What about Knives and Flashlights?

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Went down to a C-130 at 35 feet yesterday. Visibility was trash, no more than 4 feet! The Alpha went down with me, Jason tested these to 300 feet. Absolutely no water ingress :thumbsup: The switch did depress at 15ft though and was stuck on for the duration of the dive. It did make the actual dive light's CRI look like trash though :p
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I decided to post both of these at the same time, since they're basically the same light with different branding. I had been avoiding new lights for a bit; so I found out about the Mateminco after Vinh stopped doing the copper builds. I ordered a green one (said I'd take grey, if he didn't have green on hand)...a few months later, I came across the copper Astrolux; and, well, I like copper lights. I've done indoor comparisons, and outdoors at dusk - the difference in performance wasn't distinct...now that I've reminded myself of that; I'll take them both out on a late night walk. (haven't done it because usually when go wandering in the middle of the night, I bring my pup; and I don't have enough hands for two flashlights and a leashed dog)
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*edited to add - They had different batteries... not the best way to start a comparison; so I've got two VAPCELLs in the charger.
 
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Soooo....the astrolux had a lower low (moonlight) than the mateminco(vn). It also got hotter faster, and cut power sooner. The Astrolux did look just a little brighter on turbo; but that's as likely due to the cooler white. If I remember correctly, the mateminco(vn) had a somewhat more focused beam... or, at least, it was a bit less floody. The astrolux "glows" brighter - both at the power button and emitters (I don't think it's actually the emitters glowing; because the LEDs themselves are dark...I just didn't know what else to call it). It looks cool; but I find it annoying if it's nearby when I'm trying to sleep. (I'm sort of glad Vinh toned it down, on the mateminco)
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Walking the dog in the early hours here in Western Canada, requires a solid flashlight for critter detection (coyote, bear, deer, etc), as my Akita will quite happily chase them, as she has a pretty big prey drive.....

10,000 lumens Fenix LR35R does a darn good job of turning night into day!

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Picture of my lady ‘kita looking for coyotes!

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If you are not carrying a firearm, the light and knife are worth diddly-poo.
 
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