les24preludes
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I think if I had to do it again I'd buy a very basic Wall cordless. The Super Taper is absolutely fine, but I can imagine a clipper that would be lighter, slimmer and cordless. Unless somebody else is doing it or you have a salon, I think you only need something very basic for a cut once a fortnight. But a Wahl nevertheless, for its wide choice and availability of accessories.
I recommend the #12 guard. It gets really good results. Perfect for my tastes.
I recommend the #12 guard. It gets really good results. Perfect for my tastes.
Vacumatic
Testy
It has been 10 months since I had a haircut, I have trimmed the odd curly bit, just in the bathroom mirror, which is an art in itself but that is all.
I was going to my usual barber when lockdown finished but he had cut his staff down from 6 to 3 and had almost 1000 bookings. he was even thinking about bringing the furloughed people back and working and extra shift, 9-6 and 6-12. He was working through the 1000 when one of his barbers started with symptoms and he had to call all that days customers and tell them to isolate. Some had been to the barbers before going out to the pub, so the pub had to deep clean. A lot of unhappy people, I thought sod it, this easing of lockdown has come a little too soon.
The hair continues to grow and I am fine with that for the time being.
I was going to my usual barber when lockdown finished but he had cut his staff down from 6 to 3 and had almost 1000 bookings. he was even thinking about bringing the furloughed people back and working and extra shift, 9-6 and 6-12. He was working through the 1000 when one of his barbers started with symptoms and he had to call all that days customers and tell them to isolate. Some had been to the barbers before going out to the pub, so the pub had to deep clean. A lot of unhappy people, I thought sod it, this easing of lockdown has come a little too soon.
The hair continues to grow and I am fine with that for the time being.
les24preludes
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I put up with my hair getting longer until it was unbearable - just lots of clumpy hair. Tried hacking away with a scissors, then a razor, and it was shorter but very uneven. The Wahl had been a revelation. Gives me a haircut that's fine for my tastes with #12 guard. No need for a barber any more.
I thought I was fine until it got to the point where something had to be done! Using a clippers is really quite simple and there are plenty of YT tutorials.
SweeneyTodd
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My biggest problem is that I can't decide whether to rectify missing out on the early 80's look and go for a Limahl style, or whether to regress to my heyday, and go all Frank Zappa.
When my old Dutch cut my hair in the past, I got cropped lugs as well as locks. Divorce was in the air, as the blood dripped, but rubber scissors just won't cut it.
When my old Dutch cut my hair in the past, I got cropped lugs as well as locks. Divorce was in the air, as the blood dripped, but rubber scissors just won't cut it.
les24preludes
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Talking of scissors, it's really worth buying a good pair of hairdressers scissors to tidy up with. These have fairly short blades and cut hair right up to the tip of the scissors, as you would expect. They are sharp and need re-sharpening. I got a nice used pair off eBay for £20. That's about the minimum. I made a list when I was looking for a pair - got a Tondeo.
Hairdressing scissors
Ama (Germany) Several cheap
Haito Several £30+
Kobe Several £40+
DMI Several £40+
Gotta Several £40+
TRI Several £40+
Kyoto Several £40+
Jaguar https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/jaguar-scissors/£40+
Tondeo (Germany) https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/tondeo-century.html£40+
YuuShuu Several £80+
Kobe Several £90+
Osaka Several £90+
Yasaka https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/yasaka-scissors/£124+
Passion https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/passion-scissors/£130+
Joewell https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/joewell-scissors/£200+
Kasho https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/kasho-scissors/£240+
Hairdressing scissors
Ama (Germany) Several cheap
Haito Several £30+
Kobe Several £40+
DMI Several £40+
Gotta Several £40+
TRI Several £40+
Kyoto Several £40+
Jaguar https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/jaguar-scissors/£40+
Tondeo (Germany) https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/tondeo-century.html£40+
YuuShuu Several £80+
Kobe Several £90+
Osaka Several £90+
Yasaka https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/yasaka-scissors/£124+
Passion https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/passion-scissors/£130+
Joewell https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/joewell-scissors/£200+
Kasho https://www.coolblades.co.uk/hairdressing-scissors/kasho-scissors/£240+
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well tbh ive had wahl for many years and im a fan but if youre after a pair of clippers check out kemei these are like chinese versions of them,
i just ordered th ekemei km-1990 the other day and got it delivered today and got to admit it looks really good but obviously only time will tell if its actually any good or not like....
i just ordered th ekemei km-1990 the other day and got it delivered today and got to admit it looks really good but obviously only time will tell if its actually any good or not like....
N_Architect
Travel, See, Feel, Explore
Never looked back after I got these, back in 2015:
These are mine. I got the 6.5" and I love them. The feel of these versus the cheap $5 ones I used in the past are like night and day. There's a nice tension when cutting, and the satin finish gives it a premium look well above that of the more common polished stainless that, to me, look like cheap chrome.
SweeneyTodd
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Years ago, I used to get a decent barber's haircut and for the next few occasions, my wife used to "follow the pattern" with a pair of professional French hairdresser's scissors. This year has meant that, for the first time in perhaps in more than four decades, I've needed those scissors again, which of course were completely blunt. However, I've sharpened them so that they now cut evenly to the tips, which is great when I get at the accessible areas. It's not so good when the Old Dutch gets around the back, as, once again, my ears are in jeopardy.
My Worzel Gummidge impression is the talk of all Suffolk (at least, this bit of it), and the rooks fly away at high speed if they get a look at me.
My Worzel Gummidge impression is the talk of all Suffolk (at least, this bit of it), and the rooks fly away at high speed if they get a look at me.
Hectorsgaf
Well used member
Made me smile as they ARE Dog grooming scissors. hey..... if they work for you.............Never looked back after I got these, back in 2015:
Dr Watson
James
I've been cutting my hair every 2 weeks since May using clippers intended for dog grooming
Works fine, I've become quite adept at the old undercut... Takes me 20 mins now and I can do a better job than any barber has managed when I asked for this cut in the past.