Frankopee
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I have several good Streamlight and Surefire flashlights but... wondering where to start with a flashlight that embodies the characteristics and design ethos of a Cris Reeve knife?
For example:
1. Conservative, simple and proven design elements and choices of materials (washers instead of ball bearings for instance).
2. High build quality by a relatively small manufacturer, not a Benchmade size company.
3. Perhaps not the ultimate performance in any single category (run time, max brightness, pattern) but a high performance balance well suited to the majority of the tasks it will be used for ~
To be honest I'm looking for something that feels nicer in the hand and to play with than the perfectly functional lights I already have. But I'd like to shortcut the learning curve and jump to the CRK of flashlights? I know about the Candlepower forum (been registered for years) and the various one-man shops and DIY builds... but hesitant to wade into that pool because it's a lot like knives and guns.
Thanks
For example:
1. Conservative, simple and proven design elements and choices of materials (washers instead of ball bearings for instance).
2. High build quality by a relatively small manufacturer, not a Benchmade size company.
3. Perhaps not the ultimate performance in any single category (run time, max brightness, pattern) but a high performance balance well suited to the majority of the tasks it will be used for ~
To be honest I'm looking for something that feels nicer in the hand and to play with than the perfectly functional lights I already have. But I'd like to shortcut the learning curve and jump to the CRK of flashlights? I know about the Candlepower forum (been registered for years) and the various one-man shops and DIY builds... but hesitant to wade into that pool because it's a lot like knives and guns.
Thanks
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