CLIPPER GUARDS | BLADE LENGTHS EXPLAINED

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[@brandonisaiahsexton6533]

Whoever clicked the thumbs down... Feel sorry for you. Should be ashamed of yourself. This man has a family...he has children...hes a shop owner and a barber as well. Idk how Eddie finds the time to bless us with this knowledge but he does. You should be grateful man not hateful. You already know I smashed that THUMBS up for you Ed.

[@liquidgeorge]

Or we could, you know, live in a democracy and say we dislike it if we do. Why is that necessarily hate? Perhaps it allows his viewers to provide feedback on preferred videos so it improves the channel in the long-run.

[@michaelgregory4666]

It's nice to listen to someone who explains things in a way you can understand. So many tutorials speak to you like you already know what they are teaching you. Thanks Eddie!

[@leahl1904]

Thanks for your videos. I never learned the metric system and still struggle with it. I appreciate you explaining the guards - it was very helpful.

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Glad to help

[@joebudden556]

You should millions of subscribers, we are blessed to have you on KZbin

[@scottiestorch852]

Watching videos people never explain why they close or open or use which guards and it’s confusing. THANK YOU for this very helpful info it’s just the answers we need for people starting from the very bottom!

[@dointhamostcutz313]

Starting from the bottum is so confusing but I'm getting it💪

[@stanmillard8065]

Thanks for all the great info Eddie! EDDIE’S ARMY!!!!

[@lexbeltran1354]

I've been cutting my hair for 9 yrs now. Those charts you made regarding lengths with the 1 & .5 guards, the closed & open tapers are very helpful. Now I understand how much hair is being cut. Thanks so much!😀👍

[@markrodriguez7073]

Started cutting my own hair a month ago. But out of all the videos I watched. The knowledge and you articulate them gave me confidence to cut my own. Well done! Thank you brotha! 💈

[@wegeweto]

Before I ever started cutting I learned the mm ...I’m a carpenter so I always use measuring I have theses charts on my wall to this day

[@deionorange1696]

Crazy bro I was a carpenter before I started cutting too 💯

[@julianfalciola5237]

Awesome Video. Thanks so much for all that effort and explanation

[@user-sn7ee4fk3g]

You are the best. You go into great detail to clairify everything. Your efforts to teach are fantastic. I'm cutting for 50 years and I love to watch your video’s. You explain everything to the point.

[@Jaaieh]

@@KZbinBarberAcademy Great video! QUESTION: Must I add 0.5MM to every guard if my clippers are ZERO GAPPED? Which when lever closed, the blade teeth are kissing, without any room in between, cuts bald to skin 0MM. So do I add 0.5MM to each guard as instructed, or do I add NOTHING (ZERO / 0MM) ??? Looking forward to your response! Thank you 🙂

[@Mr_Royal_Thapa]

Thanks for Clearing my doubts i been cutting Hair as barber for 4 years now and never some one explained me in such a way Thank you . Im a 18 year Hairdresser Watching from Nepal

[@evanthatkid4223]

thanks so much for this vid. Helped alot.

[@paigeofstylez]

Definitely needed this. 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏼💪🏼

[@ItsJustManny305]

Another great one!

[@noahandino8806]

Hey thanks for all the helpful videos. I’m wanting to start barbering soon so I want to start with knowing the right things. Question I have a babyliss clipper with its original blade. What’s the best guard to buy for it. I can’t find good ones. Keep doing great work

[@AntTheBarber]

Came by to show love and fucked around and learned something 😂 love that intro 🙌🏽🙏🏽💯

[@snippinainteasy585]

Great video, thanks man.

[@RobinNatural1]

You are AWESOME!! Thank you! Blessings! 🙏🏽

[@dointhamostcutz313]

Thanks Eddie great info!

[@m.campbell2776]

Phenomenal . Thank You .

[@aldopalma7425]

Thank u for sharing

[@elmanayala6667]

Can’t wait for that different wahl blade video 🙏🏽

[@jasonbarberandeducator7247]

Thanks for the history

[@Spartan808]

Really helpful n informative vid, shud help me wid cutting better

[@evakleenboss2473]

I was about to request this video but thanks!

