The Singe is a lightsaber from the Elite Series by Genesis Custom Sabers. Markus bought it secondhand in 2013; the exact year it was built is unknown.
Genesis Custom Sabers (GCS) was a Canadian lightsaber maker that produced some of the most iconic sabers between 2004 and 2025. Its owner, Rob Petkau, was a pioneer of lightsaber building and one of the first to offer lightsabers with light and sound.
His work is highly respected in the community. In terms of quality, his sabers have always been top of the line and represented the state of the art in their day. His interpretations of the hilts of various Expanded Universe characters achieved cult status, including those of Darth Bane and Corran Horn.
Since Rob saw himself not only as a craftsman but also as an artist, a lot of time went into the design process of his sabers.
The Elite sabers always stand out because they use the latest technology and because every saber has something unique, be it especially delicate etched patterns or a crystal chamber that pops out.
Besides the Elite lightsabers, most of which are one-offs, GCS offered some production sabers, such as the Ascend, the Creed or the Badaxx.
After GCS announced it would cease operations in mid-2025, this saber became all the more a keepsake of a pioneer and one of the best lightsaber makers.
Specifications:
- Genesis Custom Sabers hilt based on parts from the Modular Hilt System (MHS) by The Custom Saber Shop (TCSS)
- Plecter Labs Crystal Focus Saber Core 4
- Orange LedEngin 10 W
- 7.4 V Li-ion battery pack
- 2.1 mm charging port
- Orange SMD bargraph
- TCSS premium speaker
