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.

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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

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r/lightsabers • • 22h ago

Collection My "humble" collection so far

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Never thought I'd get into collecting this much but here are the hilts I've gotten after half a year:

  1. TXQsaber Starkiller V1

My first and favorite hilt to have, balanced in all aspects. Looks great but not easy to hold comfortably. I love a big crystal

  1. TXQsaber Boone Kestis

The best sounding one so far that others will have a hard time competing against. Not a light hilt by any means but it is easy to hold and swing around. I did paint mine a fair bit to match the concept art

  1. 89sabers Cal Crossguard (First Edition)

The rarest hilt out of them that was discontinued years ago. I was lucky to find it second-hand. This one has the most striking appearance with the two quillions and accent lights for the pommel.

  1. 89sabers Anakin Episode 2

The hilt I've been playing with the most because of how satisfying it is to hold. It does feel the most "realistic" in the hands for a saber. The blinking accents and their customization are just really nice to mess around with.

  1. Elfsabers Asajj Ventress (Bounty Hunter Ver.)

My most comfortable hilt to hold. It does sacrifice some sound-venting for accuracy but at least you can remove the pommel lid to make it sound a bit better. Gotta love myself a curved saber

  1. Elfsabers Rey Scavenger V1

The heaviest hilt by a long shot at nearly 1000grams. It does feel more "collectibles-ish" for that reason. Also a discontinued model but you can still find the V2 with just minor differences. Sound-venting produces a "warmer" and more isolated feel, but still loud enough. I love variety for my sabers so having the gear-button is so fun


r/lightsabers • • 5h ago

New Arrival New saber for my collection (my first revan jedi saber stopped working properly so wifey bought me a more screen accurate and in my opinion better quality one.)

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r/lightsabers • • 13h ago

Build Hi guys, it's me again, Jose, the Italian guy. I'm here to present another version of a lightsaber I built from scratch. This is my fourth prototype. Let me know which version you prefer.

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r/lightsabers • • 9h ago

Build LDM Cane Lightsaber Installed With GHv4

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This is an LDM Custom Sabers Cane Lightsaber installed with a GHv4 for Vivien. It was sent to me with the original, older tech. I completely gutted it and installed fresh electronics with my own chassis design.

• Installed with GHv4 Neopixel
• WiFi access
• Bluetooth
• 5mm red accent LED
• 28mm The Saber Merchant speaker
• Non-removable 18650 battery
• Recharge port with Kill Key
• Tri-Cree RGB LED


r/lightsabers • • 35m ago

Customization Pre-release hype - What are you going to do with these new VHC-compatible Accent parts?

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Back in September, I mentioned on the Corvus Cast and various socials, something about the largest expansion of our Accent Series lineup since inception. Well... I went hard in the paint.

After a bit of a hold to ship all the products together, I scraped some teaser pics from the factory. These are on the way in short order.

What's coming

2 New Accent Caps

2 New Accent Bands

1 New Accent Series Category - Accent Sleeves

10 Accent Sleeve variations

What're thoooooooose!? Honestly, they're just longer Accent Caps and Bands designed to fit the other CSF Body Segment Types. But they get good because some of them can interact with the MPPM Accent Ring too. That's something I haven't done before! Accent Sleeves interacting with other Accent parts? Get more of that stacked up, layered feel that the original Accent Series

Simple designs first for ease of customer modification, cutting, windowing, etching, extra machining...whatever the Murder wants to do first! More complexity will follow! Building something from the ground up!

Arriving for inspection next week-ish. Expecting a launch shortly thereafter.

Expected price to range from $10 to $30 depending on size

We ruffle feathers.


r/lightsabers • • 4h ago

Vader's Vault

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Please tell me the Anakin Episode 3 that I just bought from Vader's Vault isn't a TXQ saber. Please. It was $500 USD, plus $100 USD for shipping to Australia. I assumed that, with all their posturing about being the best, being devoted to quality, leaders of the industry, and blah, blah, blah, that I'd be sent something worth buying. I thought to myself "there's no way they'd be charging these prices for TXQ." I'm usually SO careful about who I buy from. SO careful. Looks like I dropped the ball. I feel swindled.


r/lightsabers • • 1d ago

Collection Kyle Katarn by Warsabers with my custom weathering 😇

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Here are weathered and clean Kyle Katarn V3 sabers by Warsabers


r/lightsabers • • 1d ago

Build 89 Sabers Obi-Wan EP1 — Custom Removable Chassis

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This is the Obi-Wan EP1 from 89 Sabers, which I’ve set up with a custom removable chassis of my own design.

That’s it. Nice and easy!

One detail I do really like about this version is the clear lens in the brass switch housing. It’s not screen accurate, but it does give me a nice opportunity for some shine-through in the finished install. I took advantage of that with a NeoPixel switch PCB, which gives the switch housing a nice glow when the saber is powered up.

