Razor Emporium Classic Shaving Giveaway

by Brett on December 2, 2011 · 10,068 comments

We’ve extolled the virtues of classic shaving countless times on the site. Not only does it provide a better shave, classic shaving makes a mundane chore into an almost meditative ritual. There’s just something about lathering up with a badger brush and using careful strokes with a well-stropped straight razor that settles the mind. If you’re looking to get started with shaving like your grandfather did, check out Razor Emporium. Started by two classic shaving enthusiasts, Razor Emporium sells everything you need to get started with classic shaving–from razors to brushes to shaving creams and strops.

They also provide razor restoration services for any of those old razors you inherited from your grandpa or that you picked up at an antique store. Several months ago my grandpa sent me my great-grandfather’s straight razor. It was in okay condition, but it needed work. So I sent it to Sebastian at Razor Emporium. They fixed a crack on the scales (the plastic part that the razor folds into), polished it up, and had it honed by a master sharpener. I was able to shave with it right out of the shipping box, and boy did it shave nice. It was a pretty cool moment to shave with a straight razor used by my grandpa and great-grandpa. As an added bonus, Sebastian included a nice little write-up on my razor’s history, informing me of where it was made and the approximate date it was manufactured. Needless to say, getting a hold of an old family razor and having it restored to its former glory would make a very, very cool Christmas gift for a man.

Well enough introduction. Today, our slate of holiday giveaways rolls on with two awesome prizes provided by the gents at Razor Emporium. They’re giving away two sets of classic shaving gear to two lucky AoM readers. Want to get your hands on this gear? Read on.

The Prizes

Set 1: Double-Edge Premium Shaving Set-up – $325 value

1934 Gillette Aristocrat Safety Razor - Custom Rhodium Plated by the Razor Emporium Revamp Service
20mm Shavemac D01 Silvertip Badger shaving brush
Scottish Heather Handmade Shaving Soap by the Gentleman’s Groom Room
5 pack of Gillette Platinum Double Edge Blades

Set 2: Straight Razor Premium Shaving Set-up – $450 value

New Old Stock 5/8″ Robert Klass Straight Razor Made in Solingen, Germany
20″ Century Razor Strop by Bison Made
23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger Shaving Brush
Sweet Gale Handmade Shaving Soap by the Gentleman’s Groom Room

How to Enter

To enter, simply leave a comment below telling us whether you’d like to win the safety razor set or the straight razor set. That’s it.

Entries for the giveaway are now closed. Winners will be announced shortly.

At the conclusion of the contest, everyone who entered will be emailed a discount code good for 10% off anything in the Razor Emporium store.

Good luck!

