Carrying Your Saber.

[Ninja-Jedi]

I dont carry mine around everywhere but since i have been building them for awhile have taken them all over the place friends used to make fun of me quite a bit till i told them i would literally knock them out with my saber yeah i can get a little violent when it comes to my hobby, now they all want me to build them one lol it sux living in a small town i dont build for people who make fun of the hobby though. Its funny that people will joke and ridicule but put a saber in their hands and watch smile go from ear to ear lol

[FauxSaix]

Just for the record.. aside of a Star Wars movie or a convention... why would anyone want to carry a modified flashlight with him all day


I just saw some modern day jedi being interviewed on YouTube and they are slightly losing their grip on reality.

I carry my saber with me as a symbol.  My philosophical, moral, and religious (if you can call them that) beliefs have much in common with Jedi philosophy, as they both have strong roots in several major and ancient religions and philosophical ideals.   Words do not lose their truth on varied lips.  So while the source material in this case is a sci-fi universe, the ethical, social and political content all comes from very real ideologies.  As such, it could be argued that the Star Wars (expanded) universe has affected the way I perceive and persevere the nature of this world.  It may be true in some, and likely many cases that extreme fans who develop an obsession can mimic and recite these qualities without true understanding, which is a shapeless detriment to the credibility of those who believe.  My experience has been largely more spiritual than others, I daresay, though belief and dedication are the notable elements here, not the nature of the practice.

[Master Lucien Kane]

Being mindful of the no religious discussion rule... I too wear my lightsaber as a symbol of my beliefs. Though it takes me a little while to explain that to people. Star Wars has influenced me to be a better person, and stick to my beliefs no matter what.

Star Wars was also what helped me get my temper under control, that combined with martial arts training.

So it's not at all unusual, I believe there are a few members here with similar stories.

[FauxSaix]

there are a few members here with similar stories.

I see that here and there as I peruse the forum, most notably in your posts thus far, Lucien; an honor to meet you.  I've found a small circle of close friends with similar convictions, but on the norm, the shroud of misunderstanding is thick.

[Master Lucien Kane]

I see that here and there as I peruse the forum, most notably in your posts thus far, Lucien; an honor to meet you.  I've found a small circle of close friends with similar convictions, but on the norm, the shroud of misunderstanding is thick.

Welcome to the forum my friend... the honor is mine!

[Solinus]

Before I came to these forums, and indeed before I found US, I was an EXTREMELY angry person. I still am to some point.

The community here, as well as US, has helped me more than ANY of you will ever know. Yes, I do embrace the Dark Side in a lot of my posts. A lot of it is for fun. Some of it isn't.

For those of you who have seen The Avengers, do you remember throughout the movie how Captain America keeps asking Bruce Banner about how he keeps The Hulk under control? He kept hammering him to reveal his so-called secret. And in the end, the secret was really very simple: He was always angry.

That's me. I live with anger day in and day out. In the beginning, it controlled me. I lost myself in that anger and rage, and I lost many good friends. Over time, I learned to control it. I became me again, albeit a bit more vocal, stronger, and more passionate.

My saber is a symbol of my triumph.

[Master Lucien Kane]

Before I came to these forums, and indeed before I found US, I was an EXTREMELY angry person. I still am to some point.

The community here, as well as US, has helped me more than ANY of you will ever know. Yes, I do embrace the Dark Side in a lot of my posts. A lot of it is for fun. Some of it isn't.

For those of you who have seen The Avengers, do you remember throughout the movie how Captain America keeps asking Bruce Banner about how he keeps The Hulk under control? He kept hammering him to reveal his so-called secret. And in the end, the secret was really very simple: He was always angry.

That's me. I live with anger day in and day out. In the beginning, it controlled me. I lost myself in that anger and rage, and I lost many good friends. Over time, I learned to control it. I became me again, albeit a bit more vocal, stronger, and more passionate.

My saber is a symbol of my triumph.

That story sounds incredibly familiar... My dad was just talking with me the other day about how angry I was as a child. There were a few times I laid out my brother in law (who was quite older than I was) I spent my whole life in fear of what would happen if I lost my temper on someone. So when I got picked on in elementary school through Jr High. I never fought back. I was too afraid, not of what would happen to me, but of what would happen to them.

Then I became a Star Wars fan, and I was all about being in control of my anger, then I became a martial artist, and I learned what I could do with my body. Suddenly I wasn't worried about anything any more. I had control, and that gave me confidence.

The Marine Corps admittedly set me back a bit... My anger has surfaced back up again, but not as much as when I was young, but it's always there, it always will be. It's just how much control I exercise over it.

Glad I met you dude we seem to have much in common. Aside from the whole "your a Sith" part lol

[Jammo]

I was a pretty calm dude for a Marine Corporal, but back in the day I was kind of mean compared to now. The one thing I always tried to do in the Corps was not yell. I was yelled at all the time before I had rank and I became numb to it. As such, I wanted people to think that the apocalypse was at hand if I was yelling, not just go, "Oh look, he's yelling again." Jedi teachings have really mellowed me out, I find, and I'm particularly chill with a saber in my hand since I never want to set a bad example.

[Solinus]

That story sounds incredibly familiar... My dad was just talking with me the other day about how angry I was as a child. There were a few times I laid out my brother in law (who was quite older than I was) I spent my whole life in fear of what would happen if I lost my temper on someone. So when I got picked on in elementary school through Jr High. I never fought back. I was too afraid, not of what would happen to me, but of what would happen to them.

