I'm curious. Is Svoemesto a person? And if so, is he the brains behind the Kayfun or he just takes the profits?
i'll share some info if find interesting i found on their facebook page:
(1)- In 2011 a Russian modder had an idea.
He had enough of stick batteries and disposables. He wanted more. After hours and days of research and communicating with other vapers in forums, he drove to a nearby hardware store, to pick up the pieces he needed for his very first mod. His nickname at this time was "SvoëMesto". And the rest -as they say- is history.
(2) - The very first actual Kayfun was made in Russia in 2011 by former modder and today one of our shareholders with the nickname "SvoëMesto".
This aluminum light weight was a mechanical hybrid with bottom switch design and was only available to barely a 100 people. It's genes can still be found in the modern Kayfuns.
(3)- The story continues between the years 2011 and 2012, when "SvoëMesto" caught the attention of a German, who happens to be a Russian native speaker as well and just recently had discovered vaping for himself. They got in touch on a Russian forum and started exchanging ideas. The goal was to introduce a completely new kind of vaping technology to the German market. A few months later a one of its kind kit was introduced in German forums via bulk order from Moscow.
The "SvoëMesto V 2.0" full kit included the Kayfun V2 and the Sëmovar V2. The Kayfun V2 could be assembled with several different tanks and a longmode, while the Sëmovar could be used as mechanical or as APV with Nivel chip. In this kit the modular and highly flexible design of SvoëMesto products became apparent for the first time. "SvoëMesto" became the name of the project driven by the Russian modder Sergey and the German gentleman named Eugen.
(4)- After successfully introducing the Kayfun V2 to the German vaping community, the next logical step was clear: Taking the production to Germany and German standards. While it was still unclear, where to manufacture a stainless steel version, suddenly a forum post in ERF (German ECF) appeared. A German engineer had built his own version of the Kayfun made from stainless steel in comparison to chrome plated brass the V2 was made from, because he couldn't get his hands on an original Kayfun. Eugen immediately got in contact with him and shortly after Arkadi joined the team.
In late summer of 2012 the Kayfun V3 ES saw the light of day for the first time and the company SMtec GmbH was founded. Manufactured in Germany, the first batch covered 750 sets and was presented by a small selection of specialty retailers to the public. Due to its flavor profile and vapor production as well as the good reputation of its ancestor, the Kayfun V2, the Kayfun V3 ES quickly became a success.
The demand within the enthusiastic community in Germany eventually lead to a second batch adding another 500 devices to the series. Looking back, the Kayfun V3 ES, with 1250 devices in total, can be considered a rare collectors' piece. The first 1000 devices also had a serial number from 0-999. A new class of premium atomizers "Made in Germany" was born.
Its design should carry on in all following 22mm Kayfuns, such as the Kayfun 3.1 and the Lite series - until December 2014.
(5)- Although the Kayfun V3 ES was a great success, it still left room for improvements. Especially more convenient refilling was a feature, customers kept asking for.
In February 2013 SvoëMesto introduced the Kayfun 3.1 in 3 colors:
alpha: sand and ceramic blasted
beta: sand blasted
gamma: brushed
All three version were coated with a nano layer of ceramic coating, which then was fused into the upper metal layer under high temperatures. The goal was redefining market standards with a grippy, scratch and fingerprint resistant surface.
Later on, 2 further surfaces were offered: delta (mirror polished) and brushed wihtout a nano layer.
Additionaly, the Kayfun 3.1 offered a new 3 segment tank as well as a fill valve, that enabled the user to fill the tank simply by pressing a certain type of bottle against it and squeeze the liquid in. After filling the valve would automatically close again and seal the pressure system.
The Kayfun 3.1 was made until late 2013 and has been the most recent premium model of Kayfuns - at least yet...
(6)-The concept behind the original Kayfun Lite was to make an entry level device, that provides "Made in Germany" quality and the typical Kayfun vape experience at a budget friendly price. It was introduced for the first time in May 2013.
Due to process optimization and more efficient manufacturing techniques the Kayfun Lite was replaced by the Kayfun Lite [plus] in September 2013 and now also offered adjustable airflow as a highly requested feature.
In February 2014 the Kayfun Lite [plus] received a face-lift in its second batch and has been referred to by its fans to the "Lite [plus] V2" since. This face-lift included a new driptip design, a slightly redesigned topcap, that goes especially well with wider driptips, as well as an increased tank capacity and a higher quality two tone engraving at the bottom.
Over the course of 18 months the Lite [plus] became the most popular Kayfun ever made with a worldwide success and a continuously increasing quality at a constant affordable price.
TL;DR
Sergey Novikov - formerly known under the nickname "SvoëMesto" especially in Russian forums and today one of the shareholders of our company.
Eugen Epp, CEO and Co-Founder of SvoëMesto.
Arkadi-German guy..
What started as a modders' project in 2011 became a legitimate company called SMtec on August 30th 2012.
