Field Notes

RavenTorch EDC flashlight with the side panel in ultraviolet mode
What the UV mode on a flashlight is actually for
UV on a pocket torch is an inspection tool, not a gimmick and not a steriliser. What 395 nm light genuinely reveals, what it cannot do, and how to use it... Read more...
RavenTorch EDC flashlight beaded with water, main beam lit
IPX4, IPX7, IPX8: what waterproof ratings actually promise
“Waterproof” is not a specification. IP codes are. What the two digits mean, why IPX7 is the useful threshold for a pocket torch, and the three things that quietly void... Read more...
RavenTorch EDC flashlight, side panel and digital display lit
How to choose an EDC flashlight
The torch you carry beats the torch you own. Seven things that decide whether an everyday-carry light lives in your pocket or in a drawer — size, interface, charging, battery... Read more...
RavenTorch EDC flashlight with the main beam lit, showing the reach of 1100 lumens
How bright is 1100 lumens, really?
Lumens measure total light, not reach. Here is what 1100 of them actually looks like next to a phone torch, a head torch and a car headlight — and why... Read more...