Then I became a Star Wars fan, and I was all about being in control of my anger, then I became a martial artist, and I learned what I could do with my body. Suddenly I wasn't worried about anything any more. I had control, and that gave me confidence.

The Marine Corps admittedly set me back a bit... My anger has surfaced back up again, but not as much as when I was young, but it's always there, it always will be. It's just how much control I exercise over it.

Glad I met you dude we seem to have much in common. Aside from the whole "your a Sith" part lol

If I were a Jedi, I would have fallen long ago.

Without dropping in too much personal information and drama, I have just a small story to tell. As a kid, I was always bullied. I got into fights all of the time. Being the white boy as a minority in SoCal made it hard. I never fought back, simply for the same reasons Lucien stated. I was afraid.

While I was deployed to Iraq, my wife of 17 years decided to end our marriage.

My anger and rage springs from many other sources, and for a long time, I was on a downward spiral of self destruction. Now, Ultra Sabers and this community did not single handedly turn that around. To say something like that would be vain, arrogant, and just plain silly. But it DID help focus me onto something positive.

In this last year of being alone, I have learned a lot about myself as a person. A lot that I had lost over the years. I dedicated myself to my marriage and had forgotten who I was. The anger and the fear that I had felt truly did lead to the Dark Side, if such a thing exists.

But learning to focus those energies into something positive like saber combat, then being accepted by a community like this, just makes me proud.

Lucien, I too am glad that we met. I look forward to our future meetings. And to the rest of you, I am also glad to have met you.

Now, back on subject: I carry my saber with me (it's next to me at work as I type this). My co-workers cannot wait until Halloween when we have our costume contest as I will be doing a lightsaber routine. I promised to win the contest this year. And that's a promise I intend to keep!

[FauxSaix]

"That's me. I live with anger day in and day out. In the beginning, it controlled me. I lost myself in that anger and rage, and I lost many good friends. Over time, I learned to control it. I became me again, albeit a bit more vocal, stronger, and more passionate. My saber is a symbol of my triumph." -Solinus


"So when I got picked on in elementary school through Jr High. I never fought back. I was too afraid, not of what would happen to me, but of what would happen to them.
Then I became a Star Wars fan, and I was all about being in control of my anger, then I became a martial artist, and I learned what I could do with my body. Suddenly I wasn't worried about anything any more. I had control, and that gave me confidence."  -Lucien


I also have a kind of anger problem, though mine is cold, never hot, bitter and without a target, produced more by the despair and pain of all those around me, and in myself, the pain that is a part of this world as much as the joy.  and that anger too, is a part of me.  but just a part.  Most of my friends traveled darker paths, like it seems you have.  That's why Obi-wan is my favorite.  He too came from a background where he walked the edge in his own way, anger causing him to almost miss every opportunity to become a knight until the force "forced" its hand.  Every time he has triumphed over a sith, he has resorted to barbaric, and forbidden strikes.  And yet, he becomes, as many would agree, the iconic Jedi for the Republic.  I got my Archon v2 because it resembles his final saber design, which he calls "satisfyingly elegant.". 

[Guardian Xentai Kaarz]

Being mindful of the no religious discussion rule... I too wear my lightsaber as a symbol of my beliefs. Though it takes me a little while to explain that to people. Star Wars has influenced me to be a better person, and stick to my beliefs no matter what.

Star Wars was also what helped me get my temper under control, that combined with martial arts training.

So it's not at all unusual, I believe there are a few members here with similar stories.

The Rise of the Empire Era reminds me alot of the book of Revalation... Is George Lucas a prophet?  I think soo:)

[Veldryne]

If I were a Jedi, I would have fallen long ago.

Without dropping in too much personal information and drama, I have just a small story to tell. As a kid, I was always bullied. I got into fights all of the time. Being the white boy as a minority in SoCal made it hard. I never fought back, simply for the same reasons Lucien stated. I was afraid.

While I was deployed to Iraq, my wife of 17 years decided to end our marriage.

My anger and rage springs from many other sources, and for a long time, I was on a downward spiral of self destruction. Now, Ultra Sabers and this community did not single handedly turn that around. To say something like that would be vain, arrogant, and just plain silly. But it DID help focus me onto something positive.

In this last year of being alone, I have learned a lot about myself as a person. A lot that I had lost over the years. I dedicated myself to my marriage and had forgotten who I was. The anger and the fear that I had felt truly did lead to the Dark Side, if such a thing exists.

But learning to focus those energies into something positive like saber combat, then being accepted by a community like this, just makes me proud.

Lucien, I too am glad that we met. I look forward to our future meetings. And to the rest of you, I am also glad to have met you.

Now, back on subject: I carry my saber with me (it's next to me at work as I type this). My co-workers cannot wait until Halloween when we have our costume contest as I will be doing a lightsaber routine. I promised to win the contest this year. And that's a promise I intend to keep!

You may have fallen long ago, but I'd say you are well on your path to redemption. This community is fantastic, I have had some great interactions with various members already, abd someday hope to meet as many of you as I can.

May the force be with you all.

[Spidey088]

I would, but i dont want to embarrase my wife in piblic. I care too much.

[Master Lucien Kane]

I would, but i dont want to embarrase my wife in piblic. I care too much.

I slowly got my wife on board with it... I think she knows it's therapeutic for me.

[Stephen Strange]

As one having his share of being bullied too... and getting on top of the anger from it through martial arts I totally understand and respect your believs.

I just had to be the voice of cold reason for a minute to see how people look at it. And to show how many will be looking at it from afar.


I love this forum... The members are great. Thanks all...