There have been many famous moustache pioneers throughout history. Stalin, Einstein and Magnum PI have all fascinated with their facial hair – and now Adam Wilson joins their ranks. His handlebar tache is a tenderly cultivated affair, its pitch black wiry hair like you'd expect the Dark Lord Sauron's pubes to look like, according to Adam.

The 22-year-old says that admiration of tache torch-bearers of the small screen, such as Geoff from Biker Grove, and the fact that no handlebar tache-sporting student has ever failed their finals at uni inspired his nose neighbour.

"“The biggest challenge is patience. In the early days, it looks dodgy as hell without the majesty it achieves later on,”" says Adam. "“Also, there's the constant pleas from every girl you know to get rid of it - but you can't spend your whole life looking how people think you should.”"

And now the tache is here to stay.

"“I looked forward to shaving it off once my exams were over - I thought it was going to be this great, purgative experience. Not so; it was horrible and I felt like I'd lost a limb. Nowadays to get me to shave it off you'd need a tranquilizer or a lady in a bikini holding a bucket of Pils.”"

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