![]() ![]() The closer the two blades are together, the nicer the line, the closer the two blades are, the more zero-gapped they are. Most barber trimmers have the capability to move the blades closer together, zero gapping them, to create a cutting blade that has a sharper edge allowing the user to create cleaner lines. If you look at your trimmers you will see the cutting mechanism is composed of one movable blade and one that is stationary. Many master barbers will create these lines with just the cutthroat, but a trimmer is a way for the average barber to build up to that moment.įor those of you not in the know, all good trimmers have the capability of being “zero gapped.” Zero gapping involves bringing the cutting blade closer to the guide blade. Trimmers are essentially a mechanized cutthroat with a guard that barbers use to create guides before going in and shaping up with an actual straight razor. Trimmers, when it comes to their simplest form, are for taking hair off the neck and for shaping the sideburns and nape of the neck, but you can also use them to taper, to bald a head, or create your first guideline in a bald fade, for shaping-up, and to create beard and moustache lines. ![]() As a hairdresser and barber I’ve always felt that you should be as knowledgeable as possible about your equipment, and that broadening your knowledge base to include as many hair types and techniques as possible will save you from embarrassing situations. This was before I had any idea what a lineup was. I remember asking myself how Jamie Foxx’s hairline was so incredibly straight while watching the Oscars one year. I read comments on Instagram daily that say, “How do you get your trimmers to hit like that?” I understand completely. Trimmers are baffling to some barbers and stylists. If you are going to be fading on a regular basis, knowing your trimmer and how to maintain it is key to a great haircut. When it comes to this technique, the solid lines define our canvases. A lineup is often the part of the haircut that we notice first with fades. I’ve had barbers tell me that the outline of a haircut is the most important part or the haircut, and there are moments when I agree with that. ![]()
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