Watchlords

biglove wrote: ↑

September 1st 2020, 8:46pm

^^^Sharp Dagaz and that blue Scurfa is quite nice.

Scurfa definitely makes a well built watch that is a bargain.

conjurer wrote: ↑

September 2nd 2020, 7:56am

Anybody who has a Gee Rangeman in his collection is all right by me, Mr. doggs.

Falstaff wrote: ↑

September 2nd 2020, 12:32pm

doggs, as a collector with many interests, I would not disparage another's hobby, but I just don't get the flashlight thing. I do watches, fountain pens and guns among others, but what do you look for in a flashlight? After all, you just push the button and the light comes on, right? Off, on, off, on. Is it appearance or lumens or rarity or what - or is it all of those and something else? Do you do an EDC with flashlights? Can you customize 'em with more powerful leds or souped up batteries? Again, no disrespect intended.

pauliedoggs wrote: ↑

September 2nd 2020, 6:21pm

Falstaff wrote: ↑

September 2nd 2020, 12:32pm

doggs, as a collector with many interests, I would not disparage another's hobby, but I just don't get the flashlight thing. I do watches, fountain pens and guns among others, but what do you look for in a flashlight? After all, you just push the button and the light comes on, right? Off, on, off, on. Is it appearance or lumens or rarity or what - or is it all of those and something else? Do you do an EDC with flashlights? Can you customize 'em with more powerful leds or souped up batteries? Again, no disrespect intended.

No offense taken—like, at all :) I’m not a hardcore LED light collector. I like LED lights because they never burn out and if you drop it you won’t break the bulb. I’m not really into the modification of them either. I do like the fact that you can get ones that have adjustable brightness; that way, I can carry one light and have bright, eye-blinding power (if needed) or the look under the car seat for something low setting. I have several different ones for different applications. I have a larger, rechargeable light for taking out the trash that way I can completely flood the back yard. My preferred EDC is a Surefire EDCL1-T which takes one CR123 primary cell. It’s small and powerful and pairs well when I carry. It has a low and a bright setting. I also keep extra batteries close by. I have a few other lights that are rechargeable too—those stay around the house and one at work. I prefer lights that are designed for tactical use because if I’m going to pull it out in a self-defense situation I want the light to come on with a thumb press and I want it in my hand so I can strike with it. My flashlight and my knife are probably the most useful items I carry. I feel naked without them. I hope all that rambling answers your questions somewhat. I just like lights—they fascinate me. The technology has advanced considerably since I was a younger man. I keep them and have them all over the place: home, car, office, back pack, my wife’s purse, next to my daughter’s bed for when the power goes out.
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EDCL1-T photo from internet:

Falstaff wrote: ↑

September 3rd 2020, 10:43am

pauliedoggs wrote: ↑

September 2nd 2020, 6:21pm

Falstaff wrote: ↑

September 2nd 2020, 12:32pm

doggs, as a collector with many interests, I would not disparage another's hobby, but I just don't get the flashlight thing. I do watches, fountain pens and guns among others, but what do you look for in a flashlight? After all, you just push the button and the light comes on, right? Off, on, off, on. Is it appearance or lumens or rarity or what - or is it all of those and something else? Do you do an EDC with flashlights? Can you customize 'em with more powerful leds or souped up batteries? Again, no disrespect intended.

No offense taken—like, at all :) I’m not a hardcore LED light collector. I like LED lights because they never burn out and if you drop it you won’t break the bulb. I’m not really into the modification of them either. I do like the fact that you can get ones that have adjustable brightness; that way, I can carry one light and have bright, eye-blinding power (if needed) or the look under the car seat for something low setting. I have several different ones for different applications. I have a larger, rechargeable light for taking out the trash that way I can completely flood the back yard. My preferred EDC is a Surefire EDCL1-T which takes one CR123 primary cell. It’s small and powerful and pairs well when I carry. It has a low and a bright setting. I also keep extra batteries close by. I have a few other lights that are rechargeable too—those stay around the house and one at work. I prefer lights that are designed for tactical use because if I’m going to pull it out in a self-defense situation I want the light to come on with a thumb press and I want it in my hand so I can strike with it. My flashlight and my knife are probably the most useful items I carry. I feel naked without them. I hope all that rambling answers your questions somewhat. I just like lights—they fascinate me. The technology has advanced considerably since I was a younger man. I keep them and have them all over the place: home, car, office, back pack, my wife’s purse, next to my daughter’s bed for when the power goes out.
was the
EDCL1-T photo from internet:

Well that makes sense - thanks. I remember when the aircraft grade aluminum 6 D-cell Maglite (the Persuader) the cops used to carry was state of the art. Then they introduced the Maglight Mini with 2 AAs - and that was just the cat's ass. I still have and use several of both - incandescent bulbs and all - although I recently picked up a tactical (pointy things on the head) aluminum rechargeable adjustable beam LED light from the heathen Chinese on e-bay for about $4.00. Of course I also had to buy the rechargeable batteries for about another $4.00. It is one bright little son-of-a-bitch! Puts those old Maglights to shame - although they'll likely last til the sun burns out.