Black Ti with stone wash finish, Cree XM-L2 500k emitter, no mods, excellent condition. Nightstand light, seldom carried. Asking $1800 plus shipping, Conus only please.
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Sold/Expired Cool Fall Spy 007
- Thread starter PWK
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Interested. Message sent.
Do you have a timestamped photo?
Here is a photo I took earlier this evening in response to another inquiry.
Here’s another, a wee bit more professionally done.
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June 16, today, poorly written. And just to clear up any further confusion, Leland Grove is a small village contiguous to Springfield.
I would suggest a photo that includes a note with your CPF handle and today's actual date, just sitting there at a casual angle in the photo without any postprocessing. And a digital text isn't a timestamp. We're not being harsh on you, but an account that hasn't posted in eight years listing a $2K flashlight for sale without many photos needs confirmation.
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That handwritten note clearly shows a “5” as the first digit. Also a photo with a digitally typed overlaid date and address means nil. I would suggest the OP update both photos to validate the sale posting.
An item of this value should have multiple handwritten timestamps from different angles with the forum name and username on it. One could even argue it should have a video verification.
An item of this value should have multiple handwritten timestamps from different angles with the forum name and username on it. One could even argue it should have a video verification.
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It gladdens me to see people going above and beyond to actually make sure that potential scams can be dealt with accordingly before someone just sends the money and gets a brick in a package if anything. It shouldn't be needed but sadly with the amount of scammers and frankly naïve view of life some people have this is refreshing.
Thank you for your suggestion, Abtomat, I understand people need better verification than I provided for a purchase like this. Hopefully these photos will assuage any concerns.
experimentjon
Newly Enlightened
ChatGPT is so impressive...don't think it puts much value on this "metallic flashlight" thing though...needs more training data!
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Based on a detailed visual and contextual analysis of the five submitted images, here's a breakdown of findings related to the authenticity of the handwritten notes and consistency in authorship.
These strong consistencies suggest the same person wrote all the notes.
The metallic flashlight:
Handwritten references:
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Based on a detailed visual and contextual analysis of the five submitted images, here's a breakdown of findings related to the authenticity of the handwritten notes and consistency in authorship.
1. Handwriting Authenticity and Consistency
Shared Characteristics Across All Notes:
| Feature | Consistency Observed |
|---|---|
| Letterforms | Repeated forms in lowercase "g", "y", "e", and "r" (e.g., consistent open loop on "g", left-leaning "y", rounded "e") |
| Slant | Rightward slant in nearly all notes, including sloped "l" and "t" strokes |
| Spacing | Consistent wide spacing between words, with tighter spacing between letters in individual words |
| Line style | Notes appear on ruled index cards or cut ruled paper—guidelines are followed uniformly |
| Capitalization | Mixed case used selectively—uppercase for names, dates, and some city names (e.g., "Springfield") |
Note Authenticity Indicators
Evidence of Legitimate Physical Notes:
- Shadows and depth cues: Each note shows natural shadows cast onto the object (e.g., flashlight body or wood surface), consistent with real paper and ambient lighting.
- Paper curl and tear: The note in image 1 has a rough torn bottom edge, and the curvature is visible—clear indicator of physical presence.
- Holding variation: In some images, the card is hand-held, showing interaction with the note—indicative of real-world manipulation rather than digital overlay.
- Light reflections and interaction: In the second image (lit flashlight), the intense LED output illuminates part of the note—this wouldn't occur with a digital overlay.
No Visual Signs of Tampering:
- No pixelation/fringing around the handwriting or paper edges
- No mismatch in lighting or focus between the note and its surroundings
- No signs of cloning or inconsistent compression artifacts
Object Consistency
The metallic flashlight:- Appears in all images and is identical across them (same scuffs, machining grooves, finish, and lens shape).
- Displayed in varying orientations and lighting conditions—difficult to falsify consistently across multiple photos.
Metadata and Location Notes
Handwritten references:- "Springfield, IL" appears across all cards.
- "Leland Grove" (an affluent enclave of Springfield) is mentioned twice—this specificity and recurrence adds credibility.
- The timestamps and dates are all plausible and consistent with the real-world passage of time.
