Long haircuts will be #5/8, #3, and #4, and then combs, of course, leave the hair even longer. So short haircuts will be a #5, #7, #9, #10 (named longest to shortest).
That is, the smaller the number, the longer the hair will be, and the bigger the number, the shorter the hair will be. In grooming equipment, blade numbers go backwards from what you would expect.
Also, this approach will help you focus on the most important aspect of grooming your pet: his comfort and health.Īndis #10 is not made in a skip tooth version, so they don't bother to call it an FCĪ short haircut should be done with a #5 blade or shorter. Once you accomplish that, you will be able to create styles you like and also implement patterns you may see on other dogs or in pictures. I am not going to get into the specific breed haircuts because I want you to focus on your technique and getting comfortable with using all of the tools correctly and confidently.
If you discover that you have no artistic talent in grooming your pet, at the very least your new skills will keep your pet clean and comfortable and hopefully save you some money. An artistic and careful eye is the most important thing you can have to achieve a great look, and hopefully it comes naturally to you. What I cannot give you in this article is talent. In this article, I will discuss the basics of clipper handling and how to cut hair so that you can use your tools effectively, safely, and in a way that will make your job easier. Next, we tried the 1/8-inch clipper comb.Lessons From a Groomer: Clipper Tips and Tricks Here are the before and after pictures: Before After 1/4-inch clipper blade (opposite side of Chloe) 1/8-Inch Clipper Comb I should note that I was using a #10 blade under the clipper combs, rather than the #30 blade which is more recommended for use with clipper combs. It was interesting to see how the 1/4-inch blade was still cutting lots of hair even after using the 1/4-inch clipper comb. Next, we used just the blade, a #5FC that cuts down to 1/4-inch. Here are the before and after pictures: Before After 1/4-inch clipper comb 1/4-Inch Clipper Blade Next, we tried the 1/4-inch clipper comb. Here are the before and after pictures: Before After 1/2-inch clipper comb 1/4-Inch Clipper Comb Next, we tried the 1/2-inch clipper comb. Here are the before and after pictures: Before After 3/4-inch clipper comb 1/2-Inch Clipper Comb Next, we tried the 3/4-inch clipper comb. Here are the before and after pictures: Before After 1-inch clipper comb 3/4-Inch Clipper Comb The 1-inch comb didn’t take much off, but it did trim. First, we started with a clipper comb that cuts down to 1-inch.
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