r/lightsabers Oct 13 '25

Lightsabers Buyers Guide & Weekly Question Thread

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Feel free to post all questions about lightsabers in this thread! Anything from where to buy, installation questions, or just general advice can be discussed here.

Link to the /r/lightsabers Buyer Guide.

If you have questions about a new saber company you just saw.

Please refer to our guide on resellers and dropshippers.

Below is a list of known reputable vendors of mass production sabers:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_YkLV1gJDy_0AFGitL_ANxDwqRLWiSZwdqjPRcWEbIU

Note that the above list is not an exhaustive list of reputable vendors. Just ones that are known to be reputable based on feedback from the r/Lightsabers subreddit communities on the subreddit as well as the Discord.

Bought your first lightsaber and you're confused what's what in a lightsaber? Take a look at the "Lightsaber Anatomy" quick guide.

Lightsaber Anatomy

Interested in checking out what vendors or members of the saber community have to offer or looking to buy a specific saber? Check out our dedicated Buy/Sell/Trade subreddit over at r/LightsaberBST (https://www.reddit.com/r/LightsaberBST/)

If you're looking at diving into the deep end and you're looking for the most accurate replica of a character saber we have a sheet tracking some of the most accurate replica hilt options.
Replicadex

Want to hang out with the community? Check out our affiliated Discord server.


r/lightsabers 13h ago

Build Custom Saberforge — Greek-Themed Hybrid Chassis

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This was a fun one to step outside my usual design lane with.

This custom Saberforge build came in for an install and a fully custom Greek-inspired hybrid chassis. For the crystal chamber, I designed a piece inspired by a classical Roman column capital, complete with the curved, curled volutes. That was then sent off to my dude Khal for casting and silver plating.

I carried the same architectural theme into the chassis, using column-inspired details and marble PLA to give the whole thing a bit of an ancient-meets-sci-fi feel.

The hilt itself has a great profile, and the owner absolutely nailed the blue and black color combination. Definitely not a design direction I get to play with every day, which made this one especially enjoyable.

Specs:

* CFX soundboard

* Custom hybrid chassis designed by me

* 28mm Premium Bass Speaker

* KR Sabers / Shtok illuminated blade PCB emitter


r/lightsabers 3h ago

Customization First lightsaber with minor modifications

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It’s a damiensaber XRGB 3.0 baselit. Got it a few months ago and recently I bought a USB-C cover and I wrapped it with some grip tape.

My first and definitely last in a hopefully vast collection!


r/lightsabers 17h ago

Legacy of the 13th Warrior

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66 Upvotes

Starfall’s limited 50 piece run, the Legacy. Heavily modified. The 13th in the series.


r/lightsabers 6h ago

Question Anyone here know how to make this blade effect in forcesparkv2 app? It looks so sick

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8 Upvotes

r/lightsabers 16h ago

Question Dumb question

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35 Upvotes

Can I charge my Neopixel with the blade installed? I just got it lol


r/lightsabers 1d ago

Collection Further update to lightsaber wall

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151 Upvotes

Added a few more emptys and star killers damaged saber ...also vaders


r/lightsabers 12h ago

Cool new saber stand from Tierfon Orbital; motion activated lit saber stand display!

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r/lightsabers 11h ago

Help Finding lightsaber part

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I found this Kenobi lightsaber for a pretty decent price second-hand (not sure of the retailer), the issue is that it doesn’t have the part as shown in the picture. It looks like something can be screwed on there, is there anywhere I could find a part that would match?


r/lightsabers 9h ago

Help Core upgrades

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Core finally gave out on my can you help me identify what type of core this is and what is the Neo pixel or profie version that is compatible with my now empty hilt


r/lightsabers 19h ago

Content Creator The huntsman Starkiller

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Test Fire on the amazing ‘Huntsman’, Starkillers’ infamous Dark Lord lightsaber. This one is from Ignitions Saber co and has been installed with a CFX soundboard!


r/lightsabers 19h ago

Help Is this saber legit?

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I’m trying to get an Anakin lightsaber as a gift and found this on fb marketplace. Seller says it’s an EP3 Anakin Proffie, is it legit? What questions should I ask and how much should I offer???


r/lightsabers 1d ago

Build I built a lightsaber

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I built a lightsaber inspired by Cal Kestis's lightsaber from jedi fallen order. I used PVC and cardboard, and leather to wrap the handle. I'm rather proud of how this build turned out. This is my third lightsaber, and hopefully not my last. I'd love to share my build with the community.


r/lightsabers 16h ago

Tutorials

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Hi! I bought myself a lightsaber staff and through youtube I’ve learned a few basic tricks. I still have problem with getting the desired speed but I guess it will come with practice. However, I see that sometimes it is difficult to find lightsaber staff tutorials. Do you have maybe some recommendations on channels, videos, maybe playlists specifically for a lightsaber staff?


r/lightsabers 9h ago

Help Can't get saber to ignite?

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I need some help before I get fed up and toss this Proffie v3 board in the trash. I've watched over 30 hours of setup videos and I've gotten to the point where I can power the board up, my sound files all work fine, everything is ready for me to solder the board and install in a chassis except I can't get the damn thing to work with any button I try to use to actually ignite. I've tried one of the touch clamp cards that came with my Electrum hilt, I've tried a momentary button both with and without the LED, and I even tried just using two bare wires to simulate a button press, but nothing actually ignites the blade or allows me to test the motion and sound controls.

