I wasn’t planning on buying 14500 lights, but this post kept popping up whenever I logged onto BLF… Now I have the Ti and the brass light preordered! Now, it seems I have to order some batteries and trits as well, you gotta love BLF.
I had to get in on the Brass Pineapple sale, visited a BLF buddy this weekend and got to see one in person. It looks cool enough in pictures but when you get to use one and handle it you really get a feel for the quality. A big selling point for me is the attached clip, not a fan of clip-ons. This one’s a beaut.
Yes, it’s so heavy compared to an aluminum light, but I’m not an ultralight hiker and it’s not TOO heavy. If I need a lightweight flashlight there are plenty of those within reach.
Also has some features which set it above the average 3-4 mode light:
(from the site)
Reverse polarity protection;
LVP (low voltage protection) for Li-ion battery;
Temperature control to avoid overheating problems.
Starts at the moon every time by default. After 8 quick taps, it will stop and strobe, if it stops at high mode, means memory function is activated. It will remember the last used mode. Another 8 taps, it will turn off the memory function and starts at moon mode every time.
It is sealed in vacuum wrapping. It has a very very thin clear coating to prevent any patina during assembling.
Bare hand could help remove the coating.