What is the reason for a crenelated bezel?
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When placed on a table top business end down, light spills out the scalloped edge thereby alerting user that the light has been left on. The more aggressive, toothy crenelated bezels do that too, as well as (allegedly) providing a painful front end for striking an attacker in the coconut should that need arise.
Well put ... I like the "allegedly" bit, since I doubt many members have actually tried it in the old coconut ... 
Thanks for the good laugh (and concise reply!). :laughing:
scottaw
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As well as a good shot to the coconut, im sure the smaller contact points would make breaking a window much easier. Not for me, but im sure it somes in handy for LEO and emergency personell.
greenstuffs
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Smooth bezels are soooooooo boring
mr.trooper
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iv accidentally smacked my hand against the bezel of my Surefire E2d a few times when it was clipped to my pocket. that sucker is toothy. I have no doubt a full force blow would take out a nice chunk.
you wouldnt have to hit them in the head. Anywhere on the body would produce a bleeding wound and hopefully deter anyone who is getting too rough with you.
on the other hand, though painfully, it would hardly be a critical wound. you may just end up making them angry.
a 4D maglight would make a better weapon than any of the modern tactical lights iv seen.
you wouldnt have to hit them in the head. Anywhere on the body would produce a bleeding wound and hopefully deter anyone who is getting too rough with you.
on the other hand, though painfully, it would hardly be a critical wound. you may just end up making them angry.
a 4D maglight would make a better weapon than any of the modern tactical lights iv seen.
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The crenellated, and even the scalloped, bezels do hurt when even a small to medium amount of force is used. The force is directed to a smaller surface area on the receiver's end and it not spread out over the entire area like a "normal" bezel strike would be. A strike from a normal bezel with enough force hurts but the strike bezels seem to really bring the point home.:naughty: Also, like mentioned before, you can easily tell when the light has been left on unintentionally by the spill through the slots. I think they look cool, which is enough reason to get one even though a lot of people say it is mainly hype since a flashlight is not intended to be a weapon. I tend to agree however sometimes a true weapon is not available/accesible, so improvisation is required. I believe that good self-defense requires making the best use of what is available.
LOL....Nicely stated.
I know that I wouldn't want to get hit in the "coconut" with one.Supernam
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Coconut. lol that's awesome.
mr.trooper
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Oh no doubt!
but for sheer but kicking ability, the 6-D cell Maglight is still king. :naughty:
kind of light carrying a baseball bat with a lightbulb on the end.
Echo63
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i think it works better as a DNA sampling device than anything else
woodrow
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I prefer a crenelated bezel for the simple reason that once I accidently put my D-mini face down on the counter (smooth bezel) while it was on for about 5 minutes. It was VERY hot when I picked it up. Luckilly for me it still works fine. With a crenelated bezel...even very small teeth like on my Pelican 7060 you still see light coming out when it is face down on a counter.
Paladin
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And given the nasty blood borne pathogens one might encounter today, collecting such a sample is NOT something I would want to be involved with.
Paladin
for the seller, to differentiate his offer by models and price and may be selling to the same person two lights which are identical.
in bot case just to earn more.
for you, to have a longer light and a lighter wallet.
just being a little provocative, I really find hard to imagine a situation in real life where a crenelated bezel would really give you an edge over a normal flashlight or over every other thing you could find or have in the given situation.
in bot case just to earn more.
for you, to have a longer light and a lighter wallet.
just being a little provocative, I really find hard to imagine a situation in real life where a crenelated bezel would really give you an edge over a normal flashlight or over every other thing you could find or have in the given situation.
Illum
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crenelated bezels makes cutting holes in your pocket sooo much easier
and this doesn't include the actual "CB" of surefire...just what it comes in normally
If thats not an advantage I don't know what is, where I live the need to use a blunt weapon is like a once in a lifetime experience...and the rest of the time it'll eat through any cloth or textile you use to carry it:shakehead
and this doesn't include the actual "CB" of surefire...just what it comes in normally
If thats not an advantage I don't know what is, where I live the need to use a blunt weapon is like a once in a lifetime experience...and the rest of the time it'll eat through any cloth or textile you use to carry it:shakehead
Vickers
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They're great for making canapes.
phosphor
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......and they double as a cookie cutter....kids just love the festive shapes they make !:laughing:
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Brozneo
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I'll have to try that!:twothumbs
