Fiber optics Blades

**xwingband** · 12-26-2006, 07:44 AM

Yeah, I wasn't too impressed by the video... it's hard to tell a difference. I guess that's good... but on the other one I saw with the corbin film blade I couldn't tell a difference either.

I give much more cred to seeing it in person. It's the best bet if you want the solid look.

It's funky... it almost gives a neon outer glow. That's why the Luke looks that way. Not unexpected though once Ultra said it's actually acetate (fiber optic is just a buzz word). You could make a similar blade from PolyP, mylar, etc...

**Dregan** · 12-27-2006, 01:27 PM

I agree - it's a neon-tube like effect. I really like it. It's what I'm putting on any saber I plan on keeping. I wonder if you couldn't do the same with high-tranmissivity mylar as well. Of course, I don't know where to get that in less than whole-role quantities, but it'd be fun to try...

On a side note, the polycarbonate tube portion of the one Ultra shipped me is marred, seemingly in the material itself. I haven't emailed Ultra about it yet because (a) I realize that this time of year is hectic, at the best of times and (b) it's gonna get beat to h*ll anyway. Eventually I'll order a 'for show only' blade.