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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Trimming Your Head/Hair => Topic started by: mancho on June 20, 2007, 03:53:06 PM

Title: attachment comb length
Post by: mancho on June 20, 2007, 03:53:06 PM
Hey guys,

I thought I had a site for this but now I can't find it. Do you know a source that has the length in inches for different clipper attachments -- #1, #2 , etc.

By the way, I am keeping my hair clipped very short, for the sides I use an adjustable blade without a comb and I keep the top about 1/16". It's more work than going completely bald, but I like the look and plus I've got some moles and other mysterious marks I've discovered that remain partially hidden. Eventually I'll probably have to take it all the way down as I lose more hair.
Title: Re: attachment comb length
Post by: R o b 6 on June 20, 2007, 06:20:02 PM
Welcome...this link has a listing of the blades and what length it leaves the hair...probably different than what attachable "combs" and "guards" are, but this is what the barbers use.

http://www.osterstyle.com/blades.asp?link=16

My barber told me the home kits are measured in about 1/8-inch increments, which he said is about one week's growth. So,
#1=1/8 inch
#2=1/4 inch
#3=3/8 inch
#4=1/2 inch


Good luck.
Title: Re: attachment comb length
Post by: Tyler on June 20, 2007, 11:51:35 PM
Mancho, welcome to Sly Bald Guys!  Stick around long enough and I'm sure you'll want to go Sly sooner than you think!  >:D
Title: Re: attachment comb length
Post by: Scott on June 20, 2007, 11:55:16 PM
Mancho, welcome to the brotherhood!  Just go sly & eliminate the need for doing math with your hair O0
Title: Re: attachment comb length
Post by: Ian on June 21, 2007, 12:29:15 AM
Welcome Mancho,yeah it can be addictive !!  You have been warned  O0
Title: Re: attachment comb length
Post by: mancho on June 21, 2007, 09:48:36 AM
Quote from: KySly on June 20, 2007, 11:55:16 PM
Mancho, welcome to the brotherhood!  Just go sly & eliminate the need for doing math with your hair O0

Haha, that's true! Thanks for the welcome guys. I'm sure I'll come to the sly side soon enough!

By the way, how did the term "sly" originate?
Title: Re: attachment comb length
Post by: Tyler on June 22, 2007, 12:23:49 AM
Quote from: mancho on June 21, 2007, 09:48:36 AM
Quote from: KySly on June 20, 2007, 11:55:16 PM
Mancho, welcome to the brotherhood!  Just go sly & eliminate the need for doing math with your hair O0

Haha, that's true! Thanks for the welcome guys. I'm sure I'll come to the sly side soon enough!

By the way, how did the term "sly" originate?

As guys started joining this site they coined the term.  Kinda caught on...