There’s about three weeks left until Christmas. If you’re still looking for some gift ideas for the men in your life (or for yourself), be sure to check out the Art of Manliness Store. We’ve got products that would be great as a stocking stuffer or as a gift under the Christmas tree.
If you’ve enjoyed all our top quality, totally free content this year, making a purchase from the AoM Store is a great way to support the site!
A note on shipping: In an effort to manage expectations, UPS is NOT guaranteeing delivery by Christmas on orders made after December 15. The U.S. Postal Service has said that December 20th is the cutoff to ensure Christmas Eve delivery on Priority Mail shipments, though it’s not guaranteed. Bottom line: If you want these items to arrive before Christmas, the earlier you order, the better.
Art of Manliness 15 oz Etched Coffee Mug
Theodore Roosevelt’s son said that his father’s favorite coffee mug was “more in the nature of a bathtub.”
Well, the Art of Manliness Coffee Mug would certainly get TR’s grinning approval.
The AoM Coffee Mug is made of ceramic and is thick-walled to keep your soups, stews, and beverages hotter, longer. This bad boy weighs in at a hefty 1.3lbs and holds a healthy 15 ounces. Its vintage shape and speckled finish is reminiscent of old camping mugs that grizzled cowboys would use on the trail. And the large, three-finger handle makes for comfortable holding even for hands so big and meaty that one alone could span a large cast iron skillet.
Emblazoned on the outside is 19th century bare-knuckled pugilist John L. Sullivan with the phrase “Semper Virilis” — Always Manly — above his head. And unlike most branded coffee mugs with a chintzy printed-on design, we’ve deep-etched our artwork right into the ceramic, giving it a unique look that will never fade with use or wash off over time. It’s destined to become a vessel of manliness that will be passed down to your posterity for generations.
The Ben Franklin Virtue Journal
When Ben Franklin was 20 years old, he made the audacious goal of achieving “moral perfection.” To help him along, he drew up a list of 13 virtues, and created a chart on which to keep track of his progress in living them. Each week he would specifically focus on one virtue while also keeping track of the others. He would then move on to the next virtue and so on, eventually going through four cycles of each of the virtues in a single year.
When he failed to live up to the virtues on a particular day, he would place a mark on the chart. When Franklin first started out on his program he found himself putting marks in the book more often than he wanted. But as time went by, he saw the marks diminish.
Though Franklin never attained his goal of “moral perfection,” he felt that the effort had still greatly improved his life.
To help you grow into a man of character, we created a journal inspired by the one Franklin used as a young man. The Ben Franklin’s Virtues Daily Record & Journal is divided into 13 weeks — one for each of Franklin’s virtues — with each week containing an agenda and journal section for each day.
The design of this heirloom-quality journal is inspired by both Ben Franklin’s original diary and his virtue charts. It’s printed on acid free paper in the United States and encased in a handsome leather journal cover that’s handmade in Utah. The journal insert is replaceable, so once you’ve gone through one cycle of the virtues, you can begin anew and continue your journey towards personal excellence. Hold on to your old inserts as a record of your daily life and strivings during that period of your life.
ATTENTION! AN IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTE ON JOURNALS
Due to high demand, we are currently backordered on journals with the leather cover. ANY ORDERS PLACED TODAY AND ONWARDS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO ARRIVE BY CHRISTMAS! So if you’re hoping to gift the journal with the leather cover for Christmas, do not order unless you’re willing to risk it not arriving by Christmas. If you do order, your journal will arrive before the New Year — a perfect time to get started on a resolution to be more virtuous.
If you’re intent on gifting the journal for Christmas, I might suggest ordering an additional paper journal insert, which are still available. That way, if the leather journal does not arrive by Christmas, you still have something to box and wrap and give to your recipient with the promise that their leather journal is on its way. If the leather journal does arrive, then you can gift it with an extra insert for the recipient to use once he’s worked his way through the first one!
Art of Manliness Safety Razor Boxed Set (or get the items individually)
We partnered with Edwin Jagger to create a line of Art of Manliness branded safety razor gear. We’ve got a safety razor, a best badger hair brush, and a shaving bowl. We also have a nice shaving soap too. Each of these items would make for a great stocking stuffer.
You can also buy them together in a set that’s packaged in a handsome wooden box. You can use the box as a shoeshine kit or for your manly treasures after you take your shave stuff out. Due to high demand on the shave bowls, we only have a few of the sets with the Edwin Jagger shave bowl. So we’ve created some sets using our Art of Manliness Coffee Mug. Supplies are limited on the box sets, so if you want it before Christmas, you’ll need to order soon!
