(6/9) EXPLAINING THE CLIPPER GUARD SYSTEM : FREE Online Barber School

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(6/9) EXPLAINING THE CLIPPER GUARD SYSTEM : FREE Online Barber School

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This is the break down of what those numbers mean on your guard. Here's a little recap
0 Guard - 1/16th of an inch
1 Guard - 1/8th of an inch
1 1/2 Guard - 3/16th of an inch
2 Guard - 2/8th of an inch
3 Guard - 3/8 of an inch
and so on...
Clipper closed is bald or a zero. Clipper open is 1/16th of an inch or a "half"
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@Isaiahkool1671 4 жыл бұрын

1st person i was able to understand, thanks. Now i just want to know how each guard actually cuts

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

imRamel thank you for watching the video! Glad I can help. A lot of it will come from just practicing using the guards and being comfortable with them. I’ll have a new tutorial dropping soon so stay tuned!

@abdul4717 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a whole pack for 8 euro off Amazon

@alexdes1212 2 жыл бұрын

Finally I understand!!! Thank you so much!!!!

@abesalazar4585 Жыл бұрын

@@thephoenixbarber4435 can you please make a video showing how each guard actually cuts

@vic902 3 жыл бұрын

Finally I’ve been trying to find a video that ACTUALLY explains what the guards do and it’s purpose. Thank you

@thephoenixbarber4435 3 жыл бұрын

Of course Im happy that I can help! Thank you for supporting

@vincentnichols402 3 жыл бұрын

It's training wheels for hair 🤣so you won't trim off all your hair

@TheTruth0492 4 жыл бұрын

During this whole corona thing I’ve been thinking of picking up this craft and you’ve explained if what I thought was really hard into the most simplified thing ever thanks my dude

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

TheTruth0492 Thank you so much this made my entire day. It’s comments like this that make the time and effort I spend making these videos completely worth every second of it. I’m glad I could help! 🙌🏽

@andrw265 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this so much man. In barber school on my third week and everything is mad confusing. You're the only dude that has made a video explaining this clearly. Thanks again

@abesalazar4585 Жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew quick question, are you attending barber school in California ? If so are they also making you dying first for 200 hours and then actually go to the barber class ?

@andrw265 Жыл бұрын

@@abesalazar4585 I'm in Florida bro

@vincentnichols402 3 жыл бұрын

Gone boy, I'm 60yrs old who says you can't teach a old Dogg,🐕new tricks you the best I've seen trying to explain this technique 👍

@thephoenixbarber4435 3 жыл бұрын

Bro I appreciate the love man! You’re still 60 years young! Plenty of life 🙏🏽

@MeiYingTae Ай бұрын

Son, I am 61 years old. I like your humourous video and slow. Quite entertaining.

@chrisitoo1k820 4 жыл бұрын

This really helped with knowing the difference between open and close and how the guard system works thank you my guy

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the love. Thank you for watching and supporting! I'm happy that I can help out

@sdrjr3562 3 жыл бұрын

Wow man I'm impressed with your poise for teaching, humor, organization and clarity. Keep it up! I'm a teacher and this is how you teach kids from scratch when you want them to learn. Keep going! I needed this! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@mytexasdays1526 4 жыл бұрын

The most simple and informative of all. No distracting music, silliness. Thank you.

@rellbachanal2751 2 жыл бұрын

I've literally watched so many videos 10 minutes plus just babbling about a boatload of blades and they couldn't even break down whay you said in less than 6 minutes thank you. This really helped me understand more to perfect my practice in barbering

@MovementOnTT 2 жыл бұрын

This is the only helpful video describing how the guard system works and the open and closed system. I watch a lot of 360jeezy videos and didn’t understand but a more underrated barbered explained it better; much love to you bro

@erickbravo1664 4 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ finally a decent and productive well executed explained video thank you so much man you’re literally the only one who’s cleared lots of minds on this matter

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the love, out here just answering questions I struggled with when I started

@StilTBone 4 жыл бұрын

This video is underated like crazy. I dont even know how to cut hair yet but in the process of learning and this broke it down so simply. I understood super clearly. Thank you man so much. This is insanely dumb-a-fide down man 🙏💯

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Bro thank you so much. I'm glad that I can help out. I really tried to break it down in a way that I wish someone broke down for me when I was first learning. Thank you for watching and supporting!

