The Ultimate Setup:

One of the most challenging skills to master as a barber is removing the skin line. You can not underestimate the help you will get executing this technique with the proper tools set up correctly.

I want to share my favorite setup that helps me tackle these problems. At the YouTube Barber Academy, we recommend having two trimmers and two clippers. Personally, I love using the Stylecraft Instinct clippers and the Saber trimmers.

For one of the Instinct clippers, we will use the Fapor blade that comes in its stock, and for the other Instinct, we will put a taper blade on it. This allows me to remove any harsh line I encounter, along with the forgiveness you get from a Taper blade that will help you reduce errors.

I can even change the lid color to tell them apart at a glance. The vector motor will maintain a constant cutting speed of 11k+ RPMs making the cut more predictable when encountering bulk.

For the Saber trimmers, I will set one very close to make razor-like lines, and I will set my other Saber’s blade back. Now I can hit every length between my electric shaver on up and easily tackle any fade.

Edward Murawski Youtube Barber Academy: 125K subscribers Shop Owner | Creative Education Director