DorcoUSA Razors Review, Dollar Shave Club, and a Discount: UPDATED
super-deluxe 6 blade deal with the trimmer, but the regular 6 blade is a good razor. Occasionally I notice that you need to apply a little more pressure than I was accustomed to with my Mach3, just to ensure a good shave.
The blades are lasting me at least 7 or 8 shaves before they get a bit more dull than I like, but you might be able to stretch them a bit more. Pro Tip: Keep a little rubbing alcohol around to clean the razor and the blades will last longer.
Now I'm using the regular 4 blade and I think it's going to be the one I generally use. Good combination of cheapness and function, but we'll see how long the blades last.
Original Thoughts Below:
Last month, I ran out of blades for my Mach 3 razor. My folks generally give razor blades as stocking stuffers and I can't remember the last time I had to pick up blades on my own. Jesus, these things are expensive. Even with the Amazon Subscribe and Save discount, the Mach 3 replacement blades are $2.06 each and if you want the Turbos, you're at $2.75.
A few months back, I heard about DorcoUSA, the company that supplies the Dollar Shave Club's razors. Dollar Shave Club hit it big with their viral video, and they're a huge savings over the cost of Mach 3 blades, but if you're going to be cheap, be really cheap and buy the blades directly from the supplier.
So, I've been using the blades for a few weeks and they're really as good as anything else I've tried. My only caveat is that I'm using the 6 blades right now and that's a really large razor head. Honestly, I think 6 blades is overkill. But I picked up a sample pack with 6, 4, and 3 blade heads, so I thought I'd give the high end razors the first shot. In terms of closeness of shave and the feel of the razor, I'm very impressed.
If you're looking for a coupon or discount for DorcoUSA razors, use this link to purchase your razors and you'll get 15% off your purchase and I'll get a 5% referral fee, so everyone wins. Dorco has paused their promotions and discounts.
And, once you get the razors, head back over and let me know your thoughts on the blades.
Update: 8 June.
I've been using the razors for about a month and a half, maybe two, and I think I'm really in love with these things. I didn't love the