I like the hand worn look of shiny highspots, dark spaces between the knurling, of uncoated copper
I like having an alternative to black aluminium, that are so commonplace, even though aluminium is lighter and cheaper. One part of my interest in lights is as pocket jewelry. I imagine showing someone my copper light, and they say wow… that seldom actually happens, but I like the bling factor of copper
I like that copper kills germs, even though that is not relevant to my flashlight. I also have a copper water bottle, copper teacup, and kettle.
I have childhood nostalgia for copper and brass objects, that I inherited from my European father, where such things were traditionally valued, in the past.
the smell is a chemical reaction with oils on our skin, I disliked it until I reprogrammed my reaction to it as the smell of dead germs (not rational, the smell is on my hand, not on the light)
I agree copper lights are heavy, I only use Cu hosts in AAA
In a twisty copper has the benefit of very buttery threads, the exact opposite of titanium.
I sold my 16340 Cu S Mini partly because of the excessive weight in my pocket, though moreso I did not enjoy the LED, and it could not be modified easily.
If anyone needs a good home for a drop.com CuTool, please keep me in mind, I have a good friend in Europe seeking to adopt one. It will be well loved by someone with a traditional appreciation of the Noble Metals.
resistance is futile
you deserve it
Its a cheap thrill, I paid more than that for my Cu Maratac
and as my father once said
first youre going to agonize about doing it, then you will go ahead, and be glad you did
the agonizing part is optional