The 4711 Portugal is not your normal 4711. It has a lovely orangey note and was made especially for the Asian/Japanese market. It's (officially) only available in Asia and directly from 4711 in Germany, either from their shop in Cologne or online, but they don't ship outside of Germany. I picked some up a while ago while in Germany. Lovely.
Received my set today. I will be giving the set a whirl tomorrow. Just shaved late last evening and giving my skin a chance to rest. Thanks again @Vlasta!
I'm saving them for when I want to do a crazy shave and test my skills. The shavette is very sharp, I tree topped some hairs and they literally poped when they blade touched them.
Ok. Here's my review of the kamisori type razor. That thing is really sharp! Got a few nicks, I am extremely grateful I have shavette and straight razor experience under my belt. One thing I noticed about the kamisori is that it had to be held almost dead flat against the skin to get a smooth shave. Hence where a few of my nicks came from. The lightness of the blade made it an adventure not to add any pressure during the shave. Got a few tiny spots of irritation. But, not bad at all.
Thank you @Vlasta ! I received my set yesterday and used the Kai shavette today. I didn't find it hard to use, but I could certainly see how some would. It is INCREDIBLY light. You absolutely have to use a soft touch. I also found it to be a bit slick. Some knurling on the handle would have gone a long way. None the less, I got a good shave from it. Thank you!
Gave the Kai razor ( non kamisori style ) a go on a three pass face shave. I fou s it lightweight, like the kamisori, but much easier to maneuver. Same concept of keeping it almost flat to the skin but this time I had almost zero irritation and no cuts, nicks or weepers. I found it enjoyable.