Patter - Shaving Beard
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Question
Hello, I wanted to ask: I bought a patter on AliExpress, can it be used for the beard and for straightening the sideburns? And another question: to what extent or how many millimeters is it permissible to thin the sideburns?
Answer
Hello
Every hair clipper consists of two blades: one remains stationary, and the other oscillates from side to side, thus cutting the hair.
In any type of patter, it is permissible to use it in such a way that the stationary part rests on the skin,
but care must be taken that the oscillating part does not touch the skin, as there is a concern that the hair may be cut too deeply.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 181, Sif 10.