Judco manufactures it on behalf of the owner of the design and tooling. The owner dictates and controls the means and source of distribution. Judco will not sell the Kroll direct to OEM's or other distribution entities. The particulars and players are not for me to disclose. A few years back, I tried to get a grass roots interest going with Judco and a couple others with the intent of developing an after market and generic clickie that would be a better selection for inclusion in various flashlights than the Kroll. An estimated (Judco) 20 -40K cost in tooling and development costs was a plate that no one was willing to step up to.