The DARKSABER (a collapsing sword prop!)

A few months ago the thought popped into my head to try and make one of my own collapsing lightsabers. And after watching season 2 of the Mandalorian I decided that a LIGHTsaber wouldn't cut it. So I got to work. First I printed out 3DPRINTINGWORLD's collapsing Sith Lightsaber so that I could take some measurements and get a feel for settings I would have to use to make a saber of my own. I then reverse engineered my own circular lightsaber, mirrored it, and made Darth Maul's dual bladed lightsaber. Then finally after 5 or so different Fusion 360 files and about 22 different iterations on the final one to get a product I was happy with. I really wanted a saber with sharp faceted edges, a sleek overall feel, and something that was... darker. Although the idea of a collapsing sword wasn't mine this saber however. was completely made from scratch. However as mentioned I will credit 3DPRINTINGWORLD for the idea and some of the base measurements that I took from his printed file (not the digital one). The specific file I printed was this one https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3668138 Here's my video on my process of making the DARKSABER: https://youtu.be/pN_AKU0KqS4 I go over full printing details in that but here's the basics in the print setting section. The helmet worn in some of these pictures can be found at https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-mandalorian-helmet-v2-106137 DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own the rights the Darksaber, Star Wars, or any of their assets. I made this for fun and by my own hands using a reference image I found online. I currently am not selling these files nor prints made from them. Disney please don't sue. Also please do not sell my files or prints made from my file. I will not be including the step file because it's a huge mess however if you do make a remix of some kind please credit me. I also would not recommend this for kids, the edges a pretty sharp and could poke an eye out so I am considering this a prop not a toy.