Custom Killer Anodizing

[wvaltakis2]

Hey Guys,

I know there's going to be a lot of luck involved in getting one of the "Splash Challenge" Killers:sigh:,** but nobody needs to be left out:twothumbs. Fred and I thought everybody should know that their previously purchased lights as well as any Killer purchased from now on can be custom anodized just like these from Fred's Splash Challenge:naughty:. You can also get single colors, camo, your imagination is the limit.

** Please keep in mind that the actual "Splash Challenge Killers" will be a special edition not only because of the anodizing by myself and the other two anodizers... but Fred is equipping those little beauties with a new 90mA driver and a 5-die LED.

Pink/Purple checkerboard with bare grooves

Full spectrum checker with bare grooves,bezel and tail

Full spectrum

Light/Dark Blue splashed on Gold

Gold/Bronze splashed on Green

Pink/Dark Purple splashed on Light Purple

Gold/Silver(Bare) splashed on Light blue

Light Blue/Dark Blue/Silver (Bare) Camo

Light Purple/Dark Purple/Pink Camo

Gold/Bronze/Green Camo

The pricing is pretty straight forward:

$15 per color for solid, splash or camo designs

$30 for full spectrum

$60 for a two color checkerboard (masking the grooves is a PITA)

$5 shipping in the U.S., I'll check into int'l shipping prices

More complicated designs will be priced individually, bear in mind that the full spectrum checkerboard was masked and anodized a total of 8 times each.

If you purchase a Killer now, Fred can ship it directly to me so I can anodize it. If you have a previously purchased Killer you would like anodized feel free to PM me. Also, feel free to post any questions or comments, thanks for looking.

~Chip

 

[jch79]

oo: Beauty, Chip! Love the "Gold/Bronze splashed on Green" - sexy Lil' Killa!
john

 

[JohnTz]

Chip these are so very cool! Can you please make some comments on the durability of the finish? I use my lights and plan on getting a killer for the key chain. I know that nothing will last forever but how do you think it will hold up?

 

[wvaltakis2]

I'd say it's pretty durable. I have a Lo-ti on my keychain that I splashed about a year ago I think? And there's a bit of wear on the high points, but the rest of the finish is relatively unaffected.

Fingerprints on the other hand, do tend to 'dull' the color. But a bath will take care of that.

~Chip

 

[JohnTz]

Excellent. Thanks Chip.

 

[griff]

outstanding work! you've mastered your world

 

[maxspeeds]

Wow! These are incredible! You truly have mastered anodizing Ti :thumbsup:

 

[wvaltakis2]

Thanks everyone, your response so far has been great! It's been a long road from the first anodized pocketclip to these beauties. But it's also been fun.

~Chip

 

[iocheretyanny]

what LED is it?
how is this led different?

 

[PhotonFanatic]

The LED in the Splash Killers will be a 5-die 5mm LED vs. the one-die LED of the Nichia. What makes it most interesting is that the beam angle is much wider than the Nichia's, so there is no real blue hotspot with a yellow corona, as the Nichia exhibits.

Also, this LED is designed to be driven at 100mA max, so the total lumen output is greater than the Nichia GS LEDs. But, if you were to compare the 40mA driven Nichia to the 90mA 5-die LED, the Nichia will appear brighter--but that is only in the hotspot--the 5-die LED has the same level of illumination throughout its broad beam, so there is a lot more useful light overall.

Finally, the color of the 5-die LED is not anywhere near the screaming blue of the Nichia--the 5-die LED's color is much whiter, but still with a faint hint of blue.

 

[Rico801]

Very nice ano work!

 

[wvaltakis2]

Griff's new Fall colors

~Chip

 

[wvaltakis2]

4 special request splash beauties for Fred

we've dubbed the 4 color job on the left in the first pic "The bird of paradise

~Chip

 

[wvaltakis2]

Tigerstripes and a true tie-die

Dark blue stripes on Gold

Full spectrum Topographical

~Chip

 

[greenlight]

Re: Tigerstripes and a true tie-die

The colors are very pretty, but some of the designs seem very busy. Do you get plenty of requests for solid colors, too?

 

[wvaltakis2]

Re: Tigerstripes and a true tie-die

The colors are very pretty, but some of the designs seem very busy. Do you get plenty of requests for solid colors, too?

I do regular runs of solid colors for Fred, these are just our crazy ideas

~Chip

 

[iocheretyanny]

Love that gold / dark blue !

 

[cnw4002]

I am saving for a full spectrum when I can get the 90mA drivers model.