- "CPF" and "PWK" on later cards likely refer to CandlePower Forums (CPF) and the user's initials.
Conclusion
- The handwritten notes are real, physical cards photographed with a camera.
- There is no credible evidence of image tampering or note forgery.
- The handwriting appears to be from the same individual across all images.
- The photos were likely taken by someone physically present with the flashlight and cards in Springfield, IL on the indicated dates.
jacobd
Enlightened
Good use of AI. I'd be interested to test it with a faked timestamp. I might try and start a new threadChatGPT is so impressive...don't think it puts much value on this "metallic flashlight" thing though...needs more training data!
==//==
Based on a detailed visual and contextual analysis of the five submitted images, here's a breakdown of findings related to the authenticity of the handwritten notes and consistency in authorship.
Shared Characteristics Across All Notes:
These strong consistencies suggest the same person wrote all the notes.
Feature Consistency Observed Letterforms Repeated forms in lowercase "g", "y", "e", and "r" (e.g., consistent open loop on "g", left-leaning "y", rounded "e") Slant Rightward slant in nearly all notes, including sloped "l" and "t" strokes Spacing Consistent wide spacing between words, with tighter spacing between letters in individual words Line style Notes appear on ruled index cards or cut ruled paper—guidelines are followed uniformly Capitalization Mixed case used selectively—uppercase for names, dates, and some city names (e.g., "Springfield")
Evidence of Legitimate Physical Notes:
- Shadows and depth cues: Each note shows natural shadows cast onto the object (e.g., flashlight body or wood surface), consistent with real paper and ambient lighting.
- Paper curl and tear: The note in image 1 has a rough torn bottom edge, and the curvature is visible—clear indicator of physical presence.
- Holding variation: In some images, the card is hand-held, showing interaction with the note—indicative of real-world manipulation rather than digital overlay.
- Light reflections and interaction: In the second image (lit flashlight), the intense LED output illuminates part of the note—this wouldn't occur with a digital overlay.
No Visual Signs of Tampering:
- No pixelation/fringing around the handwriting or paper edges
- No mismatch in lighting or focus between the note and its surroundings
- No signs of cloning or inconsistent compression artifacts
The metallic flashlight:
The lighting and environment shift across the images, but the object and notes maintain consistent form and proportions.
- Appears in all images and is identical across them (same scuffs, machining grooves, finish, and lens shape).
- Displayed in varying orientations and lighting conditions—difficult to falsify consistently across multiple photos.
Handwritten references:
- "Springfield, IL" appears across all cards.
- "Leland Grove" (an affluent enclave of Springfield) is mentioned twice—this specificity and recurrence adds credibility.
- The timestamps and dates are all plausible and consistent with the real-world passage of time.
- "CPF" and "PWK" on later cards likely refer to CandlePower Forums (CPF) and the user's initials.
If you need forensic-level validation (e.g., image metadata, sensor noise analysis), that would require original unedited files or RAW format images. Based solely on visual and contextual cues, the submission is legitimate.
- The handwritten notes are real, physical cards photographed with a camera.
- There is no credible evidence of image tampering or note forgery.
- The handwriting appears to be from the same individual across all images.
- The photos were likely taken by someone physically present with the flashlight and cards in Springfield, IL on the indicated dates.
Now photograph it on top of a roast beef & swiss sandwich on marble rye, with mayo, horseradish mustard, and lettuce. Use french fries to spell out the names of the first six US presidents. A pickle should be included--dill, not sweet.
experimentjon
Newly Enlightened
Apologies to the OP for hijacking your thread and hope you get a swift sale--if I didn't already have a 007, I'd want to buy yours!
An attempt was made by Gemini...it could do the flashlight (pretty sure it lifted my picture from Reddit based on the knob)...or the other crazy asks...but not quite both at the same time...you've made the fraud-proof check.
An attempt was made by Gemini...it could do the flashlight (pretty sure it lifted my picture from Reddit based on the knob)...or the other crazy asks...but not quite both at the same time...you've made the fraud-proof check.
Thank you experimentjon, no apologies necessary. The ai analysis is very impressive and the pictures are hilarious. I’m guessing my Spy is among the most well vetted lights in CPF history, buy with confidence!
