Man Builds REAL Lightsaber: Immediately Maims Himself
The lightsaber is a pop culture staple. It is the most iconic Sci-Fi weapon. What’s cooler than a laser you can carry in your pocket that can cut through virtually anything? The quest to create this epic weapons in real life just had its first major breakthrough. Youtuber the Hacksmith created the first retractable real life lightsaber.
The First Real Life Lightsaber, But At What Cost?
The Hacksmith, moments after powering on this 4000 degree plasma sword, accidently severed his left arm. In a panic, he dropped the plasma sword and it also cut off his leg. Luckily, the blade instantly cauterized his wounds. The Hacksmith was taken to the ER, but it’s unlikely he will be able to reattach his limbs.
This is one case of Icarus flying too close to the sun. The Hacksmith created what is, by far, the best functioning real life lightsaber. It’s unfortunate he had to suffer these severe consequences. However, any tragedy that gets a fully functioning lightsaber closer to consumer accessibility is a worthy sacrifice.
Other Safer Options
Everyone wants their own lightsaber after seeing Star Wars. There’s a large variety of replica lightsabers available for purchase. At any Walmart or Target, the toys section will have plenty of plastic lightsabers. Retractable ones, light up ones with sound effects, and more. For a heftier price, you could also get a Force FX saber. These are high quality replicas that hardcore fans love. The details on these sabers are immaculate. The beautifully crafted hilt, advanced LED blade, and built in movie accurate sound effects, these are the best option for true fans.
However, the one feature these real lightsabers are missing is the cutting power. That’s why, with the contributions from the Hacksmith and other creators, we hope that we’ll get a fully functioning lightsaber soon.