[@jasonholloway8499]

How can KZbin hate you with all the 🔥💈 info you put out for us to learn from watching KZbin? #eddiesarmy

[@joelenarez2814]

Best video by far

[@TH-bw2gn]

Brill vid as always

[@marshapicken8229]

I would love to see you explain how to remove dark spots or spots that are too short due to skull bumps and indents doing a fade please.

[@jonathanthompson2443]

Yo Eddie I need help. I recently bought a braun series 9 but it isn’t getting that close to the skin. There’s still stubble and its not mowing through the hair like its supposed to. Is there certain series 9 models that cut closer than others and if so which do you recommend? Thanks

[@ivanip7196]

quick question so based on the chart at 3:58, wouldn't it be best to blend in between the no guard close and no guard open with a half guard closed? This would also be true for using 1 closed to blend in between no guard open and half guard open?

[@Montraile]

Thanks for breaking it down for us!!! Helped me a lot! How do we access your community page???

[@CRIZZLE510]

Great video

[@Mouse2Blurry]

@youtubebarberacademy is your fade system the exact same for wahl clippers/guards? do you do the exact same steps? or does the shorter throw on wahl clippers change the system/steps? thanks for all the help man! us upcoming barbers really appreciate you G!

[@evakleenboss2473]

My clippers comes without the half guard and the 3/16" should I buy a next clipper that have the guards that's missing jus to get the two guards???

[@ryria6301]

Awesome Thanks!

[@slug_thebarber5983]

Where can I find the link for the guard system ?

[@ADeCou87]

Is the link for the chart still available? I don’t see it.

[@m.ariste5824]

Eddie always dropping real game !🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Please guys don't watch the number of subscriber but watch the content !!!!! Jeezy will never teach you that .....

[@mcclaincuts]

Let’s get it!

[@stelarmagt]

Awesome video thanks alot!!! are the colored wahl guards better than premium or they pretty much cut the same

[@stelarmagt]

KZbin Barber Academy thank you sir!!!

[@MrDubb5]

can we get a reboot of this video? lol

[@garyzimmerman6367]

Hi. I’m not finding that link to your community page. I’ve looked on Facebook and Instagram for that chart but can’t find it...help.

[@shawnkessler5866]

Awesome videos! I was curious if I can use the double magnet guards on my oster model 10?

[@shawnkessler5866]

@@KZbinBarberAcademy yeah that makes sense thank you.

[@sekiro8980]

Dope video brother. Ive been incorporating your fade down technique in between guides. Lot more consistent then my usual open half way then closed method. And alot less clean up when I'm done.

[@sekiro8980]

Also I noticed the fade comes out alot smoother. I'm not as quick with it but I know in time I'll b able to knock it out fast without rushing. But the funny part is. I don't have problems with the skin line. I ha r problems with weight being left over around the 1 guard closed and half guard open and or closed area. I always seem to have a weight line in that section Everytime. Any suggestions?

[@Mike-hy8cs]

@@sekiro8980 you are probably not going high enough with your half guard. The half guard is going to really transition your fade into really light to starting to get to the darker lengths of the fade. You have to go high enough with it, there is a nice sweet spot with it where its not too high and not too congested. Seems like you just gotta spread it out more man.

[@Mike-hy8cs]

May not be relevant to some people but if you are using your clippers zero gapped or adjust your blade closer to the still blade than what is factory the length at which your blade is supposed to open up to will be slightly shorter than what is intended. It doesnt affect the way your fades come out but it can give insight on why for example you have to use a half guard closed sometimes on your fades. Its because your clipper no longer opens to 1.5mm it opens slightly shorter than that.

[@dointhamostcutz313]

I just learned this info you are on point!

[@snippinainteasy585]

Do you have a pdf file containing the guard graph?

[@hurstod533]

I have been geeking on this since last night Eddie! I use the half system and have a few questions if I may? Wahl website says Senior's open from .5MM to 1.2MM. This means that if I add a half guard (closed) I would be cutting at 2MM and open at 2.7MM correct? If so, I am noticing that there is an 8 MM gap between each guard size. Is this accurate?

