Everyday Carry Copper Lights
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ChrisGarrett
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Re: Everyday Carry
I don't have any copper lights. I EDC a titanium ET D25 clicky and it's fine for my daily needs.
Chris
I don't have any copper lights. I EDC a titanium ET D25 clicky and it's fine for my daily needs.
Chris
archimedes
Flashaholic
Re: Everyday Carry
Although I never really carried it daily, I think this might be my only copper flashlight ...
Although I never really carried it daily, I think this might be my only copper flashlight ...
thenikjones
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Re: Everyday Carry
I have a Prometheus AAA light in copper - as it offers 3 modes instead of 2 - and if it was ANY other metal would be a fantastic light. It is heavy and, worse still, makes my fingers stink after handling it.
I can take or leave patina but copper makes my skin smell worse than cigarettes ever did, sadly. The light just sits in a bag now, which is a shame.
I have a Prometheus AAA light in copper - as it offers 3 modes instead of 2 - and if it was ANY other metal would be a fantastic light. It is heavy and, worse still, makes my fingers stink after handling it.
I can take or leave patina but copper makes my skin smell worse than cigarettes ever did, sadly. The light just sits in a bag now, which is a shame.
ChrisGarrett
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: Everyday Carry
Stinky fingers, you all have them!
Chris
Stinky fingers, you all have them!
Chris
Re: Everyday Carry
Oddly enough I know what nasty old copper coins can get to be, but my copper that I exclusively handle does not get smelly. I've purchased items with a heavy patina, and they are pretty nasty. I clean and use the stuff and it stays pretty much smell free,
Oddly enough I know what nasty old copper coins can get to be, but my copper that I exclusively handle does not get smelly. I've purchased items with a heavy patina, and they are pretty nasty. I clean and use the stuff and it stays pretty much smell free,
archimedes
Flashaholic
Re: Everyday Carry
OP, would you mind if staff edited your thread to include "Copper" somewhere in the title ?
OP, would you mind if staff edited your thread to include "Copper" somewhere in the title ?
thermal guy
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Re: Everyday Carry
Still works like a charm!
Still works like a charm!
creative_bureau
Newly Enlightened
Re: Everyday Carry
well they don't have to be if copper is surface treated. Tbh I hate the smell myself
well they don't have to be if copper is surface treated. Tbh I hate the smell myself
thenikjones
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I believe "the look" is the only real benefit. Copper is, what, about 3x the density of aluminium so makes for a much less practical EDC option IMO.
archimedes
Flashaholic
Copper is softer, heavier, and will corrode (patina) more compared to, say, aluminum.
For small "EDC" type items, it's use is mostly aesthetic not functional.
However, copper also has excellent heat-handling physical characteristics, among the very best (short of quite costly materials such as silver or diamond)
So, for extremely high powered torches, the use of copper parts and/or hosts, can facilitate improved output.
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Modernflame
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As a bonus for the germaphobes among us, copper has anti-microbial properties.
(Yes, I periodically wash my aluminium flashlights.)
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