Dorco vs Gillette vs Schick blades, and the 'shaving without foam' twist

A comparison of three cartridge razors drew plenty of views in DCInside's shaving gallery. The poster's verdict: a cheap Dorco starter razor from Daiso cut the most aggressively but left sensitive skin red and nicked; Gillette Labs was pricey but gave almost no cuts or irritation; and the Schick Hydro 5 caused the most nicks of the three and didn't cut well either.

What the replies said

• Asked whether the green strip on the Gillette Labs felt scratchy, as some say, the poster said not at all, and that Schick felt harsher.

• On blade life, one person said about 17–20 shaves for a ProShield and 20–23 for Labs; another swaps blades every month no matter what. One dries the razor outside the bathroom and wipes it with alcohol.

• Some disagreed that the Schick was the worst for nicks.

• Then the twist: the poster had tested them dry. Replies poured in that blade razors are meant for wet shaving with foam, gel or soap, with one joking that the lubricating strip had been a decoration all along.

• Another commenter said that since their mid-twenties, softening the beard in the shower and using fewer strokes with the grain has made blades last around 20 shaves.

Desk note: The American Academy of Dermatology's shaving advice points the same way: wet skin and hair first to soften them (right after a shower is ideal), apply shaving cream or gel, and shave in the direction the hair grows. If your skin is sensitive, it suggests a product labelled for sensitive skin. The thread's conclusion was that a fair brand comparison needs the same conditions, and that means wet.

Blade shavers: foam, gel or shaving soap?

Original thread: DCInside shaving gallery — Dorco vs Gillette vs Schick review · Source: AAD — How to shave

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