If you can't wait for the outcome of the new BLF light (LINK1), the only alternatives I know of are the Eastward J09 from DX 4-mode (LINK2) (Review for the 3-mode version HERE Link2a) and MrLite J4 XR-E R2 4-Mode (LINK3) (Review HERE LINK3A). In the beginning many people received the wrong Eastward (including me) with strobes, but I hope DX has sorted this out by now... it is an AA only light, so no 14500 support. The MrLite was essentially an idea of BLF + Manafont + MrLite , but Lightake somehow went rogue and is now the only distributor. These 2 lights have 4 and not 3 modes, but no strobes.
If you like stainless steel lights this Ultrafire C3 3-mode (Link 4), might also suit your needs . There are several versions, but only the one from Manafont (LINK 4A) is strobeless and with a metal tailswitch.
I ordered the Eastward again hoping that DX has refined their warehouse processes. The host is very good and slim and has a sturdy pocket clip.