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This Version is available for purchase now HERE
Nearly a year from introducing the Nucleus for the very first time, the PVD (DLC) coated version is here. If you're unfamiliar with this light, you can find all the info about it HERE. I've been thinking about what PVD finish should I get done, and having this light in many different versions and "standard" rainbow finish being recently used on inexpensive production lights, I wanted to do something special. As far as I know, this specific color combination hasn't been done on a flashlight, as a matter of fact, very few coating business offers this finish. It is a DLC or Diamond-like Carbon coating, which is a type of PVD coating. It is a nanocomposite coating, that has unique properties of natural diamond low friction, high hardness, and high corrosion resistance. This specific "Black Rainbow" is done by first applying the 2 different finish in sequence. The physical shape and placement of the part plays a big role in the visibility of the rainbow finish. Normally square surfaces show more of the rainbow, and less of the black, and vica-versa, when applying on round surfaces. When looking at it in a darker environment the finish looks almost back-like, but when taken outside or under different lighting conditions, it is starting to show its real colors. I've taken many pictures, to show off what the colors look like in different conditions. Also, each light is unique and have been coated assembled as a single unit (without the electronics obviously) Please keep in mind, that there are subtle differences in every piece, depending on there placement in the coating chamber. An other difference is between this and previous Nucleus lights, that I've started using the Nichia 219C 4000K 90+ CRI LED for these lights. It is a bit "colder" than the 219B being used in the previous versions, but overall a very nice color and beam quality. As all previous version, it comes with Ti tail attachment with split ring (Polished Ti). I have a total of 20 pieces of this version, of which half of them will be released here, the other half on Flashlight Fanatics FB forum. The planned release date is next weekend, and the only part I'm waiting for is the green trits, so I can install them when shipped out. Let me know what you think, also if you have any questions!
You can see higher resolution images in my Flickr Album HERE:
With 0.95mm x 3mm green tritium vials installed.
I'm a bit of a nerd, when it comes to miniaturization. Here you can see the Nucleus on the top of the smallest mechanical hard-drive.
Together with a bead blasted version, that hasn't been offered.
Special edition on both sides of it, one with a Mokuti tailcap.
With the Nucleus XTD prototype.
Nearly a year from introducing the Nucleus for the very first time, the PVD (DLC) coated version is here. If you're unfamiliar with this light, you can find all the info about it HERE. I've been thinking about what PVD finish should I get done, and having this light in many different versions and "standard" rainbow finish being recently used on inexpensive production lights, I wanted to do something special. As far as I know, this specific color combination hasn't been done on a flashlight, as a matter of fact, very few coating business offers this finish. It is a DLC or Diamond-like Carbon coating, which is a type of PVD coating. It is a nanocomposite coating, that has unique properties of natural diamond low friction, high hardness, and high corrosion resistance. This specific "Black Rainbow" is done by first applying the 2 different finish in sequence. The physical shape and placement of the part plays a big role in the visibility of the rainbow finish. Normally square surfaces show more of the rainbow, and less of the black, and vica-versa, when applying on round surfaces. When looking at it in a darker environment the finish looks almost back-like, but when taken outside or under different lighting conditions, it is starting to show its real colors. I've taken many pictures, to show off what the colors look like in different conditions. Also, each light is unique and have been coated assembled as a single unit (without the electronics obviously) Please keep in mind, that there are subtle differences in every piece, depending on there placement in the coating chamber. An other difference is between this and previous Nucleus lights, that I've started using the Nichia 219C 4000K 90+ CRI LED for these lights. It is a bit "colder" than the 219B being used in the previous versions, but overall a very nice color and beam quality. As all previous version, it comes with Ti tail attachment with split ring (Polished Ti). I have a total of 20 pieces of this version, of which half of them will be released here, the other half on Flashlight Fanatics FB forum. The planned release date is next weekend, and the only part I'm waiting for is the green trits, so I can install them when shipped out. Let me know what you think, also if you have any questions!
You can see higher resolution images in my Flickr Album HERE:
With 0.95mm x 3mm green tritium vials installed.
I'm a bit of a nerd, when it comes to miniaturization. Here you can see the Nucleus on the top of the smallest mechanical hard-drive.
Together with a bead blasted version, that hasn't been offered.
Special edition on both sides of it, one with a Mokuti tailcap.
With the Nucleus XTD prototype.
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I'm not usually into such tiny lights but I'll make an exception for this one.
Let's see, we've had Titanium (brushed, polished) Brass, Copper, Beryllium Copper, Galaxy Collection (Special Edition Ti) Damascus, Mokuti, Mokume Gane, PVD....I think, that's all. (At least officially
