Walked the big trash can down to the road for morning pick-up carrying the C8F with me. Itās really a nice light, easily carried, enough modes to cover a wide range of uses, some sheer power to belt out coverage at 250-300 yds. I ran it mostly on high, with some Turbo. It warmed up but didnāt get hot. The night was about 67Āŗ and humid, ground wet from a previous light shower with more promised. The more I use it, the more I like it, and the less action my other lights get. 
Ewww.
Have you ever thought whatā¦ grungeā¦ lives inside those rather inaccessible slots that the knives slide into? :confounded:
I keep all my knives in a rather nice flat tray. 
It not only has pads, theyāre populated and with resistors in place! 
(My internet is acting wonky, swore I saw Jason ask about the switch pcbā¦ā¦)
Yeah I have. Canāt post my own photo right now (Photobucket :rage: ) But my āKnife Blockā is almost exactly like thisā¦
I have 2 of them identical side by side, holding a total of 12 knives. Soooo niceā¦the Acrylic panels are easily removed for cleaning!
I asked in post #30 and you already answered.
But remind me, what size boot do they use on the switch?
If I get one of these xpl versions Iād probably do a clear boot cover, custom color leds and maybe a TA driver with narsil.
I think I would like to use the SST40 leds on it, but Iām not sure how easy that would be. It would be nice if Mtn Elec could put them on one of his triple boards, but I donāt think he carries that led, yet.
Edit, I think he does carry the sst40, but maybe not a triple mcpcb that they fit on.
Flashlights, cars, guns, kids, knives. This is becoming a VERY diverse thread! :person_facepalming:
Those are all Dales favorite subjects!
There ya go!
Yeah, they were definitely slightly coiled from the factory such that the wire could bend in the middle. The wires are also super pliable being as thin as they are. They seem to have fatigued at the solder joint. Both sides went after maybe 10-20 cycles combined with carrying it in my pocket daily.
The C8F flashlight host? like the BLF X6 special edition.
Jason seems to know me quite well!
Looks to be 11mm for the actual switch button Jason. The SST-40 might require the holes in the reflector to be opened up, the XP-L2 is close in output and would fit without alteration.
Richard did have a 32mm MCPCB from Cutter that was triple XM footprint, that would work.
And yes, I too would love a full copper C8F
There was discussion on the SW cover in IMA4W review thread. Dimensions were listed. Stock cover is shallow, L6 fits but too high IMO. You can light under the stock SW cover, it is translucent.
Review: Sofirn C8F XPL (Pic Heavy)
TPad has an XM size board and Richard sells them. I canāt say it will work in the C8F reflector but it is the same LED circular footprint (Ledil Optic fitment) as the XP32 dale used.
TPAD XM / XHP50 32mm Copper MCPCB
Right, TPad is a Cutter product. Whatever Richard has left in stock is probably the last T-Padās he will have. Then they will have to be ordered from Australia.
And while the emitters will center properly on the reflector openings the substrate is larger and may cause the need to open the emitter hole in the reflector.
All we need now is some talk on photography. Lol
Out of curiosity, will a Convoy C8 tail cap or the Sofirn tail cap with the switch fit this C8F?
Iād like to get this C8F, but I need to change a lot of stuff. I donāt like NW emitters, so I gotta change that. Iād like a tail switch so I can shut off all power. Iād like a clear side switch cover so I can do my custom color leds (which cause drain). Iād want to swap the driver to a TA version with NarsilM. Iād also like it to use a 26650, but I guess I can settle for an 18650. Idk, maybe I should just hold off on buying this light.
Get the Host version off Ali Express Sofirn store for $13. No Brainer IMO.
Sofirn C8F host listed on Aliexpress for 13.21$
The original C8F tail cap fits and the switch works as a lockout, the Convoy C8 tail cap wonāt thread on, the Sofirn has square threads. (My Convoy C8 is an older one with a threaded pill, using ryansohās copper pill)
Narsil, like the OEM driver, has lockout fwiw.
Yeah, sounds like youād rather have the LuckySun F3X.
And here is my C8F SW lighted with white LEDs. Using a driver I built with ramping_IOS.
I can confirm the newer Convoy C8 has the square tailcap threads and fits the C8F.
Yeah, but getting a tail switch might be a problem. Maybe sofirn could sell me one seperate? I donāt know.
Richard is out of sst40, but when he gets more in maybe I could send him my mcpcb and he could reflow them.
Yeah, that sounds like a good plan.
My Convoy C8 tail cap fit, but didnt make contact, I had to use a copper washer.