Belt hooks for sabers

[erikstormtrooper]

What do people usually use to hang their Original Trilogy sabers from their belts?

I am working on a Luke Tatooine costume, and my focus is mostly visual impact and comfort, not so much complete prop accuracy.

I have a D-Ring saber to hang from my belt, but I don't know what kind of clip/hook I should use. I would like to have a movie-accurate hook, but I don't know what it is, or if it's even practical as a sure-fire way to keep my saber from falling off.

Any suggestions?

 

[firebladejedi]

You seek lghtsbr :thumbsup

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=35445

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=8901&highlight=lgtsbr

 

[Lan-Ed-Tul]

i used a 100 pound picture hanger from wally world on mine, and i also made one from stainless steel with a piece from a money clip to act as a safety. you had to press the tab in and pull the d-ring up and off, that kept it from jumpin off the hook no matter what i did.

 

[erikstormtrooper]

firebladejedi, thanks for the tip. I've PM'ed lghtsbr, so hopefully he'll get back to me.

Lan-Ed-Tul, I like your suggestion using the picture hanger, and I might go that route if I don't hear from lghtsbr. The hook with the money clip sounds a little complicated, and I'm not sure I'd have the tools to pull that off.

I'm also wondering if something like a lobster clasp would work.

Thanks!

 

[tictoc]

Here is just a functional suggestion but not accurate...

I used the clip from the back of an old kid's car seat. It was used for my son's Luke Skywalker belt...

 

[Entropy]

I've seen some folks use these things for a quick and dirty (but not so accurate) solution.

 

[Lan-Ed-Tul]

yeah the 100# pic hanger will only need the mount holes drilled out to fit the poprivot you intend to use, and i would also use some pop rivot washer on the backside of belt.

if your using a belt like in the newer movies, like i made myself, the only part you see is just the end of the hook,. just below the center 1 inch strap belt.

i made my own belt, in the new movie style, so mine has the dbl row of sam brown studs, with a 1 inch belt in the center, and the main belt is 2 1/2 inches wide. i rivoted the hanger so its under the small strap, hidden and no ugly lookin thing to be seen.

 

[SaberFreak]

Actually its real easy to make your own saber hook. I've made them before and it only takes a few minutes.

All you need is some sheet metal, a metal shear, a hand drill, and a small hammer.

If you want to give it a try, PM me your email address and I'll send you the pattern with measurements, and instructions.

 

[Lan-Ed-Tul]

heres my belt, with the pic hanger installed, its mostly hid under center strap, and it works just fine and the center belt acts like a guard and keeps the dring from flippin off, and its easy to get it off too when wantin to weild it, course my saber are functional luxeon sabers, so i can do that.

 

[ob1al]

I have ones by lghtsbr and russrep - both are nice.