Brush Revamp Service

I sent in a vintage Made-Rite brush with a clear lucite/acrylic handle that I was using regularly. The knot bristles were no longer strong enough to make a lather. In less than 3 weeks, I got it back. Most of that time was the shipment round trip. The new best badger knot Razor Emporium installed is of great quality. I was concerned that any mistakes would be clearly visible, because the handle is clear, but Razor Emporium accepted the challenge and did some flawless work. They cleaned and buffed the handle. It looks new again. The word Made-Rite on the bottom of the handle is faded from being buffed out. That is expected and not a surprise. I'm just happy to keep an old brush handle employed. Recycling an old brush for $65 total for parts and labor and shipping may not be worth it for everyone, but I do.

Outstanding job and prompt service

I love the work and excellent communication and am happy to use my vintage brush. However, there was a slight problem: the brush fell out of the handle. However, I was able to reglue it, and other than that, it works well. As I said, I am happy to use my vintage brush.

Cost me $20 to ship there. $45 for the “work”. $22 for the brush. $14 return shipping. Very expensive for the low quality work done on the lettering. Half of the letters are either completely missing or partially missing the gold fill. Very, very disappointed.

Excellent work, great process.
Didn't always answer questions but the brush ca.e back as ordered and extremely well done. 5*****

I recently had a Vie-Long horsehair brush cleaned and the horsehair knot replaced with a best badger (I do not know who supplies RE’s knots). I was hoping for a decent back up brush to complement my others, which include two Simpson badgers, and a Trafalgar synthetic, and four other synthetics from the very inexpensive ($20) to the $50+ range. To my surprise, the Vie-Long, with a beautiful red and clear acrylic marble handle, is now my favorite. It has a very broad bloom (right term?) and splays beautifully. While it covers a lot facial turf per stroke, it does not merely flatten out like a paint brush stroke. I still get bristle penetration to help prep for the razor pass. The result is a very close and comfortable two pass shave. I intend to buy another knot of the same specs from RE and have it set in a handle, preferably vintage, that I find in my wanderings. As always, the RE service is exceptional and the communication excellent. A key point to remember: revamp can mean replacement as well as renovation. Of course the price of the knot is in addition to the revamp cost. RE discusses this with you. There are no surprises, except quality and performance exceeding your expectation. This is the second time I’ve used the brush revamp service. I have had razors revamped and/or replated four times since 2015. Each experience has been outstanding.

The work performed on this brush leads me to believe that Razor Emporium know what they are doing! When I received my brush, it looked like new. I received the brush faster than expected. Great job. I will definitely use Razor Emporium again. No need to look elsewhere!

The knot on my 2 band silver tip Thater 4125 brush came out and razor emporium did a terrific repair on it. Looks good !

I had two vintage Ever Ready brushes revamped using this excellent service. Razor Emporium kept me updated throughout the revamp process. They also offered to let me add products to the order and ship them without additional shipping fees (I took advantage of this generous offer). If I remember correctly, the entire process took less than two weeks. When the brushes were returned, they looked like NOS. The synthetic knots perform beautifully - they are among the best in my collection. I am extremely happy with the results and would recommend this service to anyone wishing to revamp a brush.

I've had 2 brushes revamped by Razor Emporium, both turned out excellent. One belonged to my Father, the other my Grandfather. They went from basically trash to family heirlooms which I use nearly exclusively. I would absolutely recommend Razor Emporium's brush revamp service.

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I'd been saving up to have my grandfather's Bakelite shaving brush restored. If I'd have known it was this affordable, I would have done it sooner. New brush, cleaned, and now I can also see the "Fuller Brush" logo on the bottom. Watching the detailed video made me know I could trust these guys with this antique. Now I am eyeing which of my other brushes will get restored next; maybe all three.

Well pleased with the result. As to cost, as they say in the description, "It is a perfect solution for any customer looking to preserve their wet shaving selections so that they can be given them the resilience to be passed on to future generations at museum quality condition."

Suggest you watch the video on restoration as a first step.

Beautifully done revamp, I simply couldn't believe it possible, best recommendation

I sent a comment previously stating I was extremely pleased with the work. It was a brush my father-in-law purchased for me over 40 years ago. It had sentimental value and was obviously a quality brush. You brought it back to look like it did when I received it over 40 years ago. You did a superb job. Thank you very much.
Wayne e. Owen

I sent in an old Rubberset 400-3 aluminum handle. It was already in okay condition, free from gouges or major scratches, but the horse hair was dead and the metal was dull and worn. The folks at Razor Emporium polished and buffed the metal to a high shine, restoring its former glory, and installed a new silver tip knot. It is now one of my absolutely favorite brushes. Truly stunning. Thank you, Razor Emporium!