@deandrelafleur3593 2 жыл бұрын

I rewinded the video a more than a few times but I think I finally understand it all. Now I just need to see what each guard cut looks like when used.

@yoboypax3159 Жыл бұрын

i am the worse at explaining stuff but bro literally taught me more than a barber school would in 5 weeks. thank you all the other yt vids claimed they will make it understandable which they didn’t but you literally got straight to the point and helped me ty

@artyce5557 3 жыл бұрын

I had to watch it like 3 times but you kept saying it and I just all of a sudden got it 😂 I started cutting hair yesterday man. I got some babyliss clippers too 🙏🏼

@gracewakit1193 3 жыл бұрын

I am a rookie when it comes to men's cut and this really helps a lot. 😘 I'm actually struggling and puzzled about what the lever means and how to use a guard.Now it's getting clear. Thank you so much.!

@thephoenixbarber4435 3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly fine we all start from somewhere. I appreciate you supporting my channel. good luck!

@mendad1323 Жыл бұрын

bro this was well taught ....alot of value

@Kelechi_Adorah 2 жыл бұрын

I am watching this video few years after you uploaded it and I'm like what? All these for free, God bless you sir

@thefinancialvibe1025 4 жыл бұрын

Great job explaining the differences between the different clippers and congrats on hitting 1k viewers. To get more views make sure to ask people to like the video and subscribe if they got any value from it. Also, asking a question in your video for people to respond/comment down below helps your engagement with your audience and it helps the KZfaq algorithm.

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and supporting. Thank you! It was a long road to 1K but well worth it and I am excited for the future and the direction of this channel. I really appreciate the feedback. I'll definitely keep this in mind moving forward with future videos. Thanks!

@scartwn4lyfe 4 жыл бұрын

Didn't understand nothing until this video. Feeling more confident about cutting my own hair thank you

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and supporting. I'm glad that I could help out!

@scartwn4lyfe 4 жыл бұрын

@@thephoenixbarber4435 I'm subbed you know what "beginner" means. Stay healthy.

@MetalMulisha250R 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for simplifying the attachments and each specific size change with the change of lever position! Best video on KZfaq!

@cfs.vinnycruz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my man. This has been so helpful to me and learning to cut my own hair. This is the area that I was so confused about. Understanding something is so wonderful. Thank you brother 😩

@thephoenixbarber4435 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your journey Im glad that I can help out! Thank you for supporting my channel

@cfs.vinnycruz 3 жыл бұрын

@@thephoenixbarber4435 thanks brother I appreciate that. Could you please help me out with something if you don't mind. If I use a 5 for keeping my hair high on the top and I use a 1/2 half guard on my sides high fade how do I blend the top with the side? Your hope will be greatly appreciated. By the way my hair is like thick Mexican type. Thanks

@mauriciomartinez3136 3 жыл бұрын

Easiest way ive heard it explained. This helps alot thanks!

@nevartbabaian5354 4 жыл бұрын

you are the best teacher, you have explains the system of guard excellent. bravo

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and supporting!

@user-yw5wf6kz5t 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best video for understanding of the usage of clippers here . Thank you 😊

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and supporting!

@Guitar_Player94 4 жыл бұрын

I only see 1 thumbs up. There should be 2 thumbs up lol thanks for your knowledge bro. Ima start barber school next week. :) wish me the best hehe

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Best of luck to you and your new journey! It’s an amazing industry you’re going to love barber school ✊🏽

@lazaroibarra8464 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation. Thanks a billion.

@donai77JesusisGod 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Your the first video that actually made sense.

