I am working on my first sample pack and tried a Dorco ST300 this morning. It was like shaving with a dull butter knife. Its noon and I have a five o' clock shadow. Did I just get a bad blade or is this common?
I do prefer the Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Patinum.
I have not compared them to this blade. I have yet to use the Sharp Edge (yellow). I have actually been shopping for blades for a week or so and prefer to buy at least a 100 at a time. So, although I buy quite a few at a time I am slow to pull the trigger. Have you compared them to obtain a difference?
and I was gonna put a 300 in a slant today.. but you guys make me nervous...
I have tried 2 301's. Both were dull blades.
Most well put, my friend.These are good for beginners since they are in my opinion the least aggressive set of blades out on the market. For the beginner they offer a margin of error that sharper blades will not. They also require that you work on a multi-pass technique which is good for the beginner. I used these through the first ten pack that I had when I started DE shaving. I graduated quickly to other blades due to my medium to course beard. I needed more from a blade in the razors that I use regularly.
Remember as well that there are a large number of people (ethnicities) that do not have heavy beards and these blades work very well and sell well in those markets.
There is one razor in my collection that requires me to use a Dorco 301 or I cannot shave with it due to its extreme aggressiveness and that is my PAL twist to lock two piece made in the 1930's. Every other blade I have used in it has caused too many weepers and issues with exposure. The Dorco 301 allows me to use this razor and get extremely close BBS shaves within 1 to 2 passes. This is the only reason why I keep a couple of packs around is when I want to use this razor. I rarely shave with this one, but it is nice to be able to use it when I wish.
These are good for beginners since they are in my opinion the least aggressive set of blades out on the market. For the beginner they offer a margin of error that sharper blades will not. They also require that you work on a multi-pass technique which is good for the beginner. I used these through the first ten pack that I had when I started DE shaving. I graduated quickly to other blades due to my medium to course beard. I needed more from a blade in the razors that I use regularly.
Remember as well that there are a large number of people (ethnicities) that do not have heavy beards and these blades work very well and sell well in those markets.
There is one razor in my collection that requires me to use a Dorco 301 or I cannot shave with it due to its extreme aggressiveness and that is my PAL twist to lock two piece made in the 1930's. Every other blade I have used in it has caused too many weepers and issues with exposure. The Dorco 301 allows me to use this razor and get extremely close BBS shaves within 1 to 2 passes. This is the only reason why I keep a couple of packs around is when I want to use this razor. I rarely shave with this one, but it is nice to be able to use it when I wish.