This is the end of the story of my previous post about Box mods. I hope you like them
For about a year I follow with great interest this project by Original Moddog. So much time it took before he found its realization, but I must say that the result has fully repaid the wait.
And a big box is born. From all points of view. Big in size, performance, design, innovative solutions offering.
The shape is unique, original, without magnetized doors or holes for Squonk. There are no corners, but only beautiful curves, expertly carved on the footprint of the palm of a large hand. Yeah, it takes a big hand to wrap it, tame it, make it a wonderful object that can produce clouds of electronic steam. While the thumb rests on the little ignition button, the little finger is already perfectly positioned on the bottle in the most natural position for Squonk.
The classic access hole to the bottle is here replaced by a "cave" carved in the wood block where the bottle is enclosed and protected. Apparently a cornerstone of the whole structure.
Immobilized on the bottom of his steel cap that does not allow any play or movement during Squonk. The bottle is inserted vertically through this cap and engages the feeding cup automatically through a rigid connector, designed in aluminum, which wraps around the silicone tubing. The set is entirely liquid-proof, no loss, perfectly firm and solid, so as to allow the flow of liquid toward the atomizer with a minimum pressure of the little finger.
The other round cap at the bottom of the box, larger in diameter, perfectly laser engraved with the logo of Original Moddog, gives access to the battery compartment.
Here we have a solution completely innovative and extremely practical and functional. A battery compartment completely isolated, in itself, capable of accepting batteries from 18350 to 26650 thanks to a spring mechanism for the change of length and to a plastic adapter for the change in diameter.
It was defined system "Sherpa", and is intended to bring the heaviest 26650 as well as the small 18650-18500-18350. In the most simple and rational way. Of course, it adds weight to the whole system, being made of steel, but the solution is ingenious and practical at the same time.
The body of the box is studied in detail. Commenting on the debut of Michele as a Box modder, I was really surprized about his ability to convert harmoniously the piece of wood to object for Electronic Steam, respecting shape and veins, not, vice versa, forcing, cutting and squaring the block towards more regular and contained shapes.
Now, logically, this trend has also infected him in his more commercial models, but these top of the range Boxes are masterpieces of naturalness against any forcing.
Nevertheless, the size of the box is, in my opinion, very contained. If we consider the comparison with the best known electronic boxes and we keep in mind that the Leviathan can mount batteries 26650, the comparison holds, and how well.
Electronic heart of the system is the DNA40 of Evolv, new generation, with larger display than the traditional. No comment from me, the choice seems to me correct, although I wish my next box with a SX350J. The increase in surface area of the OLED is however an advantage, both as aesthetics, but above all as legibility. As it regards the reliability of the circuit .... To each their own experiences and their own conclusions.
The circuit is housed in a vertical groove, covered by a sheet of wood of different essence, embedded in a perfect manner, without solution of continuity. The three small buttons for firing and adjustment are placed on that layer, barely visible, extremely small, but adequately tactile. It is not important that you see the small buttons, it is important that you feel them. I believe that the perfect button is not born yet. That's why I prefer the SX with gravity control (at least the button is only one). This solution is however congruous with the design of the box.
The last feature concerns the construction of the feeding cup "All Seasons", which Michele and Alberto had already proposed in project more than a year ago. They have "slept" a bit on the realization of this idea, leaving overcome in time to market by other manufacturers. The idea was right, that what is important.
The central block onto which we can screw the cups from 14, 16, 22 mm, depending on the needs, allows the Leviathan to transform in a few moments from a box BF to a Battery Box overperforming. The only two variables remain the atomizer and the cup diameter.
Comfort / eclectic truly remarkable: we start in the morning with a full Kayfun tank in battery box, we spend the afternoon in Bottom Feeder system only substituting Kayfun with the Chalice in our pocket ... .. damn, forgotten at home the Chalice, no problem, we fill in Kayfun with the liquid of the bottle below and continue in battery box. Not bad.
Compromise or permanent solution?
