How to sharpen hair clippers or cutters

A complete instruction on how to sharpen hair clippers, hair buzzers, hair cutters. Make them cut like new again.

[@cdcrump9681]

I’ve learned so much watching these sharpening videos as to why clippers bite. The reason why they bite is because the top moving blade is sticking out too far over the bottom stationary blade DUH🤦🏽 Thank You Man👍🏽🙏🏽❤️

[@FMG1964]

Exactly the info I needed. Thank you posting!

[@gemini6004]

I'm happy to.

[@markdickson4471]

MG64 can I have your number

[@jimjohnson2190]

Thanks bro great video the verbal explanation is what I need to learn good stuff

[@johnmckell4362]

Moving the cutters in a figure 8 will get all the edges and may cut faster...Easy to follow video.

[@SH-kn7ut]

Technique worked great. You might mention the proper grit for the sharpening stone. I used 600 grit wet sand paper (with water) on a flat surface...it quickly and effectively resharpened my cheap clippers - faster even than using a sharpening stone while using the same technique you used in this video. Now, if only you can make a video for fixing the cheap Chynese switches on these clippers - they too are designed to stop working as soon as possible...just like all the other garbage that we buy from Chyna. (Chyna mispelled deliberately so that Big Tech doesn't erase my post...which they will otherwise.).

[@jimjohnson2190]

I have never been a fan of our trade status with Chia but the quality of the product s is not an issue as in the first 15 years unless you have to be the cheapest person on the planet.

[@SH-kn7ut]

@@jimjohnson2190 What do you mean the first 15 years? My clippers break (usually the switch) in less than 15 months. It's not a question of being a cheap person - the Chynese clippers are garbage - just like everything else they make. There's no sugar coating it.

[@bigdan8936]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing. I got to buzz my own head because of this whole COVID 19 thing.

[@DavidWahlstrom69sins]

I think it's hilarious on the comments how people are watching a how-to video but commenting on how to do it better like why are you watching a fucking KZbin video on how to sharpen blades if you know how to do it better than the guy trying to show you?

[@freestylette]

Amen!!

[@MrCoffeekelly]

They're warning people not to ruin their blades like this clown did.

[@nghin4vacsf]

While grinding down the cutting sides of the upper and lower pieces is fine, the rear parts of the pieces mate too well, causing friction to develop no matter how well you oil them initially. I used an electric engraver to introduce imperfection to the rear mating parts so lubricant can remain in the microscopic grooves created by the engraver. My hair trimmer is an Oster, a pretty old one, that has relatively large mating surfaces at the rear of the cutting blades as compared to your Wahl. This may be the reason why mine is more vulnerable to developing more friction as the parts wear down. Another difference in our techniques is my use of 1000 and 6000 grit Whetstone which results in ultra smooth sharpening. You seem to use a much coarser stone that may yield the surfaces that I had to use the engraver to get. Using a coarser stone for the rear part of the blade may actually create better lubrication grooves than the engraver. Thanks for sharing.

[@freestylette]

That's very interesting information. Thanks for the post!

[@AS-pu7gj]

That is a new thing I have come across , I also need to sharpen my Wahl Li-ion 09458-624 and Wahl 5537N beard trimmer blades 1.What grit sandpaper do I use ? 2.With water 💦 or without water ?

[@josephtitustarr8843]

Thanks for the lesson

[@friggahalcyon5912]

thanks.. really helpful

[@blackpromotionz5985]

I really appreciate it and your information is fully granted I love you

[@davemi3213]

I used an 8000 grit waterstone on my clippers it makes a much smoother and very sharp edge

[@dcputt8193]

With a diamond stone water is not required. I would of gotten a black sharpie and painted the sharpening side as to see where the diamond stone was cutting. Then I would of used my strop with Koyo Green Rouge to polish to perfection...and yes...I would most definitely cut with them.

[@Nowhere888]

Great video. I was about to throw out a perfectly good clipper that was dull. I will give it a sharpen and see how it does given it is also a Wahl brand product. If I can get a couple of years out of it then I will be happy.

