nope.....not at all.
may not be well received but this is one of the times in life I'd be bluntly honest with him.....for his own good as a barber.
(1) take care of your stuff if you're a wage earning professional Barber.
(2) could potentially lose clients if you half measure this maintenance step.
(3) have some pride and care with your own craft for God's sake.
i wouldnt let this person cut my hair. (and I clipper buzz my own hair).....much less provide a straight shave.
maybe I'm being too critical but that's how I see it.
camo
that covers it perfectly for me.