A5 Size | Barber Size | Cut
(“) | Cut (MM)
| # 50 | # 00000 | 1/125 | 0.2 | # 40 | # 0000 |
1/100 | 0.25 | # 30
| # 000 | 1/50 |
0.5 | # 15 | # 0A
| 3/64 | 1.2 |
| # 1 | 3/32
| 1.6 | # 10 | | 1/16 |
1.6 | # 9 |
| 3/32 | 2.0 |
# 8 1/2 | # 1 ½ |
5/32 | 2.8 |
# 7 | # 1A |
1/8 | 3.0 | # 5
| # 2 | ¼ | 6.3 | | # 2 ¾ | |
7.9 | # 4 | # 3 ½
| 3/8 | 9.0 |
# 3 | # 3 3/4 |
½ | 13 | # 2 (5/8)
| | 5/8 |
16 | |
| | |
Note: cut sizes above can vary between manufacturers
blade size
Pet Grooming blade chart – from Andis Web site DESCRIPTION
OF BLADES |
|
Blade
Size
| Cut |
Usage |
50 | 1/125"
| Surgical prep, Show Poodle feet, face, sometimes pattern.
| 50SS |
1/125" | Stainless steel—harder,
holds edge longer, rust-resistant. | 40
| 1/100" |
Surgical prep, Show Poodle feet, face and pattern, Pet Poodle feet. Excellent for using under Snap-on
combs. | 30 |
1/50" | Pet
Poodle feet, between pads of some dogs. Good for using under Snap-on combs. |
15 | 3/64"
| Sensitive Poodle feet, pads, face on Poodles, Cockers
and Terriers. | 10
| 1/16" |
Sanitary trim (tummy & genital area), face on Poodles, Cockers and Terriers, most cat clippings.
A very short, but safe blade. | Wide
10 | 3/32" |
Similar to the size 10 blade, but with a wider blade sweep. Good for full-body shavedowns and large
breeds. | T-84
| 3/16" |
Stripping heavy coats, medium length, wider cutting surface than standard blades. |
9 |
5/64" | Sporting Breed's
necks and sometimes bodies, very smooth finish. Popular on Cockers, Springers and Schnauzer bodies.
| 8 1/2 |
7/64" | Head, face, neck
and sometimes body on Sporting Breeds and Terriers. |
7 | 1/8" |
Skip tooth— body work on Sporting Breeds and Terriers, Pet Poodles,
excellent for clipping matted dogs where blending is required. | 7F/7FC | 1/8"
| Finish blade for 7 Skip Tooth, unmatted cats.
| 5 |
1/4" | Skip Tooth, body
work on Sporting Breeds and Terriers, Pet Poodles, body work on short trims on Lhasa Apsos and Shih-Tzus.
| 5F/5FC |
1/4" | Finish blade
for 5 Skip Tooth. | 4
| 3/8" |
Body work on the low-slung Terriers (West Highland White, Scottish, Cairn, etc.), Pet Poodles, short
trims on Lhasa Apsos and Shih-Tzus. | 4F/4FC
| 3/8" |
Finish blade for 4 Skip Tooth— also used against the lie of the coat of thick-coated Springers
or Cockers for a very short but very smooth look. |
3 or 3 3/4 | 1/2"
| Skip Tooth, good for a plush, almost puppy look on Lhasas,
Shih-Tzus, Old English Sheep Dogs— anything that you want to give a short, but not shaved look. |
3 or 3 3/4FC | 1/2" | Finish Blade
for 3¾ Skip Tooth— can also be used against the grain as with the 4F and 4FC. |
5/8 HT |
5/8" | Finish Blade—
good for slightly longer puppy cut. Longest blade cut available. | 7/8 | 1/32"
| Cutting surface is 7/8" across. For small areas.