[@JO3haNsum]

How'd it go?

[@zekesgrowroom370]

Yea hows the clippers now?

[@Lin_Z1989]

How did they do???

[@billmellater]

Howdy Dooddy ?

[@bulldogtonyyt1116]

Make sure you're blades are good quality steel before sharpening! Most cheaper brands aren't meant to be sharpened! Also, little tip: If you don't have a quality stone to sharpen on, you can use a super fine sheet of sandpaper, around 1000-1500 grit, lay if flat on a piece of glass, or super flat surface, spray some water on it and your good to go! A up and down motion of the blade while sharpening should hone the teeth really well!

[@victorodero7696]

BulldogTony Y

[@bryanmuoki6250]

Wow

[@bulldogtonyyt1116]

@@bryanmuoki6250 Sometimes I get carried away and start a mild rant, it's just my experience that people throw things like this away just because they didn't take care of them properly! I hate wasteful people!

[@TohGahr]

​@@bulldogtonyyt1116 after watching this video and reading your comment, I am guessing a file is the wrong tool LoL

[@bobk.1428]

How do I check that the blade are a quality steel?

[@juliuswallace4054]

Really like this video

[@AllonBakuth]

Perfect thank you.

[@markissboi3583]

good video I use hair clippers to Trim my whiskers B4 i have a shower then use a shave after 10ms in the shower easier i did the same sharpening but on a New smooth stone cheap $2 dollar did the trick Or get a piece of Black cutting sandpaper smooth grade i put a HDD magnet on it and attached some steel clip to hold it better Not hard just do what he did in video take your time 10secs a look

[@z4u68]

it there a reason why you did not take the other ring out of the big blade?

[@henryjohnjoseph2547]

Thanks, I would not have known.

[@pleappleappleap]

I highly recommend using a magnetic parts tray or magnetic mat.

[@kvuk18]

WHAT GRIT WAS YOUR WET STONE? THANK YOU!

[@lukemix6463]

I must of done something wrong because after sharpening two different clippers (one for my dog and one clipper for me) they do not cut at all. They seem to operate the same but they don’t actually cut any hair.

[@gilbert691]

it has to be in the re-assembly cause even if u let's say ruined the sharpness, it would at least pull hairs painfully, I think

[@JuiceBanger1]

on my wahl color coded, theres a spring clip has to be lifted so the bottom blade is held in by it, or it works but doesnt cut.@@gilbert691

[@z4u68]

you should be putting pressure from the middle because the whole things needs grinding for the upper and lower blades to lay flush

[@Troy-Echo]

It may just be the recording, but your stone doesn't sound quite flat...at about 2:28 you go towards the top of the stone and you can hear the shift. Again, maybe just me or thee was no metal debris in the stone because watching you, you utilize about 95% of the surface of the stone so I know you're not a rookie at sharpening and you're doing that to wear the stone evenly so you don't have to flatten it as often. Thanks for the video.

[@NTTTV1]

What grit stone are you supposed to use?

[@thebigmann81]

Diamond sharpening stone vs the rich barber modifier, vs a wire brush 🤔 which method is best for sharpening clupper blades and why ?

[@sharpone40]

NONE OF THE ABOVE>

[@tennesseethomas1931]

I took the extra brick that was left over after my house was built and sharpen my clipper blades you go right and left real fast and then flip it over and do the same it's the little blade you want to sharpen😀

[@user-mf9in5vr5j]

How can I get one of this diamoydtone?

[@ahmed007Jaber]

thank you for this. excellent video. seriously I never knew about this. how often would you do this? i cut hair with it say 2-3 times a month

[@freestylette]

Probably about once a year. You'll notice they aren't cutting very well, even when clean and oiled. That's when you know they need to be sharpened!

[@sunriseboy6435]

You forgot the water on the stone, brother!

[@julskechap]

Do i put water on the sharpening stone?

[@freestylette]

Mine is a diamond stone, and I only wash it after use. I'm not an expert on stones though. I would recommend researching your own stone to see what it needs.