[@vantran5173]

Hi, thanks for all your content, big fan. May I ask if a closed taper is .5mm for most manufacturers, and most manufacture clippers come not zero gapped; what happens when you zero gap the clipper? Does zero gap mean it us now 0mm?

[@Mike-hy8cs]

0mm would be putting the blades ontop of eachother which you dont want to do. But yes you are correct zero gapping will change the measurements slightly. So if your clipper is supposed to open to a 1 and you zero gap it it will be less than a 1 when opened.

[@wallomaie1752]

What’s the length difference cutting with and cutting against the grain

[@junebug8808jec]

Okay bro ,mad scientist lol great video

[@adrianyeung8537]

i can do fine blends with the andis system. was wondering the same question why they made the 1.5 and .5 guard , when could they be useful?

[@Mike-hy8cs]

The 1.5 i can see a use for. Its more to get the hair to a specific length. More for people transitioning from wahl to andis. Its not really meant to blend into the 2 because you dont need it. Its more to set a guideline or debulk to a specific length. The .5 however is pretty useless lol i mean the only cool thing about it is that you could essentially use it like your 1.5 closed when you put the lever all the way open.

[@umarsm-t5507]

I'm still not understanding. If i have NO.1 guard (3mm). How many mm it has with lever closed and lever open. Is the same thing to use NO GUARD with lever open and 0.5 guard (1.5 mm) with lever closed?

[@benwright7672]

Great and informative video tho

[@mike8462]

great video man.. somewhat confusing tho.. maybe show a hair model with guards into eachother with the andis? like the the andis masters open lever equal what guard

[@Mike-hy8cs]

A andis master open if you adjusted the clipper or zero gapped it would be like putting a half guard with the lever slightly open (like a quarter of the way open). If you left the clipper stock it opens to a true 1. Which is like almost a half guard halfway open. So my fade system i actually use the wahl half guard and then i use andis dbl magnetic guards. I prefer the wahl half guard over the andis 0 guard. I always felt like the wahl half cuts closer and leaves a better blend than the andis 0 guard does. The andis 0 guard i feel like i have to play with the lever more. With the wahl half guard all i have to do is use half guard halfway open and then open and im done with it. And then i can go straight into the andis guards. So i had to learn what blends into my masters open. All i do is use the wahl half guard halfway open and it blends perfectly into the masters open. And i mean super easily no lever play required. If you remember that the masters opens to about a half slightly open that means you never have to use any of the guards in the closed position because the previous guard would have done that for you already. No 0 guard closed, no 1 closed, 1.5closed etc.

[@faceup46]

Hi Eddie Shawna here from Face Up. So, I have been trained on how to use a “Flat top” comb but it’s been forever that I’ve actually used it. Speed forward to yesterday, guy comes in and wants a flat top... I did it, and it was ok but I know for sure I could of felt way better about that cut had I been able to chat with you about it first. Can you give your advise on how to properly use the Flat Top Comb. My client wanted it longer than the comb just sitting on his head. I was challenged!

[@dripavelli1200]

Eddie!!!! Could you possibly send me that excel chart of all the lengths please!!!!

[@MB-wu6dx]

Do a video on blending the parietal ridge on a client that has a transition fade combover with stubborn hair that sticks out on the side. This is is something I have a lot of trouble with

[@Mike-hy8cs]

Clipper over comb is the best for that

[@Mr.Brown007]

🔥

[@RandomnessBlue]

Haha great video my man!! Slightly confusing but still an interesting watch!! 🥔

[@RandomnessBlue]

KZbin Barber Academy haha good to know!! I’ve dropped you an email about some ergo’s if you get chance to have a look cheers.

[@sabrinalee9101]

The link to the chart?

[@Angel-mx4le]

So you can fade without .5 and 1.5, but with them it will be smoother, right?

