Henderson's right, they drill that into you at some places. I had a barber years ago who insisted on those razor sharp lines, said it was the only "real" way to do it. But man, I've seen guys with red, bumpy skin for a week after a cut like that. Switching to a softer guard and taking the time to blend it out is just being a good barber. The client shouldn't have to toughen up if a better technique is available.

My laptop battery dying is nature's hard stop.

Wait, Sean48 actually admits his own reviews are like that? That's kind of amazing. Most people just complain about it without any self-awareness. I guess we're all part of the problem.