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Understanding Clipper Cutting Lengths & Attachment Combs

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This guide is made to help you understand the different clipper cutting lengths and attachment combs

DOES YOUR CLIPPER HAVE A TAPER LEVER?

Not all clippers will have a taper lever, if they do it will look like this:

The taper lever allows you to change the closeness of your cut between guide comb lengths. Moving the lever up for a closer cut, and down for a longer cut. This is particularly useful for fading and blending as you can be more precise with your cutting lengths.

 

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Your clipper kit will usually come with a number of attachment combs. Placing these on the blade will enable you to cut to different lengths.

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The standard attachment comb lengths are

Your clipper kit will usually come with a number of attachment combs. Placing these on the blade will enable you to cut to different lengths. For example, if your clipper comes with #1-4 attachment combs, you will be able to cut from 3mm to 13mm. Without the combs, the blade gives a much shorter cutting length (our standard blade will cut to 0.8mm). If your kit doesn’t come with a comb length that you are looking for, they can be purchased separately here. If you’re not sure which combs will fit your clipper, find the right combs through the Spares & Accessories tab on the product page. We hope this helps you to understand clipper cutting lengths and attachment combs. Visit our Content Hub for more guides.
Standard Attachment Comb Lengths
Grade #0.5 #1 #1.5 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #12
Length (mm) 1.5mm 3mm 4.5mm 6mm 10mm 13mm 16mm 19mm 22mm 25mm 38mm
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