Thread: Swedish razor

Hi all,

I am hoping someone can help with some info on this razor. The blade shape is odd to me. I have not seen anything like it before. It is a Nobel brand and the other side of the tang reads "All Sweden" I have seen Japanese Nobel razors but not Swedish. Any knowledge of this brand or info on why the blade is shaped this way would be appreciated. Thanks

Originally Posted by Submerj

Hi all,

I am hoping someone can help with some info on this razor. The blade shape is odd to me. I have not seen anything like it before. It is a Nobel brand and the other side of the tang reads "All Sweden" I have seen Japanese Nobel razors but not Swedish. Any knowledge of this brand or info on why the blade is shaped this way would be appreciated. Thanks

They did make a lot different shapes and sizes but at first glance it looks like it was cut down for what ever reason. Kind of reshaped. Like a lot of other things I'm probably wrong.

I agree with rhensley here, it looks like it's been through a serious reshaping here. I feel as though this could be an entry to the butchered blade thread. The tang, stamp, scales, numbering, etc all look fairly modern (in SR years that is) so I would assume the blade had a normal profile when manufactured. Just an opinion, I have zero facts to back up this reasoning.

I have seen some Japanese Nobel razors but they looked like a normal straight razor. Those are good razors & have Swedish steel in them.





Unfortunately, yours is toast. Sorry.

FWIW, although Japan produces some of the finest steels for cutting implements, some higher end Japanese knife makers use Swedish steel with awesome results. I suspect the same could be true with razors


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It is very true with razors.

Thanks for the info everyone. I agree it has likely been ground to this shape. I originally thought not because that top section is still very thick but upon closer inspection I see some uneven grinding from one side compared to the other. Oh well! It didn't cost anything.

Yep, it has seen it's better days. If you would like a Japanese straight razor, they are good. The ones with Swedish steel have iron sand in them which was used many years ago in traditional Japanese swords. Iron sand has a percentage of titanium in it.

may i suggest to reshape it again into a shorty?

Originally Posted by azourital

may i suggest to reshape it again into a shorty?

Thats a nice thought but considering the hone wear on it, the correct geometry of the razor is gone. It isn't worth all the time & trouble when another straight razor can be acquired for less than the trouble of trying to fix that one. It served it's purpose many a time & then some. It is ready for the graveyard.