@ashleyprado5453 3 жыл бұрын

I been a hairstylist for 5 year finally something that makes senseee!! wow thank u

@elgatito3187 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, this is the only tutorial that helped me understand guards and clippers the most. Hope you make more content 👍

@kimo5509 4 жыл бұрын

This is the most beneficial video I’ve seen so far! Exactly what I want to know! Thanks and keep going 👍

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and supporting! I appreciate the love for sure, stay safe. God bless

@govas0286 4 жыл бұрын

i wish you were my math teacher .. it is clear now for me sir.. thank you

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man, you do not want me as your math teacher lol. Thank you for watching and supporting I'm glad I could help!

@eddiewu2336 3 жыл бұрын

bro super short with invaluable information...absolute legend thanks dude

@jaysopositive 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I just started barbering school and this was very helpful!!

@alinasser22 3 жыл бұрын

JESS THANK YOU❗️👌🏽 GREAT VIDEO made it so easy to understand and you got straight to the point appreciate it

@NewLaw-ro8gw 2 ай бұрын

Cheers bro really helped explain everything💯I don’t need to take a 1 year course 🤟

@tycoonopulent9112 2 жыл бұрын

This video is very helpful. I’m watching this before my first official haircut on someone.

@browniegay9130 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the clear explanation!

@jubileelawncareaustralia7122 3 жыл бұрын

My first time on your channel. Great content, and easy to follow 👍 Keep up the great work 🔥🔥💯💯 Blessings bro

@thephoenixbarber4435 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the positive feedback. I'm glad I could help you out!

@money7413 2 жыл бұрын

I never understood the guard system but now I know I did my first frohawk and it look good thank you

@javrami1167 Жыл бұрын

Watching this at 4 am man really helped me out thanks man!

@izaiah2582 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 💙 ❤ 🥳 💓 💗

@justinm1579 4 жыл бұрын

Yo good video my dude! First vid where I actually understand how the guards work

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Justin M I’m glad I could help man! Thanks for watching the video 🙏🏽

@tradedossier 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information.

@toner37 4 жыл бұрын

when you're doing it yourself. The sides shouldn't be too hard. it's the back and then the top will be the challenge for many. But then again with most currently out of work. Any mistakes can be covered with wearing a hat when going out.

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you. It's always that blend going into the top of the hair that makes it really challenging depending on the haircut you want. Although, like you said if you mess up just go out with a hat lol

@kilasikuvideo8122 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explanation.

@chandamcmahan8546 5 ай бұрын

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@gi1bert139 3 жыл бұрын

Bro thanks man. I been looking on KZfaq for a min this video saved my life 😹😹

@sinister4lyf 3 жыл бұрын

Finally! Thanks mate now fully understand how it works.

@aleosorio05 3 жыл бұрын

thanks bro i understand the guards now

@carolinademelo5130 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so helpful! Cheers from Brazil!

@juniorlenzo6739 2 жыл бұрын

I'm learning thank you 😊

@CineDir Ай бұрын

The 0 got me confused at first since mathematically it should have been called a 1/2. Otherwise your explanation made perfect sense. Thank you 😊

@etreecosmo5097 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for making videos like this! truly educational & very beneficial

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

No problem! Thank you for supporting and watching the videos

@redw.2452 3 жыл бұрын

Damn I had a gaurd that was a 000 it blended that zero gap right on out that .5 Don't do it u still gotta have that barbers eye and skillz i lost it moving

@slimelinguist8694 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much dawg 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@erinrucker1257 4 жыл бұрын

This was a great lesson thank you it helped me out a lot.

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that I could help out. Thank you for watching and supporting!

@ronny1392 3 жыл бұрын

The video we really needed to see ! Thanks man !

@iam_izzi 4 жыл бұрын

this video is awesome

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and supporting!

@abrilrivera1628 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ! Short and sweet

@j.a.ward13 Жыл бұрын

Thanx. Great content

@anthonygalaviz8445 3 жыл бұрын

A big help thx

@thephoenixbarber4435 3 жыл бұрын

Of course brotha, thank you for supporting my channel!

