SMO is my preference regardless of the emitter. I do have XHP50/70 lights that came with the OP reflector to smooth out the beam, but I couldn't stand them, and for which I could find an SMO reflector I've bought one and swapped it and the ones that I haven't found a SMO reflector for, are just sitting either collecting dust or in their boxes. I really don't like the smoothing out of the hot-spot one bit. I like a clean sharp hot-spot, even if it's not the best looking. At best I think I would take a hybrid reflector for such emitters, OP at the base and SMO at the top.
Where did the original images go? All I see now is the one you have labeled as the final design.
I have a feeling that there is something lacking in the final image. I can’t pin down exactly what makes me think this. Maybe the head profile making it look like a lollipop? Was the large knurling smooth or textured?
I’ll probably wind up with one anyway, as I like 21700 powered mid-lumen general purpose lights. I just wish the profile was straighter. Not necessarily BLF A6 style straight, but closer to the Convoy M3.
Something about this revision looks much better. Can't put my finger on it, but it's an improvement. Let's say step 2 in this direction would hit the right spot.
Can they change the pineapple knurling for something else?
Edit, I put the final production design next to the new design to see the changes better, I notice that the space under the switch has been changed, wish they change the pineaple knurling to this.
I’m OK with the body. The head though… your green mockup looks sooooo much cleaner than the black sample. I can understand a desire to maximize surface area and thermal mass. The tapered head though… it just looks much more refined.
Also, please keep the slight crenelation on the bezel ring. I see it as a safety feature.
The knurling seems a mix of Throfire and Thrunite.
I’m not sure I’ll be in, yet, but at least try to give them a word about aligning the “striking bezel” with the button. That seems a bit off for me and actually non pleasant :zipper_mouth_face:
About the shape, your design is much better than this one, but the overall shape of the “final” version isn’t completely awkward…