Mehrunes' Razor

Base Damage	11
Speed	1.3
Weight	3
Value	860
Level	1+
Category	Dagger
Class	Daedric Artifact
Variants	None
Skill	One-Handed
Unique	Yes
Item ID	000240D2
Game/DLC	Skyrim

Mehrunes' Razor is a Daedric artifact dagger that can kill a target in one blow. It deals 11 base damage, the same as a Daedric Dagger, at half the weight. Mehrunes Dagon reforges it at the end of Pieces of the Past, which opens from level 20, but only if Silus Vesuius dies.

Weapon Enchantment

Each hit has a 1.98% chance to kill the target outright. The enchantment has unlimited charge. Miraak and Karstaag are the only enemies immune to it.

Every weapon enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Enchantment
Hits have a small chance to instantly kill

How to Get Mehrunes' Razor Guide

Mehrunes' Razor Map Location and Quest Guide

Mehrunes' Razor map location:

Mehrunes' Razor is the reward for Pieces of the Past, which starts at Silus Vesuius's house in Dawnstar from level 20. The Razor is granted only if Silus is killed at the Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon.

Visit the museum in Silus Vesuius's house in Dawnstar.
Retrieve the three missing pieces of the Razor.
Bring the pieces back to Silus.
Meet Silus at the Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon.
Speak to Mehrunes Dagon, then kill Silus.
Claim the reforged Mehrunes' Razor.

Map credit by Map Genie.

Sparing Silus ends the quest without the Razor.

Smithing Guide

Crafting Materials	Upgrade Materials	Smithing Level	Smithing Perk
Cannot be crafted	Ebony Ingot	-	None

Weapon Levels

Some weapons in Skyrim are Levelled. The power of a levelled weapon is based on your charcters level when you get them. Some get stronger in both physical and magical aspects, while others only improve their enchantments. These items don't get better as your character levels up.

Mehrunes' Razor is not a leveled weapon.

Level	Damage	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Level ID
1+	11	3	860	Hits have a small chance to instantly kill	000240D2

Notes

Guards who see the Razor may ask who had to die for such a blade.

One-Handed Weapon Categories

All Unique Daggers

Name	Damage	Speed	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Item ID	Level	Upgrade Material	Crafting Perk	Skill	DLC
Alessandra's Dagger	5	1.3	1	10	Cannot be enchanted	00043E1E	1+	Cannot be upgraded	None	One-Handed	Skyrim
Blade of Sacrifice	10	1.3	4	144	Cannot be enchanted	00079B1D	1+	Ebony Ingot	None	One-Handed	Skyrim
Blade of Woe	12	1.3	7	880	Absorb 10 points of health	0009CCDC	1+	Cannot be upgraded	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Skyrim
Bloodthorn	8	1.3	2.5	183	If the target dies within 3 seconds, it fills a soul gem	000A4DCE	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Skyrim
Borvir's Dagger	8	1.3	4	18	Enchantable	000ECD54	1+	Refined Moonstone	Elven Smithing	One-Handed	Skyrim
Kahvozein's Fang	6	1.3	5	9	Yields Dragon Hearthscales	000D0758	1+	Cannot be upgraded	None	One-Handed	Skyrim
Keening	8	1.3	4	5	Chance to absorb 10 points of health, magicka and stamina on hit	0006A13C	1+	Cannot be upgraded	None	One-Handed	Skyrim
Mehrunes' Razor	11	1.3	3	860	Hits have a small chance to instantly kill	000240D2	1+	Ebony Ingot	None	One-Handed	Skyrim
Nettlebane	6	1.3	10	5	Cannot be enchanted	0001C492	1+	Ebony Ingot	None	One-Handed	Skyrim
Rundi's Dagger	5	1.3	2.5	18	Cannot be enchanted	000ECD53	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Skyrim
Valdr's Lucky Dagger	5	1.3	2.5	15	25% chance of a critical hit	000B994E	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Skyrim
Ancient Nord Dagger	5	1.3	3.5	5	Enchantable	XX000E44	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Creation Club
Honed Ancient Nord Dagger	8	1.3	9	8	Enchantable	XX08A1ED	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Creation Club
Nord Hero Dagger	8	1.3	2	55	Enchantable	XX08A1E4	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Creation Club
Rulnik's Dagger	8	1.3	3.5	115	10 points of extra damage to Spriggans	FEXXXECE	1+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	One-Handed	Creation Club
Fang of Haynekhtnamet	13	1.3	6.5	1446	Target takes 25 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage	XX000ED3		Dragon Bone	Dragon Smithing	One-Handed	Creation Club