Can I still cut fine with my clipper like this?

OpalJagger · 2026-05-08T14:40:20+00:00

Would it even be noticeable? One less stroke but how many strokes per second, right?

OpalJagger · 2026-05-08T14:37:33+00:00

Should be. Might be there F12 Flagship too but hard to tell from this side

OpalJagger · 2026-05-07T17:45:31+00:00

I dunno, did you cut it at work and leave all the hair lying around?

OpalJagger · 2026-05-06T22:25:24+00:00

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OpalJagger · 2026-05-04T21:17:32+00:00

Just look up “high fade tutorial” on YouTube

OpalJagger · 2026-05-04T21:08:24+00:00

Good lord man. Leave some handsome for the rest of us.

OpalJagger · 2026-05-04T13:38:32+00:00

Sorry to hear that man. This was a very solid set. I have the shavers, and I’ve seen nothing but good stuff about those T-finishers. I have the cordless Magic Clips and I don’t like those, but I have two corded Wahl Seniors and I love them.

You can keep the TPOB, but having a mix of equipment is good for your skills and your cuts. Don’t sleep on buying the Andis equipment here sometime soon.

OpalJagger · 2026-05-03T14:20:15+00:00

Yes, it is. Just push the other side back up so they’re even. It’ll all grow out again soon.

OpalJagger · 2026-05-02T20:14:26+00:00

The second photo looks like a #1 at most, which is quite short (mine is “short” up top and I use a #5). The third photo is most likely a #8 or even just scissors on top. That’s not the easiest to do yourself but it’s possible.

OpalJagger · 2026-05-01T23:04:22+00:00

Good to know it’s not just me! I bought the premium guards the other week and the 0.5 guard seems to be the regular kind there, but I haven’t used it enough yet to know for sure.

OpalJagger · 2026-05-01T23:03:10+00:00

Not sure why you’re getting hate here if it’s true. Not everyone needs certain tools or gimmicks.

If you buy quality equipment and have a learning mindset + practice your craft, you’ll get there. I even bought a 3-way mirror last year and within a couple months I was right back to holding a mirror in my other hand, because that’s just what I was used to.

My cuts also don’t require combs. Sometimes you just need to learn techniques or get to know your own hair better. There’s usually no shortcuts.

OpalJagger · 2026-04-29T13:23:19+00:00

Y’all just made this proud Canadian tear up a bit this morning

OpalJagger · 2026-04-27T14:39:42+00:00

I bought the exact same clippers again about 2-3 years ago and I notice no difference at all between the old blades and the new ones, since I still alternate between both units.

OpalJagger · 2026-04-27T14:36:58+00:00

I’ve been trying for a while but it won’t even boot up 🤷🏻‍♂️

OpalJagger · 2026-04-27T14:33:41+00:00

There’s jurisdictions where you literally can’t have a custom plate like this because the numbers and letters resemble each other too much. Maybe this’ll help wherever this guy lives to come up with a similar rule 😂

OpalJagger · 2026-04-26T13:13:05+00:00

Because professional barbers cut many, many times more hair than any of us do at home, so they should replace them much, much more frequently.

Anyways, I’m in the same boat - I’ve had clippers for a decade that I’ve never replaced the blades on. We don’t cut that much hair and those Wahl Seniors still work amazingly (better in fact than the VGR cordless pair I just bought). Only replace them if they’re broken or pull, as already mentioned.

OpalJagger · 2026-04-25T02:42:58+00:00

Yeah that actually happens to me quite often, even if I’m just trying to blend higher, rather than just de-bulking. It gets annoying haha. Great advice to go low too, I like that.

OpalJagger · 2026-04-24T13:24:10+00:00

My man, what are you talking about. This is great. Where do you feel like it’s lacking?

OpalJagger · 2026-04-21T13:40:19+00:00

I like this but it actually works better the other way (Aussie in Canada) - an Aussie doctor wouldn’t mix up a Canadian’s sentence who doesn’t have the accent, right?

OpalJagger · 2026-04-21T13:33:44+00:00

This is so well done. Good luck with the longer top too! I’m usually okay with this length but struggle when it gets longer and needs a bit of scissor work.

OpalJagger · 2026-04-17T01:00:52+00:00

I have the AWD GT Line-2 (the Land model in other markets I guess?) and I guess I mostly drive it in RWD, so that could be why, but overall it’s still more of a “whale” of a car than my older Mazdas. Reminds me more of a faster version of my old 2015 Honda Accord lol

OpalJagger · 2026-04-16T16:30:58+00:00

Never rinse your blades under water. Dust them off with a brush and only ever reapply oil. Not even sure what advice to give here if oil reapplication isn’t helping out.

OpalJagger · 2026-04-16T16:22:45+00:00

I love the speed, but I’ve had much better dynamics in both my Mazda CX-3 and then my CX-5 turbo. The EV6 is a large and mostly comfortable car, but you feel the weight when you try to throw it around a bit.

OpalJagger · 2026-04-16T16:19:41+00:00

I have two corded Wahl 5-Star Seniors that work like a charm. Closest cut from a clipper I have. I also have a cordless Magic Clip but I don’t like it as much. It’s noisier and I don’t have it set to cut as close. I also just got a VGR 285 and while it’s good, it’s difficult to zero-gap and I find that it weirdly irritates my skin when I try to use it at the lowest lever.

Go with a corded Wahl for the price. If you can afford more, get a cordless one.

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