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From my reading of this article, I think the ruling could be problematic for other makers of props that are meant to be similar to film props. Park Sabers leaps to mind.

They explain in their FAQ "Q. Are you associated with Lucasfilm Ltd.? A. No. We are not associated with any Lucasfilm Ltd. Film or frachise. All of our designs are the property of Parks Sabers, Inc." However, I think it's pretty obvious that the designs for many of these sabers are lifted from the movies: Luke's first lightsaber and Luke's second lightsaber?

I have the Graflex ESB (bought it the month before Episode I came out, but it was called something else then) and it's a dead ringer for Luke's first lightsaber in Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back. The "ESB" name is a big hint.

This ruling should concern makers like these. As others have pointed out, the key factor is these are made to be sold. Looks like the ruling doesn't affect people who make their own props for their own use.

From my reading of this article, I think the ruling could be problematic for other makers of props that are meant to be similar to film props. Park Sabers leaps to mind.

They explain in their FAQ "Q. Are you associated with Lucasfilm Ltd.? A. No. We are not associated with any Lucasfilm Ltd. Film or frachise. All of our designs are the property of Parks Sabers, Inc." However, I think it's pretty obvious that the designs for many of these sabers are lifted from the movies: Luke's first lightsaber and Luke's second lightsaber?

I have the Graflex ESB (bought it the month before Episode I came out, but it was called something else then) and it's a dead ringer for Luke's first lightsaber in Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back. The "ESB" name is a big hint.

This ruling should concern makers like these. As others have pointed out, the key factor is these are made to be sold. Looks like the ruling doesn't affect people who make their own props for their own use.

From my reading of this article, I think the ruling could be problematic for other makers of props that are meant to be similar to film props. Park Sabers leaps to mind.

They explain in their FAQ "Q. Are you associated with Lucasfilm Ltd.? A. No. We are not associated with any Lucasfilm Ltd. Film or frachise. All of our designs are the property of Parks Sabers, Inc." However, I think it's pretty obvious that the designs for many of these sabers are lifted from the movies: Luke's first lightsaber and Luke's second lightsaber?

I have the Graflex ESB (bought it the month before Episode I came out, but it was called something else then) and it's a dead ringer for Luke's first lightsaber in Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back. The "ESB" name is a big hint.

This ruling should concern makers like these. As others have pointed out, the key factor is these are made to be sold. Looks like the ruling doesn't affect people who make their own props for their own use.

From my reading of this article, I think the ruling could be problematic for other makers of props that are meant to be similar to film props. Park Sabers leaps to mind.

They explain in their FAQ "Q. Are you associated with Lucasfilm Ltd.? A. No. We are not associated with any Lucasfilm Ltd. Film or frachise. All of our designs are the property of Parks Sabers, Inc." However, I think it's pretty obvious that the designs for many of these sabers are lifted from the movies: Luke's first lightsaber and Luke's second lightsaber?

I have the Graflex ESB (bought it the month before Episode I came out, but it was called something else then) and it's a dead ringer for Luke's first lightsaber in Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back. The "ESB" name is a big hint.

This ruling should concern makers like these. As others have pointed out, the key factor is these are made to be sold. Looks like the ruling doesn't affect people who make their own props for their own use.

They make lookalikes too.

Actually, with respect to making lightsaber replicas specifically for the public, Park Sabers has been around even longer than Lucasfilm.

Sixth DebConf Ends in Success

Nope, doesn't help. For some reason, I'm still reading this headline as "Sith DebConf Ends in Success".

So now the Sith have organized, and it's no longer "one master, one apprentice." Damn. Time to get your lightsabers ready.

Master Replica ones are nice but I perfer one from http://www.parksabers.com/

Why these are way better, and you don't need the drugs.

http://parksabers.com/fusion.html

Though the drugs might help you utilize the force.

1. Parks Sabers has a successful campaign, judging from the /. effect that is starting to become apparent to visitors
2. /. was the correct demographic to drop this marketing on: mostly single young men with disposable income and an overwhelming love for Star Wars crap.