[@emmanuellicup]

I am going to do this on my clipper... God bless... Stay safe

[@subreme9351]

How long does that stone thingy last ?

[@freestylette]

I've had mine for about 10 years and it's still going strong.

[@danielarroyo121076]

We're can I buy the stone and wats it called

[@diggleboy]

It's called "Chef's Choice Edgecraft 2-by-6-Inch Diamond Sharpening Stone" It's on Amazon: www.amazon.ca/Chefs-Choice-Edgecraft-6-Inch-Sharpening/dp/B00004S1BB/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1549049108&sr=1-2&keywords=chef%27s+choice+edgecraft+diamond+sharpening+stone

[@davidnjuguna6597]

@@diggleboy did you get

[@jollyhanson285]

Not necessary to remove the two small screws. They are for blade alignment and don't prevent you from removing the blades. If the blades are already properly aligned prior to disassembly, it just adds an extra step when putting it back together. Otherwise, good video.

[@NguyenHoang-eq8zh]

Let try to cut after sharpening

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Tried them on a chicken... Yummy

[@Mrethioman1]

Hi. Can you please tell me after I sharpen my machine, it marked and cut my skin my edges. Please advise

[@freestylette]

Yes, I'm sorry I left that part out of the video. What you need to do once the blade is sharpened is take the inside edge of the tips and lightly grind the corner a tiny bit so that the tips are not so sharp. Does that make sense?

[@Mrethioman1]

@@freestylette thanks for your reply. So you saying dont line them up the blades straight?

[@freestylette]

You'll do everything just like the video. But once you're done with that, take the end of the blade with the tines and gently grind the inside edge a little bit. That's the part that is scratching your skin. You just want to make the inside corners of the tines less sharp.

[@sfaulks423]

@@freestylette what would I use to grind the inside edge down to prevent cutting skin? This is going to be my first time sharpening my clippers (I always just bought new and I'm tired of doing that) so I want to make sure I grind the inside edge properly. I do my children's hair and want to make sure I don't hurt them. Do I do it with the sharpener shown and do the tips? Or use something else and go in between each blade?

[@techwg]

@@freestylette Can you show a clip of that?

[@edgarpimpon]

How often do you sharpen the blade? Thanks for the video by the way.

[@freestylette]

It really depends on how much you use it. But if it ever feels like hair sometimes gets caught instead of cutting, then it's definitely time to sharpen it! Before it gets that bad, you'll notice it just doesn't cut as fast as it used to.

[@edgarpimpon]

Thank you for the reply much appreciate it

[@ultramanxk7]

I don't get why clipper blade companies don't tell you nothing about blade sharpening in their manuals?

[@romelalonzotaban1124]

Because its common sense.

[@iiSup3rior]

Because then people wouldn't buy their ceramics or new blades to replace the dull ones and theyd make less money.

[@ultramanxk7]

@@iiSup3rior makes sense.

[@thebigmann81]

@@romelalonzotaban1124 there is no such thing as common sense anymore 🤣😂

[@onpoint357]

Because they'll lose money 🤣🤣

[@BNK2006]

So dont use a wire brush?

[@TakeaSwigofTheJuice]

😂

[@PeterCphotos]

Nice how about some like to get the stone!

[@bassmaster8753]

Does it really work show us

[@hydrainarms3135]

I used a two sided sharpening stone to sharpen my hair clippers now my hair clipper blades are worse then before. Like Wth.

[@killak3648]

Hollow ground google it

[@CRJines]

Never use a flat stone to sharpen these.

[@z4u68]

Ok now you did not clean the grit off the blades before assembling , folks dont do it this way please. you will waste your time, Grit will take up space on the blades and a sharp blade will see dull

[@freestylette]

I think KZbin would benefit from a video made by you showing us the right way to get this done. I'm a hobbyist who cuts all the hair for my family and this is how I have done it for years and it does the trick. Can it be done in a better way? I have no doubt about it.

[@sharpone40]

Another Barber that doesn't know Jack shift about blades.