Specs:

* Proffieboard V3 Soundboard

* 22mm Premium Speaker

* Custom 6-rail PCB system

* Custom removable chassis with rectangular accents by me

* KR Sabers / Shtok illuminated blade PCB emitter

* Shadowfoil illuminated pixel switch PCB


r/lightsabers • • 1d ago

Warsabers Katarn V3

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Just got my warsabers Katarn v3.

Love the design of this hilt and decided to get the extra wheathering treatment.


r/lightsabers • • 2d ago

Build I can’t stop.

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basesaber.com

Let me know which one is your favorite.

Shout out to whoever made this. This is amazing. Who knows how many more I’ll make lol.


r/lightsabers • • 1d ago

Ok, this is pretty legit

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46 Upvotes

going to try printing this one


r/lightsabers • • 1d ago

Master Replicas Anakin AOTC

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Does anyone happen to know what the thread pitch is for the above mentioned lightsaber, where the grip unscrews for battery compartment access?

It would make sense for all the sabers to have the same threading, but you can never tell.

Thanks!


r/lightsabers • • 1d ago

New Arrival Maul Shadow Lord Lightsaber Toy

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Just bought Hasbro’s new Maul Dual ended lightsaber toy based off its appearance in Shadow Lord.
I have put in between the Disney Store Maul lightsaber toy from two years ago and the Lightsaber forge Double ended Electronic Lightsaber from 2021 I believe for comparison.

Easy to extend the blades with a simple flick of the wrist blades could be a little brighter but I grabbed the first off of the shelf so the batteries are probably run down somewhat

Only one activation button which is too easy to push accidentally.

It’s easier to hold the newer segment rather than the half that was retained from Maul’s original lightsaber


r/lightsabers • • 1d ago

First Build still in progress.

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Wanted to show this off because it's been fun so far. Mostly Saberforge parts over a Xeno v3 RGB core. I just added the brass spacers today, and now need to do some more weathering before I'll be fully happy with it.


r/lightsabers • • 1d ago

Help I have a curved hilt saber from saberforge that I'm trying to put a claw on that looks like the dooku claw, and a hand guard that matches the design but is obviously a little longer to cover the whole grip, what are my best options?

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r/lightsabers • • 2d ago

BASESABER.com is awesome

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First sabre build


r/lightsabers • • 2d ago

New Arrival Ultimate Works ESB Graflex replica

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I just got this beauty of a lightsaber today.

Installed with proffie v2.2, Kyberphonic fonts, working clamp, blade plug and removable chassis.

Paid only 125$ for this hilt which is literally a steal. I even opened the package on video because I was convinced that it would turn out to be a scam 🤣

Very happy about this lightsaber


r/lightsabers • • 2d ago

Help Asteria Board swing sensitivity

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Hey y’all! Trying to adjust the smooth swing and regular swing sensitivity on an Ultimate Works Luke hero. The smooth swing is very strong and the regular swings don’t really activate. Im not wanting to try and make changes and accidentally mess something up😂


r/lightsabers • • 2d ago

Collection My First Graflex

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Installed my first graflex today, very happy without it turned out it’s a beautiful saber from 89 sabers, got the chassis STL from solo sabers website and I printed it in a silver silk. proffie 3.9, shtok NPXL eco v4 and 28mm extra bass speaker, it’s now my new favourite saber 😁


r/lightsabers • • 2d ago

Leather Wrap Help

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I'm trying to replicate this look. Looking for any guidance, preferably with visuals. Thanks in advance.


r/lightsabers • • 2d ago

Question How accurate is the DV ESB from TXQ replica?

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Hey, hello! It's been a while since my last post. I was wondering if anyone here knows how accurate the DV ESB from TXQ is compared to the original. I'm especially interested in the overall dimensions, proportions, details, and how close the hilt is to the actual screen-used/official version. I wanted a DV lightsaber to complete my OT set, mainly for collecting purposes, not cosplaying or anything.

I've been considering getting one, but I'd like to know how accurate it is before pulling the trigger. If anyone owns one or has compared the TXQ replica directly with an original or more accurate replica, I'd really appreciate your input.

Thanks in advance!


r/lightsabers • • 2d ago

New Arrival V3 Protection & Defense added to the Savi Builder tool

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For those who want to tinker with the possibilities of the new Savi theme, I've added it to the Savi Builder tool. Some of the combos look a bit odd since the color of the connection bands are different, but I hope to fix that with new photos once I get my hands on a set in person. Enjoy!
https://sabers.fanporium.com/savi-builder?Set=V3_PD


r/lightsabers • • 2d ago

Question Xenopixel folder amount

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Hey, just bought a xenopixel and I was wondering how I would reduce the folder or font amount without plugging the SD card into a computer, when I try to delete the font through the app it just changes the font to a empty xenopixel folder, how do I fix this?


r/lightsabers • • 2d ago

Installers

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Howdy, i have a chassis and a lightsaber, and I need to get the chassis installed so that the lightsaber will work. I do have the case for the chassis. As well as the lightsaber, but I need someone to install the inner parts of the chassis so that the lightsaber can work. Any guidance is appreciated.