I'm looking to get the Lummi Wee, and I know I don't want to wear it around my neck. So I'm wondering how people carry it, and whether you attach it to your keychain. I hate to see an $80 flashlight get all scratched up with my keys like my L0d.
Anyone Use Their Lummi Wee on their Keychain?
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TECENG
Newly Enlightened
I have had mine for several months now, and I too cannot bring myself to put it on my keychain. I don't wear things around my neck either. I have simply rearranged my pocket carry so that it is the only thing in my front left pocket. I am still trying to figure out a better way of carrying it but for now it works.
I may end up just sucking it up and leave it on my keys. I hate to see get scratched and dulled.
HoopleHead
Flashlight Enthusiast
suck it up and use that puppy!
The reason I bought the Wee was EXACTLY for keychain duty. Pocket carry is where small size is paramount to me and why a very small, nice light is worth some extra money. Even a AAA sized-light in your pocket can be a pain in the leg when you try to sit down sometimes. As such, the Wee is a great keyhcain light. Mine (NS) has very few scratches after 4-6 months of keychain duty. If I was going to carry a light around my neck, I don't see that the extra length of a AAA light is nearly as big of a drawback. As such, for neck lanyard carry I'd probably get a AAA light with multiple modes, more ouput, longer runtime, and a higher capacity and readily available battery instead if paying a premium for the tiny Wee.
Fallingwater
Flashlight Enthusiast
Flashlights are meant to be used. If they collect scratches, it just means they are fulfilling their purpose. I don't see what's so bad in that.
Actually I kind of like the used look... it means I've liked something so much I've carried it for so long that it's gotten all scratched up.
If I were to buy a Wee I'd carry it on the keychain for sure.
Actually I kind of like the used look... it means I've liked something so much I've carried it for so long that it's gotten all scratched up.
If I were to buy a Wee I'd carry it on the keychain for sure.
MikeSalt
Flashlight Enthusiast
I have my Wee Ti 80 on my keyring and there are a few very, very shallow scratches in the finish. Apparently, they will polish out anyway, but I like the character marks to be fair.
If you really want to handle your light with kid-gloves, do what Rob Cheetham does, and wear it on a chain around your neck. However, if you are allergic to nickel, and you do this, you will end up with a red, nasty blotchy spot on your skin where it has been dangling. This is not a problem in the hypoallergenic 'Ti however.
If you really want to handle your light with kid-gloves, do what Rob Cheetham does, and wear it on a chain around your neck. However, if you are allergic to nickel, and you do this, you will end up with a red, nasty blotchy spot on your skin where it has been dangling. This is not a problem in the hypoallergenic 'Ti however.
David Gretzmier
Newly Enlightened
I will be carrying my orb raw al on my keychain. I use a flashlight alot in my job, and will recharge it nightly. it was alot of dough, but i've already ran through 2 fenix p1d's ( 130 bucks) in a year and broke both keychain holes. the wee looks like it has a sturdy ring, so i'd say keychain it and use it baby !
lengendcpf
Enlightened
So easy to break?:thinking:
Then a good idea is to use string to loop through the hold, so if really breaks the string, then use another..
A well-used custom light would be the flashlight equivalent of a rat rod.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_rods
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_rods
Fallingwater
Flashlight Enthusiast
Heh, I didn't know my way of thinking actually had a name.
Jay R
Flashlight Enthusiast
I got a custom made holder done by Kazu and it lives on my belt.
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This is how I'd do it if I had one. Maybe on a belt loop but same thing.............
Jay R
Flashlight Enthusiast
Nr 58 here...
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=121406
Kazu posts pictures of all his holders. They really are very good.
