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Flashlight Enthusiast
Hi Everyone,
Up for review is the Naithawk Dear 123 Damascus flashlight, a light which has quite a bit of focus on aesthetics
you can find more about it here.
Here are some of the specs from Naithawk:
Tested Lumens -- From BigChelis
CR123A primary - 144.6 peak, 140 after 3 minutes
IMR16340 - 202.3 peak, 186.9 after 3 minutes
here is the light:
The Naithawk comes in a plastic padded case: the design is similar to a otterbox, but the plastic is much thinner - not expecting the snaps to last very long.
A few specs on the back
The light is cushioned in "egg crate" type foam.
there aren't many accessories, then again, there isn't much to attach to this kind of light.
here we go. 1 pattern welded damascus light.
the light has fine machined banding on the body -- makes for an excellent feel and grip.
The layers are visible inside and out.. I have no doubt that this is indeed damascus
battery contact is pretty wide and there seems to be no risk of it being a battery crusher. I believe the switching mechanism is down there, too.
Size Comparisons:
Comparison Beamshots:
beamshots are taken with "correct" battery types. Quark has primaries, liteflux has eneloop
White Wall Shots:
Shutter Speed is not specified -- the white wall shots are meant to show artifacts, rings, etc in the beam, not for brightness comparison.
Outdoor Beamshots:
Naithawk Dear123 Damascus light 1xCR123A
Runtime:
Impressions:
Damascus(pattern welded) is a very interesting concept -- take different grades of steel, weld then together, then flatten out the product and fold repeatedly. While this concept sounds simple, it is a lengthy and expensive process, if the folding isn't done right, you'll often get not-so-desirable looks inn the resulting metal. The naithawk appears to have been done very well. The light has a very exquisite look to it, sure to catch the eye. Right out of the box, you get a hefty feel of the light, I believe the Damascus is made of stainless steel. There is fine machined banding on the light which makes for a very nice feeling light :thumbsup: and gives quite a decent amount of grip. I haven't ever experience this type of grip before.
To turn on the light, you need to unscrew the head- this makes for a much more secure light when carrying it around.
The UI consists of a low, high, and blinker. I think the light could do without this mode, but it isn't as annoying as some of the "tactical" strobes available on many "budget" lights. The modes are current controlled, not PWM, which makes for a more efficient light, and avoids any sort of flickering in use.
The emitter used in this light is a CREE XR-E. This is now an older emitter, and I wish they could of changed to a newer XP-E or XP-G as the beam suffers from the "cree ring", though it isn't as noticeable as some thrower based lights.
The body of the light itself has no distinguishing markings or brandings. there aren't even lanyard holes to mar the surface. This gives the light more of a classy look and when you set the light window down, it looks like some sort of artistic decoration.
All in all, this is an interesting light to the collector - The light's aesthetics are very high, but the UI and emitter used could have some tuning. As the light engine is replaceable, i think that if the manufacturer came out with a revised pill - the light would excel both as a piece of art, and as a flashlight.
extra pix:
http://lumensreview.com/uploads/SS-2010.03.10-20.47.50.jpg
Up for review is the Naithawk Dear 123 Damascus flashlight, a light which has quite a bit of focus on aesthetics
you can find more about it here.
Here are some of the specs from Naithawk:
- 【LED】Cree R2 (WC) LED
- 【Max Output】200 lumens
- 【Max Output】200 lumens
- 【Material】Damascus pattern-welded steel
- 【Surface Treatment】polished or drawn wire treatment
- 【Accessories】O-Rings,Operator's Manual, Multi-function Waterproof Box
- 【Weight】75g (without battery)
Tested Lumens -- From BigChelis
CR123A primary - 144.6 peak, 140 after 3 minutes
IMR16340 - 202.3 peak, 186.9 after 3 minutes
here is the light:
The Naithawk comes in a plastic padded case: the design is similar to a otterbox, but the plastic is much thinner - not expecting the snaps to last very long.
A few specs on the back
The light is cushioned in "egg crate" type foam.
there aren't many accessories, then again, there isn't much to attach to this kind of light.
here we go. 1 pattern welded damascus light.
the light has fine machined banding on the body -- makes for an excellent feel and grip.
The layers are visible inside and out.. I have no doubt that this is indeed damascus
battery contact is pretty wide and there seems to be no risk of it being a battery crusher. I believe the switching mechanism is down there, too.
Size Comparisons:
Comparison Beamshots:
beamshots are taken with "correct" battery types. Quark has primaries, liteflux has eneloop
White Wall Shots:
Shutter Speed is not specified -- the white wall shots are meant to show artifacts, rings, etc in the beam, not for brightness comparison.
Outdoor Beamshots:
Naithawk Dear123 Damascus light 1xCR123A
Runtime:
Impressions:
Damascus(pattern welded) is a very interesting concept -- take different grades of steel, weld then together, then flatten out the product and fold repeatedly. While this concept sounds simple, it is a lengthy and expensive process, if the folding isn't done right, you'll often get not-so-desirable looks inn the resulting metal. The naithawk appears to have been done very well. The light has a very exquisite look to it, sure to catch the eye. Right out of the box, you get a hefty feel of the light, I believe the Damascus is made of stainless steel. There is fine machined banding on the light which makes for a very nice feeling light :thumbsup: and gives quite a decent amount of grip. I haven't ever experience this type of grip before.
To turn on the light, you need to unscrew the head- this makes for a much more secure light when carrying it around.
The UI consists of a low, high, and blinker. I think the light could do without this mode, but it isn't as annoying as some of the "tactical" strobes available on many "budget" lights. The modes are current controlled, not PWM, which makes for a more efficient light, and avoids any sort of flickering in use.
The emitter used in this light is a CREE XR-E. This is now an older emitter, and I wish they could of changed to a newer XP-E or XP-G as the beam suffers from the "cree ring", though it isn't as noticeable as some thrower based lights.
The body of the light itself has no distinguishing markings or brandings. there aren't even lanyard holes to mar the surface. This gives the light more of a classy look and when you set the light window down, it looks like some sort of artistic decoration.
All in all, this is an interesting light to the collector - The light's aesthetics are very high, but the UI and emitter used could have some tuning. As the light engine is replaceable, i think that if the manufacturer came out with a revised pill - the light would excel both as a piece of art, and as a flashlight.
extra pix:
http://lumensreview.com/uploads/SS-2010.03.10-20.47.50.jpg
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