Art of Manliness Pocket Knife
Every man should carry a pocket knife. The Art of Manliness pocket knife offers the high quality materials, precision in German engineering, and the sharp look and fine details of the modern Böker knife. This traditional double bolster knife takes us back to the good ol’ times. Fine polished brass bolsters and synthetic handle scales with inlay. The blades are made of high performance 440C stainless steel. This everyday carry is laser etched with the AoM monogram on the outside and the Art of Manliness logo on the inside and makes for a perfect coming-of-age gift.
Character is Power Poster
Back when we wrote our book, Manvotionals: Timeless Wisdom and Advice for the Modern Man, we came across a fascinating illustration that served as the frontpiece to a book published in 1899: Traits of Character Illustrated in Bible Light by Henry F. Kletzing. We thought it would make for a great poster to help inspire men to strive for excellence.
Enlarged and sharpened to beautifully display the qualities of true character, this handsome and inspiring poster is ready to be hung on your wall and serve as a daily reminder to be your very best.
Art of Manliness Straight Razor and Strop
If you’ve mastered safety razor shaving and are ready to move on to straight razor shaving, the Art of Manliness has got you covered. We partnered with Grim Blades to create an heirloom quality straight razor that’s crafted right here in the USA. The 7/8 inch square tip, hollow-ground blade and exotic rosewood handle are hand-forged by master craftsmen in Idaho. The Art of Manliness logo is etched on the blade, with John L. Sullivan positioned to be your loyal morning routine companion.
This is an heirloom piece that will be passed down to your posterity and offer your sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons a lifetime of grooming pleasure.
If you’re going to get a straight razor, you’ll need to keep it sharp, so pick up our American-made strop crafted from supple leather with a medium draw. Stropping your Art of Manliness straight razor prior to each shave will maintain your blade for a comfortable shave, keeping it sharp and keen. Strop the blade on the cotton canvas side to remove burrs from the blade; then move to the leather side to prepare the blade for shaving. The 3-inch wide surface eliminates the need for a cross-stroke pattern, making stropping easy for the novice.
“If” Poster
A poster that depicts Rudyard Kipling’s famous poem “If.” In the background you’ll find Casper David Friedrich’s famous painting “The Wanderer Above the Sea Clouds.” We thought this was a fitting image for such a manly poem. Look how the man looks out upon the majesty below as he contemplates that word with endless possibility, danger, and excitement…if. Over that image, we took the eternal words of Kipling’s poem and situated them so they form the word “If.” This poster will be a constant reminder to you on what it means to be a man. It makes a great gift for a young man to hang in his bedroom or dorm room.
Art of Manliness Lapel Pin
Subtly show the world that you’re an Art of Manliness Man with this lapel pin. It’s a die cut lapel pin of famed bare-knuckled pugilist, John L. Sullivan. Available in an antique bronze or nickel finish. Comes ready for gifting in a black simulated velvet clamshell box.
Signed Copies of Art of Manliness Books
Did you know we’ve published three books? You can find all of them on Amazon, but you can also get signed copies in the AoM Store.
The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man. This was the first book we published back in 2009 and since then it has sold over 100,000 copies. It’s filled with the practical how-tos of being a man like how to tie a tie, how to start a fire without matches, and how to give a dynamic speech. It’s a great bathroom reader. (You can buy it on Amazon unsigned for less.)
The Art of Manliness Manvotionals: Timeless Wisdom and Advice on Living the 7 Manly Virtues is our second book and is more about developing the mindset and philosophy of being a man. It’s an anthology of the best advice and insights about being a man ever written. From the philosophy of Aristotle to the success books of the late 19th and early 20th centuries to the speeches and essays of leaders like Theodore Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, the book contains the manly wisdom of the ages — a myriad of poems, quotes, and essays designed to inspire men to live life to the fullest and realize their complete potential. (You can buy it on Amazon unsigned for less.)
Heading Out On Your Own: 31 Basic Life Skills in 31 Days. The goal of Heading Out On Your Own is simple: to help young men heading out on their own for the first time learn some of the very basic life skills they need to master to succeed at living independently. While we couldn’t possibly include every single life skill a young person needs to have under his belt, this book covers all of the most important essentials. And after reading dozens of “life skills” books on the market during the research and writing of the original series, I can confidently say that Heading Out On Your Own is by far the most thorough, comprehensive, and imminently readable one to ever have been published. Great gift for a young man about to head off for college. (You can buy it on Amazon unsigned for less.)
