Only one way to find out how the Tatara stacks up on my face.....Thanks, I understand that everybody is different, not only with respect to skin type and beard, but also with respect to technique and other factors too.
This is the reason for my somewhat tongue in cheek initial post.
I still think these discussions can be helpful, but in the end, as you say, it's YMMV all the way.
My ShavingADD, aided and abetted by the Tatara Black Friday sale, kicked in. Just ordered the Nodachi Cap, SB & OC plates and the Masamune Handle (I prefer shorter handles).
Maybe my next comparison series will be the Tatara and the Ti Blackbird.....