When having what remains of my hair cut I am usually asked what number of cut I want, "number one" being the shortest. Is this a standard scale and if so, who devised it?

peasypod

The 'feet' or clipper attachments (made by Wahl) are numbered from (usually) from 1 to 8. These numbers are measurements of parts of an inch. The shortest, however, in hairdressing lingo, is a zero, which is no feet attached --to get that cueball effect happening. Here are the actual measurements: #0 (no attachment) - 1/100 inch, #1 - 1/8 inch, #2 - 1/4 inch, #3 - 3/8 inch, #4 - 1/2 inch, #5 and #6 - special tapering attachments #7 - 7/8 inch, and #8 - 1 inch. May 23 05, 8:20 PM

achernar

I had a haircut just today, and verified that my barber knew this scale by asking him if my haircut was a "#1" size (VERY trim), to which he repleid in the affirmative.. So it seems to be a universally-used scale. (I live in India.) May 24 05, 6:21 AM

gmackematix

Yay for that cut and dried answer. Have you experience in coiffeuring, Peasy? May 25 05, 12:23 AM

peasypod

Yes, for eight loooooong years of my life I became a Senior Master Stylist which, at the time was the highest level available to achieve. So, always being one for a challenge, I then opted for a change of scenery... May 25 05, 12:38 AM

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