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That guy at the barber convention changed my mind about clipper oil
I used to think clipper oil was just something you put on when blades got noisy. Figured any cheap oil would do the same job. Then I was at the Midwest Barber Expo in Chicago last spring and this old timer with 40 years experience stopped me mid-demo. He said "son, that 3-in-1 oil is cooking your blades, not cooling them." He pulled out a little sample of Andis clipper oil and showed me the difference under a magnifying lens. My blades had all this gunk built up that I never noticed before. Switched over that day and my clippers run way cooler now, plus I'm not replacing blades every 6 months like I used to. Has anyone else noticed a big difference switching from generic oil to the real stuff?
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brooke_jones8d ago
Start by noticing @cole_murphy that the thicker oil actually lasts longer between applications so you use less over a shift compared to the thin stuff. The real clipper oil has a higher viscosity that stays on the blade longer instead of burning off or dripping away. You're right that the cheap stuff leaves gunk, but the better oil cleans as it lubricates so you don't have to stop and oil every five minutes.
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cole_murphy8d ago
The old timer at a tools expo showed me the same thing with a cheap microscope and I was surprised how much crust builds up from the thin stuff. Did you notice any change in how often you have to oil them now with the proper clipper oil? Cause I'm wondering if the thicker stuff means you gotta apply it more or less often over a shift.
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