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Can we talk about clippers vs. scissors for a taper? The clipper over comb lost by a mile
I used to finish every taper with clipper over comb and my fades always had little ridges. Last week I switched to scissor over comb on the last inch and the blend was way smoother on my first try. Anyone else made that switch, or is it just me?
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bennett.vera19d ago
Honestly I have to disagree with blaming the clipper over comb itself. The ridges usually come from moving too fast or not keeping the comb angle steady, not from the tool. Scissor over comb is great and I use it too, but it's slower and way harder to teach a new barber. The real fix is going back over the blend with a half guard or no guard and flicking out at the end. I've done hundreds of tapers with clipper over comb and they come out glass smooth when the comb work is clean. Scissors hide the mistake instead of fixing it, which is fine for a finish but not a replacement.
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