I'm a trial lawyer. There is a sort of ritual that you have to go through to put into evidence sealed written depostion records. You have to on the record identify the exibit, not that it is the seal original, state on the record that you are opening it, marking it for evidence, submitting it to the court reporter, offer it to oposing counsel for examination and then offer it into evidence.

Well, about 10 years ago, before court house security got tight, I was offering a bunch of written deposition evidence. Without thinking about it, I reached into my left suit coat pocket, pulled out my Paul knife with the totary bearing lock (2 2/2" blade), flicked it open, and proceeded to open evidence envelopes. Out of the corner of my eye I saw opposing counsel suppressing laughter, and wonderd what was going on on. It turned out that the several females in the room semi- freaked, but I was so fucussed on what I was doing I didn't notice. I looked at the Judge (female) she shrugged - proceed; I looked at the jury - a big late middle aged mexican guy in the front row raised a thumbs up, and I went about by business. Opposing counsel - a friend, incidentally - offered no objection and we went on.

Later, the baliff told me that when I came out with the Paul knife, a bunch of folks semi-freaked. It must not have mattered much. The jury came back with $3.5 mill for us.

I made a ankle sheath and carry my multi-tool and/or EDC knife on the inside of my right leg, just above mid ankle height. I'm a lefty, and it's easy to get to, and very unseen.

I like to carry backups for my backups. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Plus, it's awfully handy for when your survival class stays in the woods a bit too long and gets to walk back in darkness!

We had to walk uphill and negotiate a stream while not walking into trees or thorny bushes.

I had enough lights on my person to lend one to every classmember. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

No worries. <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

-- Craig

Hi Groo - I got a couple of the Nuwai QIIIs back in March. At the time, the best price I'd seen for them was 2 for $70. I thought that was a great bargain and I've been very happy with them (one for me, one for my wife's purse).
I'd consider it to be at least as dunkable as a Minimag light...don't have any idea on if there's a depth rating for them or not, but I'd try to avoid that.
Now, there's at least one place to get these for $52 for a pair. I think that's a screaming deal. Here's the link to the dealer (I haven't dealt with these guys, but they seem to have a pretty good reputation on Candlepower Forums).
2 QIIIs for $52
I'd say these are definitely a great choice for an EDC for folks who aren't "into" flashlights for the sake of flashlights, and at the price they're right in the range of what you'd pay for a much larger Maglight, which won't give you as much light output.
Just my 2 cents
Dave

DaveT, that's exactly what I wanted to know. I need something for my Dad to carry that's brighter than the Arc AAA I got him a year ago. The QIII looks like a good choice, and cheap enough that if he decides he doesn't like it, I'm not out a bunch of money.

Thanks.

ObETS: I got my parents a nano-EDC survival kit a year ago, for Christmas. Gave each a Fox 40, LM Squirt and an Arc AAA. I explained to both why the whistle was so important. Mom carries it, Dad doesn't. But I was very pleasantly surprised by how much both of them liked their flashlights. At their age, it's hard to see under furniture, in low lights areas in shelves, cabinets, etc. They both use them "a lot" just to get more light where they need it. I think Dad could use a brighter light, though, so I'm going to try giving him the QIII and see if he'll carry it.

Did you see the link DaveT posted? I don't know if they ship internationally, but 2 for $52 seems like a good price.