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Jedi Ranger
11-01-2006, 07:48 PM
Well, I'm sure some of you may be aware of my previous lightsaber thigh holster, made mostly from nylon webbing. Well, since I created and have worn and tested that 2.0 version, I have wanted to fabricate a leather lightsaber thigh holster.

My first idea, as so many other people want/suggest, was to make an actual holster, similiar to that of the force lances seen on Andromeda. Well, most hilts are not smooth plain cylinders, and many have several protrusions, such as switches, buttons, and various screws, including blade thumbscrews.

Anyway, to get something that would be compatible with alomst all my current hilts, I decided to modify my original holster design, which allows the wearer to show off the hilt while wearing it, without covering the majority of it up, in a pocket-type holster. Since most of my hilts now sport a covertec knob, I decided to make a holster that used a covertec-style clip, but highly modified, so many different lenghts of hilts could fit, and also so it is truely one-handed and FAST! There are no locking knobs/clips, just friction, and a deeper groove. I first used a piece of PVC pipe, which flwxed too much, and I quickly searched for, found, and fabricated a new 'covertec' clip from a staniless steel plate, about 1mm thick. Doing this used 12 (yes twelve) dremel cutting discs!

This holster was designed and built for wearing on the right leg only, not 'reversible' like my previous holsters.

Anyway, without further ado, I present my leather lightsaber thigh 'holster'.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Ranger/SW_Gear/IMG_0648_cropped_800.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Ranger/SW_Gear/IMG_0649_cropped_700.jpg

xwingband
11-01-2006, 07:58 PM
Pretty sweet. Need some in use shots. :)

That's a pretty good shot of the EL grip saber too.

987654321a
11-01-2006, 08:03 PM
thats really really cool!!!!! if lucas ever makes ep 7 that should be included in there!

Do-Clo
11-01-2006, 08:38 PM
That is a really slick idea. :)

james3
11-01-2006, 08:48 PM
Way cool. I just may need one of them for a left side.

Darth_Constantine
06-05-2007, 04:14 PM
EDIT:
actually that's how i plan on my characters for my movie carrying their lightsabers. I've taken one of my two airsoft pistol leg holsters and sown it so that you can fit a lightsaber in it. it's comfortable and stylish.

however I admit that mine pale in comparison to JR's, excellent work my friend.

Madcow
06-05-2007, 06:27 PM
Nicely done JR!

MC

Corin Shadowblayde
06-05-2007, 07:13 PM
that's awesome, JR. Care if I use this idea to make one for my wife?

Jedi Ranger
06-05-2007, 10:05 PM
Thanks everyone. I have another version that I'll post pics of soon.


Corin - Sure, I don't mind! All I'll say is, "give credit where credit is due," that's all. It's not like I'm going to take a patent out or officially copyright these things.

Jedi Ranger
06-05-2007, 10:32 PM
Okay, here are a couple "in-use" shots. Since I took these shots, I have made a dew small alterations. One of which I added some heavy leather as a backing, and now it doesn't wrinkle like can be seen here. I also replaced the belt loop section with heavier leather to increase rigidity in that location also.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Ranger/SW_Gear/IMG_0684_cropped_small.jpghttp://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Ranger/SW_Gear/IMG_0688_cropped_small.jpg

chase
06-07-2007, 10:03 AM
that is AWESOME! i want one!!!

GFORCE13
06-08-2007, 10:54 PM
Man is that a sweet holster, awesome design.

Jedi Ranger
06-08-2007, 11:19 PM
<bows>
Thanks guys!
:D

nocturne
06-09-2007, 03:16 AM
That's pretty cool, looks kinda like the holster used in Andromeda for the Force Lances. :D
Tres cool!
More people should holster their saber hilt.

Jedi-Loreen
06-09-2007, 10:36 AM
If I ever decide to do some sort of New Jedi Order costume, I may borrow this idea. :)