Well I'll be.....
Someone actually did it. For someone who has been fairly critical of the concept, I have to admit that I am impressed. The second picture with the blue/ black blade looks pretty cool. While I personally don't have an interest in owning a blade of this style, I know there is interest for it in the community. I think my frustration with the whole concept is that most people have initially theorized on how to make one rather than buying parts and experimenting. Without the practical experimentation this hobby becomes stagnant.
It was crude testing through trial and error that moved the hobby forward. While that may cost money, it is THE key factor to getting results. I've been doing this kind of testing and experimenting for years before FX sabers existed, and it's refreshing to see that there are still people out there that are willing to spend a few dollars and try things to see if their concept works. I guess my frustration with the black saber blade has more to do with people not willing to spend any time, money or energy into practical experimentation.
The illuminated saber community is a do it yourself one. Let's embrace that and not spoon feed newcomers who expect to be given all the answers. We are not to knock them. We should encourage their fresh enthusiasm by telling them that they need to experiment and see the results of their theories themselves. Let's get some innovation back into blade technology! : ) It's the backbone of this hobby. No one, and I mean no one who has made huge strides forward has done so by theorizing alone. Perhaps the results of this concept could yield results for problem solving in unexpected ways, or side benefits if you will. It's another result of experimentation that wouldn't exist without practical application. Theorizing alone wouldn't garner it.
This black blade concept is a welcome one in my book, as long as we see people experimenting and showing their results. Whoever is involved in the pictures posted above, I applaud you for testing your ideas, and thank you nartules for sharing it!
End of rant. Psab