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9701 Joseph Faronea December 8, 2011 at 8:17 pm: Straight Razor please
9702 Jason December 8, 2011 at 8:22 pm: I love to shave with a safety razor. Feels great on the skin
9703 Bryan December 8, 2011 at 8:25 pm: I would love to class up my daily shave with the safety razor.
9704 Bob December 8, 2011 at 8:25 pm: I’m interested in either– I shave with a DE or a straight depending on the mood, but mine are really cheapo. Either of the giveaways would be a joy.
9705 Lord Sakalstache December 8, 2011 at 8:45 pm: Straight Razor please.
As I’ve heard that using the Straight Razor instantly makes you a bad-ass in every single aspect of life.
I’ve also heard that it is the only object capable of cutting Chuck Norris’ beard.
9706 Leon December 8, 2011 at 8:46 pm: The straight razor set is more appealing to me…
9707 Dustin December 8, 2011 at 9:07 pm: The straight razor set, #2 is the one for me.
9708 Francis I December 8, 2011 at 9:12 pm: I’d love the straight razor set
9709 Willis December 8, 2011 at 9:25 pm: Safety Razor Set. Thanks!
9710 Ben December 8, 2011 at 9:25 pm: I love my safety razor and would love to win the straight razor set-up.
9711 Paul December 8, 2011 at 9:32 pm: I’d like the safety razor set!
I Love this site and I love these prizes!
Thanks!
9712 Leonard December 8, 2011 at 9:35 pm: I would like to receive the safety razor set as a very nice Christmas present to myself…ho, ho, ho!!!
9713 Clint December 8, 2011 at 9:38 pm: One vote for the straight razor set.
9714 Chris K. December 8, 2011 at 9:56 pm: I’d definitely like to give the straight razor a whirl.
9715 Ryan December 8, 2011 at 10:01 pm: Safety razor set, awesome!
9716 Nick December 8, 2011 at 10:01 pm: I’ve been a collector of DE’s for a good while now but never got around to purchasing a straight razor, so that’s what I’d be into. Straight razor please.
9717 Dayton Greenway December 8, 2011 at 10:01 pm: Straight Razor set for me: shaving should be an adventure. Plus the ladies would love it ;)
9718 matt December 8, 2011 at 10:09 pm: i would like to win the safety razor set. oh yes
9719 chris December 8, 2011 at 10:10 pm: Safety razor FTW!!
9720 Ben December 8, 2011 at 10:13 pm: the straight razor would b awesome
9721 Shane Azizi December 8, 2011 at 10:22 pm: They both look great! I’ll take either one!
9722 Jody Horton December 8, 2011 at 10:22 pm: I’d love the straight razor set!!
9723 Levi Maurer December 8, 2011 at 10:24 pm: straight razor of course!
9724 PK December 8, 2011 at 10:27 pm: The Straight Razor shaving set looks amazing. Count me in.
9725 Brendan December 8, 2011 at 10:28 pm: The safety razor set #1.
9726 robert Hoffman December 8, 2011 at 10:31 pm: i would love to have a straight razor
9727 Ty December 8, 2011 at 10:33 pm: I would love the straight razor set! Looks like something I could enjoy and pass on to my son someday. Thanks to AoM and Razor Emporium for the opportunity.
9728 Ty December 8, 2011 at 10:34 pm: I would love the straight razor set! Looks like something I could enjoy and pass on to my son someday. Thanks to AoM and Razor Emporium for the opportunity.
9729 Ryan December 8, 2011 at 10:35 pm: Safety Razor Set would be great! Although I would graciously accept either set.
9730 Ty December 8, 2011 at 10:41 pm: I would love the straight razor set! It looks like something I could enjoy and pass on to my son someday. Thanks to AoM and Razor Emporium for the opportunity.
9731 Patrick December 8, 2011 at 10:42 pm: Double edged razor please!
9732 malvinav December 8, 2011 at 10:45 pm: I’d like to win one of these for my fiancee.
9733 Jon Figgins December 8, 2011 at 10:50 pm: The straight razor is the epitome of manly shaving. Every true man should know how to shave his face with a blade.
9734 W. Davidson December 8, 2011 at 10:56 pm: Safety razor set, please. I’ve dumped my Mach III for a double-edge saftey Merkur, but a straight razor is a little farther than I want to take the morning ritual…
9735 Christopher Schaffer December 8, 2011 at 10:57 pm: I would love the straight razor…
9736 Josh December 8, 2011 at 10:57 pm: I’m interested in the straight razor set. I LOVE it! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
9737 T. Sebastian December 8, 2011 at 11:02 pm: I would like to win the straight razor set.
9738 T. Sebastian December 8, 2011 at 11:03 pm: I would like to win the safety razor set.
9739 Ben December 8, 2011 at 11:08 pm: Add another for set 2, please.
9740 George December 8, 2011 at 11:09 pm: Double Edge Premium Safety Razor would be great I haven’t shaved with a brush and a good razor in a damn long time
9741 George December 8, 2011 at 11:10 pm: Double Edge Premium Saftey Razor looks kick ass. I haven’t used a kit like that ever would be nice to start now.
9742 Vik December 8, 2011 at 11:12 pm: I’ll go for set #2 and the straight blade.
9743 terence g blackwell December 8, 2011 at 11:16 pm: I want to win the straight razor set please
9744 gustav December 8, 2011 at 11:29 pm: the straight razor would be a great way to give me a reason to stay awake in the morning
9745 Eric S. December 8, 2011 at 11:35 pm: I would greatly appreciate the straight razor set.
9746 Ben December 8, 2011 at 11:39 pm: Safety razor set, please!
9747 Gavin December 8, 2011 at 11:43 pm: Safety Razor please.

Thanks for reading.
9748 Richard P. December 8, 2011 at 11:44 pm: I have not yet had the privilege of shaving with a straight razor and would relish the experience. So straight razor set for me!
9749 Jason December 8, 2011 at 11:44 pm: Straight razor set. I’m already using a saftey razor & am super curious about straight razor shaving.
9750 Rigo December 8, 2011 at 11:49 pm: Set number two!!! Straight razor!
9751 Rigo December 8, 2011 at 11:51 pm: I want set number 2!!
9752 D. Witty December 8, 2011 at 11:51 pm: Meditation is focusing the front part of your brain, so the rest of the brain can be at peace.
9753 Mark December 8, 2011 at 11:53 pm: I’d love set #1; just decided to get into wetshaving today!
9754 Matt K December 8, 2011 at 11:59 pm: Well I’ve always wanted to try a straight shave and I already have a safety razor, so I’d rather win the straight razor set. This is a really cool giveaway.
9755 Colin December 8, 2011 at 11:59 pm: Safety razor please!
9756 Jason J. December 9, 2011 at 12:03 am: While I would go for the Straight Razor set. For me that would probably take to long. I would rather have the safety razor set. It does sound cool to have but I’d want to win it for my father. Merry Christmas
9757 Ben Lee December 9, 2011 at 12:13 am: +1 for the Double-Edge Premium Shaving Set-up
9758 Nilas December 9, 2011 at 12:16 am: Straight Razor please, i would very much appreciate this
9759 Alex M December 9, 2011 at 12:26 am: # 2 please
9760 Mark Eulenstein December 9, 2011 at 12:26 am: Would love it!
9761 Anthony December 9, 2011 at 12:29 am: Safety razor set (set 1) for this guy please.
9762 John December 9, 2011 at 12:44 am: I would really like to win Set One please.
9763 Jesse O'Rullian December 9, 2011 at 12:46 am: Beggars can’t be choosers. I would be pumped for either one. I love the site. (not trying to kiss ass)
9764 Joshua December 9, 2011 at 12:50 am: Safety razor for me please.
9765 Dominic Irizarry December 9, 2011 at 12:53 am: Totally want the straight razor set. I’m already using a Gillette safety razor that I got from the local vintage store, and I feel it’s time to step up my shaving game.
9766 charlie December 9, 2011 at 12:53 am: I would love to shave like a manly man with a straight razor.
9767 Erika December 9, 2011 at 12:53 am: All my husband has mentioned for the past couple months is how much he wants a safety razor, like set #1.
9768 Christopher December 9, 2011 at 1:01 am: I’d like the straight razor set. No. 2. Thanks!
9769 Val December 9, 2011 at 1:10 am: Straight razor for me please!
9770 Gavin December 9, 2011 at 1:10 am: I’d love the safety razor! Thank you for this opportunity.
9771 Eric December 9, 2011 at 1:21 am: straight razor definitely
9772 Jose P. December 9, 2011 at 1:33 am: Safety razor for me please.
9773 Alex December 9, 2011 at 1:38 am: I could definitely see myself taking the time for a straight razor shave.
9774 Allan L. December 9, 2011 at 1:44 am: Straight razor – have made the switch to ‘Real” shaving.
9775 Robert December 9, 2011 at 1:58 am: I would be grateful if I were to be considered for the Double-Edged Premium Shave Set-up.

