Dark Matter photon build

**Arkanjel** · 03-07-2016, 09:30 AM

Here is the beginning of my photon blade dueling saber. PC 3.5, Tri-Cree Rblue inside. I just gave it a base coat of Cerakote last night. Its so gloriously slick on aluminum threads. Next will be the shroud work and trimmings.

20160307_111550 by Simon Rivers, on Flickr

20160307_111620 by Simon Rivers, on Flickr

Short shroud cut

20160312_125221-1 by Simon Rivers, on Flickr

Almost there:

20160313_184356-1 by Simon Rivers, on Flickr

Fin. And sold.

20160330_172050 by Simon Rivers, on Flickr

20160330_172020 by Simon Rivers, on Flickr

**darth_chasm** · 03-07-2016, 09:47 AM

Beautiful looking saber.

I'm glad you mentioned threads. I had spoken to a shop previously and was hesitant to let them do it and they were not keen on all the masking, so I passed. Now I know for next time that it should be ok.

**Darkmatter73** · 03-07-2016, 10:33 AM

Hey my namesake saber!
I love the look of that finish, may have to try it sometime. Looks great, well done sir.
-Darkmatter73

**Quixotic Jedi** · 03-07-2016, 11:39 AM

Nice looking saber, very sleek. Can't wait to see the shroud work.

**Generic Jedi** · 03-07-2016, 01:41 PM

That's a good looking saber!

**Arkanjel** · 03-07-2016, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by darth_chasm

Beautiful looking saber.

I'm glad you mentioned threads. I had spoken to a shop previously and was hesitant to let them do it and they were not keen on all the masking, so I passed. Now I know for next time that it should be ok.

When its applied CORRECTLY Cerakote should be applied at .001! Its a very technical coating. I do fine thread, machine screws in them all the time. Its also a self lubricating material. So you wont have any more binding issues. The parts spin VERY freely.

Originally Posted by Darkmatter73

Hey my namesake saber!
I love the look of that finish, may have to try it sometime. Looks great, well done sir.
-Darkmatter73

Nice! Thats the name for the custom color I mixed. 3/1 Graphite Black and Tungsten Grey. Its hard to see here but there are very subtle metal flakes in the mostly blackish finish. Kind of like space dust.