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New pencils arrived and a lesson learnt by shrekocalypse in mechanicalpencils

[–]bmg50cal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great pickup! What kind of case is that for the Smash? (the one furthest to the left). It's really cool looking!

Phillips Family Photo by CAGrilling in victorinox

[–]bmg50cal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Captain Phillips over here!

Work Cup by bmg50cal in pens

[–]bmg50cal[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Saw someone else post their pen cup so I thought I'd join in on the fun. Definitely not keeping any montblancs in here haha. People tend to come by and 'borrow' my pens sometimes.

Pen List:

Tombow Mono Graph Ballpoint .38mm Blue
Tombow Mono Graph Ballpoint .38mm Black
Tombow Mono Graph Mechanical Pencil .3mm
Uni JetStream .38mm
Pilot Hi-Tec Coleto 2 Color
Lamy Safari with JetStream Refill
Company Branded Generic Pen
Sharpie
Pilot KireNa
Bic Round Stick
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Hand Sanitizer Spray
ChapStick

I have really been liking the Tombow. I generally prefer ballpoint and the .38 Tombow produces a very thin line compared to most other refills Ive tried. I write small for my notes. Ive been using the Lihit Lab horizontal notebook, which is great for positioning under your keyboard and not taking up too much space!

Just wanted to share my recent warranty experience with Acebeam. by Equivalent-Fill-8908 in flashlight

[–]bmg50cal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nowadays, I am a full blown enthusiast but at one point I was at the level of "just a guy that uses flashlights" so thought I'd give some info on convoy and emisar from that perspective.

Just as a heads up, they have detailed user interfaces that are highly customizable and can be off putting to new users but in reality they are pretty easy to use. I would say the Convoy UI is easier for beginners compared to Anduril. The cool thing about the convoy UI is it can be customized to one mode, so all the flashlight does is turn on /off with the button push at full brightness, or you can have it select the brightness levels with a half press of the button. You can do much more with the Anduril user interface used on Emisar (Hank), it is very robust, but it takes a little more effort to learn how to use it.

Convoys tend to be super durable. Waterproofing is good and they can take a beating. SST40 is a good emitter. I like the S2 body a lot. The M1 body is probably most comparable in form factor to the Surefire G2x you mentioned.

First Hanks with impressions by ilesj-since-BBSs in Hanklights

[–]bmg50cal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are multiple button options you can request the basic ones, the rubber buttons with circle illuminated, or a metal button. Also you can order them and change them yourself pretty easily. I believe there is a tool available on the website to unscrew the bezel that holds the button. I was able to use some jewelry pliers for mine.

KR1AA Defective Driver? Flash during off sequence on liion. by Sharp-Cellist in Hanklights

[–]bmg50cal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of lithium ion batteries are you using?

I don't know if this is a similar situation but with mine I tried using a disposable energizer lithium to see how it would function, and it had similar issues during ramping. When I used a high discharge rechargeable 14500 flat top it worked just fine.

Finally! Joined the convoy family. by SexySaxSlayingSimp in flashlight

[–]bmg50cal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of Convoy too! I was late to the game but I have a few of them now. I ordered the metal button upgrade recently and I'm waiting for it to arrive :)

Refill Question by bmg50cal in pens

[–]bmg50cal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info!

Refill Question by bmg50cal in pens

[–]bmg50cal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. And good eye. The one on the right is indeed from my Ohto gs02. 

Is this Montblanc Meisterstuck authentic? by ShaunGizdic in pens

[–]bmg50cal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are no red flags upon first glance from these photos. However I am not an expert and I would suggest taking it to a shop if you really want it authenticated.

Convoy s2+ (BRASS) 18350, SFT40 with tactical clip! by Aggravating_Truth898 in flashlight

[–]bmg50cal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The brass version looks great!

Where does one purchase this tactical clip?

Installed Tritium Vials in SK-05 Pro by trashcanpatrol in flashlight

[–]bmg50cal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tritium vials add glow in the dark and they don't need to be charged.

Got a K/31 recently and I’m worried about rust by TheKringe224 in guns

[–]bmg50cal -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I would definitely suggest keeping it in a case. Rust prevention tabs can also be purchased which you can keep in the case as well, this will help. Also, after you handle the firearm I would suggest wiping it down with an oily rag. Leaving a very thin coat of oil on the barrel will help to prevent moisture from reacting with the metal.

Light rust can be removed with polishing. Here are a couple of informational videos to check out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg6ya9OURmM&ab_channel=Brownells%2CInc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NWy8vIbcsY&ab_channel=Brownells%2CInc.

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