Years ago, I picked up a custom Graflex 3-cell Luke Skywalker/Anakin Skywalker lightsaber similar to this one from Galactic Quest Comics in Lawrenceville, Georgia. I was very proud of it and I wore it on my belt far more often than an adult should be allowed to.
Then, in 2006, my folks gave me the Master Replicas (MR) Anakin Skywalker lightsaber shown above as my Georgia Tech graduation present. It feels like a solid piece of steel or an alloy–heavier than aluminum. It is certainly heavier than the mostly hollow Graflex flash handle (sans batteries). Also, it doesn’t have a belt clip, but given its weight, it would not be practical to have this dangerously heavy lightsaber reproduction hang for your belt during anything more than standing still.
The MR lightsaber is designed for display, and it performs well in that function. The mirrored base illuminates the lightsaber with reflected ambient light. The plastic cover keeps out the dust. The shiny surface of the MR lightsaber attracts grease, fingerprints, and dust, so it’s best to keep a lint-free cloth or gloves nearby for picking it up.
Even sitting there on the shelf, the MR lightsaber inspires imaginative adventures as a Jedi defending the Republic, righting wrongs, and fighting for justice.