Certainly much more of a compromise between a Box BF and Battery Box. The term "compromise" always contains a negative value. And here I see very little negative: the weight, the size, but really are negative characteristics? In my opinion the use of batteries 26650 with high performance discharge and long life will be important in the future of electronic steam, plus the ability (in this case) to use many different types of batteries. Practically those that at that time each has in his pocket.
Permanent solution?
It could be, at least for those who want in a single box all the best features of a Box BF and a Battery Box. There is not, in my opinion a more eclectic Box, if not turning somersaults using Flatter, beauty rings, adapters that distort the construction and aesthetics of the Box.
I like the Vapor Flask, with its harmonic lines: the added Squonk hole has sacrified one of the two 18650 to accommodate the bottle. Less autonomy, no wood, a true compromise. Here we are on another planet.
But it is not the ultimate solution. Although personally I could very well please.
It is only the Leviathan V1.
Michele and Alberto state that is already discontinued. There will soon be a Leviathan V2 system with brass Sherpa tube and cap to increase conductivity and a Leviathan Mini with battery 18XXX to significantly reduce the size, just for smaller hands of my polar bear hands.
Not only that: the cup "All Seasons" will be lightened and with a modified pin for attachment to the bottle, therefore compatible with the standard silicone tubing.
New Leviathan, following the trend of the moment, will be built with stabilized wood or hybrid.
The trend of the moment must be followed, no objection, right to try it, but I am sure that the natural grain of the wood will soon return to being the most popular and loved.
Maybe the focus will shift towards vintage woods, antiqued or worm-eaten, but the wood yellow, green or red have the months counted. For colors there is plastic. Personal opinion and refutable.
Another trend followed, unfortunately in the negative, is the "leviathation" of price. 500 euro for a box certainly are not for everyone, but the cost is not exaggerated for a unique object, that cannot be cloned, which incorporates original solutions, manual processes superfine and exclusive features.
Finally a plause to Original Moddog for transparency in the management of the sales of their products. Their website acts as a showroom and shop. No lists, no more or less hidden invitations to go on Facebook or private channels. I hope they continue this way.
Leviathan was a biblical monster. Yes, this is really a box "monstrous".
For about a year I follow with great interest this project by Original Moddog. So much time it took before he found its realization, but I must say that the result has fully repaid the wait.
And a big box is born. From all points of view. Big in size, performance, design, innovative solutions offering.
The shape is unique, original, without magnetized doors or holes for Squonk. There are no corners, but only beautiful curves, expertly carved on the footprint of the palm of a large hand. Yeah, it takes a big hand to wrap it, tame it, make it a wonderful object that can produce clouds of electronic steam. While the thumb rests on the little ignition button, the little finger is already perfectly positioned on the bottle in the most natural position for Squonk.
The classic access hole to the bottle is here replaced by a "cave" carved in the wood block where the bottle is enclosed and protected. Apparently a cornerstone of the whole structure.
Immobilized on the bottom of his steel cap that does not allow any play or movement during Squonk. The bottle is inserted vertically through this cap and engages the feeding cup automatically through a rigid connector, designed in aluminum, which wraps around the silicone tubing. The set is entirely liquid-proof, no loss, perfectly firm and solid, so as to allow the flow of liquid toward the atomizer with a minimum pressure of the little finger.
The other round cap at the bottom of the box, larger in diameter, perfectly laser engraved with the logo of Original Moddog, gives access to the battery compartment.
Here we have a solution completely innovative and extremely practical and functional. A battery compartment completely isolated, in itself, capable of accepting batteries from 18350 to 26650 thanks to a spring mechanism for the change of length and to a plastic adapter for the change in diameter.
It was defined system "Sherpa", and is intended to bring the heaviest 26650 as well as the small 18650-18500-18350. In the most simple and rational way. Of course, it adds weight to the whole system, being made of steel, but the solution is ingenious and practical at the same time.
The body of the box is studied in detail. Commenting on the debut of Michele as a Box modder, I was really surprized about his ability to convert harmoniously the piece of wood to object for Electronic Steam, respecting shape and veins, not, vice versa, forcing, cutting and squaring the block towards more regular and contained shapes.
