4/16/2023 0 Comments Clipper bladesThis shows you the max extent your clippers can move in comparison to your guard blade. Make sure you can wiggle the guard blade, you should focus on moving this more than the cutting blade. Unscrew the clippers at the back of your hair clippers slightly, you don’t have to remove them completely (unless you looking to clean your clippers) Zero gapping is when you set the cutting blade as close as it can be to the guard blade (Back blade), while still leaving a small gap when the taper lever is closed.īy pushing your cutting blade to the very edge of your guard blade, it will begin to cut better This video illustrates how to set the right gap – watch from 2:25 – 4 then come back to the steps last steps. Step 3: Correct GapĬheck to make sure there is a slight gap between both blades, if there isn’t move the front cutting blade up or down until the is, about a width of a credit card. Go to eye level with your blade teeth Step 2: Close the bladesĬlose the clipper lever and make sure both blades are straight. This video helps to show this step and it is with a wahl clipper, but you can easily use these steps with any hair clipper brand. Now we can begin to Allign your clippers correctly Wahl clipper blade alignment Unscrew the blade guard slightly so you have wiggle room. Now unscrew the blade slightly so you have wiggle room for the back cutting rail to align the blades. When you feel the tension is right, stop. If your blades need tightening, turn the screws clockwise if they need slight losing turn them anticlockwise.ĭo this very slowly on both screws and do the tension test as you screw. This can result in haircuts taking longer to complete, as we said earlier, you have to keep going over the patch of hair, again and again, and again. When the blades of the clippers are not aligned, they don’t cut effectively When your blades aren’t set, everything just becomes poor all around. This may mean you have to replace your clippers a lot sooner than you would’ve hoped. One side of the blade can become worn out from cutting as that side takes up most of the work when cutting. Over time, misaligned blades will wear unevenly. Yes, misaligned blades, do damage to the blades themselves. To avoid this, make sure your blades are aligned. This can be especially problematic if you or your client have sensitive skin. This can cause discomfort or even injury. When clipper blades are misaligned, they can pull hair or snag on the skin. To avoid this, it’s important to align the blades so that they are cutting evenly. This could leave you with a patchy and ugly look. Some sections of your hair could become shorter or longer than others. Mis – aligned blades simply do not cut well. It can significantly affect your clipper performance and if you’re a barber, possibly your reputation. If you’re here, you’ve probably realized a ligning your clippers is pretty important, and you’d be right. Why It’s Important to Adjust Clipper blades We’ll in the rest of this article, I love these questions and go more in-depth on other techniques. Why is it so important to adjust hair clipper blades? But what about the tension or the correct default position for your blades?
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