knot
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I thought I would use this forum topic to introduce myself and my new collecting obsession.
I like fine craftsmanship and can see artistry in anything well built. I especially have an affinity towards tools, like leatherman, and knives.
My collections are gone due to a burglary and i'm at the age where my last parent (mom) needs care, so my life is on hold as well as my collecting.
I've always liked flashlights and someone gave me a two C-cell Dorcy. I thought it was really nice and bright but lacked the ability to throw light at a distance. I figured that was it for LED lights - bright but only for close range until.........
I exited a freeway off ramp, during the day and a couple days ago, and turned left and there was some bright light facing my car in the middle of the steet. It was bright enough that I couldn't miss it. Initially, while driving past it, I thought it was some sort of [size=-1]white phosphorus [/size]flare but there was no smoke and besides, what would something like that be burning in the middle of the street. I pulled over and picked it up. It was beat up, scratched and looked like has been run over a few times. When I got home, I tried to take the batteries out but the body isn't exactly round anymore so I had to strike it against my hand several times. I replaced the 3AAA batteries and turned it on. I could not believe the amount of light that this little flashlight produced! There is MUCH more light than the Dorcy light and with only one LED! My opinion about LED lights have changed!
I proceeded to google search Coast Lenser V2 and found some information about this and other flashlights. There is no way I could afford a flashlight like this. I had no idea how expensive flashlights have gotten and how advanced they've become...until....
I arrived at OWL's site. I've got the bug now! I'm craving high tech flashlights. I know it's crazy but I can't help it. I still want my tactical folders and leatherman tool replaced but I had no insurance - but this flashlight thing I have is new! I read "Owl's LED Lenser V2 3w, Modded article and now I want a three watt flashlight or perhaps modify this one (providing no one posts a lost and found poster on the lightposts by the freeway). Why? For the same reason I want a high powered blue laser beam - I love technology and fine craftsmanship.
Oh yeah, I really like binoculars as well. I have a German WW2 I bought at the Goodwill store. The optics are still aligned but it too is very beat up!
I like fine craftsmanship and can see artistry in anything well built. I especially have an affinity towards tools, like leatherman, and knives.
My collections are gone due to a burglary and i'm at the age where my last parent (mom) needs care, so my life is on hold as well as my collecting.
I've always liked flashlights and someone gave me a two C-cell Dorcy. I thought it was really nice and bright but lacked the ability to throw light at a distance. I figured that was it for LED lights - bright but only for close range until.........
I exited a freeway off ramp, during the day and a couple days ago, and turned left and there was some bright light facing my car in the middle of the steet. It was bright enough that I couldn't miss it. Initially, while driving past it, I thought it was some sort of [size=-1]white phosphorus [/size]flare but there was no smoke and besides, what would something like that be burning in the middle of the street. I pulled over and picked it up. It was beat up, scratched and looked like has been run over a few times. When I got home, I tried to take the batteries out but the body isn't exactly round anymore so I had to strike it against my hand several times. I replaced the 3AAA batteries and turned it on. I could not believe the amount of light that this little flashlight produced! There is MUCH more light than the Dorcy light and with only one LED! My opinion about LED lights have changed!
I proceeded to google search Coast Lenser V2 and found some information about this and other flashlights. There is no way I could afford a flashlight like this. I had no idea how expensive flashlights have gotten and how advanced they've become...until....
I arrived at OWL's site. I've got the bug now! I'm craving high tech flashlights. I know it's crazy but I can't help it. I still want my tactical folders and leatherman tool replaced but I had no insurance - but this flashlight thing I have is new! I read "Owl's LED Lenser V2 3w, Modded article and now I want a three watt flashlight or perhaps modify this one (providing no one posts a lost and found poster on the lightposts by the freeway). Why? For the same reason I want a high powered blue laser beam - I love technology and fine craftsmanship.
Oh yeah, I really like binoculars as well. I have a German WW2 I bought at the Goodwill store. The optics are still aligned but it too is very beat up!
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