Hello everyone. I don't normally post on the EL side of these boards but I'm making a guest appearance.

Like many people initially I was an EL enthusiast. I first started working with them in 2003 (thanks J-Lo and Parks) and even built my own to sell online. To me EL has many advantages but the most important thing is the 3/4 blade. 3/4 inch blades are smaller, lighter and easier to use. However, like it or not, EL has advanced as far as the technology can take it. That is as bright as it will ever be and some colors, are just... poor.

Thanks to many on this forum I decided to try an LED lightsaber. At first I wasn't really convinced because at the time I only had a green EL blade with me. Green is the only EL color that can sort of compete with LED. But after I tried a royal blue LED that was it for me LED way the way to go. There is no comparison in brightness. The thing that really disappointed me though was the size and weight of the LED blade. Its not as maneuverable as a lightsaber should be since its a 'weightless' blade. And if you like to have custom designs made, keeping the inch plus in the hilt can really limit your designs.

What’s the solution to the problem? Merge the best features of both. I'm not going to claim that I'm the only person with 3/4" LED blades, they are sold by other vendors, but I think I'm definitely a vocal advocate. I recommend the 5 degree optics since you have a thinner ID of the blade. This will help better illuminate the blade and it is just as bright as a 1" blade with the correct optics.


Some pictures of my 3/4 inch LED Blades:

My Ki-Adi Mundi Lightsaber. This was an EL ready saber that I painstakingly converted to LED. Much of the interior of this saber needed to be grinded out but the results are definitely worth it. A 1 inch blade wouldn't even be a consideration in a hilt with the curves this has.

This is a Cyan K2 LED.




This is 3 watt Royal Blue LED.


This is a 1 watt Blue LED.


This is an RLSA saber I converted to LED. It has corbin's board with a shock sensor for crash and lock.

3 Watt Green LED.





As you can see with the 3/4 inch led blade and corbin's blade film you have a 'core' look that is more movie like. IMO a solid blade looks like a glow stick and breaking it up with the core really adds something to the realism of the blade.

Nearly anything that is already EL or EL ready can be converted to LED. The space requirements are pretty similar. And if you want an exotic color like purple, orange, or red there is no comparison to the brightness of an LED blade with EL blade tech.