We’ve got a month until Christmas. If you’re looking for some gift ideas for the men in your life (or for yourself), be sure to check out the Art of Manliness Shop. We’ve added several great products to our line-up this year that would make for fantastic stocking stuffers or sure-to-please presents under the Christmas tree.
Plus, making a purchase from the AoM Shop helps to support the Art of Manliness! 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 say thanks.
As a thank you to our wonderful readers, we’re giving away 3 gifts from the shop to 3 lucky AoM readers. Enter to win below; even if your name’s not drawn, we’ll hook you up with a 10% discount code.
Highlights from the AoM Store
A note on shipping: Standard flat rate orders made by December 16th should arrive before Christmas Eve, though USPS is not guaranteeing that. If you decide to order via our 2-day rush delivery with UPS, order by the 18th of December to ensure delivery by Christmas Eve. That’s guaranteed.
The Detective’s Wallet
Inspired by a classic icon of masculinity, we’ve designed the Detective’s Wallet to help you harness the moxie of an old school private eye while keeping your credit cards and cash in place.
The Detective’s Wallet consists of a handsome leather folding wallet made right here in the USA. Besides holding cash and credit cards, the wallet also holds a mini Moleskine notebook (an extra comes in the box) to jot down your observations throughout the day. For your convenience there’s a loop attached to the right side of the wallet that holds a sleek, black, Fisher Bullet Space Pen. This precision-assembled pen writes at any angle (including zero gravity) and comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Engraved on the inside right cover of the wallet you’ll find a quote from one of the cleverest, most perceptive detectives of all time, Sherlock Holmes: “I have trained myself to notice what I see.” It’s a constant reminder to have a keen eye and always observe your surroundings so that you can better solve the mysteries that you’ll encounter in this story called life.
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.
Semper Virilis Buck Pocket Knife
Every man should carry a pocket knife. The Semper Virilis Buck Pocket Knife is made in the USA and comes with a lifetime guarantee. The blade is 2.5″ long and made from 420HC steel. Etched on the blade is “Semper Virilis” — Latin for “Always Manly.” It’s the motto around here at Art of Manliness and what better way to remind yourself to live a manful life than seeing it etched on the blade of a knife? The handle is made of handsome birchwood. This knife will serve a man his whole life through, and be passed on to sons and grandsons.
“Stay Manly” Chicago Comb
Rather than using a flimsy disposable comb to create your classic Mad Men haircut each morning, run this stainless steel baby through your manly mane. Laser-cut and then hand-finished for comfortable daily use, each comb is made right here in the USA. Etched on the comb is an essential morning routine reminder to “Stay Manly” during the day ahead. Unlike the cheap plastic comb you’ve probably been using, this comb will definitely outlast your hair, and you as well.
Strength & Honor PT Short
For the “Fitness Buff” in your life. The Strength & Honor PT short is based off the standard issue gym shorts for new Army recruits. They’re just the right length: shorter than basketball gym shorts, but not as short as ranger panties. They don’t get in the way of your deadlifts and power cleans and they just look more grown-up than your typical baggy knee-grazers. The lightweight, breathable, moisture-wicking material keeps you cool, and the flexible fabric stretches to move with your body. Plus, they come with built-in underwear, and even make great swimming trunks!
The Strength and Honor PT short has AoM’s signature “Virtus et Honestas” sword and wings emblazoned on the right leg to inspire you to reach higher and push yourself harder. These are the perfect shorts for your strength-building, honor-inspiring workouts.
Art of Manliness T-shirts
Show off your commitment to reviving manliness 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 sellers are “Fight in the Shade,” “Gentleman Barbarian,” and “Sullivan U.S. Flag.” We’ve also got two boy’s tee designs for the little men in your life: “You’ll Be a Man, My Son” and “Man in the Making.” They’re on sale now — get ’em while they last!
Safety Razor Bundle (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 have a nice shaving soap too. Each of these items would make for great stocking stuffers.
You can also buy them together in a bundle at a 15% discount.
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″ 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.
Save 30% when you buy both together in a bundle!
AoM Morale Patches
For the military or tactical guy in your life, grab our Fight in the Shade and John L. Sullivan morale patches. Our morale patches have a velcro backing and can be attached to plate carriers, backpacks, or hats.
Buy them in a bundle and save $3.
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. My signature resides on a handsome-looking bookplate on the inside cover of the book.
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 box the books come in is even accented with festive red and green. Sets with signed copies are available in our store. But right now, unsigned sets are going for $18 on Amazon, or about the same price as a single book. Can’t beat that deal!
Art of Manliness Posters
We have a wide selection of thumos-inspiring posters in our store. They’re great to hang up in a dorm room, office, or garage gym.
Man in the Arena
“If” Poem
Jack London’s Credo
Character is Power
Know Your Lifts (great for the fitness junkie in your life)
Art of Manliness Gift Cards
If your loved one is a dedicated AoM reader, but you’re having trouble deciding which items from the shop they’d like best, let them pick. We now offer Gift Cards in the AoM Store. You can buy them in $25, $50, $100, or $200 increments. Our electronic gift cards are emailed to your recipient immediately after placing your order (or email it to yourself and print it off to give on Christmas morning). This is great option for a last-minute gift!
Save With Bundles
Besides the safety razor and straight razor shaving bundles, we also offer a couple other bundles that will save you money:
Mug+AoM Book
Nothing says “manful relaxation” like kicking back with a signed copy of an AoM book while sipping coffee from your manly AoM coffee mug. Give someone that experience with the Mug+AoM Book Bundle. You’ll save 15% off the total price when you buy the two items together in our bundle. Bundle comes with either Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners or Manvotionals.
AoM EDC Bundle
Every man needs a solid EDC (everyday carry) setup so they’re prepared for anything that life throws at them. The AoM EDC bundle serves as a great foundation for that kit. It comes with a Detective’s Wallet and Semper Virilis Buck Pocket Knife. Buy the two together in our bundle and save 15%.
And Much More!
We’ve just highlighted a few of the items that you’ll find in the AoM Shop. Be sure to explore the entire store along with our clearance section for even more gift ideas!
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 Shipping on All Orders of $100+
We offer flat rate shipping at the AoM store. So no matter how much you order, you’ll only pay $6.95 if you choose our flat rate shipping option. (If you’re looking for speedier deliveries, you have the option to spend more for two-day rush via UPS). So load up!
Spend $100 or more in the AoM Store and you’re eligible for FREE shipping. To redeem your free shipping simply enter the code FREESHIP at checkout. The coupon will discount $6.95 (the cost of regular ground shipping) from your shipping total. But act fast. This offer will be over December 15th.
Giveaway!
Santa John L. Sullivan is giving away 3 items from the AoM Store. To enter, use the contest form below. There are multiple ways to enter, so use them all to increase your chances of winning.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
If you are an email subscriber, do not reply to this email to make your entry. You must click on the title of this post, which will take you to the post on our web page, where you can enter using the form.
We’ll pick 3 random entries as the winners. Deadline to enter is Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at 5PM CT.
Everyone who enters will receive an email with a discount code for 10% off your purchase from the AoM Store!
Good luck and Merry Christmas!