Ops, I forget the last one.
My fav Tatara TI molule vs my champion.
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Round-robin, pt.3.
Grand finale.
The challenger is stronger.
The youth of the project is noticeable.
The high-quality material enhances its performance.
The advantage is clear and evident.
But the old champion has the experience.
It takes well, and reacts at the first opportunity.
In the end the result is very similar.
The points are counted.
A little more weight, and better balance.
The slightly more ergonomic shape of the handle.
Especially considering a backward grip.
Slightly better angle control.
As well as exposure and gap.
On technical skills thry're essentially equal.
Which is already an excellent result.
But then I look at the economic factor.
To achieve that performance, the investment is very different.
A sore point, the famous elephant in the room.
Because the difference is about 15x ... which is noticeable.
How do you notice the difference in aesthetics and design.
And equally the resistance of the materials over time.
Which are different values, but still present.
For those (like me) who don't collect an art object, it's easy.
I dispassionately connect pleasure to the efficiency of performance.
Easy, fast, comfortable and durable BBS. In both cases.
All this divided by the price and the ease of obtaining the instrument. (Time and cost)
And the hypothetical number that comes out expresses my appreciation.
Given the same result for both. Perfection.
This is why my champion PP1489 is still undefeated.
Thanks to a few points, scored with a lot of skill.
Certainly in another situation Tatara TI Mod5 is a winner hands down.
Because it has all the requirements to be the definitive razor, for my tastes.
Unfortunately the place is already taken. Time ago.
I am grateful to Tatara Razors and ATG Forum for the experience.
This was one of the most fun tests I've ever done.