Just wondering if anyone admits to doing this.......

I have heard that someone got ringworm once from using cattle clippers!!!

I have heard that someone got ringworm once from using cattle clippers!!!

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You could probably get ringworm by touching anything that has been in contact with ringworm.. if you are suseptable and there is enough on whatever you are touching.    Heard of a judge at a sheep show one time that ended up with ringworm on his hands...   

Most of the blades that I use to cut human hair are used exclusively for that purpose. If I use a cattle blade, I always use Kool Lube which I believe has antiseptic properties. I've been cutting five heads of hair for a few years now and have not given anybody ringworm.

Last year I ran short of time to get a haircut before we were leaving for a show and I NEEDED one.  I sat down on a bucket in the clipping room and handed my 9 year old daughter the two speeds with a #3 pig clipping guard on and told her to have at it.  You should have seen her face, some were between excitement and total fear.  She got a feel for it pretty fast and used a #2 for the sides and even did a little free hand blending.  Thats were I made the mistake!  Oh well, it all grows back!
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I cut my husbands hair all the time with them and have had to cut a few boys hair at our fair, started with my nephew and then had other takers.

The Show said:

I give free haircuts in ag class lol

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Do they have to sign a waver/disclaimer?

We've been know to get the clippers out and give a buzz cut to anyone that wants one.

Haha nope! I did nick my buddy one time with a super blocking bc he moved. I was at SA and was having a break down bc I couldn't fit lol I talked a guy into letting me pull is head. I gave him a mohawk clipped it in and painted it.

knabe said:

i've been cutting my own hair with scissors and a comb or brush for about 30 years.

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That explains so much! !  Me too minus the comb and brush <cowboy>

I cut my boys' hair with clippers (and guards) all the time.  I think my ten year old might have been to the barber once or twice, my sixteen year old maybe three or four times.  They'd rather I did it, and if it saves 10 bucks a pop, I'm in.  I've offered to let the sixteen year old cut mine, but he won't try it - I've always worn mine a little longer anyway.  I use different clippers and blades on the kids than I do on the calves, 'cause I don't want to spread anything like ringworm (and because I don't clip cattle with guards).