The community fully approves of this solution. :)

Pretty sure that this knife makes up about 90% of all “first knife” gifts as kids. I started with one (and promptly stabbed myself with it) and still keep one handy in my backpacking kit. It might not be fancy but sure is useful.

Of course, once you start it’s never enough so I recently added an Emisar D1.12 to the mix, and that one is just kinda silly, but fun to do night walks with. The throw channel with a green W2 LED is rather obnoxious, I feel bad using it in a neighborhood. :D

It’s tough for a newb to figure out all the potential combos of options, but yes that is an utterly excellent pocket light. The aluminum one is probably the best for EDC, with lighter weight and generally better thermal handling. The boost driver is a must, if you intend to use it regularly and not just have it be a show-off light.

It’s great to have new spaces, especially ones not controlled by corporate interests or venture capitalists. I will admit that (while it’s a function of time + engagement) I do miss the breadth and depth of Reddit, particularly for the niche hobby communities. There was/is so much good information on there that will take many years to replicate elsewhere.