Yep, you guys got it right. The burl wood above is the new one...although its not really that bright. I have one sitting on my desk and I'll post a picture of it tomorrow.
Also, yes, I've been updating the site all day..always fun, so there will be some oddities on there..like my pictures not matching, but so it goes with live changes.
There is a pretty tight silicone fitting where the swivel closes..not 100% air tight, maybe 90%. I've never noticed any air or vapor coming from that area.
And to let you all in the loop...I'm awaiting my final packaging delivery date to come in and then I will announce the launch date. Who would have thought that a box would be my demise?
While reported no real vapor leakage , that might be useful so it doesnt swing open by accident.I just got an idea.... Da Vinci you could get some of those wide rubber band type bracelets things with Da Vinci Ascent printed on it. It would act as an external seal that you simply slide up or down when you need to load it and slide it back over the gap.. that would be a cheap simple fix for those suspicious of air leakage... let me know what you think
Could be good packaging? I use my Pax packaging to keep extra parts and my cleaning stuff in. Your right though most of my packaging out the door until I move then I wish I had it.Being a farmer, I prefer simple matte black (dirt ya know)... and as far as packaging, I don't really care since they usually end up in the recycle and as long as it arrives safely in the mail its all that matter to 'me'
While I'd love to send you all a vape in a brown paper box for time sake...well never gonna happen..
I do love opening boxes too but the suspense is killing usNo need to worry about the swivel coming open...that is not even a remote possibility. That hinge made with some pretty solid construction. Kind of clicks each time you open it further...2 clicks to be exact. Half open, full open.
While I'd love to send you all a vape in a brown paper box for time sake...well never gonna happen. I dunno, I love unwrapping a nice box, it just adds to the romance of getting something new and shiny.
Thanks again! good to know it wont slide open! I love unwrapping box also! ;^}:No need to worry about the swivel coming open...that is not even a remote possibility. That hinge made with some pretty solid construction. Kind of clicks each time you open it further...2 clicks to be exact. Half open, full open.
While I'd love to send you all a vape in a brown paper box for time sake...well never gonna happen. I dunno, I love unwrapping a nice box, it just adds to the romance of getting something new and shiny.
From a marketing perspective they need a nice box like the Davinci came in. Makes for a professional look when sitting on a store shelf.
Another nice point regarding the Ascente that nobody has mentioned is the ability to bring a used one on a commercial airline. Because it has an all glass vapour path it can be cleaned spotlessly enough to pass any inspection.
A couple years ago I contemplated bringing an Iolite with me on a flight from Toronto to Ottawa and on to Iqaluit but decided against it because TSA regs prohibit used butane appliances and also it would be harder to clean the resin out enough that it wouldn't alert drug dogs.
I would have brought an Ascente if they existed in 2010.
Wouldnt a product keep its original spelling though.Do Canadians spell Ascent "Ascente?"
Nice find but they're still the bight version, DV said the real wood "wasn't as bright"FYI - Better photos on DaVinci site now.. Can see details much better drilling down into product details..
"Smaller than an iPhone" haven't they done comparison tests? Isn't there a picture already showing the Ascent is 2x as thick as the iPhone?
Nice find but they're still the bight version, DV said the real wood "wasn't as bright"
I'm thinking the real one might look more like the second one (I just turned down the contrast):
Still pretty though
well its nice but with that extra bright missing going back to black.Yep- that's exactly what it looks like...