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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Thu Feb 21, 2013, 08:47 AM Feb 2013

Likely Outcomes of Owning a Real Lightsaber

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Likely Outcomes of Owning a Real Lightsaber (Original Post) WilliamPitt Feb 2013 OP

Oh well, the most popular option isn't the correct one for me. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #1

I really think that there's a flaw in light saber design d_r Feb 2013 #2

I just want to know how long the batteries last. Gorp Feb 2013 #3

That would mean a cortosis weaved guard Xyzse Feb 2013 #4

The Empire Didn't Allow Product Liability Lawsuits Yavin4 Feb 2013 #5

that's for metal swords, though NewJeffCT Feb 2013 #6

I foresee me destroying all the furniture in the house. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #7

I'd finally get the fig tree pruned. nt LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #8

good idea In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #9

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. Oh well, the most popular option isn't the correct one for me.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:41 AM

Feb 2013

what else is new

d_r

(6,907 posts)

2. I really think that there's a flaw in light saber design

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 10:17 AM

Feb 2013

Luke Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker (twice - once by Count Dooku, once by Obi_wan, and again as Darth Vader by Luke), Mace WIndu, Count Dooku, General Grievous, probably others, all get their hands cut off.

Look at sword hilts. The hilt is there to keep the blade from coming down and cutting your hand. Light sabers don't have a hilt. Jedi are always getting their hands cut off.

Gorp

(716 posts)

3. I just want to know how long the batteries last.

Reply to d_r (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 12:19 PM

Feb 2013

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

4. That would mean a cortosis weaved guard

Reply to d_r (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 12:24 PM

Feb 2013

Which isn't really something one could use easily since you touch it you die also...
Fine, Mandalorian construction could work too.

Any how, the closest to a handguard I've seen in a saber lately is this:
http://www.parksabers.com/ego.html