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The Complete Handbook of Hair Clipper & Trimmer Accessories
A Professional's Field Guide to Blades, Combs, and Maintenance Systems
by Alumigogo Books
Chapter 1: Understanding Hair Clipper & Trimmer Accessories
The first thing to understand is that the clipper or trimmer you hold in your hand is just the means of moving a blade back and forth. The blade itself, the comb that controls how close it cuts, and the things you put on it to keep it working - those are the accessories, and they determine almost everything about the quality and consistency of the cut. A mid-range clipper with a well-maintained, properly-fitted set of accessories will outperform a top-dollar clipper with a dull, misaligned blade. This is the basic truth of the trade, and it is what this book is about.
Hair clipper and trimmer accessories are not a single category of product. They are a group of distinct systems that work together to perform a specific mechanical and physical task. A working clipper system consists of four main accessory groups: cutter components (blades, combs, and their fasteners), guide and length attachments, cleaning and lubrication materials, and power or drive components (in the case of removable or upgradeable parts). Each group solves a specific problem, and each one is subject to wear, misalignment, and misuse. Understanding each group on its own terms is the first step toward efficient, reliable cutting.
The Cutter System
At the heart of any clipper is the cutter set. This is usually a pair of steel plates, a stationary comb blade and a moving cutter blade. The stationary blade, often called the lower blade or back