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Like! Thanks for the update.

Just so I understand, is the inner tube around the battery electrically isolated from the body? Is this the circuit path that the E switch uses?

@Jason,

It looks like it. The klarus xt11s has an identical inner tube/setup

Pictures of how Klarus does it

Just wondering, where was it decided to change the plan? I signed up for…

What do you mean? What has changed?

Was that question about the tube? It seems to be there…

The long ramp from the front section, down the tube, makes it look like a Nitecore Concept 1 or HDS Systems EDC Rotary. Not saying I don’t like the style, I do, it made me buy the Concept 1, but Fritz’s design is cleaner, neater, more business art and unique. The custom straight off the lathe look is what drew me to it in the first place.

Oh, now I see what you mean! Yup, indeed this prototype seems a bit different from the original drawing! Maybe it’s just due to being a prototype? Or will it be like this in final version?

I like the neat clean look that Fritz designed…

Minimalistic, elegant in it’s simplicity.

Oh, you mean the shape under the clip? The hard edge would grab your clothes and make it difficult to unclip. The tapered edge allows for it to slide cleanly.

This change was posted a week ago so a didn’t realize that was what you were talking about.

A simple 45º bevel at the hard edge in question would solve that without adversely affecting the simple elegance.

Sure, I could just chuck it up and recut the tube, no problem, but figured I’d ask why it was changed.

Just like Fritz’s clean lines as compared to mimicking others…

They would not need that taper if the clip were longer, but then it would rub the head when you unscrewed it.

A shorter clip probably wouldn’t work very well.

I personally don’t like the sand blasted finish. A raw clear coat would look better. I think that’s what was called for in post 1. A raw, machined look.

:open_mouth: Very interested! Put me down for one please. :slight_smile:

From what I hear, the bead blasted finish was a misunderstanding or something and the real thing should have more of a fresh-machined look.

About the sharp lip at the front vs the smooth ramp, I’m not sure which I like better. The sharp edge gives a nice symmetry compared to the back and may look a bit nicer, while the smooth ramp seems more practical and ergonomic. It adds a bit of thermal mass, makes it easier to unclip, and helps differentiate one end from the other by feel. Both ways seem okay to me.

I much prefer the original design.

I forgot I even had my name down for this when I was looking for a new EDC light. This is looking great at the moment!

Original design is ’mo better IMHO.

+1 This is perfect. I love the original.

(of course the new external design is aceptable…but not perfect)

I also much prefer the straight body over the newer curved look, but even though I considered it for a while I probably won’t withdraw. A nice light is a nice light, after all.

I really like what I see here, for me it’s much nicer than the original. TK, could you measure dimensions? It seems thicker but shorter than on the original drawing.

I’d love 18350 variant, it would certainly be my EDC favourite. But as it is, I simply find D4 to be better suited for this purpose.