With the shroud removed, the blade emitter comes into full view.

Some say this ancient weapon is no match for a good blaster at your side. Whichever view you take, you have to respect this kind of craftsmanship.

At this point, we've cleared the way to slide the clamp free and expose the switch housing.

Being photography buffs, we can't help but notice this clamp bears a striking—but entirely coincidental—resemblance to a 3-cell Graflex flash handle.