The DARKSABER (a collapsing sword prop!)

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A few months ago the thought popped into my head to try and make one of my own collapsing lightsabers. And after watching season 2 of the Mandalorian I decided that a LIGHTsaber wouldn't cut it. So I got to work. First I printed out 3DPRINTINGWORLD's collapsing Sith Lightsaber so that I could take some measurements and get a feel for settings I would have to use to make a saber of my own. I then reverse engineered my own circular lightsaber, mirrored it, and made Darth Maul's dual bladed lightsaber. Then finally after 5 or so different Fusion 360 files and about 22 different iterations on the final one to get a product I was happy with. I really wanted a saber with sharp faceted edges, a sleek overall feel, and something that was... darker. Although the idea of a collapsing sword wasn't mine this saber however. was completely made from scratch. However as mentioned I will credit 3DPRINTINGWORLD for the idea and some of the base measurements that I took from his printed file (not the digital one). The specific file I printed was this one https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3668138 Here's my video on my process of making the DARKSABER: https://youtu.be/pN_AKU0KqS4 I go over full printing details in that but here's the basics in the print setting section. The helmet worn in some of these pictures can be found at https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-mandalorian-helmet-v2-106137 DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own the rights the Darksaber, Star Wars, or any of their assets. I made this for fun and by my own hands using a reference image I found online. I currently am not selling these files nor prints made from them. Disney please don't sue. Also please do not sell my files or prints made from my file, if you have any inquires please contact me at dyla.hendricks@gmail.com. I will not be including the step file because it's a huge mess however if you do make a remix of some kind please credit me. I also would not recommend this for kids, the edges a pretty sharp and could poke an eye out so I am considering this a prop not a toy.