Blue Force Sabers The Dark King Lightsaber (LOTR Witch King Inspired) | New Saber Alert

Blue Force Sabers The Dark King Lightsaber has been unveiled. The custom saber, a mashup design, is inspired by the Witch King, Sauron’s second-in-command, from the Lord of the Rings series. Like the company’s previously released Survivor lightsaber, The Dark King Lightsaber exterior is mostly aluminum cast. Blue Force Sabers offers the bold and aggressive Dark King lightsaber, a limited run, as…

Saberproject Shop Legatus Lightsaber | New Saber Alert

The Saberproject Shop Legatus lightsaber has been released. The custom saber is an original design with a slanted emitter, gold colored accents and a leather wrap. Configured as a pixel saber, Legatus uses a Plecter Labs Crystal Focus 10 soundboard (CFX soundboard). Saberproject Shop released the Legatus lightsaber in late November 2021. EXPLORE SABER SELLERS affiliate linksThis article contains…

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The Rahm Kota variant hilt is about 10.5 inches long. The hilt features slanted emitter shroud with a small cut or ‘bite’ out of the highest part of the piece. The emitter shroud is tarnished, weathered and blackened. A shiny gold colored plate is situated below a shallow groove. The bright and vibrant plate offsets the dark and worn look of the all around hilt. The hilt widens out slightly at the neck. A cutout in the shape of a corner or a right angle is situated on either side of the neck. The ‘corner cut’ resembles an extremely similar cut in the bottom half of a Graflex 3-Cell Bottom Tube.

The ‘corner cut’ in the Starfall Sabers Rahm Kota variant lightsaber (left) and a similar cutout section in a replica Graflex 3-Cell Bottom Tube (right) | IMAGE CREDIT SaberSourcing

About two thirds of the entire hilt is covered in a dark brown, genuine leather wrap. The leather is cut into a thin strip. A low profile clamp card style piece, with thin, horizontal grooves, is embedded in the hilt near the top of the extensive leather wrapped section. Two screws attach the rectangular piece in place. The ‘clamp card’ area, which is weathered with some intentional dents, is purely decorative.

The notched pommel is extensively tarnished and weathered as well, much like the emitter section. A few short, rounded ‘fins’ encircle the base of the pommel. A small d-ring is attached to the side of the pommel as well. A thin, gear shaped component serves the vent on the base of the pommel.

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The Saberforge Stingray Wrap is one of the standard wrap options offered by Saberforge. The Stingray Wrap is made of synthetic leather. The majority of the standard Saberforge wraps, unless stated otherwise, are made from synthetic leather.

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It’s a Wrap!: 3 Common Types of Wrap for Lightsaber Hilts

Adding a wrap to a lightsaber hilt grip section can make a lightsaber easier to handle and maneuver while enhancing the personality and charm of the hilt as well. Let’s examine 3 common types of wraps for lightsaber hilts.

1. Leather Wrap for Lightsabers

A leather wrap (or faux leather wrap) is a one of the most durable, common and popular types of wraps for a lightsaber hilt. A leather wrap…

Lightsaber Hilt Grip Section Styles: What You Should Know

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 (e.g. Roman Props MK1) Original Trilogy…

What is a leather wrap on a lightsaber hilt? (lightsaber terminology)

A leather wrap is a strip of leather–genuine leather or artificial–that wound around the grip section of your lightsaber hilt. People will add a leather wrap onto their lightsaber hilt for various reasons.

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Someone may add a leather wrap to a solid…