Hogokansatsukan
Flashlight Enthusiast
I'll leave this thread open... maybe.
Bare Nakeds are shipping today.
Bare Nakeds are shipping today.
Bare Naked HDS Rotary Shipping
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INFRNL
Flashlight Enthusiast
looks nice, will wait to hear everyone's responses once they get them.
Johnnyh
Enlightened
Great news! Looking forward to it...has anyone ever tried to remove the ano on the exposed part of the reflector?...would it cause any issue? I have an extra reflector I got during the Unique Titanium closeout sale and thinking...
peter yetman
Flashlight Enthusiast
You could do it with abrasive paper, but then the dust would contaminate the reflector. I've removed ano in the past with caustic soda, but again you stand a good chance of damaging the reflector.
I'd leave it be, if I were you.
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I'd leave it be, if I were you.
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Johnnyh
Enlightened
Thanks Peter! Good points...
I ordered mine with the NB45 emitter. I'm really looking forward to trying this emitter since I have not had the chance to do so yet.
Johnnyh
Enlightened
This baby just came in. It"s a beautiful thing...the aluminum bezel makes it (to me) noticeably lighter. The machining/knurling is perfect and the High Noon is, IMHO, the perfect emitter. Especially in this one...white light from silver is fitting. Great job Henry/Dan and whoever else, really enjoying this one!
WarriorOfLight
Flashlight Enthusiast
@Johnnyh
Looks really nice your bare Al HDS! It is a beauty! :twothumbs
Looks really nice your bare Al HDS! It is a beauty! :twothumbs
Johnnyh
Enlightened
Thanks Warrior...not sure how long it will look like this but also kind of looking forward to see how it changes over time.
WarriorOfLight
Flashlight Enthusiast
From what I know the "patina" or aluminium oxide is kind of white / gray. My expectation would be it looks the same but not that shiny anymore. But I think it will look cool.
My bronze HDS looks almost the way it was looking when I received it
. I guess the location of my bronze HDS is to dry...?But anyway I would like to habe a few of this gems. It is the cheap but cool HDS special material light.
Johnnyh
Enlightened
From what I read, the patina that forms on aluminum (or bronze) will serve to form a barrier from further oxidation...kind of a protective layer. It's interesting...my bronze has darkened greatly since new and others remain as new. Climate?
Do any of you plan to edc the bare aluminum or will it be a shelf queen? I've been carrying mine the past few days. I'm sure it will scuff up easily. I guess that will just add character.
gravelrash
Enlightened
I've been carrying mine since it arrived; no shelf queens at my house!
Agreed! I used to try to keep them all in perfect condition but I've learned it's more fun just to use them and not worry about it.
Johnnyh
Enlightened
Mines in my pocket...but I'm babying it...no other metal things in that same pocket...but I'm more concerned with losing it than anything else.
I don't carry any other items in the pocket with my light either and I'm not hard on my lights. But it used to bother me a lot more when they got dinged. Losing one would be bad. Very bad.
INFRNL
Flashlight Enthusiast
Ever seen a used aluminum semi trailer or seen old aluminum wheels....i imagine that is what these will eventually look like in time.
