Carrying Methods, Exotic and Non. How do you carry your sabers?

[Manroon]

How do you carry your sabers? When they aren't lit up and all, I mean. Discuss.

We've all seen, and most of us have used, one of the standard film methods of carrying. A Covertec, most often these days, or for the old school crowd like myself, the D-Ring still sees some action from time to time. Personally, my preferences lean towards the D-Ring, but depend entirely on the saber itself. Example: I'd never put a D Ring on something with a pommel like the Guardian. I wouldn't really want it on, say.... something like the Malice either. But on an SI, Liberator, Aeon, Graflex, Manticore..... or an Archon, I'd want the Ring. Usually. Depending on the modifications to a hilt, it can change, but you get the idea.

I've also long had an interest in more exotic means of saber transportation. I've read fanfic where Jedi on the run after the purge would keep sabers stored in ordinary looking belt pouches. I used to hear a little talk around the web about various leather holsters, though that talk seems to have petered out some time back, and I saw several very interesting dual covertec 'gunslinger' designs, with the hilt worn on the thigh like a pistol. I rather liked that one, but without somewhat difficult or involved modifications to the covertecs, it would not be possible, and I like to stick to.... slightly easier projects. lol I have long had an idea about making a leather saber scabbard of sorts, figuring that it would fit with the 'old world' nature of a bladed weapon in a space setting. Of course, I mean this for the hilt only, and not the blade, so it would be somewhat  tricky, and almost certainly would need a hilt with a cross guard. Something that, between saber and carrying device, cultivate a more.... knightly look.


Soooo.... allow discussion to commence! Your thoughts? Your own ideas? Things you've seen? Preferred methods? etc? Have at it!

[swords4two]

I work with a lot of leather give me a few days and see what I come up with:)

[ThreadJack]

I want to perfect the "in the waist band" holster.



Like that except with a lightsaber.

Or I guess I could just Mexican carry.... 

[digitalsithlord]

Yeah and cut your manhood off as soon as you slam into something lol

[BenPass]

Honestly, I tend to carry mine in my off hand, facing down and behind me. Picture the sword wielder holding his sheath before withdrawing from the hilt...I tend to hold the longer ones like my Arby around the switch section, which gives me room for a one-hand draw across my body and up. It opens up for one of the most basic blocks, and is easy to carry/show off quickly.

[porkrot]

im a big fan of on the shoulder mount. like the now dead leader of death watch and general coda.

[Kaiden Shardsbane]

I saw one method that was very interesting.  They had leather wrapped the hilt, and put in snaps like you see on clothing sometimes.  The other half of the snaps had been sewn into their "holster", and they simply snapped the saber in place.  Then, when they wanted to duel, they could just grab the hilt and "tear" it away from the belt.

I've been trying to make a simple loop to put my saber in.  The idea is that when you put the saber in, it's own weight pulls the loop taught, holding it in.  Then you can just lift it out.  Kinda like a chinese finger trap in function.  It could be made of just a simple loop of leather, or a large O-ring.

[Manroon]

Hmm. That idea interests me, Kaiden. I think I'd do it a little differently though. Make the loop a bit tighter, then cut it and add a snap. Catch the snap with your thumb and it pops open for fast draw, and it would be nearly as easy to refasten quickly. Plus... you're more certain it won't fall out on the go. You MIGHT even be able to get it positioned well enough to hold through jumps and rolls. You know, for fanfilm action scenes and such.

TJ... that would seem uncomfortable to me, but I suppose it would not be difficult to do. Heck, I could probably make that in a few minutes myself if I had more snaps left and a bigger piece of leather.

Swords4two: That will be most interesting to see!

[Simeon]

How do you carry your sabers? When they aren't lit up and all, I mean. Discuss.

We've all seen, and most of us have used, one of the standard film methods of carrying. A Covertec, most often these days, or for the old school crowd like myself, the D-Ring still sees some action from time to time. Personally, my preferences lean towards the D-Ring, but depend entirely on the saber itself. Example: I'd never put a D Ring on something with a pommel like the Guardian. I wouldn't really want it on, say.... something like the Malice either. But on an SI, Liberator, Aeon, Graflex, Manticore..... or an Archon, I'd want the Ring. Usually. Depending on the modifications to a hilt, it can change, but you get the idea.

I've also long had an interest in more exotic means of saber transportation. I've read fanfic where Jedi on the run after the purge would keep sabers stored in ordinary looking belt pouches. I used to hear a little talk around the web about various leather holsters, though that talk seems to have petered out some time back, and I saw several very interesting dual covertec 'gunslinger' designs, with the hilt worn on the thigh like a pistol. I rather liked that one, but without somewhat difficult or involved modifications to the covertecs, it would not be possible, and I like to stick to.... slightly easier projects. lol I have long had an idea about making a leather saber scabbard of sorts, figuring that it would fit with the 'old world' nature of a bladed weapon in a space setting. Of course, I mean this for the hilt only, and not the blade, so it would be somewhat  tricky, and almost certainly would need a hilt with a cross guard. Something that, between saber and carrying device, cultivate a more.... knightly look.


Soooo.... allow discussion to commence! Your thoughts? Your own ideas? Things you've seen? Preferred methods? etc? Have at it!

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[Manroon]

Point! lol I actually do that sometimes. I like to wear carpenter jeans, and the long tool pockets are a good fit for the V2s and thinner MHS hilts.

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

I tend to just use my Covertech clip, but I am putting together a leather holster for my sabers.

[Faa-Yal Dragu]

i always wanted a way to hold my saber on my belt without taking the blade off. trying to put it on when someone wants a duel is irritating.
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first, i found a torch pouch, cut a hole in the bottom and slid the whole thing in - works like a short sheath, and when worn underneath a cloak or robe, no one can see the blade.
but i stumbled accross something better that did not require me to draw it like a sword - in my local hardware shop, i found tool clips. you know, those things that you stick on a shed/garage wall, and you press your tool into it so it hangs? looks kinda like a peice of metal bent into an omega shape?
clipped that to my belt, and the hilt hangs from it perfectly - and allows for mighty quick saber draws, usefull and it also looks impressive when you seem to hold nothing, then you are holding a lit saber in your hands.

[Manroon]

Two more counts of epic on both your records. I sense this thread is going to need pics soon.... lol

[Jabari]

I intend to make a Han-style holster belt for my saber someday.  Exactly like Han's, but black and holds a saber instead of a blaster....see my avatar for the general idea.  

I'm also making a Jedi backpack.  The idea comes from that Obi-Wan Desert Nomad statue - this is the backpack of a (Corellian) Jedi that escaped Order 66 and is on the run across the galaxy.  I had planned to make a blade sheath that attaches to the side or back of the backpack, though perhaps a secret pocket for the saber itself might be good too.  Maybe right on the bottom, where you could reach behind at belt level and grab it.


As for D-ring versus Covertec - I used to be all about the D-ring, until I actually got a Covertec.  I'd say it depends on the saber.

[swords4two]

your avatar is to tiny to see