Now, logically, this trend has also infected him in his more commercial models, but these top of the range Boxes are masterpieces of naturalness against any forcing.
Nevertheless, the size of the box is, in my opinion, very contained. If we consider the comparison with the best known electronic boxes and we keep in mind that the Leviathan can mount batteries 26650, the comparison holds, and how well.
Electronic heart of the system is the DNA40 of Evolv, new generation, with larger display than the traditional. No comment from me, the choice seems to me correct, although I wish my next box with a SX350J. The increase in surface area of the OLED is however an advantage, both as aesthetics, but above all as legibility. As it regards the reliability of the circuit .... To each their own experiences and their own conclusions.
The circuit is housed in a vertical groove, covered by a sheet of wood of different essence, embedded in a perfect manner, without solution of continuity. The three small buttons for firing and adjustment are placed on that layer, barely visible, extremely small, but adequately tactile. It is not important that you see the small buttons, it is important that you feel them. I believe that the perfect button is not born yet. That's why I prefer the SX with gravity control (at least the button is only one). This solution is however congruous with the design of the box.
The last feature concerns the construction of the feeding cup "All Seasons", which Michele and Alberto had already proposed in project more than a year ago. They have "slept" a bit on the realization of this idea, leaving overcome in time to market by other manufacturers. The idea was right, that what is important.
The central block onto which we can screw the cups from 14, 16, 22 mm, depending on the needs, allows the Leviathan to transform in a few moments from a box BF to a Battery Box overperforming. The only two variables remain the atomizer and the cup diameter.
Comfort / eclectic truly remarkable: we start in the morning with a full Kayfun tank in battery box, we spend the afternoon in Bottom Feeder system only substituting Kayfun with the Chalice in our pocket ... .. damn, forgotten at home the Chalice, no problem, we fill in Kayfun with the liquid of the bottle below and continue in battery box. Not bad.
Compromise or permanent solution?
Certainly much more of a compromise between a Box BF and Battery Box. The term "compromise" always contains a negative value. And here I see very little negative: the weight, the size, but really are negative characteristics? In my opinion the use of batteries 26650 with high performance discharge and long life will be important in the future of electronic steam, plus the ability (in this case) to use many different types of batteries. Practically those that at that time each has in his pocket.
Permanent solution?
It could be, at least for those who want in a single box all the best features of a Box BF and a Battery Box. There is not, in my opinion a more eclectic Box, if not turning somersaults using Flatter, beauty rings, adapters that distort the construction and aesthetics of the Box.
I like the Vapor Flask, with its harmonic lines: the added Squonk hole has sacrified one of the two 18650 to accommodate the bottle. Less autonomy, no wood, a true compromise. Here we are on another planet.
But it is not the ultimate solution. Although personally I could very well please.
It is only the Leviathan V1.
Michele and Alberto state that is already discontinued. There will soon be a Leviathan V2 system with brass Sherpa tube and cap to increase conductivity and a Leviathan Mini with battery 18XXX to significantly reduce the size, just for smaller hands of my polar bear hands.
Not only that: the cup "All Seasons" will be lightened and with a modified pin for attachment to the bottle, therefore compatible with the standard silicone tubing.
New Leviathan, following the trend of the moment, will be built with stabilized wood or hybrid.
The trend of the moment must be followed, no objection, right to try it, but I am sure that the natural grain of the wood will soon return to being the most popular and loved.
Maybe the focus will shift towards vintage woods, antiqued or worm-eaten, but the wood yellow, green or red have the months counted. For colors there is plastic. Personal opinion and refutable.
Another trend followed, unfortunately in the negative, is the "leviathation" of price. 500 euro for a box certainly are not for everyone, but the cost is not exaggerated for a unique object, that cannot be cloned, which incorporates original solutions, manual processes superfine and exclusive features.
Finally a plause to Original Moddog for transparency in the management of the sales of their products. Their website acts as a showroom and shop. No lists, no more or less hidden invitations to go on Facebook or private channels. I hope they continue this way.
Leviathan was a biblical monster. Yes, this is really a box "monstrous".