Since the Parks site claims no affiliation with Lucas and the official Star Wars marketing outlets, I'm wondering how long before he gets slapped with a cease-and-desist.

Now if I he could only forge a lightsaber.

you can get those here.

but, i must say that master sword must be damn heavy. that's a fat blade. i couldn't figure out from the pictures whether the guard was plastic that had been chromed or if that was a wax mold the smith used in the forging process. the smith must not be terribly proud of it, as it isn't featured anywhere on his site (unlike a lot of other designs).

• It is very well made and has good features.
  
• The official licensed StarWars-brandedreplicas cost just as much, are of less quality and have less features.
  
• If you want to create a replica made from the same parts as the props in the films, they will cost you quite a lot more.
  

Check these guys out. Came across this while searching Google. It's a fully-functional light saber. Of course, by fully functional I mean "has a glass blade" instead of a laser one, and "would break in actual combat" instead of "kicking ass." But still.

Quite honestly, I'm afraid to go. People may link my real name to my /. name and recognize that 4/5 times I tend to defend MS technology and even commend MS for their innovations. Maybe since I'm in the Seattle area there will be a few more "on my side" since it's so close to redmond. Nevertheless, I should at least come prepared with a weapon to defend myself. Maybe then I wouldn't be afraid to wear the MSDN T-Shirt and ASP.NET hat that I usually wear to similar meetings ;P

No--the props are based for an adult's hand. They have the same size and proportions you would expect. They aren't like the oversized saber toys with the telescoping blades.

The one I have is the Defiance model, which superficially looks like Anakin Skywalker's Jedi saber, the one that Luke first receives from Ben Kenobi. It weighs about 2 pounds, and hurts if you attach it the wrong way to your belt and have it swing the wrong way into your crotch.

::sigh:: I really need to get out more often.

Profession: Professional Lightsaber Manufacturer for 7 years
and
Goal: To be the best Lightsaber Designer in the world.

I imagine it wouldn't be hard to fix up those little bits and make the site copyright compliant. Now if only he could make one that expands and retracts at the touch of a button (and makes cool humming noises)... ah well.. I suppose we'll have to wait a couple more years for that. :)

Here's the master replica website in case you want to actually see the official replica saber, complete with a quicktime movie demo of one in action.... at least it satisfied my curiosity while the park sabers site is being slashdotted.

Also, on Parks' website, you can get a utility belt! I thought it was funny that it lists it as The DefianceTM Belt, Adjustable to fit sizes 32-40. I think he's grossly underestimated his clientelle...

Mmmm. Star Wars Products that don't line the pockets of George Lucas. Mmmmm

And now his sales will tipple. Anyone else remember what happened after thinkgeek.com was slashdotted? I wonder when we'll have the parksabers.com box as an option. What will the icon be when he comes out with a new model???

The 33-year-old resident of Forney, 20 miles east of Dallas, makes custom light sabers,

Huh?

weapons used by Jedi knights in the Star
Wars films.

Ohhhh...

Also, on Parks' website, you can get a utility belt! I thought it was funny that it lists it as The DefianceTM Belt, Adjustable to fit sizes 32-40. I think he's grossly underestimated his clientelle...

Well, at least they acknowledge where in their customers' psyches the deep-rooted need to own one of these things stems by naming one of their top models Malestrom as opposed to Maelstrom. I wonder if any of their customers notice this subtle dig?

More worringly, I wonder what a Femalestrom would look like?

No Jedi-geek outfit would be complete without a cool lightsaber from Parks Sabers. I have the Defiance lightsaber (from before they came with blades and electronics). A must-have for any fan geek!

Realizing that they called them "light sabers" and not "something else" sabers is why George is going after them but a search on google would keep George in court for a while. I realize that many of these sites have disclaimers and alter the names of their sabers so as to avoid the lawyers from Sith,Sith and Sith. Still I wouldn't mind having one of these

Ummm... That has got to be either too much or not enough.

(At least if my Con days back in the ealy 80's is any indiciation...)

-B