Lights made out of alternative metals

[campingnut]

I thought it would be interesting to see if we can make a list of lights that are made out of alternative metals. I would like to ask that you do not list lights that are mostly composed out of aluminum, stainless steel, or titanium (although a light may have a small portion made from these metals).

I currently own a Copper Maratac AAA

 

[alfa]

Carbon fibers are not metal, but are they anyway ok for this list? If so, the Inforce Color is made with this uncommon material!

 

[Sparky's Magic]

My Peak McKinley Ultra Snow in brass is a fantastic little performer: I don't throw CR123s away anymore, just feed them to the McKinley which is a real Vampire and just 'keeps on keeping on', right down to moonlight. Amazing!

 

[campingnut]

Any other lights out there? :candle:

 

[jugg2]

Doesn't Lummi make some out of NS or Damascus from time to time? Thats definitely alternative in my book... Dama would be kinda cool looking but I think I would rather have copper for heat transfer.

Caleb Wilson

 

[Norm]

Doesn't Lummi make some out of NS or Damascus from time to time? Thats definitely alternative in my book... Dama would be kinda cool looking but I think I would rather have copper for heat transfer.

Caleb Wilson

And sterling silver.

 

[tolkaze]

including customs? once offs? historic conversions?

 

[LEDAdd1ct]

I have a Peak light made of brass with a single 5mm red LED. I rarely use it, but it is a solidly built little light.

 

[BarryG]

Naithawk Dear123
Damascus steel
http://naithawk.com/naithawk/en/products/Dear123/




Barry

 

[Flying Turtle]

I think Peak used to have some gold plated models.

Geoff

 

[campingnut]

Naithawk Dear123
Damascus steel
http://naithawk.com/naithawk/en/products/Dear123/

Barry

That is a beautiful light :rock:

 

[campingnut]

including customs? once offs? historic conversions?

Sure, I'd love to see what is out there

 

[campingnut]

Any other lights out there? :candle:

 

[archimedes]

Any other lights out there? :candle:

Do you want to include exotic coatings? Cerakote (such as HDS/Ra) or DLC diamond-like carbon (like PhotonFanatic), maybe others.

Lots of members have lights (custom) plated in various metals. Yes, Peak also had gold-plated brass models.

 

[Gregozedobe]

I have a light made from Mokume Gane - the closest description I can give is that it looks like woodgrain but it is metal (similar to damascus steel but it is made from layers of copper and nickel silver). Here is a Work-In-Progress thread about some MG lights (mine is the red and silver one, and while it is a gorgeous piece of male jewelry I have to admit it is really more of a "safe queen" ):
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...IP-Couple-of-Flame-Colored-Mokume-Gane-Lights

Fred (Photonfanatic) is also considering making a very small run of sterling silver lights.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?276317-Sign-Up-Thread-for-the-Silver-Killer

 

[The_Driver]

Mac's copper tri-edc

 

[^Gurthang]

FiveMega now sells a copper 26650 "c" host

Also, didn't Lummi or another customer maker build some Sterling Silver EDC lights a few years back? I seem to recall seeing at least one sold in the MP.

 

[Acid87]

I have the Maratac copper AAA and it's beautiful!

I also own a Fanta orange HDS light and a Surefire g2 cerakoted.
Not seen too many exotic metals apart from coatings or customs.
Seen a few using Titanium though.

 

[LeifUK]

I have a light made from Mokume Gane

Those look incredible. I certainly would never use it for real, it would be a waste of the workmanship. In my opinion it belongs in a case on display.

 

[campingnut]

Do you want to include exotic coatings?

I am open to any light that isn't Al, SS, or Ti. Exotic coatings sounds like a good category to add to the list. :twothumbs: