Dorco Pace 7 - Shaving Razor System for Men with Seven Curved Blades - Value Pack 10 Cartridges

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. Read more

These blades have been great. Comfortable shave with longevity. My last order was October 2024, reordering today December 2025. Good value. Read more

Quite a long time back, I decided that I had enough of dealing with the COMPLETE GILETTE SCAM! I was indeed able to get a decent shave with them, and, I faithfully did an upgrade every time they did something 'new.' I finally went out to get my next package of blades, and the light bulb moment hit me. I am NOT PAYING THIS for a razor that gives me no more than 5-7 shaves before it is miserably dull. I went on a whole journey on what to use and where to go in my pursuit. I fast forward to the present. Over the past year or better, I have been using the 6-bladed Dorco. Long story a bit shorter, it is an excellent system. I was getting 10 and more shaves on a cartridge and then I saw the 7. I wanted to try that as well. It does fit the same handle as the six and it does not appear to be an improved handle so I guess I sort of wasted the money on the handle again, as well. The 7 seems to be more stream-lined, in a sense. I actually think it is a bit more maneuverable. One thing that is good to remember. Make sure to run a couple of inches or so of water so that when you are about halfway through your shave, you can very vigorously 'shake' your razor in the water, to effectively loosen the debris. If you do that, you should be able to keep your blade clean. One thing I do miss, from the 6, is that there is no longer a trimmer on the back-side of the blade. I really like that feature in the 6. It makes getting at the place just beneath your nose so much easier. Anyway, while I do love the 7, it DOES NOT HAVE THAT. I do believe that this 7 is a bit more, 'maneuverable,' so perhaps that is one reason they decided not to include it, and I am sure it would have necessitated a bit more money, so I am sure that factored in, as well. I absolutely recommend this razor system, and I am committed to this 7 blade upgrade!. I simply LOVE comparing the, 'confiscatory cost,' of the Gillette, with the cost of this. I feel that the shave is ABSOLUTELY as GOOD, as any I have ever gotten with a Gillette, and, the blades themselves definitely have given me twice as many shaves. That was true for the 6, now, I confess that I have only now had one shave with the 7, so in candor, I cannot say with certainty that it will be as 'long-lasting,' and give me as many shaves as the 6 I had been using, but I assume that it likely should. After one shave, (with the 7 blade) I HAVE ALREADY REORDERED, to get the larger package and blade configuration, the one without the handle. THAT is how much I like it. I did not receive any free blades, or anything for this review, although if they are reading this, they can feel free to send me another 20 or so. Read more

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. Read more

I really like these. After using the 5 blade razors, I decided to give these a whirl and find that they shave my head better than the 5 blades Read more