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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Gospelrunner on December 03, 2015, 11:32:30 AM

Title: Close but Smooth
Post by: Gospelrunner on December 03, 2015, 11:32:30 AM
I am looking for some clippers that get razor close, but do not cut me up. What is the best clipper for this application? I have the Wahl balding clipper and I like it but it nicks me up. I am bleeding after I use them. I also have the Andis Superliner that just died on me. I liked it a lot until last month the motor started to quit and yesterday it just went! Let me know if you have experienced a clipper that cuts close without cutting the dome? Thanks in advance for your help in this regard! Peace...
Title: Re: Close but Smooth
Post by: Tyler on December 03, 2015, 03:48:17 PM
Have you checked out this review of various clippers?  http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=16794.0 (http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=16794.0)
Title: Re: Close but Smooth
Post by: Semi-Sly on December 03, 2015, 10:34:18 PM
I have a pair of Wahl Balding clippers and I won't use them on myself or on anyone else.  I agree with you.  Not only are they sharp, they are also zero gapped and they can cut you up badly. 

I actually feel the same way about using my 0000 and 00000 blade on my Oster 76's.  I have several times cut someone with them.  They are really dangerous right around the ears.

For "shaving" a head I prefer to use my Osters with a 000 blade, followed by my Andis trimmer/edger, and then using the Andis brand foil shaver for head shaving.  Honest to goodness that shaver gets it as close as a straight edge.  Not as close as a Mach III, but close as a single edge blade!

One of the tricks to getting the shaver to do a good job is to make sure that the skin is clean of all debris and dry.  After using the clippers on the head I use a light dusting of powder on my neck dusting brush and brush the head.  I then pull the skin taught and glide the shaver over the entire head in several directions but with very little pressure.  That powder really makes a difference!