I've searched and I've found some interesting and less interesting ideas in build threads, but there doesn't seem to be a thread discussing this topic specifically.
The biggest challenges are maintaining the aesthetic of the saber, while not losing the key. Ideally the storage option would be available whether or not the user is in costume, so I would tend to favor on-hilt solutions.
Ideas I have seen or come up with include:
- Second "charge port" that isn't connected to anything
- internal space in pommel (perhaps with dead charge port)
- pocket, pouch, or socket either in garment, belt, or other accessory
- hole or socket in Covertec belt clip, in a place that won't interfere with mechanism
- hole or socket in blade plug (to be stored where ever you are keeping your plug)
- the Covertec kill key available in the store which could be used in a dead port during on time.
For my current build, I am currently leaning toward storing it in a socket inside my blade plug. This is simply because it will then be large enough to not get lost when removed, and the plug would be with the hilt more often then not. My hilt does not really allow for another type of accessible on-hilt storage option, and this seems the next best thing.
I'm interested in seeing what other approaches people may have attempted or contemplated, even if they didn't work out. Knowing what doesn't work can be just as important for those exploring the potentials of hilt design!
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