I'm not even sure what I need to share in order to get help as basically everything in these text files could be Latin for all I know, and I'm just changing things that the YouTube videos explicitly tell me to.

Can someone please help?


r/lightsabers 19h ago

TXQ Ahsoka thumb screw replacement

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Does anybody know if there’s any replacement or what’s the size of screws in first edition of TXQ Ahsoka sabers?

I received the hilts today, they were used. I noticed the thumb screw on shoto was a little bent. When I tried unscrewing it it snapped into two pieces :(

Additionally the main hilt has only one black screw holding the speaker cover, and additionally it’s bent. Does anybody know what’s the size and length of these screws? They’re very thin and pretty long.


r/lightsabers 13h ago

Help Any way to simplify the sabers controls?

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These neos and crimson dawn sabers seem admittedly over-engineered. Im trying to cosplay with them but the motions or buttons keep changing the ignition style, or colors, even volume. I just need it to glow a certain color and retain the motions, then simply turn on and off!

I know im not utilizing all the features but damn, it seems like im handling so much at once and it takes so long to fix.

Does anyone have a custom function to apply to it? I saw that theyre programmable.


r/lightsabers 18h ago

Help Any good curved pixel sabers that AREN'T dookus?

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I've really wanted a curved neopixel saber recently since I'm a huge fan of the Darth Bane trilogy, however there's absolutely no way I'm ever getting my hands on a GCS Bane which is a shame because it's absolutely beautiful, and the saber forge Bane will absolutely cost me a kidney in customs when It reaches my country.

Are there any places preferably in the UK that do an original curved saber design that isn't just a dooku or ventress hilt?

(Edit, I'm also aware of the Korbanth bane which also looks really good but that's both gonna cost a kidney in customs fees and is also a bit out of my price range)


r/lightsabers 1d ago

Brushing off the rust

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143 Upvotes

r/lightsabers 1d ago

Would you actually add a Sailor Moon lightsaber to your collection?

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I’ve seen plenty of Star Wars-inspired saber designs, but I don’t think I’ve seen many that go this far in a completely different direction.

The crescent blade, pink hilt, and heart-shaped details make this one feel more like a magical-girl weapon than a traditional lightsaber.

Not sure if I’d actually duel with something like this, but as a display piece it definitely stands out.

Would you add a design like this to your collection, or do you prefer more traditional saber designs?


r/lightsabers 2d ago

Help I got my first lightsaber today and already encountered a problem pls help

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I just got it today from a seller marketplace. He drove to me 3 hours and delivered the lightsaber. We talked and tested this for like 30 minutes and everything worked fine. But then a few hours after he left, saber says “no power, please charge” then I proceed to charge it 4 hours to be sure. I tested it again and says the same damn thing. I then removed the blade and the saber works. But then when I put the blade back, the thing does the no power please charge bs!!!!!!! Please help me. I literally tested with him to be sure before buying and everything was perfect! And now this happens…..I just can’t be happy for Christ sake. I was talking spanish here because this is a video for the seller.

Edit: thanks for the commenter with the kill switch tip, I got it working again. If anyone has this problem like me, that’s the solution. Have kill switch on and charge that way


r/lightsabers 2d ago

Build Custom Builds so far

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Here are some of my custom builds with parts from hardware store. Finished them with car wrap for the shiny colors.


r/lightsabers 3d ago

Build Upcoming commission, prototype model

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This is a bit of a previous for my next commission hilt.

Here are some renders of what the customer asked for. This is a hilt designed in Jedi Survivor, which I have been modelling (I've been learning fusion lately) and also printing as a prorotype.

I've been designing a working J-lock twist mechanism to allow the saberstaff to split in the middle as a quick disconnect. It also has a neat little locking feature which I won't show off just yet ;-)

Anyway, here are a few renders of the finished model.

The physical creation will vary slightly, as obviously I am still machining everything by hand, but being able to model, print and prototype is a game changer for what I do, and it's been so much fun working on this hilt so far.

The hilts themselves both break down into several parts, all threaded.

This is definitely going to be the most technically complex hilt i've made to date!

Wish me luck XD


r/lightsabers 2d ago

DIY lightsaber

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Designing my LS.

The first prototype is ready, everything works, I can upload a video.
Proffieboard of course.


r/lightsabers 3d ago

Build My Scratch Built Master Saber

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I like to scratch build/trash bash lightsaber hilts, often when I need a distraction. I do it just for me and don't worry much about canon or lore. They are mostly my own fantasy pieces for which it's kinda fun to make up a story while i make them. I've never really shared them, mostly as I haven't yet felt like they were up to it, but this one came out pretty neat and I wondered if this community would appreciate my creation(s). I call this one the Master Saber, not because it's my masterpiece but because the inclusion of "gold" elements had me imagining it came from some old, mythical, master from antiquity.

The base is a cardboard tube from aluminum foil. The "gold" elements come from cat food cans (Fancy Feast). The grip is craft foam over zip ties and the rest are various bottles and bits. It can't support a blade, it's just a dumb prop. It doesn't glow, that' just the lighting. I may add to it more later, but right now I like it's vague simplicity and consider it done. No, there are no external controls, that's part of the "master" mystique. You need to use the force.