Very pleased with the job done to revamp my dad’s old boar brush. The handle was scratched quite a bit and hair was in bad shape. Now the brush is very useable and the handle looks almost new. It will work nicely in my rotation. I’m sue that Dad will be impressed as well.

I have been sending razors, brushes to RE for the last 4 years and I have to say their restoration and re-plating service, their brush repair service and customer care has continually gotten better.

I had a razor Blackbird that I wanted to modify, after a few email and phone communications the work was started. I received the razor back one week later. The modification was perfect I could not be any happier.

Currently I just sent in a vintage brush for a little restoration, they cleaned it up in-which I received it back in 12 days from sending it to them and receiving it back. Again I could not be ant happier.

Very happy with the new brush!

I 'm quite pleased with the replacement of the deteriorated knot on the brass-handled shaving brush, but wish that the Emporium had replied to my requests for information. I included my phone number with my questions, but didn't hear anything back. Here are three of the concerns:
"I'll need some information about badger knots so that I can make an appropriate selection..." No reply.
"If you can add any information or.. correct my assumptions (about the origin of the brass handled brush)..." No reply.
"I trust that a badger knot will outlast the 4 or 5 boar bristle brushes I've bought over the years at CVS." No reply. I hope that's right, because I paid a lot more than I ever had before.
I would have welcomed even an "We don't know." So sending the handle to the Emporium was a act of faith.

My brush return after revamp service better than new, highly recommended.

I purchased the brush revamp service for $58 NOT INCLUDING THE KNOTS. Now, I didn't mind paying the extra money for the knots. However my issue is the replacement knots I received in my brushes, we're not the same ones depicted in the pictures by whomever razor emporium sources them from. I have considered sending them back for a replacement, but at this point it's too much of a hassle and don't feel like incurring additional shipping costs.

The restoration of my father’s shaving brush from the 1950’s is breathtaking. Besides the careful attention to detail such as lettering with gold the faded makers name. The impressive new knot is superb. It was carefully matched with the original knot. The new knot is very dense, silky soft tips, and feels fantastic on the face. It is a shame I am giving this brush to my son! I strongly recommend the Brush Revamp Service.

In my teens they sold hot lather in cans but it was too expensive for this minimum wage worker to afford. I complained to a co worker about the price and she bought me an aluminum handled, boars hair shaving brush as a joke saying "turn on the hot water, lather up; make it as hot as you like".

Fast forward forty years and my brush began to lose hair, its handle dented from use and I was forced to find a new one. I bought an Omega Badger hair brush, it is OK but doesn't have the same handle. I put the old brush in a drawer for sentimental reasons.

I started collecting old, double edge razors and wanted them refurbished. After a Google search, I found Razor Emporium; but I also found they could restore my brush. It looks great and shiny new with its boar hair knot. Makes me want to look for old brushes now to bring back to life.

Sent in an old Ever Ready brush for a new knot, Razor Emporium did a fantastic revamp, the old Ever Ready brush looks outstanding.
Will be sending another brush or 2 to have the same revamp done.

Thirty two years is a long time to use a shaving brush, and over the past few years the brush began to slowly shed. Because the Reed & Barton sterling and teak shaving set was given to me by my bride on our wedding day, it is cherished, and I was apprehensive about shipping it off for repair. Local jewelers and high end department stores had no idea where to have a brush restored, and for several years I scoured the internet for a reliable and trustworthy place to have it done.
Before I trusted my brush with Razor Emporium, I had several email conversations with an employee who was gracious enough to confer with whomever was to restore the brush about measuring for the correct size replacement plug. In the end, I packaged it up and sent it in for a revamp.
The brush revamp service returned the brush to its original condition, and the replacement knot is second to none.
In addition, the customer care (service) receives from me, the highest marks. There was a glitch with an additional order, and without blinking an eye, I was credited the overage in my account. No stalling tactics were used, and no questions were asked. A rare and admirable policy these days.

Razor Emporium took my grandfather's shaving brush and completely made it functional once again. The hair was falling out and now it's just like new!