[@Jaaieh]

4:40 you meant 4.5mm you forgot the original 0.5mm which is the Closed zero (000)

[@maureenhagerty6328]

Confusing, no lol. But how many cups of coffee did you have before making it? 😂🤣 Just Messin......You truly are the best. More great content. I talk about you and your channel all the time.

[@frankhernandez3589]

How would u fade someone that has a mole ( ) The parentheses or actual size of the mole. But it’s on the line of a regular fade

[@Mike-hy8cs]

You work around it. Dont pass your clipper through it. Use your corners and cut around it. You can even use shears to get rid of hair that is too close to it that you cant get with the clipper.

[@demodemo9698]

Bruhhhhhhhhh dope video. You sounded like a mad scientist 👨‍🔬. Lol. I think you were trying to put too much info in a 10 min clip. Please redo this video in depth like you usually do man. I couldn’t keep up. Will watch again. Thank you for trying to teach us though 🙌🏼

[@darkichigo9037]

I don't understand if I follow you an open taper is 2.5mm whereas a half guard closed is 2mm. So why the half guard closed is above ? For me the half guard closed is longer than the open taper that why I don't understand the mm lenght.

[@darkichigo9037]

@@KZbinBarberAcademy I agree but as you said the half guard was invented to fill the gap between an open taper to a 1. So why the half guard is closer than an open taper. Because when I do my fade I use my half guard above the open taper because it is longer.

[@darkichigo9037]

@@KZbinBarberAcademy Thank you for your answer and yes I understand that what I thiking we can't see the difference. But it is really strange because everybody use the half guard after an open taper. So after an open taper it is better to use a half guard open. And moreover I'm definitelly sure that in certain case the half guard closed is longer than an open taper especially on afro hair.

[@Mike-hy8cs]

@@darkichigo9037 It really depends on the clipper you are using. If you are using a andis master for example it opens to a true 1. Meaning its a little bit shorter than a 1 guard. Like basically a half guard halfway open. Meaning if i put the 0 guard on the masters i dont need to use the 0 guard closed or halfway at all because the open taper does that already. Now if lets say i adjust my clipper or zero gap it. Now these measurements are no longer the same. My clipper will close more and open less. So i may have to now use the 0 guard halfway open for it to blend into the open lever.

[@Jaaieh]

@@KZbinBarberAcademy is it 0.5mm even if zero gapped?

[@benwright7672]

Ivan zoot been had the chart bro

[@benwright7672]

It helps to put things a bit more into perspective

[@romellod.o.n3745]

Great great great video, beautiful mon...

[@joelenarez2814]

On explaining*

[@elcocorote84]

And because of this I love speedo guards because I feel they get in good where the company guards don’t get to

[@benwright7672]

But all clippers don’t open to a 1 some only open to an OA

[@halodestroyer442]

Killer

[@da_figaro8723]

I understand What you Are saying with mm but Clients dont understand all this🤯...When a client comes in and says i want half, I bet you wont be like well its not really a half its a little longer than that🤦‍♂️😪

[@Mike-hy8cs]

The differences in mm your client isnt going to really tell the difference. If your client asks for a half i basically just use the wahl guard system lengths since most barbers tend to use wahl clippers.

[@nepaliboys164]

Brother i don't understand in English properly can u make video in Hindi sir

[@tonytastes]

😰

[@MrDubb5]

Well wait a second... shouldn't you have to account for the thickness of the comb blade??? For example...let's say you're using the Andis master with the taper blade, #1 guard, lever all the way open. Just the lever open that's 4.5mm + the #1 guard is 3mm + the cutting depth (distance of from the bottom of the open comb blade to the cutting blade which) is 2.5 mm giving you a total of 9mm...am I trippin or am I right??

[@YouTubeBarberAcademy]

Well, if you put a guard on it, it’s definitely going to raise the distance, however, that chart if you look at, it was compiled and shows you all the different lengths Truth is none of it is really important or helpful. Once you learn what order they go in after that you’re set.

[@anthonysierra9290]

🥵 but 🧠👍

[@martynaaries6045]

OMG SWEETY..u talk soooooooo gast..this granny can't keep up