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Tune-Up Service

SKU: TuneUp

Description

Have a razor that needs to be cleaned, polished and adjusted? Tune it up!

 *** Please take note, if you have other items on a service order and want those items shipped separately from your service work make sure you contact us to arrange a second shipment. Additional fees may apply. ***

What We Do

Vintage safety razors pack some of the most bang for the buck, but knowing if they are fully functional, hygienic and shave-ready is a different story. Starting at $35, we offer a professional restoration that helps bring your old-school razor back to its glory days. 

*Please Note: Specialty razors include Bottom Dial Fatboy, Red Dot Fatboy, and Toggle Safety Razors.

How it Works

  1. We first clean your razor in our industrial ultrasonic machine to remove any soap scum, mineral deposits and grime. Disassembly is carried out for the best results whenever possible. 
  2. Next we carefully polish the inside and out of your razor, bringing the vintage metal up to a high luster. 
  3. Mechanical adjustments are made to ensure the best functionality of your razor.
  4. We carry out any painting that is needed - numbers on adjusters, tips on super speeds and black handles. We use color-matched powder coating that exactly replicates the original factory colors and process. 
  5. Razors are again cleaned and sanitized before being lubricated and mailed back home. We include a free Polishing Cloth that will safely keep the shine on your vintage find!

Why It Matters

Professionally servicing means you'll get the best shaves possible knowing that your razor is functioning as it was designed to. Eliminate common problems that affect shaving performance such as:

  • Bent guards
  • Uneven blade gap
  • Frozen adjusters
  • Loose handles
  • Jammed doors
  • Twist To Open issues
  • Broken Clicker Spring (if you have an adjustable and it doesn't click anymore select the above option) 

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SENDING YOUR RAZOR IN FOR SERVICE

  1. "Add to Cart" this service, check-out and make payment.
  2. You will purchase Shipping during checkout, this is how we will return your razor after completion.
  3. You will receive an Order Confirmation E-mail within minutes of your purchase. Click the link that says Shipping Instructions for Service Work and follow the directions. Include the ticket number / bar code scan form in your package.
  4. Send in your razor however you choose - USPS Small Flat Rate box is our recommendation. The postage you have purchased already is for return shipping.
  5. We'll let you know when we receive your razor and keep you updated during the process. 
  6. Our turn-around time is 3-5 business days once we receive your razor. 

 

Our Guarantee

We promise to deliver to you a "Shave Ready" razor that has been polished, adjusted, sanitized and lubricated. We guarantee our work for 30 days from the date we ship it back to you, giving you the confidence to enjoy using a quality vintage razor! Please contact us with any other questions!  

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Free polishing cloth with purchase!

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Tune-Up Service

SKU: TuneUp
$39.00
Gift wrapping: Options available

Description

Have a razor that needs to be cleaned, polished and adjusted? Tune it up!

 *** Please take note, if you have other items on a service order and want those items shipped separately from your service work make sure you contact us to arrange a second shipment. Additional fees may apply. ***

What We Do

Vintage safety razors pack some of the most bang for the buck, but knowing if they are fully functional, hygienic and shave-ready is a different story. Starting at $35, we offer a professional restoration that helps bring your old-school razor back to its glory days. 

*Please Note: Specialty razors include Bottom Dial Fatboy, Red Dot Fatboy, and Toggle Safety Razors.

How it Works

  1. We first clean your razor in our industrial ultrasonic machine to remove any soap scum, mineral deposits and grime. Disassembly is carried out for the best results whenever possible. 
  2. Next we carefully polish the inside and out of your razor, bringing the vintage metal up to a high luster. 
  3. Mechanical adjustments are made to ensure the best functionality of your razor.
  4. We carry out any painting that is needed - numbers on adjusters, tips on super speeds and black handles. We use color-matched powder coating that exactly replicates the original factory colors and process. 
  5. Razors are again cleaned and sanitized before being lubricated and mailed back home. We include a free Polishing Cloth that will safely keep the shine on your vintage find!

Why It Matters

Professionally servicing means you'll get the best shaves possible knowing that your razor is functioning as it was designed to. Eliminate common problems that affect shaving performance such as:

  • Bent guards
  • Uneven blade gap
  • Frozen adjusters
  • Loose handles
  • Jammed doors
  • Twist To Open issues
  • Broken Clicker Spring (if you have an adjustable and it doesn't click anymore select the above option) 

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SENDING YOUR RAZOR IN FOR SERVICE

  1. "Add to Cart" this service, check-out and make payment.
  2. You will purchase Shipping during checkout, this is how we will return your razor after completion.
  3. You will receive an Order Confirmation E-mail within minutes of your purchase. Click the link that says Shipping Instructions for Service Work and follow the directions. Include the ticket number / bar code scan form in your package.
  4. Send in your razor however you choose - USPS Small Flat Rate box is our recommendation. The postage you have purchased already is for return shipping.
  5. We'll let you know when we receive your razor and keep you updated during the process. 
  6. Our turn-around time is 3-5 business days once we receive your razor. 

 

Our Guarantee

We promise to deliver to you a "Shave Ready" razor that has been polished, adjusted, sanitized and lubricated. We guarantee our work for 30 days from the date we ship it back to you, giving you the confidence to enjoy using a quality vintage razor! Please contact us with any other questions!  

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Free polishing cloth with purchase!

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Videos

  • Razor Emporium Safety Razor Tune-Up Service
  • How to Repair Vintage Gillette Safety Razor Missing End Caps Tutorial
  • How to: Is My Vintage DE Gillette Safety Razor Broken?
  • How to Correct a Vintage Gillette Safety Razor Lazy Door Tutorial

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Reviews (394)
  • Posted by Jackie Combs on 13th May 2017

    4
    1958 TV Special

    Razor came back looking nothing like a 59 year old razor. Great follow up when they receive the razor, and when they begin to work on it. Fast turnaround on cleaning and shipping.

  • Posted by Michael H. on 8th May 2017

    5
    Great Tune-Up Service

    I recently had three Gillette vintage razors go through the tune-up service at Razor Emporium. The Aristocrat, 195, and the Blue Tip all tuned out fantastic! The turn-around was very fast and the whole process was very efficient. I can highly recommend this service to anyone who has been thinking of sending in a razor. You will not be disappointed.

  • Posted by ojustme on 20th Apr 2017

    4
    Tune-up Service for a 1962 Slim H-2

    Ashley in Customer Service was great in correcting some issues I had when I received the razor back the first time around where after the repairs were made, I received the razor back and the doors would not open at all. She sent a return label and she overlook the process the second time and she made sure that the doors opened properly (I sent it in for a lazy door) and that they included the polishing cloth that was missing the first time they sent it back to me. I have to give her a 5 star rating for excellant customer service. As for the repairs made the first time, zero stars. Second time, five stars and the way it should have been the first time around. I have used Razor Emporium in the past and had no complaints before and always satisfied with their final work and outcome. Will use again for my razors (Straight, Strops and Double Edge) and I wish to thank Ashley for her help in correctlng original repairs.

  • Posted by Kenton Cernea on 11th Apr 2017

    5
    1962 Gillette Slim Adjustable tune-up review

    In 1994, I inherited a 1962 Gillette Slim Adjustable razor from my grandfather. It had been used heavily, and while I was able to do a basic cleanup on the razor myself, it had a few issues beyond my expertise; having been dropped a few times, the TTO knob would catch when turning, and the butterfly doors were uneven. Razor Emporium's turnaround time was even better than expected, only taking a day for repair and full cleaning - they even got the verdigris out of the knurling that I just couldn't get rid of. The razor works like new now, and I couldn't be happier.