i've been dollar shave hunting lately, wanting to give out a couple to friends and family to get them introduced into better shaving, i first went with the big rock plastic chrome head / metal handle discussed here http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/284043-1-store-razor-concord-type-where
i figured being shiny and metal many would like it but it was too agressive for newbies so most didnt like it, i've known of dorco plastics for a while but i picked up the new model today, the PL - 510 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=101002&stc=1&d=1272525401
much nicer than the original dorco which honestly looked like a cheap plastic mold, this one's head is much nicer looking, and doesn't have the dorko/y bulky head that gets in the way of a good shave, not only are the corner guards gone, the head also is concaved at the middle, which means it also doesnt get in the way under then nose etc, i really like it and even tried it out in store, the dorco platinum blades it came with also impressed me, i tried it in store and expected it to tug on dry and to my surprise it seemed very smooth, old dorco came with 10, this one has 10 platinum blades to it (st-300), i gotta say im very impressed for $1, it also seems to be the same plastic razor sold by LORD (with metal or plated? head), and Supermax (kwik)
so yes im very impressed (i hated the old ugly dorco design but it was smooth, this one is more agressive, but not something crazy, i hope newbies can handle it, so anyway, thats my 5 cents, id like to hear other opinions on it, yes i did go cheap, but thats because after giving out the big rocs, many friends didnt like it, so hopefully this one changes it, also should feel more natural since its a light plastic like most disposables, so what are other recommended cheapie razors for giving out?
btw just shaved with this thing, its very nice, the head is super low profile for under the nose, its a real nice all rounder and if i was stuck with using only this for a while, i wouldnt mind it, also, i liked the the dorco platinum blades ALOT, they are just under the astra's and that should say alot, i will put them above practically all stainless, swords, sharks, or supermax greens (picked as best supermax by many here), so a very nice razor to give out, you pay $1 for very high quality blades (10 model ST-300) and a very nice quality razor that has some bite but is well made also (not rough), these certainly make a nice gift, useful medium agression above a tech (feels manly) and look much nicer than the old dorcos with the dork head and cheap crap stainless blades
i figured being shiny and metal many would like it but it was too agressive for newbies so most didnt like it, i've known of dorco plastics for a while but i picked up the new model today, the PL - 510 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=101002&stc=1&d=1272525401
much nicer than the original dorco which honestly looked like a cheap plastic mold, this one's head is much nicer looking, and doesn't have the dorko/y bulky head that gets in the way of a good shave, not only are the corner guards gone, the head also is concaved at the middle, which means it also doesnt get in the way under then nose etc, i really like it and even tried it out in store, the dorco platinum blades it came with also impressed me, i tried it in store and expected it to tug on dry and to my surprise it seemed very smooth, old dorco came with 10, this one has 10 platinum blades to it (st-300), i gotta say im very impressed for $1, it also seems to be the same plastic razor sold by LORD (with metal or plated? head), and Supermax (kwik)
so yes im very impressed (i hated the old ugly dorco design but it was smooth, this one is more agressive, but not something crazy, i hope newbies can handle it, so anyway, thats my 5 cents, id like to hear other opinions on it, yes i did go cheap, but thats because after giving out the big rocs, many friends didnt like it, so hopefully this one changes it, also should feel more natural since its a light plastic like most disposables, so what are other recommended cheapie razors for giving out?
btw just shaved with this thing, its very nice, the head is super low profile for under the nose, its a real nice all rounder and if i was stuck with using only this for a while, i wouldnt mind it, also, i liked the the dorco platinum blades ALOT, they are just under the astra's and that should say alot, i will put them above practically all stainless, swords, sharks, or supermax greens (picked as best supermax by many here), so a very nice razor to give out, you pay $1 for very high quality blades (10 model ST-300) and a very nice quality razor that has some bite but is well made also (not rough), these certainly make a nice gift, useful medium agression above a tech (feels manly) and look much nicer than the old dorcos with the dork head and cheap crap stainless blades
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