Looking good Jay! Glad you like the host, I figured it was right up your alley due to micro-like size and heavy brass feel.
[highlight]And boy, it looks like it is just about the same diameter as your keychain host, maybe thinner? [/highlight]
As for the pictures, they just don't do this host justice, I don't think any pictures would. ;D It is so much better looking in person. The knurling (right word?) and overall features on this light are very nice, even has a option to thread some rubber into the 3 grooves on the side like the Kryton barrels. For a relatively cheap flashlight from DX, the quality is amazing, especially the chrome finish and heavy feel. It definitely will make once fancy laser, that's for sure. [highlight]Oh, and just like the keychain mod, the host itself acts as the heatsink right? How well do you think that will work as far as proper heatsinking is concerned?[/highlight]
I like the light so much that I couldn't resist buying the CR123 version of this a few days ago. Same look and build, just slightly wider (but shorter) and probably heavier!
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11669
BTW, have you tried it with rubber inserts? I'm just wondering what it would look like or if the rubber would actually stay put.