Blade FAQ's
 

After reading too many disappointed groomings gone wrong, I thought I'd start a thread explaining the difference of blade sizes & how much hair it leaves. Please feel free to add any info.:D

10 leaves approximately 1/8" of hair on body
7F 1/4"
5F 1/2"
4F 3/4"
1" comb 1"
1 1/2" comb 1 1/2"
E comb 2"

The higher the #, the shorter the cut.
The 40 blade is used for surgical shaves & the paw pads.
The 30 blade is best for attaching combs, but the 40, 15, 10 can also be used.
The 10 blade is used for sanitary cuts & for severly matted areas that is to the skin.
The 7, 5, & 4 blades come in Skip Tooth & Full Tooth. Skip Tooth is mainly used to blend bulky lines & for terrier cuts. The Full Tooth has the letter F after the #: 7F. This is what the groomer widely uses to cut the pet's hair.

When talking to your groomer, be very specific. Write it down on a piece of paper if you have to. It is best to tell the groomer how much hair you want to leave. There's always a chance that they can cut the hair shorter esp if they use a clipper vac system (usu mobile). So ask if they use this & if they do, tell them to go a blade or comb one size longer. If you request a 5F, ask them to use a 4F & so on.

Here's Momo w/a cut on his body w/a 5F:Attachment 297679 7FAttachment 297680 You can see a difference in the cuts.

Momo has alot of thick, cottony hair. If Mimi, who has a fine silky hair had a cut w/a 7F, she'd look nekkid & bald.:p She'd be better off having her length cut w/a scissor or if I wanted her short for the summer, maybe w/a comb. So please go according to your furbaby's hair. Happy Grooming everyone (hopefully)!:)

What a great thread. Thanks for the info! I have been grooming my 2 for the past year and I am getting to the point that I've actually gained a little bit of confidence. lol BTW, your model is just too adorable. I love that cut. I didn't realize that his tail wasn't docked. :)

Thanks Bo! Momo's tail is docked, they're just docked a little on the longer side.:D

Good thread Jenny!

Sorry, I haven't gotten around to messaging you back.. been busy. Still need them brushes.. will have to schedule a date. Thanks love!

Thanks Linda! Anytime, come by & pick up the brushes, you have to try the oblong ones. They're great for the legs & face area.:thumbup:

I thought I might add this: 3F leaves 1" length

Great thread, this should help people get the cuts they want. Little Mimi, and Momo are as cute as can be!

As an owner of five yorkies, I've decided to keep them all in a puppy cut for the most part. This is very useful info, thanks. I've always groomed my own, this info makes it a bit easier to get the right length.:)