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man, who else is stoked about the upcoming Ti light? the hard part is going to be trying to get one since its only batches of 5; that and deciding what led to go with!
I will chime in with a few thoughts, first you can find an epic thread about the strengths of titanium is this thread http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?336208-Titanium. also keep in mind that Jason is using a different kind of Ti (CP2) that supposedly conducts heat better at the cost of not being as durable.
as for lubing, I think that's a matter of using good judgment. if the threads get dirty or cruddy, clean them and lube, but it ultimately boils down to how often the threads are used. if your going through a battery once a week you will have to reapply lube a lot less often than someone changing a battery daily.
in regards to "what else makes this different", the insides are the same, all the differences are in the body. 1. its stone washed. there hasn't been options in the finish of jasons flashlight for quite some time. 2. unique machining thats not offered on the alpha customs or not even the blue labels with the exception of a few limited runs.
hope that helps.
I meant not as strong as the more commonly used titanium found in custom flashlights here, such as a mcgizmo. still more durable than aluminum. also if you drop a anodized light you chip off the ano, titanium you get a beauty mark. Just my guess, but I imagine it would be harder to keep slight scratches off this kind of titanium, hence the stonewashing (speculation your honor!); but scratches are pretty much unavoidable on all bare metal lights.
man, who else is stoked about the upcoming Ti light? the hard part is going to be trying to get one since its only batches of 5; that and deciding what led to go with!
I am quite interested in this as I am a big fan of Titanium for Flashlights. Like you the limited supply looks to be the hurdle that may be in the way as I have to work for a living still being able to jump on limited offers when I can't check my email very often is tough. I have the same problem with getting an Oklumen tiny DC they sell out so fast if you are not able to buy immediately you are out of luck, and my guess is a Titanium Alpha will go Quick!
Curious as to why you are concerned about the durability?
If you compare Ti to aluminum the Ti will not dissipate heat as well. So there is that.
If you wear out quality cut Ti threads by twisting on or off and or installing batteries I would be amazed. I use a small amount of dielectric grease. aka Nyogel.
FWIW: Nothing feels better in my hands or mouth (ha) than Ti.