Bare BLF A6 Interest List (coupon now public)

Update 2016-01-07: The coupon expired again and was extended again. Same coupon code as before.


Update 2015-11-01: The coupon expired, but a new coupon is available: 8d7e0d ($27)
That’s a zero, not a capital oh; copy-and-paste is recommended when entering the code.


Update 2015-09-29: My order came in; pics are at the bottom of this post.


Update 2015-09-28: I got a green light from Banggood to keep sending coupon codes even though we’re over 100 units. It looks like they can produce more on demand. I think I’ve PM’d the coupon to everyone who asked.


Update 2015-09-17: The item is available for purchase, and coupon codes have been sent to people on the list.


The bare / non-anodized BLF A6 has been getting a lot of questions and not many answers. This thread is an interest list for that light, to help Banggood and Manker figure out how many to make.

So, if you want a bare aluminum, non-anodized BLF A6, please say here what you would like and how many. For example,

If you want a shorter version of this light, also sign up for the 18350 tube here: 18350 Battery tubes for BLF A6, Eagle Eye A6 and X6, as well as codes for short Convoy S2+ tubes in Blue and Red!

FAQs about the bare aluminum light…

  • It will be silver in color.
  • It will be completely bare, with no coating of any kind.
  • It will be easier to dent or scratch than the regular hard-anodized version. However, it looks nice and the scratches shouldn’t be as visible.
  • Tailcap lockout will not work on this version, but the tail button is a hard power cutoff so it has zero parasitic drain while off.
  • The parts should be identical to the regular BLF A6, but without the anodizing, so the parts can be mixed and matched.
  • Thermal properties may differ from the anodized version, but we’re not sure about the exact details.
  • Bare aluminum will “rust” over time (oxidize), but aluminum oxide looks nearly identical to pure aluminum so it’s not really noticeable. Note that aluminum “rust” is self-limiting. Not harmful at all, will not continue to eat the metal. Unlike the rust that most people are more familiar with.
  • I don’t have confirmation about whether there is any engraving (BLF logo) or not.
  • There is no serial number, and your position on the list doesn’t matter.
  • All the other parts are the same as the regular A6.

If you’re interested, sign up below. :slight_smile:


Update 2015-09-29: My order came in today. It’s a nice-looking light, and I took some pictures to show it. The black-and-silver color scheme works well:

Here is how it compares to some of the other BLF special edition lights: (anodized BLF A6, bare aluminum BLF A6, original BLF EE X6, steel+copper BLF X6v2 prototype)

People had been very curious about the logo engraving, and so was I. Here are three shots at increasing zoom levels to show the detail:


With no anodized layer to smooth out the surface, the knurling is very grippy and even the smooth parts of the light have a texture which increases friction. Aluminum is pretty soft though, so if you want to polish the surface it shouldn’t take a great deal of effort. However, it also will be relatively easy to dent and scratch.

This list is no longer being used; coupon codes are sent directly to anyone who asks.

The list so far:

Updated to comment #185.

