The HAB Journal

Electric Foil Shaver Buying & Blade/Foil Replac...

Quick answer: Replace a foil shaver's foil and cutter block when shaving starts pulling or tugging instead of gliding, when the foil shows visible tears, dents, or thin spots, or...

Electric Foil Shaver Buying & Blade/Foil Replac...

Quick answer: Replace a foil shaver's foil and cutter block when shaving starts pulling or tugging instead of gliding, when the foil shows visible tears, dents, or thin spots, or...

Barber Shears Care: Cleaning, Oiling & Tension ...

Quick answer: Wipe shear blades clean after every single client and oil the pivot at the end of every day, or every few clients during a heavy day. There is...

Barber Shears Care: Cleaning, Oiling & Tension ...

Quick answer: Wipe shear blades clean after every single client and oil the pivot at the end of every day, or every few clients during a heavy day. There is...

Barber Clipper Maintenance & Blade Sharpening S...

Quick answer: There is no single correct sharpening interval. A daily-use professional cutting six to ten heads a day typically sharpens roughly every 6 to 8 weeks, while a lower-volume...

Barber Clipper Maintenance & Blade Sharpening S...

Quick answer: There is no single correct sharpening interval. A daily-use professional cutting six to ten heads a day typically sharpens roughly every 6 to 8 weeks, while a lower-volume...

Clipper Guard & Blade Number Size Chart for Pro...

Quick answer: A clipper blade number is standardized industry-wide (a #10 blade cuts the same length on an Andis, a Wahl, or an Oster, under what the trade calls the...

Clipper Guard & Blade Number Size Chart for Pro...

Quick answer: A clipper blade number is standardized industry-wide (a #10 blade cuts the same length on an Andis, a Wahl, or an Oster, under what the trade calls the...

Cordless vs Corded Barber Clippers for Fades: W...

Corded and cordless clippers work differently on fades. See the real trade-offs, then compare four in-stock HAB cordless clippers by price and power.

Cordless vs Corded Barber Clippers for Fades: W...

Corded and cordless clippers work differently on fades. See the real trade-offs, then compare four in-stock HAB cordless clippers by price and power.

Foil shaver finish guide 2026 cover with the Kemei Pro KM-TX1 double foil shaver and HAB logo on a crimson gradient.

Foil Shaver Guide: Closest Barber Finish 2026

A foil shaver uses a titanium foil head to shave hair to the skin, giving barbers the cleanest fade finish and smoothest bald head shave.

Foil Shaver Guide: Closest Barber Finish 2026

A foil shaver uses a titanium foil head to shave hair to the skin, giving barbers the cleanest fade finish and smoothest bald head shave.