Paul Kim's desk

[NelsonFlashlites]

Paul Kim\'s desk

In the 2005 Surefire Illumination Products Catalog, page 17, there's a picture of the enviable Paul Kim at his desk. Over by his phone there's "The Beast". Behind the beast there's a light that dwarfs it. Anyone know what it is??

 

[Darell]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

Yes. But there'll be Hell to pay.

 

[Size15's]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

Darell,
What do you mean?

Al /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Bright Scouter]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

Play on words, or names as the case may be???

 

[ACMarina]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

Hmmm, I think I know what he means.. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif

 

[leukos]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

I'm surprised SF catalogs show PK's desk. There seems to be so much R&D and proprietary stuff there I would think SF would want to keep the lid on it until they have patents secured. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[AJ_Dual]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

Pure marketing savvy, creating buzz amongst the geeks. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

You can't just make a big flashlight based on an extreme application of existing battery and bulb technology and patent it. There has to be some unique tech, such as optics, control circuitry/logic, new materials, or clever machining somewhere. You're not going to figure much, if any, of that out from incidental appearance as background in picture.

 

[270winchester]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

I looked at the gigantic head on the M6 and almost drooled on the spot...Hmm....that can't possibly house a HID unit in there now could it? If it does have a MN21 in there then the beam would be a real searchlight beam...

 

[dano]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

That picture has also changed, with small bits edited out over various printings...

Interesting...

--dan

 

[MaxaBaker]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

I think it's the Hellfire - the rechargeable version of the Beast. It weighs 20 pounds if it's the same light I'm thinking of.......

 

[tvodrd]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

MB, I recently got to fondle a rechargeable Beast. It was on public display, so I guess it's ok to describe it, not to mention it's also probably a prototype. It was the same size and weight as the regular model with minor(!) appearance differences on the "handle." The charger was built into the carrying case, and the case also acts as a charging cradle. There were two contacts on opposite sides of the "handle" for charging in the cradle. There was also a LED built into the handle to indicate charging status. PK gave a very impressive runtime number for it. Any more would be speculative on my part.

(And I finally got my hands on a calendar! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif )

Larry

 

[Size15's]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

By the time it's photographed and published it's out of date!

Al

 

[270winchester]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

Like SUrefire's Website?

 

[Size15's]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

I have a feeling we'll see the website updated before we see a more recent photo of PK's desk.

Al

 

[270winchester]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

But we see one pic of PK's desk a year, and that's usually in the annual SF catalog, which won't be out until, uh, next year...

Just being nosy....

Nick

 

[vhyper007]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

Hi 270,
you say that: MAg623/138/625 is here. Where and what is it as if I could afford it anyway. I'd have to fart in my pocket to have a cent.+
Regards,
vhyper

 

[chimo]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

Is it the one in this photo?

 

[ACMarina]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

Holy smokes /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wow.gif

 

[code09]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

[ QUOTE ]
chimo said:
Is it the one in this photo?

[/ QUOTE ]

holy cow...hahahaha

 

[leukos]

Re: Paul Kim\'s desk

That's not a flashlight, that's a truck strut! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif