Malakus, A KotOR Inspired saber by LDM

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Malakus

This is a scratch built (100% machined by me) saber that was inspired by Darth Malak's Lightsaber from Knights of the Old Republic. I love that design and wanted to create my own "spin" on it. I made it as something I will like, so I went with Bronzium weathering ^TM and a Cyan blade (of the BIN 3 Variety). I also used one of my custom 12mm/16mm AV switch boxes with green ring AV's in it. The thing that finally made this project come together for me was the new copper leather that I got for my grip wraps. It is also featuring LordBalko's Adegan Dual Core font, which just seems to fit the Chi of this design to me. This sucker is super loud and scorchingly bright. Enjoy.

Particulars:

Scratch-Machined Malakus hilt
PCv2 with PEx2.0 Featuring LordBalko's Adegan Dual Core Font
CCW Tri-Rebel in custom Optics module(CC blade & W FoC ^TM)
Bronzium Weathering ^TM
Copper Vein Powder and Triple-Baked Enamel ^TM
7.4V Li-Ion w/Re-charge/Kill in Pommel
1.5W Speaker
Teal Crystal Pommel ^TM
16mm Green Ring AV Main Switch
12mm Green Ring AV Aux Switch
Custom Box
Copper Leather-Wrap Grip

The BMT:



The Glams:






FoC^TM & Detail:

[amwolf]

Beautiful saber, once again. My giddy-happy appreciation moment is the weathering, in the wonderful juxtaposition of the non-worn powder coated pieces (which I see as replaced elements) that don't look like replaced, newer parts over an old, used hilt... but the switches have wear and tear on them... giggidy! Somehow I think that sentence may not make sense... going with it anyway. And the leather is luscious, once again new but not. Bravo, Master.

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

Diggin' the flow of this one and love the bronzium and copper leather together. The sound is incredible! Never been a fan of light up pommels but that's what saber building is about, it has to trip your trigger not mine.

[The Yin]

Wow, nice. I love the weathering on it.
And the color scheme works out well with the Leather Grip/copper vein

[Starwinder]

Awesome as always! I've been wanting to see someone put together a Malak-inspired saber. This definitely fits the bill. That bronzonium weathering looks great - kind of gives it a refined antique look.

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Diggin' the flow of this one and love the bronzium and copper leather together. The sound is incredible! Never been a fan of light up pommels but that's what saber building is about, it has to trip your trigger not mine.

LOL, since I invented the Crystal Pommel I do indeed kinda like it You are completely correct about the fluidity of art-in-design and how personal preference colors all of our decisions. Thanks man!

@amwolf- LOL, it does indeed make sense and is exactly what I was going for! Thank you!

@Starwinder- That is a great description..."Refined Antique"

[Lucien Kane]

I'm a total sucker for Old Republic designs... they are my favorite, and I'm in love with that era. This saber is great!

[Lord Dottore Matto]

I'm a total sucker for Old Republic designs... they are my favorite, and I'm in love with that era. This saber is great!

Thanks man!

[sharppunk]

Love the saber! Where did you get the copper leather?

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Love the saber! Where did you get the copper leather?

I got it at a local "mom & pop" fabric shop. I bought every bit of it that they had If you are seriously Jonesing for some, shoot me a PM.