Best Obi Wan (ROTS/ANH) "functional" lightsaber

[themaggot8]

Right now I have a few projects going on, and one of them is building 2 Obi-Wan costumes (Clone Wars and ROTS), and I need a lightsaber for it, so, which is the best "functional" lightsaber on the market?. I need something that has a removable blade to wear it, if I can duel with it it would be great. I have around $300-350 to spend. The options that I've seen so far are:

- Saberforge Redeemer
- Park Sabers Dark Avenger (It will need a few mods to look closer to the ROTS one)

 

[Darth Lars]

The Force FX Obi-Wan ROTS is not an option?

 

[themaggot8]

The Force FX Obi-Wan ROTS is not an option?

Not really. It doesn't look very close to the one used on screen since it is kinda chubby

 

[thd9791]

The Force FX isn't screen accurate at all. It's all one similar diameter, as well as overall being larger than the real thing!

The grenade "stem" or neck part is the most obvious flaw to me, personally

from google images

 

[themaggot8]

The Force FX isn't screen accurate at all. It's all one similar diameter, as well as overall being larger than the real thing!

The grenade "stem" or neck part is the most obvious flaw to me, personally
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from google images
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That's my point. Plus, hasbro changed the colors of the saber compared to the old MR FX

 

[HeartBlade]

Its tough to find a good accurate obi wan that is functional due to the thin neck vane making it more difficult to add electronics. Sloth Furnace made an amazing Obi wan although I dont think he does commissions. Saberforge is probably pretty good for an affordable price but his ethics have been in question on the RPF in the past as well as saberforge's on Rebel Scum.

If you want an accurate functional saber, you are going to have to build it yourself or choose another character's saber. I think the vader fx and luke fx sabers are really nice.

 

[thd9791]

I have a feeling...and this is just me shooting from the hip....that Floor Effects had this same issue, so they lathed/cast the V2 and Shared Stunt. Not only could they hold electronics, but they held up pretty well for fencing with metal rods (ESB, ROTJ). Also, see the Yuma stunts made for/during ROTJ.