What finish do you prefer?
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PhantomZ
Enlightened
Nat i guess for key chain because if the keys are silver colour, they would match more. black will show scratches more so then Nat.
D@rk Messenger
Enlightened
nat for sure, it shows scratches less than black and it tends to hold up better in general, plus it looks cool and more unique, IMO.
From pictures I've seen, the P1D-CE Natural finish looks a lot more like olive green than silver, is that my computer screen or just bad lighting on the pictures?
For those of you that own one of these, can you confirm wether it's really more silver or more olive'ish, or even post some pictures you personally took or link me to them?
Thank you very much,
Libbs
PS: Happy new year to everyone! Been reading these forums so much there's a lot of interesting stuff
For those of you that own one of these, can you confirm wether it's really more silver or more olive'ish, or even post some pictures you personally took or link me to them?
Thank you very much,
Libbs
PS: Happy new year to everyone! Been reading these forums so much there's a lot of interesting stuff
blake711
Newly Enlightened
I go Nat when ever available and my experience from watching folks purchasing here in for sale threads is Nat is always chosen more than black. Black is whats always left at the end of sale or closed out.
Blake
Blake
peskyphotons
Newly Enlightened
Black is always my last choice. It never made sense to me to make it harder to find in the dark.
Alex
Alex
Concept
Flashlight Enthusiast
Another vote for the natural finish, I just prefer it.
lukus
Enlightened
Another vote for the natural, and agreement with peskyphotons. Flashlights should be easier to find in the dark, don't make 'em black.................Now I want to change my vote to HAIII in dayglow orange.
Lightmeup said:
Generally, black is the worst color to get for keychain lights since it'll show every scratch the light gets over time. Silver, when an option, is generally the best since scratches are invisible.
I've heard from other CPFers that the natural finish on Fenix lights tends to be a bit more durable.
AndyTiedye
Flashlight Enthusiast
HA nat usually comes out a shade of olive green that only the Army could love.
Casual Flashlight User
Flashlight Enthusiast
Natural all the way...with any brand of light.
CFU
CFU
yaesumofo
Flashlight Enthusiast
I personally prefer type III Hard anodizing. Reciently I had a couple of parts done in a golden color which is extreemely durable. It is possible to acheive a heavyduty coating other than natural or "slate".
Here are 3 images of the ARC AAA after over 2 years of heavy rough use on my keychain. Have a look:
This is what you can expect from the best finish out there. I would be amazed if the Fenix finish held up as well after the same amount of time on the keychain.
Yaesumofo
Here are 3 images of the ARC AAA after over 2 years of heavy rough use on my keychain. Have a look:
This is what you can expect from the best finish out there. I would be amazed if the Fenix finish held up as well after the same amount of time on the keychain.
Yaesumofo
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Coop
Flashlight Enthusiast
Black Type 3 ano.... except on my surefire lego I prefer nat on that