@chris_panagiotopoulos 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!! Keep it up. Greetings from Greece

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Will do! Greetings from Phoenix, Az. Thank you for watching and supporting!

@jx22283 Жыл бұрын

So to fully understand this...I have 6 guards. No6. Says 3/4 and 19mm. Which means it will cut 3/4 inch or 19mm of hair in the open or closed postion.. and the no.1 guard says 1/8 and 3mm which will cut 1/8 or 3mm inch of hair in the open/closed position. I know I can't yet remember which is open and which is closed yet

@jx22283 Жыл бұрын

And second question..which will cut more hair? Open or closed? .....closed right? Since it's closest to the skin?...I never thought a freaking hair clipper can be so complicated 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@omarrashadyahudah3532 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I’m trying to learn the basics

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Oh course thank you for watching! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

@faresthegamer7695 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@thephoenixbarber4435 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@monicacameroni7380 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

@micheleescobedo3256 3 жыл бұрын

Ok but this was very helpful and I understood very clearly !

@thephoenixbarber4435 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I’m glad I could help. Please reach out if you have any other questions

@beckychave 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you this helped to give me an idea what to use I try to do my son's hair he doesn't do well at a place I'd rather deal with it at home and if i leave it up to hubby he would just completely shave everything off and that's a no go for me 🤣.

@js17lt 2 жыл бұрын

This is trully helpful. Thank you so much !

@josepenate7367 4 жыл бұрын

Best teacher

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for supporting! I appreciate it

@AbrahamSamano 6 ай бұрын

Why is their half guards in the first guards if u could just open the lever and get the same thing

@deltabravo7486 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. I feel like a pro now. Thank you soooo much bro. You're awsome🙂

@honglanle6714 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video. It's useful

@kenshi4296 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining this so dummy proof bro xD i'm from europe we don't use inches here, But this made me understand it. I was looking on KZfaq and Google allot for guides, This is by far the best one

@carol-annemartinalolafrase8473 4 ай бұрын

Watching as I'm a girl and cut my own Pixie cuts now and have a full on undercut all over lol and got my own clippers set and haircuting set lol

@xsg265 4 жыл бұрын

You’re the best

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

You're the best! Thank you for watching and supporting!

@xsg265 4 жыл бұрын

ThePhoenixBarber Thank you, I’m 17 and literally just starting and you helped me a lot❤️

@moanz_ 3 жыл бұрын

Preciate the free content, thinking about doing a barbering course next year🔥

@thephoenixbarber4435 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, if you have any questions about getting into the industry please don't hesitate to ask! I am a certified instructor and can help you out with anything you need

@abdelalibarghout8987 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the help. I would like to ask a question that crossed my mind whilst watching the video. If we say for example that a 1 guard closed is 1 and 1 open is 1 and a half, why would we need another guard to our set when we can just open the lever. The same goes for the half guard.

@thephoenixbarber4435 2 жыл бұрын

because you still have a gap from the #1 guard open and the #2 guard close. Same goes for no blade open and #1 guard closed. The detail in-between those guards are crucial when creating a blurry fade

@bramstokes7156 Жыл бұрын

What does closed or zero mean in inch?

@2OfficialFON 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@alverrivera441 3 жыл бұрын

you enlighten me with this..thanks a lot

@fahadpereira5951 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, these videos are very useful and easy to follow, much needed! Question, what’s the point of having a specific guard for 1.5 when this can be achieved simply by opening the lever on #1? Or have I missed something?

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

It helps with making the blend transition between the #1 and #2 very smooth. You dont "need" it if you have your technique down but it does help alot. and everyones hair fades differently. opening the #1 lever doesn't open directly into the #2 with the Wahl clippers. It opens up to a 3/16 instead of 4/16 which is the #2 guard or 2/8th. remember opening the lever only adds 1/16th

@mthesaint7 4 жыл бұрын

This is dope needed this thanks

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help, thank you for watching!

