Olight EDC Gear Picks Worth Watching for Black Friday: Five Pocket Tools That Stand Out

Introduction

Olight’s EDC lineup keeps expanding beyond flashlights, and its latest additions are some of the most interesting yet. Between a longer dual-AAA light, a redesigned copper pen light, a titanium AAA model, and two new folding knives built with Kizer, there is a lot to sort through before the Black Friday sale opens. Here is how each piece stacks up, what it does well, and where it falls short.

Olight i3T Plus: A Slimmer Take on a Classic

The i3T Plus looks familiar to anyone who knows the original i3T, but it is much longer because it runs on two AAA batteries instead of one, and batteries are included in the box. The output profile stays simple: a 250-lumen high that steps down to 100 lumens for 480 minutes, plus a 15-lumen low with a 28-hour runtime. Throw is rated at 70 meters with 1,240 candela, impact resistance is 2 meters, and the IPX8 rating means it is submersible up to six feet, though dust sealing is not rated.

The big improvement over the original is the tail switch behavior. A half press gives momentary on, a hard press locks in constant on, and the light now ramps up smoothly from low to high instead of jumping abruptly between modes. It is a small change that makes daily use feel more refined. A two-way pocket clip allows lens-down carry. It is available in black and blue, with an MSRP of $29.95 dropping to $23.96 during the sale.

Olight Open Pro Copper: A Pen Light With a Clever Twist

The Open Pro in copper is a two-in-one pen light, and the biggest design change is easy to miss at first. The LED has moved from the body to the pocket clip, so activating it while clipped in your pocket shines the light forward instead of backward. It also adds a green laser shooting out of the front, though the forward-facing LED is likely to see far more daily use. Activation comes from pressing up on the elbow of the clip, and the light offers moonlight, low, medium, and high modes, with the 120-lumen output feeling deceptively bright.

There is a USB Type-C port on the base for charging, and next to it a button that works when the light module is separated from the pen, so both halves function on their own. Compared to the earlier Open 2, the Open Pro is slightly longer but noticeably thinner, and it writes far more comfortably even if it still feels chunky for everyday pen carry. The ballpoint refill glides smoothly on paper. Out of the package, the copper already develops a patinaed antique look rather than the mirror-bright finish of the Open 2. The L-type bolt is retained but still feels somewhat plasticky, which is the main quality gripe. It is limited to 7,000 units, with an $89.95 MSRP reduced to $67.46 in the sale.

Olight i5R Titanium: A Free Tier Gift With Real Appeal

The i5R in titanium launched during a previous sale and is currently sold out on the site, but there is another way to get one. It is offered as a free tier gift, so if the titanium finish appeals to you, that is currently the only route. There is not much more to evaluate here beyond the obvious: a titanium-bodied AAA-style Elight from a brand with a strong track record, available at no extra cost with a qualifying purchase, is a nice bonus rather than a reason to buy on its own.

O’Knife Beagle: The Best Value of the Bunch

The O’Knife Beagle is one of four knives Olight now offers, all made by Kizer, and the build quality is genuinely surprising for the price. It pairs a 154CM harpoon point blade with G10 scales, ball bearings in the pivot, and deployment via dual thumb studs. Stainless steel liners with weight-reducing holes, two barrel spacers, and a short stainless steel deep carry pocket clip round out the package. The clip is reversible but tip-up only.

The action is the star here. The liner lock disengages smoothly and the blade falls shut on its own with a satisfying drop-shut motion, matching the fluid feel Kizer is known for. At $75.95 MSRP and $60.76 in the sale, with this steel, G10, and ball bearings, it reads as a genuine bargain. The one design complaint: the large O’Knife logo printed on the blade feels oversized and out of place next to the otherwise clean harpoon point profile.

O’Knife Parrot: The Editor’s Favorite

The Parrot was saved for last for a reason. It uses the same 154CM blade steel in a modified sheep’s foot profile with a full flat grind running all the way to the spine, and it deploys as a front flipper with a tab that tucks neatly into the body for a clean look. The scales on this version are micarta with a black blade, weighing 3.3 ounces; a gray G10 model weighs 3.55 ounces. Blade length is 2.6 inches with a 6.3-inch overall length, and ball bearings are in the pivot.

The action remains fluid even as a front flipper, and there is slight jimping on the spine for comfort when choking up, alongside a small but usable finger choil for fine work. The liner lock and short stainless steel deep carry clip carry over, though the clip is not reversible and is tip-up only. The main gripe is cosmetic: the Parrot logo on the blade sits at a slanted angle and looks sloppy compared to the symmetric placement on the Beagle. With an MSRP of $74.95 and a sale price of $59.96, it is a strong pick for anyone who loves the sheep’s foot profile.

How the Sale Tiers Work

The sale runs from 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24 through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 29, with tiered gifts at $129, $229, $299, $399, and $599 spending levels. The i5R Titanium is only obtainable through the $229 tier gift since it is sold out otherwise, and certain items can reach up to 50 percent off. Note that discount codes are not compatible with sale prices, so plan purchases accordingly.

Overall Buying Advice

If you want the lowest-risk entry point, the i3T Plus is an easy recommendation: proven layout, added ramping, and a sale price under $25. The Open Pro Copper suits anyone who wants a pen light hybrid and can tolerate a chunky pen, and the limited copper run gives it collectible appeal. Between the two knives, the Beagle wins on pure value while the Parrot wins on looks and blade profile, and both share the same excellent Kizer-built action. Checking the tier gifts before ordering is worthwhile if your cart is near a threshold.

Conclusion

Olight’s EDC range has matured into something more than flashlights, and this batch shows it: thoughtful revisions like the i3T Plus ramping and the Open Pro’s clip-mounted LED, plus two knives with action and build quality well above their price points. Fix the oversized blade logos and the lineup would be close to faultless.