YOU said it ........ <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Yes, Doug knows. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

This was the only economical way to accomplish this. The color is put on by the same company that does the camo dipping for LRI (Photon). In order to mold the units in yellow, the quantities are astronomical. Lots of zeros! As usual, Aeromedix is ahead of me in offering these for sale, Which I suppose isn't such a bad thing. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> As a result, I've not yet completed the explanatory product page. That will hopefully be done in a day or two. On that page is the following explanation regarding the color coat::

While this is durable, it will scratch if abused. It seems to wear just fine in the pocket with keys and change and the rest that we tend to carry, but over time I think you can expect to see some degree of color wearing off as normal. Also, being a light color, it is bound to show dirt and wear more obviously that black. It will still serve for its primary purpose, making it easier to find.

IOW, if you expect it to stay flawlessly yellow, please don't bother purchasing it, you'll be disappointed. I am satisfied this is an adequate and reasonable way to go, if not perfect. We are still looking for an economical way to get a more abuse -resistant coating, but so far have not found anything

Hope this explains what's going on.

Thanks Doug. I wasn't really disappointed, just surprised. Thought maybe other people might be disappointed, which is why I mentioned it.

No, I don't expect something colored yellow to stay pristine in my pocket, no matter what it's made out of. My yellow mini-RSK has a thin coating of grey/brown something, and it doesn't bother me.

That's right, I'm fully ETS compliant- I have the PSP (given several to family also), an RSK, a mini-RSK, and now a couple DR photons. I'll probably buy the new fixed blade knife when it's available too.

I should have known you knew about it. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Flawless? I never expect flawless. I want one anyway. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Once you start offering them for sale from this site, I'll probably buy one then, too. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

-- Craig

The product page is up on DougRitter.com. Still not proofed and some final tweaks needed, but mostly there. I'll port this over to ETS before the weekend, but other than minor changes, will be exactly the same
http://www.dougritter.com/dr_photon.htm

Holy Cow! I had no idea there was a DougRitter.com! <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

How cool is that! <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I think I've been working way too hard. Too many 10-hour days, which have become my norm. <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I will definitely buy from you. Natch. I shall return on payday or thereabouts.

-- Craig

Well, it's not as well known as ETS, for sure.

I have also now posted the DR Photon info at:

http://www.equipped.org/dr_photon.htm

Thanks for everyone's support!

Where's the black one? You know the one with the one with the exact same LED tube but only in the original black rather than with the yellow coating? I'll be waiting patiently. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Don't hold your breath... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> OTOH, you never know...

Played around with one today and I'm sold. It's on the payday list, time to upgrade the EDC Photon.

Dave