Thread: How do I find a mentor?

Hello All,
This is my first post. I just found this website yesterday and am planning to give this type of shaving a try.

Can anyone tell me how to find a mentor and how it works?
Thanks,
July10newbie

Originally Posted by July10newbie

Hello All,
This is my first post. I just found this website yesterday and am planning to give this type of shaving a try.

Can anyone tell me how to find a mentor and how it works?
Thanks,
July10newbie

Well, You just post something like this, and someone with the "Mentor" tag will step up soon and volunteer... It's not really anything official, it's just a veteran member who everyone trusts that can field all your questions.

Until you get a mentor's ear, though, if you have any questions, I can help within my knowledge.

Anything on your mind just yet?

Welcome to the site.

Our mentors are more like general helpers, so they are not assigned to members. They are knowledgeable, friendly, and tend to answer lots of questions. Don't be afraid to send one a private message, if you'd like to. And if you post a question somewhere on the forum, you'll likely have answers from at least one mentor, not to mention lots of other members. We love when new guys join us, and we love to help them out.

I hope you enjoy your time here on the site and your shaving experiences at large.

I am thinking of going to classicshaving.com store front in Palm Springs, CA tomorrow to get started on buying items for this new adventure.
I've read some of the articles here at this site.
Thinking of getting a
Professionally Hand-Honed DOVO 6/8 Classic Straight Razor for
$97.99

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thanks

Welcome to SRP. Like holli4pirating stated, just ask and you will get answers, i guarantee it. The people here are very helpfull and giving with their knowledge and experience. Good luck and don't forget to read the Wiki. About the Dovo, if you have the money, then do it. Dont forget to purchase a strop, soap, brush and mug to go with that razor.

Thanks ShavedZombie. I feel I should buy a brand new and professionally honed straight from a storefront. They also do honing for $20. As I gain experience I can feel comfortable buying on the classifieds here.

For about $100.00 do you think it's a good deal?

Also, I see that the best blades are made from stainless steel whereas this model has high carbon steel. But, this is good enough for now, right?

Welcome welcome! You've already received some great advice... let me just add that if you have any specific questions that you can't find answers to, or that you feel may not warrant a new thread on the forum, feel free to send me a PM and I'll help out however I can.

Dave

How do I send you a PM?

Originally Posted by July10newbie

Thanks ShavedZombie. I feel I should buy a brand new and professionally honed straight from a storefront. They also do honing for $20. As I gain experience I can feel comfortable buying on the classifieds here.

For about $100.00 do you think it's a good deal?

Also, I see that the best blades are made from stainless steel whereas this model has high carbon steel. But, this is good enough for now, right?

You really can't go wrong on the classifieds if it says that it's shave ready... They are professionals here

Also, I think the Dovo's are great.. I started on one, but I sold it... I like vintage blades better.

Also, Carbon steel, stainless steel, doesn't really matter as long as it's shave ready

Welcome to SRP. Classic shaving is a good place to purchase your gear. For a strop (which you'll need) your first one should be inexpensive and if purchased from CS it should be fine. Odds are that you will slice it and/or nick it. After a few months you can get a better one if you wish. A brush and shave cream/soap is also helpful with straight shaving. A pure badger between 21 and 23mm knot will be on the less expensive end of the scale and will match up nicely with a shave soap. Save some money and pick up a cheap rice bowl, cat food dish or something of similar size to work up a lather. You can soak your brush in a regular coffee mug if you wish and makes a good scuttle in a sink full of hot water.

Good luck!