Yes those T3 shafts are amazing. To be honest, I didn't think they would be *that* different but I figured I might as well spend the extra cash. Wow, am I ever glad I did. I want to play with it a little more before I put something in the "Reviews" forum. So far I'm just exploring it.
And yes, I've known Arnot for about 14 years now and he's always been a great friend. The first time I saw his designs at a BCA show I knew I'd have to have one of his cues. Now I'm laying out some designs for a matching snooker cue with butterfly points instead of the razors that I hope he will be able to build for me.