The Rise of Skywalker: Episode IX Graflex

[Metaphysics]

Stellar work by Halliwax yet again.

 

[OS1 Kenobi]

I think I may have just made an astounding discovery...
The first shot is showing the ESB Stunt A saber listed on page 15 of the Complete Lightsaber Prop Guide from Wannawanga.com by SethS
The second shot is borrowed from the Star Wars Lightsaber Prop Reference by Jhowe1997
Obviously, the second metal layer is narrower on the ESB stunt, and the leather strip and shorter card belong to the TROS Skywalker, but the similarities are undeniable. Please comment. Thanks!!!

 

[OS1 Kenobi]

I think I may have just made an astounding discovery...
The first shot is showing the ESB Stunt A saber listed on page 15 of the Complete Lightsaber Prop Guide from Wannawanga.com by SethS
The second shot is borrowed from the Star Wars Lightsaber Prop Reference by Jhowe1997
Obviously, the second metal layer is narrower on the ESB stunt, and the leather strip and shorter card belong to the TROS Skywalker, but the similarities are undeniable. Please comment. Thanks!!!
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Actually disregard, it looks like Drew Baker beat me to the punch by a few years, lmao. I'll be sure to scan threads in the future

 

[thd9791]

Yea, understanding the time period really helps distinguish research! The first was made some time around 1979, and the rivets were definitely for structural purposes.

The broken graflex, made recently, doesn’t have much to do with the old stunt saber. They COULD have taken design reference but I doubt it, they barely used reference of the hero hilts. Metal fasteners… rivets are sometimes the cleanest solution

 

[JBReplicas]

Those marks appear to be TIG welding to my eye.

For what it's worth.

They were indeed TIG welded.