Sold/Expired Feeler: D2 6P clone?

bstrickler said:

I'm looking into having a 6P clone made out of D2 steel by a local machinist, and I was wondering if anyone else was interested in having one made, too. Looking at a price of at least $375/flashlight, just for a bare-bones body with tailcap body (no guts), no o-rings, and no lens. Just the bezel, head, body, and tailcap.

Just curious if anyone else is interested in such a light.

I'm getting it made out of D2, because A) I can B) I hate that I'm always denting all my flashlights, and C) Why not?! There's titanium ones out there, so why not get a D2 one out?

Obviously, this won't be a light for high-power LED's. It should work fine for low-power/3W LED's (NOT overdriven at 1.2/1.5A), but that will be tested, first, before I confirm that. I won't know if it will be incan safe, as I am not a big incan fan (no complaining about this, please. Take it to PM if you really want to discuss it).


So, are there any flashaholics interested?

Just to re-iterate it... You will have to buy a lens, o-rings, tailcap innards (i.e. McClicky, or ZeroRez), and drop-in. None of these will be supplied, unless there is enough interest, and that will raise the cost some (I'm not paying for the stuff out of my own pocket. I want to make some profit, at least.)
The clone will also NOT have the anti-roll steps on the side, because that will add a fair bit (haven't asked yet, but I was informed it wouldn't exactly be cheap). If you wish, I can ask what the extra charge would be. Depending on the amount of interest, they may be numbered, and a limited edition (once they are gone, they are gone).


~Brian

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D-2 steel contains 1.5% carbon and 11.0 – 13.0% chromium; additionally it is composed of 0.45% manganese, 0.030% max phosphorus, 0.030% max sulfur, 1.0% vanadium, 0.7% molybdenum, and 0.30% silicon. D2 is very wear resistant but not as tough as lower alloyed steels. It is widely used for shear blades, planer blades and industrial cutting tools, sometimes used for knives.

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ptolemy said:

Is there a specific reason D2 would be beneficial in a flashlight?

So far you mentioned the nagatives: 1. cost, 2. can't do high power. 3. heavy

Also, it seems to be a bland version, without knurling or any kind of customization.

I am sure there will be few folks interested just because not many if any lights have been made from D2 steel, but personally I do not see it become popular

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