy vibe and features several design elements that are similar to the Obi-Wan Kenobi ANH lightsaber and the Luke Skywalker ROTJ lightsaber. Sabetrio Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/Sabertrio affiliate link … Read more
The Saberforge Venomous Fury lightsaber has been released. The custom saber, an original design, combines design elements from the Saberforge Venom lightsaber and Saberforge Fury lightsaber. The lightsaber is available as an empty hilt, stunt saber, or sound saber. Saberforge originally released the Venomous Fury lightsaber in September 2014. The company has made some minor … Read more
