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I got the Tool Logic SL-1 LED Knives in, and must say that it is a very high quality item. The blade is sharp, it is made in Seki City, Japan (same place Spyderco contracts to have most of their knives made), and the biggest thing -- the LED is bright. I had some worries after ordering these because then someone posted they found one in an Army Surplus store (? These things just came out this month...) and said it was dim. I am happy to report that this knife's LED light is BRIGHTER than my Photon II (with new batteries), and has a more tightly focused, yet bigger, center hotspot than the Photon. It also easily dominates my FreeLight (Photon left, FreeLight right):

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It comes in a nice metal form-fitting foam-lined gift box:

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And upon close inspection, this excellent product reeks of quality:

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Now my keychain can swing more lightly, free of the keychain light and small knife I used to hitch on it...
 

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I was the one that posted that the version I examined a couple weeks or so ago had a dim LED--significantly dimmer than my 3+ year old Photon II. I would advise care in purchasing this product, however I'm very pleased that Mr. Bulk's versions are clearly so bright.
 
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sotto,

Thanks for clarifying, I tested the lights on all five (I had to attain a minimum order) and they were identical. The light is a twist-on, and I'm thinking mebbe someone accidentally left it turned on, could have been left that way for days...
 

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Standing by for package arrival, Mr. Bulk! This'll actually be the closest thing I have to a *real* knife. Might not be my first flashlight, however....
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MIGHT not?

First knife huh? Hey, then please practice the one-hand opening/closing routine before you get fancy when showing it to friends. In fact I loosened the pivot screw on mine just now and can flick the blade open with only a little wrist action, just like my Spydercos. Looks cool to do, although not if you bleed after...
 

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Mr Bulk,

Thanks for the review. I have been rather curious about these. What sort of batteries does it use??

Thanks,
Danny
 
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I be in trouble now -- it occurred to me that there is a waterproof compartment behind the LED, so I took it out.

Two things immediately came to mind.

First, the LED that comes with it is quite short, thus creating the waterproof compartment behind (note the o-ring around end of light, it's what seals the compartment). And second, the sleeve could be bored out slightly to take a different kind of LED, like the MicroMagLite LED mod (see below) or Arc AAA, etc. This product is getting cooler by the moment (and I'll have to buy yet ANOTHER Arc, the AAA):

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Mr B.,
You said you had to do a min of 5 order. Do you have extras you need to get rid of?? TX
 
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Naw, they were pretty much all spoken for. I think TTT offers'em for $26.99 plus shipping which is a really good price (retail is $40), aren't they right around the corner from you? You'd save on the shipping...
 

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Mr. Bulk,
It would appear that the blade is non locking. Can you confirm? Also, are the screws strongly magnetic?

Mahalo
 
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KenB, there's a pic of it removed about five posts above yours.
 
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by McGizmo:
Mr. Bulk,
It would appear that the blade is non locking. Can you confirm? Also, are the screws strongly magnetic?

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Don,

The knife has a liner lock mechanism. As for the screws, they do not appear to be magnetic -- how should I check?
 

Badbeams3

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Ah yes, thanks Mr Bulk. My internet connection has been slow for some reason lately. Had to wait for the pic`s to come in...looks nice!

Ken
 
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Yes the light is really short (4 button cells) but if one drills out (widens) the compartment behind it, that would add another inch. The OD of the light is approximately .475" and the Arc AAA is exactly .50" and about an inch longer, wonder if there'd be room...
 
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After some judicious adjusting and lubing of the knife's pivot point, I found it has become a virtual switchblade. I recorded a short MPEG video of this in action, and any who wish to see it can e-mail me for the MPEG attachment (warning -- file is pretty large, about 475 KB, not meant for the Faint Of Computer)...
 

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Mr B & darell,
Thanks for the lead on TTS. I visit his site regularly, but never saw this item. I have a PT lamp on BO with him. I'll just have him ship me one of these at the same time. Even if I don't keep it, it would make a good gift. TX
 

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Yeah, I was happy (and surprised!) to see them offered there. William always seems to surprise me. Unfortunately, the other surprise was that there were no Arc AAA's listed there
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