The Nazarites were forbidden to make use of the razor (Num 6: 5; Judg 13: 5) At their consecration the Levites were shaved all over with a razor (Num 8: 7; comp Ps 52: 2; Ezek 5: 1)
A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body
Hewing blocks with a razor Livy relates how Tarquinius Priscus, defying the power of Attus Navius, the augur, said to him, Tell me, if you are so wise, whether I can do what I am now thinking about Yes, said Navius Ha! ha! cried the king; I was thinking whether I could cut in twain that whetstone with a razor Cut boldly! answered the augur, and the king cleft it in twain at one blow
Hewmg blocks with a razor Livy relates how Tarquinius Priscus, defying the power of Attus Navius, the augur, said to him, Tell me, if you are so wise, whether I can do what I am now thinking about Yes, said Navius Ha! ha! cried the king; I was thinking whether I could cut in twain that whetstone with a razor Cut boldly! answered the augur, and the king cleft it in twain at one blow