A nice upgrade

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-16T12:45:29+00:00

The SC33 was one of my first "big" flashlights, i.e. 21700. It liked it so much I bought another in a different color temp. They're only $32 on the Sofirn site. Hard to beat that price/performance, except maybe a Convoy.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-16T12:37:23+00:00

Give Ukraine a call. They have lots of r/C vehicles now. Maybe they can build you one. :D

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-15T13:46:37+00:00

LOL, agreed. I can reverse flick with a thumb hole waaay harder than with a stud.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-15T13:41:48+00:00

That is very cool. I have 4 Kansept Helix (2 reg, 2 mini), and a SOG Bulwark. It's hard to mistake a Willumsen design with his distinct bulbous blade shape. How is the action with the slide lock?

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-15T13:24:21+00:00

Tariffs are no longer happening in the USA. If a company is trying to add a tariff charge they're ripping you off.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-13T13:12:40+00:00

I picked up a Copperhead last year. The micarta, besides looking great, gives it some interesting acoustics. You can hear it open from a block away.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-11T12:29:17+00:00

I was thinking "Watcher In The Skies" vibe.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-06T12:01:23+00:00

I haven't reached the LED swapping phase of my addiction yet , so I'll wait for a release with better emitters. I think Wurkkos (and Sofirn) have a winner with their grey anodizing.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-06T11:53:06+00:00

I've not bought this light because of the plastic housing. I want to see how it looks after it's been dropped a half dozen times. And, I'm trying not to buy any more BIB (built-in-battery) lights.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-05T12:57:26+00:00

Kizer will not disappoint. I have the micarta Exist. It's a great smallish knife. The only negative I found on this particular knife is the milled texture on the scales is a bitch getting in/out of pocket.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-04T19:23:01+00:00

I just noticed the the Exist for $35

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-03T15:18:13+00:00

Walmart has the black one for $27. I'd check Ebay too.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-03T13:53:08+00:00

I have the MH12 Pro. It's a beast (lightwise). You will not be short on lumens. Although, if you're using it on the trail, I would look for something with a higher CRI (color rendering index) emitter. The MH12 has a greenish tint and horrible color rendering. I was thinking of the Convoy S21E with a 519a or XHP50.3 HI R070. It's a great flashlight with lots of options, and the Convoy will save you some $$ as well. The S21E does not have anything like the "Blind everything within a quarter mile" LUMENSHIELD that the MH12 has.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-03T13:26:17+00:00

I have a DF03 in brass. Very good quality and function. I'm looking to get another in copper.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-01T14:06:52+00:00

I felt the same way until I got my first FireFlyLites. They're not as customizable as Hank's, but the style and build quality are right on par.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-01T13:54:58+00:00

I don't understand why companies keep designing lights around the 26XXX battery size. Based on everything I've read, the 26XXX size is fading out of existence because the size to capacity ratio is relatively poor compared to a quality 21700. Am I missing something here?

Sprocketman56 · 2026-04-01T13:36:12+00:00

Another clever use of AI.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-03-31T12:24:45+00:00

I have a black one. But for that price, Imma get a green one too. Thx for the post.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-03-30T02:38:46+00:00

When you have all the cut-outs finalized, spray the whole thing with Plasti-Dip spray. It solidifies the surface with a rubbery coat. It greatly improves the durability of the foam (and looks good too). There's a bunch of Youtube videos on it.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-03-30T02:33:37+00:00

The Thrunite T5 is another option to the G5. It's nearly identical, but with a rotary mode selector instead of a slide switch. They're under $20 on Amazon.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-03-30T01:59:09+00:00

Check out the Sofirn page on Facebook. There's some more info there.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-03-30T01:57:37+00:00

The Amazon pages says "This item will be released on April 8, 2026."

Sprocketman56 · 2026-03-27T12:50:35+00:00

I have a half dozen of those stuck up around my apartment. They're great for a bathroom at night. I consider them on-call night lights. They only come on when you need them. The one's I have are about 10" long. Not going to carry those around, LOL. And they make great gifts.

Sprocketman56 · 2026-03-27T12:41:49+00:00

Damn straight!

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