I made these stainless steel bezels for my Elzetta flashlights quite a while ago, back when I was first getting into flashlight collecting. I’m only now getting around to sharing them properly.
At the time, I was really drawn to the hammer-like toughness of the Cloud Defensive Duty DF-HO. That flashlight has a very purposeful, almost brutal feel, and I wanted to bring some of that character to my Elzetta lights. Design-wise, I also took inspiration from the clean curves of HDS flashlights, trying to balance strength with restraint.
The bezels were CNC-machined from stainless steel—mainly 303, with some versions in 304, and then hand-finished to smooth out the edges. All contact surfaces are chamfered and polished so they feel comfortable in hand, not sharp or aggressive. The result is a bezel that adds noticeable weight and solidity to the head of the flashlight.
There are two main versions. One is a flat bezel, similar in profile to the stock A113, making it easy to carry daily and safe for air travel. The other is a longer, crenellated (TAC-style) bezel. For this version, I tapered the front edge and extended the length slightly to make sure it doesn’t interfere with the beam pattern. Besides aesthetics and protection, it also works as a glass breaker—very much inspired by that Cloud Defensive ad that stuck in my head.
I initially made these for the Elzetta Alpha, which was one of my favorite lights before I moved deeper into custom builds. Later on, I started working on versions for the Bravo, Bones, and Charlie as well. The Bravo version has been tested to fit Charlie and Bones models too. I’ve checked thread dimensions repeatedly on aluminum bodies, and the fit on my lights is spot-on—though I can’t guarantee compatibility with every single unit out there.
As a small personal touch, I also created a handwritten-style logo just for fun, complete with serial numbers, to give it a slightly more premium, workshop-made feel. As for the name Jelly Smith: everything I’ve made over the years has had “Jelly” in it—Jelly Audio, Jelly Key, and so on. Jelly Smith is simply a place for the little things I make purely for enjoyment.
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