From that I understand that the TK edition will be made if more than 100 orders for it are received.
Same goes for every other color: minimum 100 items per color.
Milling etc. is the same for every version. But each color demands a special setup/bath.
I’m not sure about the short tubes. They can be dipped into the same bath as the 18650’s.
It’s a pity, because at the moment only purple (without the short tube) has a chance. People have probably bought too many flashlights of this series.
Maybe if someone post this post on r/flashlights, more colors and short tubes would have a chance to be realized.
I feel they could (and maybe should) make the raw version even if it doesn’t make 100. It’ll be less work than anodising, and it’s what the light was supposed to be from the beginning
Just my opinion. I feel purple, black and raw should be made regardless. I know this isn’t worth anything, but I feel these are colors with a need and want by the community snd will sell over time
Sad to see not one of the colors reach 100… really would at least like a raw and black, and even a purple if I can’t get the blue. Anyway, hopefully some kind of exception can be made or some interest comes up.
I’ll just note- I recently ordered (received last week) a fw3brass from Neal and it’s functionally flawless… I know I’ve seen some members on other threads questioning the fw3a functional reliability. I have never had one with an issue and I’ve owned 5. So I hope that isn’t holding some newer people back from signing up.
That’s what Im thinking, most must already have what they want. I unfortunately wasn’t as into the fw3a in the beginning and when I finally was, the colors were gone. Especially raw and black…