Re: Muyshondt Aeon Mk III and Maus MkI passaround!
Lights received today!
First impressions, the packaging is great although I am a bit mixed on good packaging, especially when it comes to a custom item. Certain packaging can give a custom a more "commercial" or massed produced feel.
I remember the first light that I bought that was in the realm of a custom and that was a ARC LS-HP some 10+ years ago. I paid, what I felt at the time, was a hefty price for a flashlight and it came in a small zipper pouch. I kinda thought "what the heck?" but I then I thought that was cool and added mystique to a low volume product and save all financial resources for the better of the final product. But I digress, the packaging here is really cool and maintains a customish vibe with the art work. Quality materials as well with nice texture.
As for the lights, I will start with the AEON (MKIII).
I have had a number of Muyshondt creations over the years and bought my first about 9 years ago which was a ION in Ti. Always been quite fond of the ION with its floody beam and economical "fuel economy" (long runtime). Which says a lot with me since I tend to prefer a pocket rocket, fuel economy be damned! So me liking the ION speaks of the quality that is engineered and built into Muyshondt lights. Have a AEON and AEON MKII as well as a few Nautili and to see the evolution of his lights over the years and each round is more and more finely tuned in emmiter selection, light engine, overall design and machining and these latest additions are a next step in that tradition.
The AEON MKIII is just slightly longer than the previous AEONs and ION and that is to accommodate the addition of a clicky switch which I was not sure if I would like over the traditional twisty but it feels and works great. The 3 levels are spaced nicely and compared to the AEON MKII, the beams are a bit different with the MKII being slightly more floody and a bit more throw in the new MKIII.
The machining is quite nice, with all of the machining grooves sanded out prior to anodizing and no sharp edges. Speaking of the anodizing, it is also top notch as well as the knurling, smooth but grippy.
The clip I was mixed on as well weather I would like or not on a light this small but it works quite well. The pinch is tight and the pinch point is not on the knurling which is peeve of mine since when the clip pinch is at knurling, it will wreck havoc over time with whatever you clip it to.
I like as well that the Muyshodt moniker and other markings on the light are engraved and not printed, giving a more stealthy look.
Overall, awesome light and nice next step in the evolution of the AEON line.
I will reflect all of the same opinions from the MKIII with the Maus, excellent light all around, and the blue anodize is beautiful! Since I do not have another N_Cell light, I do not anything to compare it to.
The closet is a Tain Ottovino 10280 but unfair since it uses a Lith Ion battery.
Well, it is about to get dark here so I will do some testing and add anything here that I feel is worth noting.
Thank you for doing this pass around!!:twothumbs