Saturday, May 21, 2011

Keeping Clipper blades cool


It is that time of year again where it is getting hotter every day. This leads me to a tip for your clipper blades.

The hotter your blade gets the more it will not cut right. Keeping your blades cool while grooming will keep your clipper blades sharper longer.

Clipper blades are honed with a hollow ground edge designed to keep your blade cool. When they get hot they tend to loose this edge allowing the hair then to get between the blades.

Keep your blades cool by switching out blades or lay them on aluminum. Using cool lube will help cool your blades.

Make sure to keep your blades oiled while grooming. This keeps the friction down and will make your blade and clipper run cooler.

Friction is what makes your blades and clippers get hot. When oiling blades keep this in mind. Wherever you have 2 parts rubbing each other you need oil (for blades) on clippers (use grease).

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