edc [everyday carry] shaved my wife

[35percent]

Another one bites the dust...

Next light purchases will be:

[f50fan]

Think it was probably my fault for running it on a low charge li-ion. Forgot that you can't let them too low. Over discharge or something?

[markdjr]

Another one bites the dust...

Next light purchases will be:

Check out the Streamlight TRL-2S before you pull the trigger on that second surefire. The strobe feature was the big difference for me. If you have seen the movie Kick Ass then you know what I'm talking about.

[35percent]

Don't want strobe or a laser, keeping my rifle as simple as possible. If I have my rifle light on it's for a damned good reason. Sad I can't take a low light pistol and carbine class next week with a Magpul instructor as I will be in Chicago. Woe is me.

[pompadork]

It was posted a few pages back but thanks to whoever mentioned that Magpul executive iphone cases. Received one today and it's great.

[lowrider]

just got a hds clicky

any reviews

candle power forums has a number of reviews. what lumen level did you get? i just ordered a used 140GT wide beam Ra Clicky last night w/ Ti bezel and sapphire crystal. can't wait for it as it'll be my first Ra / HDS light so i can see what all the fuss is about...

part II of my flashlight EDC (backpack carry) just arrived this morning - M20S with X-ML emitter:

[branespload]

does the xml throw ok in that thing?

[lowrider]

does the xml throw ok in that thing?

just got it this morning so i'll have to wait for night to test it out. i'm sure it won't be as good a thrower as the xpg r5 or s2 but it should be more floody than both due to the size of the emitter.

[branespload]

^ I think you meant reflector, but yeah that's true.

on a related topic

i lost my 4sevens mini cr2 nw in boston. that was like seriously THE BEST backup keychain light i could find. max 160+ lumens, neutral tint, super tiny, everything I wanted. i dont know what to replace it with. anyone know whats new with lights? it seemed the recent trend from what I saw was larger and larger lights due to the onset of XML and other larger diameter emitters.

pls help

[lowrider]

^ I think you meant reflector, but yeah that's true.

on a related topic

i lost my 4sevens mini cr2 nw in boston. that was like seriously THE BEST backup keychain light i could find. max 160+ lumens, neutral tint, super tiny, everything I wanted. i dont know what to replace it with. anyone know whats new with lights? it seemed the recent trend from what I saw was larger and larger lights due to the onset of XML and other larger diameter emitters.

pls help

from what I've learned from reviews (esp. the goinggear youtube ones) is that given the same reflectors, xml emitters still provide more flood and a less concentrated hotspot compared to the xpg emitters. this (according to the reviewers) is due to the xml emitters being larger in size than the xpgs.

i really love my olight i1 - it's 1/2" taller and 1/4" wider in diameter than your lost cr2 but it's an amazing little light. i'd recommend it as a replacement.

[branespload]

^ lol no ur right im retarded, i thought you said 'more throwy' because of the emitter and not 'more floody'. but yeah youre right. and thx for the suggestion!!

[eversuns]

^ I think you meant reflector, but yeah that's true.

on a related topic

i lost my 4sevens mini cr2 nw in boston. that was like seriously THE BEST backup keychain light i could find. max 160+ lumens, neutral tint, super tiny, everything I wanted. i dont know what to replace it with. anyone know whats new with lights? it seemed the recent trend from what I saw was larger and larger lights due to the onset of XML and other larger diameter emitters.

pls help

yo brane, I have your flashlight

[branespload]

oh ok. well im not in the area i lost it so feel free to keep it and use it. i'd rather it be put to good use than to be flipped on the bay or something. change the battery first though, and replace the split ring ASAP!

carry it in good health

[f50fan]

Eversuns is an aussie tho.

I think the quote should have been "thanks for the new flashlight" or something I cant remember the thread.

[branespload]

"haha yeah man thanks for the mini cr2 nw, it's much better than my old mini 123 r5'

edit: and i kno he's an aussie, i'm just running along with the joke. i thought i lost it at billy's apartment and i told him if he ever finds it he could keep it. lols

[eversuns]

haha, couldn't remember the exact quote.

EDC related story, I work in a "trendy" clothing store here in Australia, got so many weird looks from my coworkers when they saw my cool hook, knives and flashlights.

I kind of want to upgrade my mini 123 to the sunwayman v10r ti with the aa adapter, any thoughts?

[f50fan]

I cringe when I see people try to open boxes with keys, fingernails, scissors, etc.

#edclife

[pompadork]

What's the best option for a 47s mini 123 sized / priced light but a clicky? My old one was lost randomly outside after randomly coming unscrewed and my zebralight for some reason eats through a battery in like an hour of cumulative use.

[branespload]

^ your zebralight may have parasitic drain..

also check out incendio v3u

but imo ur best bet was..

[pompadork]

^ Yeah I was thinking about that incendio or an olight or maybe just poor out and get a preon 2.

[branespload]

i dont rly like the preon2, but thats just me. the tint is a turnoff

[35percent]

It was posted a few pages back but thanks to whoever mentioned that Magpul executive iphone cases. Received one today and it's great.

Glad you like it.

does the xml throw ok in that thing?

XMLs don't throw super far, but they have an outstanding flood.

[Ryan]

^whats that light next to the mini 123

[pompadork]

^Zebralight

[lowrider]

the incendio le is pretty nuts with 550 or 525 neutral tint.

http://illuminationgear.com/241082.html

or you could get this if you want ti:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?321617-FS-Phontonfanatic-Titanium-AAA-Killer

or this:

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?255610-WTS-Quark-MiNi-123-R5-Ti-48

Hey brane - have you considered the new EagleTac D25C Mini? Seems like a pretty cool light for EDC.

[lowrider]

hey brane -

here's how the olight M20X throws...

t1a3-CITWhw

[eNonsense]

that's pretty solid, but too large for edc. i'd like to get a nice light like that to keep in my glove box.

that copper q mini on the last page is pretty awesome.

[itschad]

Got my Takeya Modern (18oz). Really like it, thanks for the input on that!

Also gonna order my satchel when I get home.

Next thing I'm looking to Cop is a good, durable knife. Budget of probably ~$50 (but that's an upper limit)

I currently have one of the gerber paraframes, and it's alright I guess, I just dont really like the handle, or the clip, and it's a little (and i mean just a little, maybe a 1/4") too long for my hand. I've also not been SUPER impressed with their blades. It's also teflon coated or something and it scratches easy and I dont really like the way it looks

I don't care if it's a flip out or fixed blade. If fixed I would like the tang to be full length and the handle made out of a good wood or even antler, but I kind of doubt I can get that for my price range

I'd rather if it had as little plastic as possible.

The van hoy snap lock looks nice but at the same time kinda gimmicky. I dunno, recommendations?

[Lozinski]

Currently, there are knives for 10$-20$ shipped with a decent blade steel, G10 handles and with a decent overall build. I've never handled one myself but the overall consensus seems that it's more than enough for daily tasks.

They're called 'Sanrenmu' and they can be found on Ebay easily.

Berndog owns one of these

[Solix]

Sanrenmu's are incredibly good for the money. I bought a couple of 710s (Sebenza replicas/inspired) for my stepdad, dad, and grandpa for Father's Day.

When they first came in, my only gripe was that deployment wasn't too smooth. I dismantled them, thoroughly cleaned them with a bit of acetone, and added a few drops of mineral oil after putting them back together. Things were a lot more fluid afterwards, though I'm sure normal use would've done just fine in breaking them in.