Unveiling the Awesome Stealth TAR
Thanks to the overwhelming response to recent revelations, the time has come for the proper preentation of the aluminum Stealth TAR, the big size without the weight.
On hand for the honoring festivities were:
The Colonel (although he smelled a bit like The Captain) with his very own bowl, never used for soup.
The tall and majestic Jayaruh 367 in dress blues
The Mighty Brass TAR
and.....
....... now what in the blazes is that..... Feather wrapper doing in there, glue dots and all.
....... Almost like he was a spy photo bombing my parade
........ probably a spy.
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Keeping my test pattern, I dialed the minimum and went to work, buffing strokes all the way.
The Col. puffs an easy lather and is sufficient for light buffing work. A gentle and pleasant Bay Rum. The Col Conk is my economy fave.
A delightful, irritation free shave was finished with Stirling Bergamot Lavender AS which seems to be hanging better than I remembered.
No need to go middle of the road setting here. For me it is wide open for riding the blade or down all the way. Same result, different techniques. I've not used buffing on the lowest setting before but it worked well, I'll try it on my other adjustables in the future.
The tools got a soapy brush clean and are getting the Barbicide sanitation as I write. They will be off soon to that Shaver Extraordinaire,
@jgreenepa who can in plague free times be found domiciled 50 stories above the City of Brotherly Love with his faithful friend Grommet.
In conclusion;
I count it a high privilege to be fortunate enough to have a test run at these World Class designed and meticulously fabricated tools so generously passed around by Tom White
@twhite, an experience I won't forget.
Either tool would be a welcome addition to my stable, but I give the edge right now to the Stealth TAR for the great feel and handling in the buffing zone at bottom setting. Opened up and riding the cap I liked the Heavyweight better, but I could adjust....... or, if they were commercially available I'd just do what any decent shave fan would do..... Get Both!
I hope to have made a few of you, my friends, crack a smile in this turbulent time. It was educational for me and FUN.
Edison Carter reporting for Network 23
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