Tritium Keychain vials from Hong Kong: Reliable?

d2eux

d2eux

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I'm not sure who's big into tritium here but the irrational part of my brain keeps invading my head saying "I need this!"

I figure I would bit and give one little keyring a try. The problem for me is there any reliable outlet to purchase them? Is it a big concern who you can trust for getting quality tritium keyrings?

Here is a seller on ebay for example selling a titanium vial of tritium for $40

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Seller has a 100% feedback rating but is that enough? If not, where is a good source for tritium keychains?
 
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Check out the Exchange forums, especially the Dealer and Knifemaker Market forums. There are usually a few regular sellers.
 
fracmeister said:
It is so much easier to get these now than 15 years ago!
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Didn't you run onto a problem a few years back? I remember something going on about them with someone here.
I have ordered many from Hong Kong from a guy that goes by Merkova,never had a problem with him or the products.
 
I've purchased many of these. No problems with any.
 
I have the $20 ones from amazon, they came from Hong Kong I think.

Been about 3 years and haven't seen any issues with it.
It did crack at the bottom, wonder if it's harmful...
 
HwangJino said:
I have the $20 ones from amazon, they came from Hong Kong I think.

Been about 3 years and haven't seen any issues with it.
It did crack at the bottom, wonder if it's harmful...
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It is not. The casing on some of these were bad to crack open. If the vial cracks it will no longer glow. As far as I know the radiation is Beta and can not even pass through dead skin cells. I think all the tritium vials are made in the same place.
 
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