From the start I’ve always wanted to do a Badaxx saber with an etched curved grip. Unfortunately it’s very challenging to successfully etch a curved section with the techniques I use. It required a very special design that would work with the curve and flow of the saber. This FireVine etching is influenced by Celtic […]

Acid etching deep in the metal provides another level of artful expression. These patterns are by inkworm.co.uk (used with permission). Add in the Crystal Focus v.7 by Plecter Labs to drive the saber and this becomes the greatest Badaxx saber I’ve built. I’ve included a pic of the time consuming process of painstakingly masking off the […]

This is a Badaxx prototype saber which I have done up in a custom colour scheme. I’m loosely calling it the “Browncoat version” in reference to some of the art and imagery of Firefly. It has an old bronze/copper looking powdercoating on the curved grip, and aged brass fittings. It’s not a weathered saber, but […]