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

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.

Next we carefully polish the inside and out of your razor, bringing the vintage metal up to a high luster.

Mechanical adjustments are made to ensure the best functionality of your razor.

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.

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

"Add to Cart" this service, check-out and make payment.

You will purchase Shipping during checkout, this is how we will return your razor after completion.

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.

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.

We'll let you know when we receive your razor and keep you updated during the process.

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!

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

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

How it Works

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.
Next we carefully polish the inside and out of your razor, bringing the vintage metal up to a high luster.
Mechanical adjustments are made to ensure the best functionality of your razor.
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.
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

"Add to Cart" this service, check-out and make payment.
You will purchase Shipping during checkout, this is how we will return your razor after completion.
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.
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.
We'll let you know when we receive your razor and keep you updated during the process.
Our turn-around time is 3-5 business days once we receive your razor.

Our Guarantee

Free polishing cloth with purchase!

Videos

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How to Correct a Vintage Gillette Safety Razor Lazy Door Tutorial

Posted by Mark on 3rd Jan 2016

Totally oustanding work!

I sent Razor Emporium a thrift shop find Gillette Fatboy, Date Code of E-1, that was actually a pretty clean looking Razor, and I probably know the reason why it was so clean. That over the years it probably sat dormant in someone's drawer unused. The TTO Doors were snapping shut like a Moustrap with final closure of the doors, and knew from a long past memory that something wasn't right, and this wasn't how this razor was supposed to function. So of it went, Razor Emporium sent me verification emails of payment received, and also the Razor received and was being cued for the chosen tune-up service. My basic two most importance concerns were bad internal parts that could possibly condemn the Razor, and length of time for repair and tune up. Considering the biggest holidays of the year were upon us, and a certainty of a considerable backlog, turn-around time was quite fast I thought, and I was like a kid on Christmas when they emailed me to tell me it was return shipped, and then seeing it in my mailbox! :-) Appearance and function of the Razor looked, and worked beautiful!. While I didn't opt for the Replating Service, it did look spotless, and the TTO Feature, the Knob, the Doors opened and closed just the weay they were intended to from Gillette. A nice extra touch was the very nice polishing suede MF Towelette they sent along with. Certainly very eager to try it out, and I did the following morning! In went a Fresh Wilkinson Classic Blade, set adjustment dial from #1 to #3, lathered up with Proraso Menthol in the Tube, and went at it. The first pass was oh so smooth, zero drag, the Wilkinson Blade is a fairly decent blade, not the best, but felt so smooth and effortless in this razor. On the second against the Grain Pass, it felt like there wasn't even a blade in the Razor, and was thinking to myself "This puts my new Edwin Jagger DE89lbl Razor to shame! I came away with a BBS shave, zero irritation after, and also found I was done in just about 1/2 the time from the EJ DE89 Razor, it felt so "safe", and easy to use on my face. A huge 2 thumbs up to Razor Emporium, you folks have made me so very happy, and very pleased with choosing you, and the beautiful work you have done for me! Thank you folks again very much! PS: I am a Badger& Blade forum member, and have passed along your great service to others! Mark in New Mexico

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Posted by T.R. on 5th Feb 2016
5
DE TTO 1962 Gillette like new!

I never though I would find a place that tunes up DE razors.Well I did and happy with there service!Razor came almost brand new,perfectly aligned,adjustable controls smooth as silk,metal parts like glass,numbers black as the day they came from factory! Thanks for offering this service!
Posted by Scotty on 1st Feb 2016
5
55 Super Speed was in sad shape before...

I got a 55 Super Speed on ebay recently, and it wasn't as good as the seller claimed it was. It was difficult to open, dull as a rock and covered in scum. I sent it in for a tune up and it came back much better. Not as new, but pretty close. Turn around time was pretty fast.
Posted by Kirk on 18th Jan 2016
5
Great service!

Sent my 40's aristocrat in for a tune up and it came back better then new.
Posted by Mark on 3rd Jan 2016
5
Totally oustanding work!

I sent Razor Emporium a thrift shop find Gillette Fatboy, Date Code of E-1, that was actually a pretty clean looking Razor, and I probably know the reason why it was so clean. That over the years it probably sat dormant in someone's drawer unused. The TTO Doors were snapping shut like a Moustrap with final closure of the doors, and knew from a long past memory that something wasn't right, and this wasn't how this razor was supposed to function. So of it went, Razor Emporium sent me verification emails of payment received, and also the Razor received and was being cued for the chosen tune-up service. My basic two most importance concerns were bad internal parts that could possibly condemn the Razor, and length of time for repair and tune up. Considering the biggest holidays of the year were upon us, and a certainty of a considerable backlog, turn-around time was quite fast I thought, and I was like a kid on Christmas when they emailed me to tell me it was return shipped, and then seeing it in my mailbox! :-) Appearance and function of the Razor looked, and worked beautiful!. While I didn't opt for the Replating Service, it did look spotless, and the TTO Feature, the Knob, the Doors opened and closed just the weay they were intended to from Gillette. A nice extra touch was the very nice polishing suede MF Towelette they sent along with. Certainly very eager to try it out, and I did the following morning! In went a Fresh Wilkinson Classic Blade, set adjustment dial from #1 to #3, lathered up with Proraso Menthol in the Tube, and went at it. The first pass was oh so smooth, zero drag, the Wilkinson Blade is a fairly decent blade, not the best, but felt so smooth and effortless in this razor. On the second against the Grain Pass, it felt like there wasn't even a blade in the Razor, and was thinking to myself "This puts my new Edwin Jagger DE89lbl Razor to shame! I came away with a BBS shave, zero irritation after, and also found I was done in just about 1/2 the time from the EJ DE89 Razor, it felt so "safe", and easy to use on my face. A huge 2 thumbs up to Razor Emporium, you folks have made me so very happy, and very pleased with choosing you, and the beautiful work you have done for me! Thank you folks again very much! PS: I am a Badger& Blade forum member, and have passed along your great service to others! Mark in New Mexico

Tune-Up Service

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