history
We combine
science and expertise
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'DO' from the first two letters of
Dongyang Light Metal Industries
(our original company) -
'R' from ‘razor’
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'CO' from ‘company’
Over 60 years of
shaving expertise
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1955
Tak Si-Geun founded Dongyang Light Metal Industries (now DORCO) in the newly formed South Korea.
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1961
We created Korea’ s first-ever safety razor ‒ an important stepping stone in our journey as pioneers in shaving technology.
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1977
We developed our first twin-bladed razor through collaboration with Wilkinson - a light, highly functional and reusable system.
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1984
Our commitment to innovation continued throughout the 1980s. By 1984, we’d introduced a women’s range, a double-edge razor and a twin-blade razor with a pivoting head.
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1995
With our reputation for quality reaching far beyond Asia, we opened an office in the US, and factories in Mexico and China.
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2001
We launched the Win 3 razor ‒ another first of its kind, with three blades, the latest shave-enhancing technology and a new ergonomic design.
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2007
The world’s first six-blade razor, our PACE 6, hit the market.
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2014
We introduced the PACE 7, the world’s first seven-bladed razor, now known as the DORCO Classic.
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2019
Today, we bring you the most advanced range of razors and the most convenient ways to buy them.