[@z4u68]

true, she did not clean them,

[@donracor1]

I don't agree with the sharpener and definitely not you for saying Barbers don't know jack.

[@mario17-t34]

Tried most methods all failed, give us some real test on hair cut at the end.

[@freestylette]

Oh, this will sharpen your clippers for sure!

[@mario17-t34]

@@freestylette Tx Simon, sbe something wrong then with my setup.

[@moradamichael3896]

Sr nagbibinta po kayo

[@billybobwombat2231]

They're supposed to be hollow ground, you're flat grinding them

[@NR3HGV]

Tried both, doesn't really make much actual difference tbh

[@kctyphoon]

OIL!!!!!!!! Not an expert by any means - but it would stand to reason you want those edges as smooth and polished as possible. Grinding away on metal is creating scratches. Scratches that will be vibrating against each other, creating friction and heat. Adding a little oil to the stone will probably help obtain a more refined and smoother finish on the two metal blades sliding against each other.

[@nandorhidegkuti5538]

He did not clean it from all the metal dust he just created. It's not gonna last long like that. Also when you sharpen a knife you have to clean it..

[@SH-kn7ut]

It's not a mechanical watch (I repair vintage watches). Sharpening and resharpening these cheap Chynese clippers will work just fine - cleaning the metal dust or not. Now, somebody has to produce a video to keep the cheap Chynese switches on these cheap clippers in working order... What good are sharp blades if the on/off switch stops working? That's what you get when you buy garbage from Chyna...only, there's nowhere else to buy clippers but from Chyna...

[@quantuminfinity601]

@@SH-kn7ut Or even China

[@SH-kn7ut]

@@quantuminfinity601 That's right. If I use the correct spelling for Chyna - and associate them with garbage products (which is all they produce) - Big Tech like KZbin erases my posts. The See-See-Pee has infiltrated Big Tech in America. And Big Tech is now helping them destroy not only the USA, but all Western Nations...

[@joescheller6680]

@@SH-kn7ut hey cheap you have to clean or your sharpening job will last 30seconds

[@SH-kn7ut]

@@joescheller6680 I've done one (1) sharpening without cleaning the blade and it's cutting like new - over and over again... If/when it goes dull again, it will be due entirely to the CHEAP steal used. The switch is on it's way out too...if China can figure out a way for it all to wear out sooner, you can rest assured - THEY WILL.

[@donracor1]

I would never attempt to sharpen a blade like this. But if it works for you cool

[@SH-kn7ut]

You'd be surprised what you can do. It worked great for me...

[@chrisdewitt1256]

Step 1: Oil your sharpening stone.... oops!

[@techwg]

You do not oil diamond stones.

[@chrisdewitt1256]

@@techwg I'm not going to get in the debate of whether should use oil or water but.... Either way, it should be lubricated for a cleaner and better performance :)

[@elie977]

Bad way to sharpness it still worst

[@backtothebasics3193]

🫡

[@StefBull85]

Catastrophe !!!! Toujours dans le sens des dents avec une pierre à l'eau, JAMAIS à sec avec AUCUNE pierre !!! WTF !!!

[@LollipopHouser]

Too much explaining about the clippers and not enough about the blade sharpening

[@brettmorse861]

Don't do this. Clipper blades are hollow ground, you'll ruin them.

[@CRJines]

You are correct. You shouldn't do this on a flat stone.

[@AllSoWavyReese]

I did this and now my clippers pull not cut i repeat do not do this bs save your effort to get them thinned dwn at a shop

[@freestylette]

You may have then incorrectly assembled. Please check them again.

[@AllSoWavyReese]

@@freestylette ive been a barber for 11 yrs i dont make such mistakes the blades where fine till sharpening it happend to a couple of my clippers

[@freestylette]

Better take them to the shop

[@AllSoWavyReese]

@@freestylette they done get new ones and call it a day

[@desertgroomer2153]

Worst advise ever. A flat sharpened clipper blade will only cut for a brief time and create more heat than when properly hollow ground. Everybody is an expert in YT