@DianaLisnic-zf3ny 29 күн бұрын

Can you make a video explaining how to blend it all ?? Cause I’m so confused

@ohdihis Жыл бұрын

Thanks you help me

@samytheman1 4 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, thanks for the awesome tutorial. One question though, why is a 0 guard open (1/16 inch) considered a 1? I thought when you open the teeth of any guard it would add 1/2 ( 1/16 + 1/2 = 9/16)??

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, that is a very good question I can see where the confusion is coming from. I should've clarified this in my video and for that I apologize. Most commonly in the barber world the word "half" is in reference to 1/16. So when I say "the clipper with the lever open is a half" I mean it is 1/16. So when you add the zero guard on or the 1/16th guard and close the lever it is 1/16th of an inch. When you open the lever it becomes equivalent to the #1 guard which is 1/8th. Because 1/16th + 1/16th = 2/16th or 1/8th. I hope this helps clear up the confusion! If you have any other questions about the barber industry or tools please ask them here: forms.gle/hB3p2F6kCR89AuBi8 I'm going to be making a Q and A video once I get enough questions in

@bramstokes7156 Жыл бұрын

Rundown : lever open or HALF is ¹/16". That's why it moves down in halves of 1/16"

@bramstokes7156 Жыл бұрын

Lever open is one sixteenth of an in. So lever closed is 1/32"?

@GUYISHIM 10 ай бұрын

Thanks bro

@alexandersandino1988 4 жыл бұрын

You have to make this video with an andis hair clipper !!!!! Since the andis usually go from 000 to 1. (Taper lever)

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Alexander Sandino I actually did! Check out the video on my channel “What every beginning barber needs to know” 🤟🏽

@jasmineferguson2082 3 жыл бұрын

I just graduated from cos school... I only know clipper over comb and guards confuse me so much! Hopefully this video helps.

@thephoenixbarber4435 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Hopefully it helps. I work with Cosmos all the time at the school I teach at. So I definitely get the separation. If you have any other questions you could reach me at my Insta @thephoenixbarber 🤙🏽

@_slickthebarber 3 жыл бұрын

I subscribed bro I like what you’re doing

@anointedmusic624 2 жыл бұрын

Very good

@alexandrelima3697 4 жыл бұрын

Does that mean I could just eliminate de 1/2 and guard?

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

You could, although you have to make sure to get the C-motion (circular motion) flick down. That’s how you’re going to get that line out between the #1 and #2 if you don’t use the #1 1/2 guard

@alexandrelima3697 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@brunomonteiro5715 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is amazing !!! Thanks bro🙏🏽

@thephoenixbarber4435 2 жыл бұрын

You're amazing thanks for watching!

@haroldevans7493 4 жыл бұрын

I have two questions, 1) If the blade by itself when fully opened is a "half," then what is a "half?" Is it a half-inch? 2) Then with the blade fully opened with each guard then you add a half-inch to each guard even the number #8 guard which would be an 8.5 guard? Thank you.

@haroldevans7493 4 жыл бұрын

I have the answer, thanks.

@Sanadres60k 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, can you help me?

@SuggahBrown 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the videoooo

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

Of course, thanks for watching! 🤟🏽

@gregconway1125 3 жыл бұрын

The difference between each guard is 1 weeks hair growth.

@user-nh4ud3sk4d 4 жыл бұрын

How to adjust the sound of WAHL USA shaver

@thephoenixbarber4435 4 жыл бұрын

ahmad deserto thanks for watching and supporting. Unfortunately you can not adjust the sound. I know the Wahl shaver is pretty loud. I’ve been using the Babyliss shaver in my tool kit and that one is much quieter and works better in my opinion compared to the Wahl and Andis shavers

@user-nh4ud3sk4d 4 жыл бұрын

i can use not problem

@carol-annemartinalolafrase8473 4 ай бұрын

Mine goes from 15 12 9 6 3 left and right ear and I got number on mine that u push up to have the blade up more or less lol