Dorco DE blades

[Fido]

Any user opinions?

 

[fatboyslimfast]

Sort of a Meh blade. Not awful by any means but not outstanding either.

I've tried the 300 and 301 and found them in-between a supermax stainless and an Astra, but more expensive than both.

 

[NotTheStig]

Two types I know of: older ST 300 (blue and white pack with pic of blade on front, might be marked new but have since been superseded by...)
St301: white packaging with black logo. Rebranded for sainsbury's and superdrug.
The st 300 are blunt and tuggy (although N Architect seems to like them). The 301s are quite sharp and smooth but don't last long - 2 shaves as opposed to 3 or 4 from others, at least for me.
All very cheap.

 

[Helveticum]

Rubbish

 

[GOLDCREST]

Not had much luck with them...maybe slightly better than Derbys', but not much better.........think I still have a few in the "desperate box"

 

[isaiah53]

i tried the 301, it was ok.... i wont be buying in bulk.

 

[shavecraft]

Hi Fido,

I've used 1 pack of 10 301s, bought from Sainsbury's. For me they were a 1 good shave blade (nice and smooth), didn't cut it (pretty much literally) for the 2nd shave. As such I wouldn't buy again unless I found myself short of blades and they were the only option. But then I've yet to find a blade that I can get more than 2 good shaves from in my EJ.

 

[rangers62]

Well to be blunt, these were blunt!

 

[ajc347]

I quite like the 301's when I want a mellow shave from an OC.

 

[CMOT]

301 good, 300 bad.

 

[ishmael]

I was able to get 300s in Iraq from Koreans, they were ok in a pinch! I would not buy more than a box(10). By the way they are 1.10 US. Cheapest DE I have found in a shop here.

 

[Tim B]

Superdrug razor blades are Dorco 301. I don't find them too bad, but not as good as Wilkinson Sword Classic, or Personna; comparing shop bought blades that is.

 

[Fido]

Thanks for the feedback. Dorco's extravagant claims of comparability with the "best" around at a much lower price don't seem justified.

 

[fatboyslimfast]

For me , the best "budget" blade would be the supermax stainless. Normally available for around £6 for 200 shipped off the 'bay, so 3p each.

They don't last long (2-3 shaves for me vs 6-7 for an Astra) but they are very comfortable and provide an "ok" shave in a superspeed or slim twist.

 

[shavecraft]

Thanks for the feedback. Dorco's extravagant claims of comparability with the "best" around at a much lower price don't seem justified.

I think those claims are in relation to their cartridge razors compared to the Gillette or WS alternative. They're the products I've seen included in such articles anyway.

 

[YorkNeil]

I thought they were great when I got them from the supermarket but then got PIf'd Red Personnas, Astra's and Perma-Sharp's which are all in a different league. You don't know something's better until you know it's better.

I've still got them if you'd like to try them.