Regards.
9776 Andrew December 9, 2011 at 1:58 am: cool post cool contest know what i mean?
9777 Michael December 9, 2011 at 1:58 am: I’d like to have a nice razor set like one of those.
9778 Leon December 9, 2011 at 2:09 am: straight razor
9779 jb December 9, 2011 at 2:13 am: Straight razor for me. Thank you!
9780 Paul December 9, 2011 at 2:18 am: Safety razor set, number one, please!
9781 Tony December 9, 2011 at 2:33 am: Gotta have that safety razor set!
9782 Matthew Bishop December 9, 2011 at 3:04 am: I would like the straight razor set please. I have always wanted one of these!
9783 Tim December 9, 2011 at 3:33 am: Would love to win that straight razor set (number 2), please. What can be more manly compared to that? Merry Christmas all!
9784 Chris December 9, 2011 at 3:41 am: Straight Razor (#2). I’ve been wanting one for a while. This would make a very merry Christmas.
9785 Fabian Martinez December 9, 2011 at 3:47 am: The straight razor kit is the way I always thought I would learn to shave as a kid. Boy was I bummed when the time came and I was handed a plastic razor from a bag of 10 and a can of shaving cream. I to this day wished I could shave the way my Grandpa did back when men were men & a woman would have never even considered usinga mans razor on her legs. The straight razor is my pick all the way!!
9786 Fabian Martinez December 9, 2011 at 3:48 am: The straight razor kit is the way I always thought I would learn to shave as a kid. Boy was I bummed when the time came and I was handed a plastic razor from a bag of 10 and a can of shaving cream. I to this day wished I could shave the way my Grandpa did back when men were men & a woman would have never even considered using a mans razor on her legs. The straight razor is my pick all the way!!
9787 Fabian Martinez December 9, 2011 at 3:50 am: The straight razor kit is the way I always thought I would learn to shave as a kid. Boy was I bummed when the time came and I was handed a plastic razor from a bag of 10 and a can of shaving cream. I to this day wished I could shave the way my Grandpa did back when men were men.
9788 Sean Melendez December 9, 2011 at 3:54 am: 1 straight razor set please!
9789 Davio December 9, 2011 at 4:13 am: I’ve always wanted to try shaving with a straight razor, so put me down for that one.
Thanks.
9790 Simon December 9, 2011 at 4:33 am: Double-Edge Premium Shaving Set-up for me. Lots of manly memories connected with it, such as watching my pops and gramps shaving with similar set-up. Manliness can only be achieved with the proper tools :)
9791 Terry H. December 9, 2011 at 4:50 am: Make mine the Safety Razor kit please!
9792 Bartosz December 9, 2011 at 5:02 am: the safety razor set
9793 Matt December 9, 2011 at 5:03 am: Staight Razor Please.
9794 Preston December 9, 2011 at 5:32 am: Hello! I would like to win the straight razor set!
9795 Chris December 9, 2011 at 5:35 am: Straight razor set would be awesome! :)
9796 James R December 9, 2011 at 5:50 am: Straight Razor Set
9797 Mun December 9, 2011 at 6:03 am: Kudos to the safety razor set, the scottish heather shaving soap sounds like a winner!
9798 Brendan Joyce December 9, 2011 at 6:54 am: Straight razor would be great.
9799 Thomas Loughran December 9, 2011 at 7:04 am: The safety razor set!

Wish I could afford to buy one :(
9800 Justin December 9, 2011 at 7:44 am: Straight razor please
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