  1. 1A 1dash1
  2. 3D abril
  3. 5A Agiri
  4. 3D ahirshy
  5. 5A ahirshy
  6. 3D aixman12
  7. 1A amaretto
  8. 3D amaretto
  9. 3D aslpg
  10. 3D B42
  11. 3D Bastarrdo
  12. 1A BILL G
  13. 3D Boaz
  14. 3D brjones
  15. 3D broken9191
  16. 3D bugsy
  17. 3D bugsy
  18. 3D cajampa
  19. 3D Calmaja
  20. 1A cavesprings
  21. 3D cavesprings
  22. 5A cavesprings
  23. 1A Charga
  24. 3D Cliwilnew
  25. 5A Crimsonnj
  26. NP DB Custom
  27. 3D djozz
  28. 3D doubleone44
  29. 3D Down_South
  30. 3D drillbitz11
  31. 3D fonfan
  32. 3D Frankie Baby
  33. 3D ger-slash
  34. 3D Gunga
  35. 5A Gunga
  36. 1A g_sintornillos
  37. 5A Hanswurst
  38. 1A HighCaliber
  39. 3D HighCaliber
  40. 5A HighCaliber
  41. 3D ilovejesuschrist
  42. 3D ilovejesuschrist
  43. 5A ilovejesuschrist
  44. 5A ilovejesuschrist
  45. 5A ilovejesuschrist
  46. 5A ilovejesuschrist
  47. 3D J-Dub74
  48. 1A jack-bkk
  49. 3D jack-bkk
  50. 5A jack-bkk
  51. 3D jack83
  52. 3D jingleberry
  53. 1A KawiBoy1428
  54. 1A KawiBoy1428
  55. 3D keengeorge
  56. 3D keengeorge
  57. 3D KiwiKane
  58. 5A Kodachrome40
  59. 3D lateotter
  60. 3D lumiere
  61. 3D MG
  62. 3D MG
  63. 3D mike lest
  64. 5A mike lest
  65. 5A mikeyx
  66. 1A monanza
  67. 3D monanza
  68. 5A monanza
  69. 3D mrksprvn
  70. 3D Muto
  71. 3D Muto
  72. 3D myhken
  73. 5A myhken
  74. 1A netprince
  75. 3D nfetterly
  76. 3D nfetterly
  77. 3D Nguyen
  78. 5A nihilistnarwhal
  79. 3D ohaya
  80. 3D OscarM
  81. 3D pilotdog68 (or empty host)
  82. 3D Randolph
  83. 5A realtree
  84. 5A ReAvenger
  85. 3D scianiac
  86. 1A smed1275
  87. 3D smed1275
  88. 3D SmokinH
  89. 3D SmokinH
  90. 1A southland
  91. 3D southland
  92. 5A stanley-beamish
  93. 1A sungsmith
  94. 3D Tete
  95. 5A Tete
  96. 3D ToyKeeper
  97. 3D ToyKeeper
  98. 1A tristanxoxo
  99. 3D uqs1000
  100. 3D wolfstyle
  101. 3D Wrathbringer27
  102. 1A/3D ykb
  103. 5A zipelgas

Total: 103

  • 16 1A
  • 1 1A/3D
  • 62 3D
  • 23 5A
  • 1 NP

Good Day TK,

1 of 3D Please

Thank you Very Much,

George

1 x 1A ( but with the BLF logo, box and lanyard !!! and no higher price ), please!

Thanks!

Might be good to note aluminum “rust” is self-limiting. Not harmful at all, will not continue to eat the metal. Unlike the rust that most people are more familiar with.

1 x 1A and 1 x 3D -whit engraving. And if the price is around the same.

I’m in for 2. A 3D and a 5A.

Noted. :slight_smile:

Two, 1A and 3D, thanks ToyKeeper.

I'll take one of each.

1 x 1A

1 x 3D

1 x 5A

Thanks

I know the specs should be the same but does this also come with the deep carry clip, nice lanyard and in the BLF gift box? I’m hoping for the BLF engraving too but the specs, accessories and gift box are the critical ones for me. If those things are part of the deal and the price are the same count me in for one in 3D. Thanks! This light looks really good naked.

I’m gonna go ahead and be the one who predicts there will be no possibility of engraving this light.

One in the 3D will be fine.
Thanks

I’ll take (2) 1A’s please!

I bet you are right, the engraving on the anodized light is just the removal of the anodization in that spot. The laser power required to etch bare metal enough to be visible is much higher.

Yeah I have a feeling you’re right about that. That’s not a deal breaker for me just a nice-to-have. As long as they are in gift boxes with all the same goodies as the anodized version can I get my 1 3D with serial #10? That leads me to another question. How will they be putting the serial numbers on these lights?

Another one :-) , will the clip be bare too?

The very same....just no ano :)

Should be but Neal is checking on that to be sure. Actually with engraving a coating is applied and where the laser burns is where that coating becomes etched into the metal.

I don't think so. TK's wand is a bit overworked. LOL

I want one 3D

without any characters, with SS clip and grey lanyard :bigsmile:

You can throw me on the list for a 3D, although I am really more interested in an empty host.