Thread: My New razor

I stoped in an antique store to day and he ended up having a decent collection of straight razors.

I think this one is pretty old there is a logo of W(crown)R over the word nullifier. I have never seen either of the marks before. I will have to take some better pictures later[.


There is some nice file work on the spin as well that i fogot to take a picture of.
It seems to be in really good shape accept for two tiny nicks in the blade and the tang looks to be damaged.

Does anone have any information on the razor , or who made it ?

Interesting indeed. Wonder if all the work is original?

Well, this page is already the top result for 'nullifier straight razor' so you've got my Google Fu beat. I've got an old 'Packwood' smileing wedge that's almost as obscure, just one other thread here on one, and a single reference to one in the old Sheffield Shavers book.

I polished up this razor and tried to shave with it last night and it is not very comfortable in the hand. The short shank really kind of bothers me.

does anyone else use a short shank razor? Is it something i just need to get used to ?

I don't think those thumb & forefinger notches or grooves are factory, which may make it uncomfortable. I doubt it's got a short tang really, it's just those grooves that would make it akward...or at least it appears like it would. With as thick as the tang looks, I'm sure the thumb groove could be ground out once the razor was de-pinned. It wouldn't take much material, but sure would make it a bit more tolerable.

That would seem to be a beard nullifier! It looks good! Hone it up and shave! you will get to like the notches! I promise! Or you can send it to ME! Nice!

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I don't think those thumb & forefinger notches or grooves are factory, which may make it uncomfortable. I doubt it's got a short tang really, it's just those grooves that would make it akward...or at least it appears like it would. With as thick as the tang looks, I'm sure the thumb groove could be ground out once the razor was de-pinned. It wouldn't take much material, but sure would make it a bit more tolerable.

Your right about the thumb and forefinger groves, They seem to be to far away from the handle adn i ended up not even using them

WR stands for William Regina or King William. He lived from 1765 to 1837 so that gives you a date range for the razor. It's more likely to be at the nearer end of the range. Double tumb notch tangs are pretty rare. Looking at the photos, it's hard to tell but it could have been reground at some stage. The short tail is indicative of it being around 1825. The early straights had very stubby tails. Nice find.

He lived from 1765 to 1837 so that gives you a date range for the razor.

That was the time of his life. But as King William IV, he was 1830-1837.
So, the stamp W(crown)R means, the razor was made during this period.
But it seems to me, the razor was reground.

Wow, I can't believe the amount of knowledge that there is on this forum. Thanks for the help