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Kemei 2268 DLC blade adjustment

hey guys is there a tool out there that I can use to adjust my Kemei 2268 DLC trimmer blades? these blades are fresh out the box and on the left it bites a bit so I sort of have to angle it to not press the full blade down but I noticed the left side can sort of catch the deeper hairs so I sort of want to either zero gap it to match or just bring it back a bit. I tried doing it by hand on the old blade but it was insanely difficult. thanks in advance

u/throwfarwayfromme — 4 days ago
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How Do I Get a Clean Hairline With Clippers?

How many mm should I use on my hairline to get a clean, even finish? Should I use a 0.5 mm, 1 mm, or 1.5 mm guard? Also, should I move the clippers from the bottom up or from the top down?

u/Crafty_Succotash3392 — 4 days ago
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Wahl Magic Clip Gold & Black + trimmer or TPOB Slime 2 bundle for my first self-cuts?

Hi everyone,

I've just bought three mirrors with lights for my self-cut setup. For the first few months, I want to focus on low tapers, then eventually try mid and high tapers once I get better.

I'm deciding between the Wahl 5-Star Magic Clip Gold & Black with its matching trimmer and the TPOB Slime 2 bundle. I'll also get all the guards I need.

My plan for low tapers is to keep it simple:

  1. Trimmer on the bottom section.
  2. Magic Clip, no guard, lever open.
  3. No guard, lever closed, flicking out slightly higher.
  4. #0.5 (1,5 mm) guard to remove any visible lines.
  5. #1 (3 mm) guard only if needed.

I'll use the same approach around the nape, keeping the taper low and the sides full.

What do you guys think? Which setup would you recommend, and is this a good technique for a complete beginner?

Thanks!

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u/0x000x0x0x0 — 4 days ago
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Tipps / Verbesserungsvorschläge?

Hi Leute, ich schneide jetzt seit ein paar Monaten selbst meine Haare. Habe heute mal versucht einen Burstfade zu schneiden. Vorher war es eigentlich immer nur ein Mid oder Lowfade, aber diesmal wollte ich etwas anderes ausprobieren. Hab mir ein bisschen schwer getan die Kontur hinten zu schneiden aber ansonsten hat es glaube ich ganz gut geklappt.
Habt ihr irgendwelche Verbesserungsvorschläge oder eventuell andere Schnitte die mir stehen könnten?
Für den Cut habe ich den Gamma Shorty benutzt.

Schonmal vielen Dank für eure Antworten😁

u/IllustriousRiver8866 — 12 days ago
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Need Fade Help

I’ve been cutting my own hair for a decade. Simple symmetrical low faux hawk with a high fade (wahl#1.5 at the crown with a #5 at the center of my head. Easy peasy, clippers only. Takes 10 minutes twice a month. I use a cordless Wahl trimming set from Walmart and a trifold mirror that hangs over my bathroom door (also Walmart I believe.) I style with American Crew traditional gel for high hold, or a soft pomade for a slightly more casual look.

My hairline is receding and I’m trying to transition to a similar fade but swept to the right for more of a British military styled combover (no part).

My fade on the left is the same as it’s always been, that’s not the issue. I can’t figure out the trim on the right where the hair is being swept toward with the combover. Does anyone have any guides or tips on how to get everything where I want it?

1st 3 pics from google for reference on what I’m hoping for. Final pic in the sunglasses is me with my faux hawk cut.

u/Bitter_Associate2536 — 10 days ago