Lightsaber Production: One-Off, Limited Run or Mass Produced | Lightsaber Terminology

lightsaber from various companies

Lightsabers are typically produced in one of three ways: as a one-off lightsaber, as a limited run of lightsabers, or as mass produced lightsabers. Let’s take a closer look at each lightsaber production method. ONE-OFF LIGHTSABERA one-off lightsaber is a single one-of-a-kind lightsaber or prototype. A one-off lightsaber could be a DIY personal project of … Read more

Why did Imperial Royal Arms (IRA) change names to The Rebel Armory (TRA)?

Imperial Royal Arms(IRA) and The Rebel Armory (TRA)

Imperial Royal Arms (IRA), the influential custom lightsaber forums and resource, changed their name to The Rebel Armory (TRA) in 2017. Prior to the rebranding, the group had used the name Imperial Royal Arms since 2011. Watch Why did Imperial Royal Arms (IRA) become The Rebel Armory (TRA)? on YouTube The lightsaber group likely switched … Read more

What is a razor blade plug? | Lightsaber Terminology

Darkside Engineering Razor blade plugs

A razor blade plug is a style of lightsaber blade plug that incorporates a rotary shaver head into the design. The seller Darkside Engineering is probably the most well-known razor blade plug seller. Darkside Engineering sells his razor blade plugs, which are all 1 inch in diameter, in The Rebel Armory (TRA) forums. Another TRA … Read more

How to Find Replacement Star Wars Master Replicas Force FX Lightsaber Parts (e.g. Darth Maul coupler)

Replacement Force FX lightsaber coupler

Where can you find replacement parts for Star Wars Master Replicas Force FX lightsabers? That’s a VERY common question that people ask. Many Master Replicas Force FX lightsaber owners are looking for replacement pommels, battery packs, a replacement Darth Maul Force FX coupler and more. Unfortunately, it’s a little tricky to find replacement parts for … Read more

Darkside Engineering R2T-S2 Shredder lightsaber razor blade plug Full review

Darkside Engineering R2T-S2 Shredder Blade Plug

The Darkside Engineering R2T-S2 Shredder Blade Plug is a razor blade style lightsaber blade plug. Darkside Engineering (DSE) sells the blade plug through The Rebel Armory (TRA) forums. Darkside Engineering is known for crafting over 20 styles of blade plugs, most of which utilize a rotary shaver head in the design. Watch Darkside Engineering R2T-S2 … Read more

Darkside Engineering R2TBB Limited Edition Brass Lightsaber Blade Plug review

Darkside Engineering R2TBB Limited Edition Brass Blade Plug

This is a Darkside Engineering R2TBB Limited Edition Brass Blade Plug. Darkside Engineering (DSE) sells this blade plug, along with a variety of razor blade plug designs, in The Rebel Armory forums (formerly known as Imperial Royal Arms). Darkside Engineering is most well-known for making razor blade plugs, which incorporate a rotary shaver head into the … Read more