Kai Salon Select Premium Guards?

Has anyone tried these AC blades or know more about them?



There also appears to be a smooth guard that looks similar to the Protouch MG

Are those actual Kai blades, versus a knockoff? I’ve seen a couple blades now that have used the exact same packaging or verbiage as Kai but aren’t.

Pictures are from Kai themselves. I’ve only found them for sale in bulk and shipping from Japan.

If somebody in North America places a bulk order, would be willing to purchase a cartridge of each. DM on DFS please

If somebody in North America places a bulk order, would be willing to but a cartridge of each. DM on DFS please

Same here

I was able to procure some of both types of these blades. I am a big fan of the KAI Protouch MG and I believe both of these blades are improvements on the Protouch.
The premium guards have a finer, thinner guard and definitely give a closer, smoother shave. The smooth guard have a coating that gives a smoother shave, I'm not sure it is any closer. I have used these in both AC shavettes and AC razors and I believe Kai has improved upon the Protouch blades with these two.
I have created a BST post with some for sale if anyone is interested in trying. I'd be interested in hearing what others think.

I was able to procure some of both types of these blades. I am a big fan of the KAI Protouch MG and I believe both of these blades are improvements on the Protouch.
The premium guards have a finer, thinner guard and definitely give a closer, smoother shave. The smooth guard have a coating that gives a smoother shave, I'm not sure it is any closer. I have used these in both AC shavettes and AC razors and I believe Kai has improved upon the Protouch blades with these two.
I have created a BST post with some for sale if anyone is interested in trying. I'd be interested in hearing what others think.

Interested but, based on how harsh other Kai AC blades are, would like to try one first.