Right, so what exactly is this thing that’s got our Jedi-knickers in a twist, where has it come from, and what exactly does it do? First things first, it’s a new kind of welding torch. Now, a welding torch might not sound like something to write home about but this welding torch can reach some crazy hot temperatures (2,760 degrees celsius/5,000 degrees fahrenheit, to be precise). It’s been developed by the United States Air Force, and it can cut through metal like a blunt knife through room temperature butter.

The gadget, which has been described officially as a handheld thermal breaching torch, doesn’t produce a solid beam of green light like Yoda’s lightsaber and that, admittedly, is a bit of a shame. However, when it’s in standby mode there’s no denying that it does look quite a lot like the most iconic weapon in movie history. Another plus point for it is that it’s designed to fit  onto the utility belt of anyone who really needs to slice through the wall of a spaceship/metal wall, at the drop of an Ewok.

Strong in this one, the force is. The TEC Torch, it is called. Stop writing like this, we will now.