FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

That’s too bad because it’s very practical all things considered and similar lights with a focus on machining tend to have them.

Where there’s a will there’s a way. Just glue a magnet onto the tailswitch with a trit slot in that and get 3 mods in 1: proud tailswitch, magnetic tail, trit. I’m sure a few people will find space somewhere to carve out a slot if that’s what they really want.

Actually, a very neat idea! :crown: :+1:

Given a choice between no trits or making the entire light larger and heavier, I’d rather go for no trits. That’s a matter of personal preference though. I have other lights with a focus on machining, and they feel like bricks in comparison.

I don’t have any lights which are truly similar to the FW3A. The Emisar D4 is closest, but it’s significantly heavier. Otherwise, the only lights I can compare it to are designed for AA/14500 or 16340/18350. For example, a Convoy S2+ with 18350 tube is only a few millimeters shorter, and about the same weight when both lights have a battery installed. My Rey Ti has trit slots, but it’s heavier even in 18350 form. The FW3A is pretty close to the same size and weight as a SK-68, but it uses an 18650 cell instead of AA.

The BLF X5 and X6 are excellent for this. Factory lighted tail switches.

Yeah, definitely prefer this to be as minimalist as possible. Comparable to a ZL SC64 without the triple?

FWIW, Fritz successfully replaced the button with a rubber one. This makes it stick out, but it can also allow light through if it’s a clear rubber boot. I’m not sure if that really helps though.

Fritz made a new render showing the latest model with a tapered tube.

This is what Lumintop is working on right now, if I understand correctly.

As for the comparison to a ZL SC64, that’s probably pretty accurate. Here are some measurements:

  • FW3A proto1: 92.6 mm x 25.5 mm (length x head diameter)
  • ZL SC64: 92.5 mm x 24.5 mm (measurement doesn’t include extra thickness for the button area)
  • SK-68: 92.1 mm x 26.3 mm (99.2 mm long when zoomed)
  • Emisar D4: 94.4 mm x 28.1 mm (with SF L2 clip) (30.2 mm at widest part of head)

Wow , I love it.

FW3A Team:

You can disable PMs for this team account. People won’t even have the option of PMing the account and wondering why no one responds.

Mr.Scott

This render looks to have a grain type finish to it. Like it was spun and someone held some fine sand paper or scotchbrite to it. I think it is nicer than the bead blasted finish.

I agree. And it looks AWESOME!!!

When can we buy this again?

It is a render.

But, lets face it, this has become too big a run to have a very fine machined finish, that would require frequent re-sharpening of even the best carbide cutters, the best free-cutting alloys, slow cuts, and even then there might be moans about it not being quite perfect.

If it was made of e.g. SS it could be electro-polished, but that would defeat the whole point of this very fine minimalist torch, cut down to the minimum. It seems like a “Swiss Watch” construction, definitely not ordinary.

It looks good to me, preferably tumbled in ceramic media rather than crude bead-blast.

Please keep the anodisation top-quality.

Looking good.

That’s a very cool UI which would be very popular with light painters (as well as Jedi Knights).

Please add me for 1. It looks great.

I was going to pull the plug on this light due to how long it is taking to develop, but that pic looks awesome, so I’ll continue to stick it out with everyone!

the new rendering looks good, please add me to the list for 1 if it’s not too late to join the party.

:beer:

When I sent the PM was to check on the possibility to make a GAW with this light! After TK’s answer, I decided to go along with it and started the GAW. I will deal with the process when it’s on the move :wink: Thanks for the info on this!!

BTW: the more I see this light, the more I love it :heart_eyes:
I’ll wait for the things yet to be deciced, but this is growing and growing on me :slight_smile:

Please add me for a 2nd one. Hopefully there will be both neutral and cool white tint options so I can have one of each.