The short answer is : it will. But as long as your technique doesn’t go wrong and you honestly put on a limit comb, the probability of seeing blood is actually very small.

The working principle of the pusher is actually a very safe “double blade system”-the fixed knife slides against your skin, and the moving knife is responsible for cutting off the hair at the back. The rounded teeth of the fixed knife are a physical shield, and the sharp moving knife can’t touch your flesh at all. If you start at a sharp angle, or press your scalp desperately, or take the “zero-knife distance” pusher without a caliper by mistake, the machine will still bite your flesh and make a stinging blood cut.

If you want to push your hair at home and make it 100% safe, the method is very simple: let the flat side of the blade walk firmly against the skin, choose the size of the limit comb, and never poke your neck or scalp with sharp knife teeth.

How does the dual blade system protect the skin?

To figure out why it’s hard to cut yourself under normal use, you have to look at the mechanical construction of this thing first. Manufacturers in the design of the Flipper, in order to ensure the shear force at the same time taking into account the safety, can be said to be in the double blade system up and down.

• The Fixed Knife: The piece of metal at the bottom of the pusher is called a fixed knife. When you pass over your head with a pusher, normally only this piece of metal should be in direct contact with the skin. The teeth on the edge of the fixed knife are rounded. These sleek tips are like self-contained shields that follow the contours of your scalp and neck and will never scratch or puncture your flesh.
• The Moving Knife: Immediately behind the fixed knife is the moving knife. This knife moves quickly from side to side to cut off the hair that has drilled into the gap of the fixed knife. As long as there is no big mistake in the technique, it will never touch your skin because the knife is a little backward and the round teeth with fixed knife are stuck in front.

Why does the pusher sometimes bite the meat?

Although the double-blade design is quite safe, those who have just entered the industry or push their hair at home often experience the pain of being bitten and stuck. With my intuition in this line of work for so many years, as long as the fusher cut you, it is basically a human error. Let’s see which step is wrong.

• Wrong Clipper Angle: This is the most common problem I have ever seen. If the fusher tilts forward too hard, you are directly giving up the smooth and safe contact surface of the fixed knife. You take the sharp tip of the knife directly against the skin. This kind of violent angle will make the folds of the skin just get stuck in the fast-moving knife, and it is a matter of minutes to cut blood.
• Deadly Press On The Scalp: Encountered that kind of thick and hard hair, people will always subconsciously push the pusher to the head, feel that this push clean. Too much force will definitely lead to serious stuck hair and cuts. If you press hard, the flesh of your scalp will squeeze in through the tiny teeth of the fixed knife. Once the meat had crossed that seam, the sharp moving knife cut it as happily as a hair.
• Misused The “Zero Knife Distance“ Pusher: In the haircut industry, there is a jargon called “Zero-gapped”, that is, the fixed knife and the moving knife are completely flush with each other without any gap. Usually we do this to fix that extremely clean sideline or to push bald fades. But this thing has a fatal side effect-the original protective effect of the fixed knife is completely wiped out. If you are a novice and happen to be holding a zero-distance fader directly on your head (especially without a limit comb), the sharp moving knife will stick to your skin without reservation. In this case, it is difficult not to scratch blood and redness.

Professional Techniques

If you’re just a novice at home tinkering with your hair, you really don’t have to be scared by this machine in your hand. According to the professional techniques I mentioned below, I’m sure you’ll be refreshed and refreshed without leaving a single cut.

1.Blade Flat Surface Obediently Against The Skin

The right approach is always the line of defense against cuts. Every time you lower the pusher, make sure that the flat surface of the fixed knife is gently and solidly attached to the skin. You just follow the arc of the head and let it slide naturally. As long as it is flat, the round-angle knife teeth can dutifully act as a good barrier to keep the moving knife far away from the flesh.

2.Always Remember To Put On The Right Size Limit Comb

For inexperienced people, the limit comb (that is, caliper) is not negotiable and must be used. Put the caliper on the head of the knife, and there is a thick layer of smooth plastic between the sharp metal teeth and the skin. As long as you choose the right size, the pusher can’t bite your flesh, so when you push your hair, you feel secure and push it out evenly.

3.Don’t Poke Your Neck And Scalp With Your Knife Teeth

Let the tools work by themselves and don’t try too hard. Never take the sharp teeth of the pusher to jab the scalp, or the sensitive tender flesh around the neck. When pushing, relax your wrists, move lightly and sweep along. The pusher is for pushing hair, not for scraping. Don’t struggle under your hands, give a little gentle pressure, and your skin will be absolutely safe.

Author: Marcus Reed

“Hi, I’m pro in barbering industry, I’ve mentored countless novices on the art of the perfect fade. My mission is to demystify the tools to ensure that anyone can achieve a clean, professional look at home without the fear of nicks or cuts.”