DORCOPace 7 - Shaving Razor System for Men with Seven Curved Blades - Value Pack (10 Cartridges + 1 Handle)

I have been a very particular shaver since about the time I started to shave. I started with an injector razor, strayed into electric razors for short while and then when back to blade razors. When I went into the Navy, I had to shave every day in bootcamp and we were issued BIC disposables. We had to shave very close and I quickly learned what razor rash was. I got in on my lower neck, especially on either side of my Adam's apple. This became a continuing theme in the Navy, trips to sickbay being rewarded with tubes of steroidal creams. I don't recall the razors I used then, whatever was available in the small store. When I went to sea in the Persian Gulf, I tried a beard for a while but it was too hot and started to shave again and the hot, humid weather made the rash worse.Later in life, I standardized on Gillette razors and treated the occasional rash with steroid cream. First the two blade Sensor and later, the Mach. The Sensor worked, especially with the premium blades. The Mach did not - almost from the start I got razor burn. The problem is that the whiskers around my Adam's apple grow to the side, with some angled up and some down. To get that part smooth, it takes several strokes and that leads to irritation.When the 5 blade Fusion arrived, I bought one (I probably have 3 handles now) and loved it. But over the years, the cost of the blades has risen enough that it bothers me. I know Gillette spent a lot of money developing this razor, but paying about $4 per cartridge is a lot of money, especially for people who have been in the habit of changing the blades every week. So I extended to every two weeks and that mostly worked. And then I decided to see what else was out there.I've tried Schick in the past and didn't like it, at all, so I skipped that. First I tried Harry's. Nice handle. ok blades. Went back to the Fusion. The I sucked it up and tried the DSC. Their two blade razor was about the same as the Sensor, so the experience wasn't better and the cost was about the same as buying the blades on Amazon. Then I tried the 4 blade and I had a better experience, except that to get a smooth shave, I had to press hard and the razor seemed to drag. So, a month later, I got the 6 blade cartridges. They worked well, but now I had another issue. The handle design works great if your hands are dry. Wet or slick, not so much. By now, I had done my homework and realized that the DSC razors come from Dorco, so I went to Amazon and checked out the offerings. One thing I noticed right away was that the Dorco Pace 7 had a thinner handle design. The 7 blade razor also doesn't have a rear facing blade, which isn't a problem as the design of the head of the razor allows you to get it right up under your nose.So today was my first shave with it. I used a 'shave butter' non-foaming shave cream which will usually gum up a razor after a few strokes. No problem with the Pace 7. It was smooth and didn't require much effort to make my cheeks smooth. Then the neck. Usually, I stroke down from the jaw, then have to reverse the razor and stroke up from the neck, and then angle the razor to get the problem area. With the Pace 7, I just stroked down. That was it. The 'Gartner Magic Quadrant' that is my Adam's apple area was smooth and not irritated at all.So, I will be ordering another one of these for my shave kit (I travel a lot) and will probably give them out as gifts. I shave with commercial lathering shave creams mostly (Aveeno, Gillette, and Proraso shave soap) so I may update this if I get any significantly different results.

Dorco makes an excellent razor blade.

The media could not be loaded. This is a bald man giving this review so please take into consideration I shave more than twice the area of the average haired man. Also, I will not buy Mach 3's, Schick Quattro's, or similar because I think it is completely insane what they charge for their blades. That said, I've been searching for a blade NOT Schick but that still does a smooth job on my face and entire head. Yes, I did Dollar Shave Club, which is also a Dorco product, but their three blade razors cut me like no other blade ever has, they are horrible. So why, if I know Dollar Shave Club is Dorco, would I try another Dorco product? Call it a gut feeling but I felt based on the price of the 10 pack on Amazon these would be at least be a worthy experiment. I was correct.These blades are fantastic! They provide a very smooth shave on both hand and scalp as good or better than any $4 blade on the market. Seriously, I'm loving these blades. My skin feels smooth, they glide effortlessly, in two weeks I have gotten ZERO nicks or cuts. These are seriously an excellent shave.Pros:- They aren't super stupid expensive like many others. I have a problem with corporations charging more than fair and these guys charge what I feel is a fair price for the product.- Smooth, smooth, smooth. This isn't just a chin or a cheek talking, this is an entire head making the claim. These blades are a smooth shave.- No nicks, no cuts. Your mileage may vary but this head shaver is having a great experience.Cons:- Rinse more than usual between strokes, there's not a lot of room between blades. Running your thumb DOWN the face of the blades tends to remove anything stuck in the tiny spaces.- That's about it.I'm also looking forward to trying Dorco's 6 blade razor which my gut also tells me is probably an excellent shave as well but I've got eight 7 blade razors to go so that'll be a couple months out at best!

I've used Dorco razors for a few years now, and the Pace 7 works well, much better than the Gilette razors I had used previously. I have a pretty hairy face, and these blades clean me up well. They last for literally months before needing to be changed. The one problem I've had with them is the latching mechanism that holds the blade to the handle. The handle itself is comfortable, and the latching mechanism usually works well. Mine, however, failed after about a year, pulling completely free from the handle. As I wrote, I have a lot of hair, and I'm sure that puts additional strain on the latch; the Gilettes I used previously failed much more often, generally after about 3-6 months.

I've been using the Dorco Pace 7 for a couple of weeks now, and I can confidently say it's one of the best shaving systems I've tried. Not only does it look sleek, but it delivers on its promise: a super close and comfortable shave.