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    chris smead
    BPL Member

    @hamsterfish

    Locale: San Jose, CA

    I was just thinking of this on my last trip. A lightsaber can be used to start fires, cut fire wood, free yourself from an avalanche, build an ice cave, and even fight off bears.

    #1814700
    Steofan M
    BPL Member

    @simaulius

    Locale: Bohemian Alps

    Your light saber is longer than a grizzly bear's reach, right?

    #1814708
    Webster Jorgensen
    Spectator

    @websterj

    Locale: Kansas City

    This can certainly handle the fire starting.

    http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_Arctic_Series-96-37.html

    It wouldn't do much to snow or ice, but would probably scare the crap out of bear.

    #1814709
    David Thomas
    BPL Member

    @davidinkenai

    Locale: North Woods. Far North.

    So you could forego: axe, saw, Bic lighter, knife, snow shovel, avalanche beacon, and bear spray.

    Also, I think, headlamp, hardwarmer, signal mirror, stove, and fuel. And very handy if you're surprised by Imperial Stormtroopers asking for your wilderness permit.

    It would also be excellent for MYOG – you could cut aluminum tubing, titanium sheet metal and it would heat seal the edges of nylon fabric very nicely.

    But you should go ultralight:Mini Lightsaber

    #1815520
    Ismail Faruqi
    Member

    @ismailfaruqi

    #1815690
    chris kersten
    Member

    @xanadu

    Locale: here

    Does anyone know someone in North America that can repair one? I dropped mine in the creek last weekend when I was using it as a giant steripen. The shipping costs to a galaxy far, far away is crazy expensive. Thanks.

    #1815731
    Matthew Perry
    BPL Member

    @bigfoot2

    Locale: Hammock-NOT Tarptent!

    I get mine serviced at the same place i bought my Tauntaun sleeping bag (good down to -450 degrees f!! IF you can stand the smell):

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/bb2e/

    YouTube video

    #1815738
    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

    Better get yours now, I hear the Empire is planning a ban. When Lightsabers are outlawed………..

    #1815751
    Bob Bankhead
    BPL Member

    @wandering_bob

    Locale: Oregon, USA

    be aware

    #1816003
    chris kersten
    Member

    @xanadu

    Locale: here

    So on the tauntaun sleeping bags, is that EN tested or just advertising? I heard you get chilly at around -400. I fixed my lightsaber. Turns out I had one of the 16 CR123 batteries in backwards after I took them out to dry it.

    #1817305
    Kelly Gigliotti
    Member

    @kellyg

    "apparently force is strong with this one"

    I think he was having delusions of grandeur.

    #1841339
    Jack Hoster
    Member

    @orlandohanger

    #1841349
    Doug Smith
    BPL Member

    @jedi5150

    Locale: Central CA

    Hahahaha! You guys are killing me! Jack, that picture of Vader at the campfire litterally made me laugh out loud. Not much can do that. ;-) And the one C123 battery out of 16 in backwards also got me. I'm a Star Wars geek, but you guys deserve a medal.

    #1841359
    Jack Hoster
    Member

    @orlandohanger

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