Yes I did. The fancy box was very different and of course the manual with a breakdown picture of the parts with list was a nice surprise.
received two packages today.
first one is Ganzo 704 and Navy k607 from DB. took ~4 weeks. postal code is missing from package, lucky that i still received it.
the Ganzo has a nicer finish, better quality than the k607 (from first impression). the k607 is greasy out of the box, too much lube i guess. but i like the k607 more coz the wider handle provides a better handgrip, and the wider blade feels more sturdy. also the compression lock on the k607 is on the back, unlike liner lock which is located at the bottom. i don't like liner lock coz my index and middle finger touch the locking mechanism when i hold the knife. i always fear that i might accidentally unlock it, although it has never happened to me b4. Anyway, i love the k607.
second package is from PA, took ~2 weeks to deliver. got some funny looking knives just for collecting
*picture deleted based on advice from a member*
from left to right, Mtech hook knife, Cold Steel Urban Pal, Cold Steel(don't know the model name), self-defense keychain stick.
the Mtech and urban pal are too small for my hand, but the unknown Cold Steel is just right. the round tip on the self-defense stick makes it a very good massager. it is a defender of tired muscles.
Nice! :)
Do me a favor please and be careful with the large, unnamed push dagger (third from the left in the bottom pic). The blade itself is fine but the sheath is utter crap and will come apart at the seams with minimal use. 
thanks for the warning Oxy.
so, it's called a push dagger, huh? i didn't know that. i don't know what it is used for. i only bought it coz it looks interesting.
No problem. :)
It's primarily a weapon, even though small push daggers (like the "urban pal" you got, which is pretty nice, btw) can usually be used for the usual utilitarian purposes (cutting rope, opening stuff, etc.) without having a SWAT team show up. It's a good idea to check up on your local knife laws first though because push daggers are strictly verboten in many places and I know Canada has some pretty strict gun laws.
The reason is, well, they look scary. That's the real reason. But in general, push knives make for some vicious weapons in the hands of a trained user. And even someone who uses a push dagger as an extension of his arm (like you'd use a katara), can still do a lot of damage. Of course, that's true of all knives and virtually all blunt objects. There is a small difference, I guess, in that technique really doesn't matter too much. Basically, you thrust, sort of like you'd throw a punch. It's a natural motion which requires no training. They've been around for literally centuries and the design is basically unchanged compared to a hundred years ago, because, well, it works.
Are you talking about this luminus 4 die emitter?
CSM-360........only $199.89 at KD http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=11124
I received a package from DX this morning. I was a little surprised as I wasn't expecting anything yet.
I checked the posmark and it was sent 4 days ago! I live in Spain and it came via China Post who can be very slow sometimes.
Oh, it was not flashlight related, it was a pair of Nikula binoculars.
Yesterday I received assorted tail switches and springs from Manafont. I also got a priority box filled with 10 Panasonic 18650 cells. Sweetness!
Just got my third order of 763's from DB. Putting your address again in the comment box must be the trick.
Wonder how it manages a higher surface brightness... Still looks to me like its bigger than a 1.3mm emitting surface? but pictures can be deceiving...
okyeung wrote:
I got my coast 'free' $3.50 light in a box, nice presentation. After my f23, I am spoil, not that bright to my eyes. Anyone has 2 cross hair on the light ? Good deal on the free light. Thanks for the tip.
Did you get the AAA light from Coast? I remember some time back it was reported here by ( forgive me I do not rember who) that they stopped for a while sending that light out.
Hi,noodle, that is the one. I took a chance and try it. The same one as March but with the black box instead of the blue box. Still very nice. https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/1086 Thanks again jekostas.
I finally got my headlamp I was waiting forever for that was supposed to take the p-60 drop-in like in this post.
http://budgetlightforum.com/forum/otherlights/headlights
Ordered this from DX a couple months ago.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/high-power-ultra-bright-3-mode-led-headlamp-3-aaa-52698
Unfortunately this one has different guts so the P-60 won't go in without some serious work.
Luckily it had a well driven Q3 at 1.2 amps about 200 lumens and I had a neutral XML T-6 1D that fit perfect now 1.4 amps so I was able to bump it up to about 400 lumens so it wasn't a complete loss.
It went from a really cold blue tight pencil beam to a really nice floody neutral beam. High would be good for biking or running, low is perfect for everything else and the psychedelic strobe would be great for inducing seizures........ why why must every damn light have strobe I will never know.
I ordered another headlamp in hopes this one will take the P-60 drop-in I will update when it gets here.
Got one 10-inch Monkey Arms Camera Tripod from Manafont and one UV LED Keychain from KD.
I'd say it's fairly neutral to slightly warm...not warm and fuzzy yellow, but not blue either. I was hoping for something slightly warmer, but I'm quite happy for the price.
That navy 607 above looks like a pretty nice skinning blade.
I got a UF XML dropin, trustfire flames and charger from manafont. Everything has been getting here pretty fast lately. This manafont order arrived eight days after it was ordered.
I have bought four of these chargers http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/ac-lithium-battery-charger-for-18650-1meter100v240v-p-5642 they are pretty good for cheap.
Unless Each die is 1.38mm across.. then that makes sense. I thought you meant the total die area was represented within a 1.38mm dimension.
This week I received a partial Tmart shipment with outstandingly terrible results. It's partially my fault as this was completely on impulse and I did no research. My Trustfire F23 was dead upon arrival, cleaned threads and ensured everything was tight, still nothing. Sending it back this week for another. It's a shame, I've heard such great things about this light and I really like the look and feel of it.
I also recieved a Beam-tech XPE-R2 Q3 "3W" AAA, which is hands down the most disappointing light I have ever owned. With a new AAA lithium primary it produces a very similar light to my Fenix LD15 ON LOW, which is in the single digits. lol. I'm not usually this hard to please guys, I promise! I might send this back too, it's just terrible.
With the same order was the Beam Tech F-X8 CREE Q5 1200LM 5 Modes 5W CR123 torch. Obviously grossly over-estimated, it pulls .2A with a fresh 123, lol. Maybe in the 100-120 lumen range. I didn't expect much, but maybe a little more than this.
Onto a brighter part of my week (pun intended) I recieved my 65W ebay HID, which is excellent. I took it outside for a few minutes just to make sure it worked, planning for some beam shots this weekend at a great location out by the lake. Will be sure to post them up.
I placed a Manafont order yesterday for the skyray 3800 3xXM-L which I am very excited about. Also got a Uniquefire C2 T6, which I hope is up to par with my favorite MTE SF-15. Also picked up a couple Palight 3000mah 18650's just to try them out, and my first ever 10440's and 14500's for my current lights, which I'm now just running Lithium Primaries.
Which ebay hid?
It got here (TX) in 5 business days