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    Posted: August 21 2005 at 10:46pm

I just bought an Andis Headliner clipper, the same my barber uses, but mine aint that sharp, so i wanted to know if yall know how to make Trimmers sharper for shape ups

 

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it should be sharp enough if you just bought it, are you sure your using them properly? i dont know how to sharpen trimmer blades and if i did i still wouldn't do it, maybe you can ask your barber.
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go back to the store where you bought the trimmer and ask them . or add  the oil for the trimmer.
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Or you may have to buy some new blades. Contact the manufactor.

Sharpening clipper blades is very tricky. If you over sharpen, they will not work well at all. So don't try to sharpening them.

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should i move the blade up?
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you shouldn't have to do anything if there are new, the problem probably is your either using them wrong, or there's something wrong with your trimmer. its either one or the other. none of us try to sharpen our blades so i suggest you not to try.

take them to your barber an let him tell you whats wrong with it and ask if your using the correct technique.
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Good advice Spinna!
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I just talked to my barber and he said that most Trimmers dont come sharp enough so, you have to move the blade up. He told me to bring it to him so he can help lme do it.

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or u can use a kind of oil that removes dirt and stuff and makes the blades sharper

 
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The clipper is brand new My barber said before he uses any clipper, first he dips it in alchoal, then lets it sit for a day and then he moves up the blade.
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well im glad that my andis clipper and trimmer came sharp enough
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Are we talking about blade sharpness or was he talking about adjusting the blade so that it will cut closer? I use adjustable clippers for fades/tapers.

To adjust the blade on regular clippers that don't have the adjustable handle, just loosen the screws a little and slide the blade as close to the edge as possible.

Use a flat surface like a table to press down on the clippers and then tighten the screws. Make sure the blade is even on both ends.

Some peeps leave it uneven so one side will cut closer than the other side, but that takes getting use to.  You dig!
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WELL HE SAID Andis Headliner clipper AND THIS IS WHAT IT LOOK LIKE  
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thats the exact kind i got. they didnt need to be sharpened or nething. and they cut pretty close.



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I guess some have higher standards.....I want my Hair cut as sharp as possible. If that means changing the blade movin it up, i guess thats what iwll do.....Every ones story is diffrent. preeety close aint good enough

 
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true. if i wasnt mistaken tho, i thought the box said it was one of the closest shavers out, or atleast they pride themselves on doing so. u might wanna try a razor for that crisp edge if thas wut ur lookin for. thas as sharp as it gets.



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THIS IS THE ONE I USED AND IT WORKS GREAT FOR ME, MY LINE STAY CRISP, EXCEPT IN THE BACK, IM STILL WORKING ON PERFECTING THAT
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Originally posted by sjay sjay wrote:

true. if i wasnt mistaken tho, i thought the box said it was one of the closest shavers out, or atleast they pride themselves on doing so. u might wanna try a razor for that crisp edge if thas wut ur lookin for. thas as sharp as it gets.

You know what companys will do for u to buy thier product, whatever it says on the box doesnt matter its ur experience with it.

360 that clipper you have is like top of the line cost like 40 dollars more than mine



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