Electric Clippers...
Before a barber can perform any cut, he or she must have the right tools to get the job done. Most barbers go out and purchase a barber kit, while other go out and purchase item by item one at a time. A barber kit is better because it comes with a variety of items that a barber must have at a decent price. The best brand of clippers in the Barbering Industry are the Wahls. The company was introduced and founded by Leo J Wahl's patent for an electromagnetic hair clippers in 1919.There are other types of clippers like Andis and Osters.
Clipper Blade and Guards
Oster Blade - Length:
00000 - 1/125"
0000 - 1/100"
000 - 1/50"
0A - 3/64"
1 - 3/32"
1A - 1/8"
1.5 - 5/32"
2 - 1/4"
3.5 - 3/8"
3.75 - 1/2"
00000 - 1/125"
0000 - 1/100"
000 - 1/50"
0A - 3/64"
1 - 3/32"
1A - 1/8"
1.5 - 5/32"
2 - 1/4"
3.5 - 3/8"
3.75 - 1/2"
Andis Blade - Length:
00000 - 1/125"
0000 - 1/100"
0000A - 1/75"
000 - 1/50"
0A - 3/64"
OA FD 3/34"
1 - 3/32"
1A - 1/8"
1 1/2 - 5/32"
2 - 1/4"
3 1/2 - 3/8"
3 3/4 - 1/2"
00000 - 1/125"
0000 - 1/100"
0000A - 1/75"
000 - 1/50"
0A - 3/64"
OA FD 3/34"
1 - 3/32"
1A - 1/8"
1 1/2 - 5/32"
2 - 1/4"
3 1/2 - 3/8"
3 3/4 - 1/2"
Wahl Guide - Length:
1/2 - 1/16"
1 - 1/8"
1 - 1/2 - 3/16"
2 - 1/4"
3 - 3/8"
4 - 1/2"
5 - 5/8"
6 - 3/4"
7 - 7/8"
8 - 1"
10 - 1 1/4"
1/2 - 1/16"
1 - 1/8"
1 - 1/2 - 3/16"
2 - 1/4"
3 - 3/8"
4 - 1/2"
5 - 5/8"
6 - 3/4"
7 - 7/8"
8 - 1"
10 - 1 1/4"
Guard - Length:
000 - 1/32"
00 - 1/16"
0 - 3/16"
0A - 5/16"
1 - 7/16"
1A - 9/16"
2 - 11/16"
000 - 1/32"
00 - 1/16"
0 - 3/16"
0A - 5/16"
1 - 7/16"
1A - 9/16"
2 - 11/16"
Manual Clippers
Barebrs used them to cut hair close and fast. The hair was picked up in locks and the head was rapidly depilated. Such haircuts became popular among boys, mostly in schools, and young men in the military and in prisons.
Combs, Razors, and Scissors.....
Also to add to a barber's tools, they must have combs, razors, and scissors. The razor is used to shave men's facial hair and to give the hair line a more depth and sharp look. The comb is used to straighten the hair to get a better blend and cut. Lastly, the scissors are used to cut the ends of the hair or the wild hairs that are too small to cut with the clippers.
Beijing hair spray...
Beijing hair spray, or as most people say, "BLACK SPRAY", is used to detail men hairlines that are fading or balding. Also it is used to dye men hair too. This is not a necessity, but it can come in handy. Most people apply this with a card placed against the forehead and just pray or they get it in a bottle and mix it with water and apply it with a brush to the hair while dry.
Cape
The cap is needed to protect the client from anything getting onto their clothes or skin. it acts as a shield for the client to keep any germs being passed on. Although the cape itself is used to protect, it too can become infested. The cap cannot be sanitized or disinfected.
Neck Strips
Neck strips are used to protect the client's skin from the cape because the cap cannot be sanitized or disinfected.