How do you make trimmers sharper
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Topic: How do you make trimmers sharper
Posted By: phlysprts4lfe
Subject: How do you make trimmers sharper
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 10:46pm
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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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Posted By: 360spinna
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 12:31am
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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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Posted By: Yoni
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 4:10pm
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go back to the store where you bought the trimmer and ask them . or add the oil for the trimmer. ------------- Waves on my head like tsunami hit em |
Posted By: BIGGMike
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 4:56pm
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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. ------------- Look to the skies and keep your eyes on the prize! I been through Hell but, STILL I RISE! |
Posted By: THECHOSEN1
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 9:35pm
kool ------------- waveing is mental a barrier u must over come 
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Posted By: phlysprts4lfe
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 11:49pm
| should i move the blade up? |
Posted By: 360spinna
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 8:37am
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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. ------------- |
Posted By: BIGGMike
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 9:56am
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Good advice Spinna! ------------- Look to the skies and keep your eyes on the prize! I been through Hell but, STILL I RISE! |
Posted By: phlysprts4lfe
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 11:38am
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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. Thanks for ur help |
Posted By: Rence119
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 11:40am
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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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Posted By: phlysprts4lfe
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 11:47am
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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. |
Posted By: 360spinna
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 12:00pm
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well im glad that my andis clipper and trimmer came sharp enough
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Posted By: Rence119
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 12:04pm
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lol ------------- We will always remeber you MJ u are the greatest. 6 rings 14 time all star 5 time season mvp 1st in career ppg at 30.1 6 time playoff mvp 3 time allstar game mvp 10 time scoring champ |
Posted By: BIGGMike
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 5:12pm
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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! ------------- Look to the skies and keep your eyes on the prize! I been through Hell but, STILL I RISE! |
Posted By: 360spinna
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 5:18pm
WELL HE SAID Andis Headliner clipper AND THIS IS WHAT IT LOOK LIKE 
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Posted By: sjay
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 8:11pm
thats the exact kind i got. they didnt need to be sharpened or nething. and they cut pretty close.------------- 
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Posted By: phlysprts4lfe
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 8:15pm
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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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Posted By: sjay
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 8:24pm
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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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Posted By: 360spinna
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 8:28pm
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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Posted By: phlysprts4lfe
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 10:57pm
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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 |
sjay wrote:Posted By: phlysprts4lfe
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 11:00pm
| I was gonna ask about shaping up, the back, i still don know how to o it, i was thinkin about buyin a three face mirror. |
Posted By: sjay
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 11:21pm
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i was speakin from experience... i have a pair. shaping up in the back comes with practice. u might not wanna start out edgin the back wit those andis clippers. a beard and mustache trimmer is easier to handle and smaller giving you more control. once u get the hang, u will be able to control the andis better. -------------
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Posted By: BIGGMike
Date Posted: August 25 2005 at 10:12am
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Yea shaping up the back comes from practice. I took me quitt a while to learn how to do the back with a mirrow. The sooner you start the faster you will learn how to do it with no problems. ------------- Look to the skies and keep your eyes on the prize! I been through Hell but, STILL I RISE! |
Posted By: phlysprts4lfe
Date Posted: August 25 2005 at 11:41am
| I might just leave that to my barber. Its too much of a risk |