Art of Manliness Boxed Set Collection
Get Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man and Manvotionals in a handsome, vintage-inspired cigar box along with six manly coasters. What man wouldn’t want to find this awesomely manly book collection under the Christmas tree? The cigar box the books come in is even accented with festive red and green. (Only available on Amazon.)
Semper Virilis Tie Bar
This handsome tie bar features a rendering of John L. Sullivan, as well as the phrase “Semper Virilis” — Always Manly — across the bar. It’s available in either an antique nickel or antique bronze finish.
“Man in the Arena” Poster
A poster of Teddy Roosevelt, smiling at death itself while waving his hat to his admirers. Next to him you’ll find inscribed his most popular quote, “The Man in the Arena.” Whenever dejection and defeat come knocking at your door, simply glance at TR’s toothy grin and hear his voice reminding you that “the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.” In an instant your manly resolve will be rejuvenated and you’ll have the vim and vigor to overcome any challenge that besets you.
Art of Manliness Stationery
A gentleman understands the power of a handwritten note. Unfortunately, quality stationery designed specifically for men is hard to find. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Page Stationery to create a line of manly correspondence cards, perfect for jotting off a quick note. Cards measure 4.25″ x 5.5″ and you can choose from 25 different manly motifs. Also check out our holiday cards — where the motifs have been festive-ized for the season. A box is a great stocking stuffer and the recipient won’t have any excuse not to write a thank you note!
Art of Manliness Hankies
If every man should carry a handkerchief, it might as well be the damn manliest handkerchief you can find. The Art of Manliness hankie set comes with three white linen handkerchiefs embroidered with an image of John L. Sullivan on the cloth. These are a great addition to your everyday carry. Each set of hankies comes with a print of our illustrated guide to using a handkerchief drawn by Ted Slampyak.
Art of Manliness T-shirts
Show off your Art of Manliness pride with one of our AoM T-shirts. We’ve teamed up with TankFarm Clothing to create some of the manliest t-shirts around. Our most popular seller is the “Strength & Honor” and “Gentleman & Scholar” tees.
Art of Manliness Boys’ T-shirts
We’ve had requests over the years to come out with some tees for boys, so we did. We’ve got the “You’ll be a man my son!” tee inspired by the last line of Rudyard Kipling’s “If.” The other simply says “Man in the Making.” Both tees are available in toddler and youth sizes.
AoM Varsity Cap
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Ebbets Field Flannels to bring you the exclusive Art of Manliness Varsity Cap. Inspired by vintage wool ballcaps of yesteryear, the AoM Varsity Cap is great for the ballpark or a hike.
Know Your Lifts Posters
Ted Slampyak has created a set of visual guides demonstrating proper weight lifting technique that we call “Know Your Lifts.” Now you can buy the visual guides as posters. They’re perfect for your home gym or CrossFit Box. We currently offer five posters: high-bar back squat, deadlift, overhead press, clean and power clean, and the power jerk and split jerk. Save money when you buy the complete set.
Art of Manliness Pocket Notebooks
Far from being a modern fad, the pocket notebook has a long, important, and manly history. Pocket notebooks were part of the daily arsenal of a long list of great men from Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Edison. The repositories of eminent men’s personal effects nearly always includes a pocket notebook full of their ideas and musings. Follow in their footsteps by carrying your own official AoM pocket notebook where you can write down all your manly ponderings and ideas. The cover has John L. Sullivan with the words “Semper Virilis” (Always Manly) circling his head. Makes a great stocking stuffer!
Bonus Items!
FREE Art of Manliness Sticker With Every Purchase
Every purchase comes with a free Art of Manliness diecut sticker. It makes for a nice little stocking stuffer. Great for putting on laptops, guitar cases, and cars.
FREE Art of Manliness Signal Pen With Purchases of $100 or More
If you’re looking for another stocking stuffer, we’re giving a cool one away for free with orders of $100 or more. It’s the Art of Manliness Projector Pen. On the end of the pen, there’s a mini flashlight with the image of John L. Sullivan printed on the lens. When you turn on the light, an image of John L. Sullivan is projected on whatever you aim the flashlight at. It’s like an Art of Manliness Bat Signal that calls manly men to the ready. They’re fun to dork around with and my kiddos go absolutely bonkers for it.
We don’t have very many of these left and I’ve been informed that this product has been discontinued. So when these pens are gone, they’re likely gone for good. Get ‘em while they last!
Giveaway!
Santa John L. Sullivan is giving away any item that you want in the AoM Store. To enter, simply leave a comment sharing your choice.
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Everyone who enters will receive an email with a discount code for 10% off your purchase from the AoM Store!