Most barber trimmers have the capability to move the blades closer together, zero gapping them, to create a cutting blade that has a sharper edge allowing the user to create cleaner lines. The closer the two blades are together, the nicer the line, the closer the two blades are, the more zero-gapped they are.

Do you need to zero gap Clippers?

Having a zero gapped blade will make your blades cut closer for sharper fade, and blend. It's important to have your clipper blades adjusted so you can blend skin fades, and skin tapers easier. The only tool you'll need is a screwdriver.

What is the purpose of zero gapping Clippers?

Zero gap is the adjusting of the two blade tips for the purpose of quicker and sharper lines when edging (lining). It also causes the difference in fade or blend guide lines lengths to be smaller. Caution should be taken using zero gapped clippers due to less room for error.