Ideal for setting patterns such as the Dutch Clip on Miniature Poodles, great for small Poodle feet. |
5/8 or 5/8 NC | 1/32" | Cutting surface
is 5/8" across. For small areas. Ideal for setting patterns such as the Dutch Clip on Toy Poodles, great for
small Poodle feet. | | | |
LIST OF BLADES | | In general, uses for each blade can be categorized in three areas. They are Body
Cutting, All Purpose Cutting and Specialty Cutting. Below you will find a list of popular blades, but there are additional
ones not listed here. |
| BODY CUTTING | Size | Cut | Description | 4 | 3/8" / 9.5 mm | Skip Tooth blade ideal for short legged dogs - Westies,
Scotties, Cairn etc. | 4F | 3/8" / 9.5 mm
| Full Tooth finishing blade version of the Size 4. | 5 | 1/4" / 6.4 mm |
Skip Tooth blade
for body work leaving a shorter cut than Size 4. | 5F |
1/4" / 6.4 mm | Full Tooth finishing blade version
of the Size 5. |
7 |
1/8" / 3.2 mm | Skip Tooth blade popularly used on many breeds. Ideal for matted coats.
| 7F | 1/8" / 3.2 mm |
Full Tooth finishing blade version of the Size 7. |
ALL PURPOSE CUTTING | Size | Cut | Description | 8 |
7/64" / 2.2 mm | Head, face and neck, commonly used on some Terriers and Sporting Breeds.
| 8 1/2 | 5/64" / 2.0 mm |
Ideal for various uses on Terriers. | 9 | 1/16" / 1.6 mm | Smooth finish commonly used on Spaniels and Schnauzers.
| T-84 | 3/16" |
Wide cutting surface for medium length. Large dogs and dense coats. |
10 | 1/16" / 1.6 mm
| Underbody areas
such as the stomach and genital areas. Short, popular blade. | 15
| 3/64" / 1.2 mm | Poodle feet and pads, face,
as well as Terrier and Cocker faces. Close cut. | 30 | 1/100" / .25 mm | Closer than Size 15, often used in show trimming. Can use
under Snap-Ons | SPECIALTY CUTTING | Size | Cut | Description | 5/8 | 1/32" / 0.8 mm | Only 5/8 inch wide cutting surface. Usually used for setting
patterns. Very close cut | 7/8 | 1/32" / 0.8 mm
| Only 7/8 inch wide cutting surface. Usually used for setting patterns. Very close cut
| From Pet Groomer |
|
BREEDS CLIPPER BLADES CHART | | All Breeds & Mixed Breeds | Sanitary Prep
| #10 | Very Heavy Coats |
#7 or #T84 |
Pads | #15 |
Legs |
AC* or scissor |
Slightly Matted
| #5 & #5FC | Feet (except
poodle) | scissor
| Very Matted |
#7 & #7FC
| | |
Airedale Terrier | Body, sides & tail | #7 or #5 | Ears |
#10 or #15 |
Head, throat | #9
or #7 & #7FC | Underbody
| scissor | Bearded Collie | Puppy Trim - Body | #3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC
or | 1-1/4" AC*
| | Bedlington Terrier | Body
| #5 & #5FC | Head, ears, tail |
#10 or #15 |
Bichon Frise | Plush Look - Body | #3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC |
Pet Trim, Short - Body
| #4 & #4FC or #5 & #5FC | Bouvier Des Flandres | Body, sides
| #3-3/4 or 1" AC* | Cheeks
& Throat | #4
| Legs, underbody,
face | scissor or 1-1/2" AC*
| | |
Briard | Puppy Trim - Body | 1" AC* | Face,
legs, underbody | scissor or 1-1/2" AC* | Cairn Terrier | Head, face, legs, underbody Body | scissor #4 or #3-3/4 | Ears
| #10 or #15 | Cats | Very Matted
| #10 | Some Matting | #7FC | Cocker Spaniel | Body, sides, back, tail | #7 & #7FC or
#5 & #5FC | Underbody, feet, legs | scissor | Face, ears, throat, head | #10 or #15 | |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | Body, sides, back | #4 | Legs,
underbody | scissor
| Head, tail, feet |
scissor |
Top of ears | #10 or #15 | English Cocker Spaniel | Body, back, sides | #7 & #7FC |
Head, neck, ears, face
| #15 |
Front of forelegs
| #7 & #7FC | Underbody, legs |
scissor |
English Setter | Body, sides, back | #7 & #7FC or
#5 & #5FC | Top of Ears
| #10 or #15 |
Head |
#9 | Underbody, tail, legs |
scissor |
English Springer Spaniel | Body, sides, back, tail | #7 & #7FC or
#5 & #5FC | Underbody & legs | scissor | Head, neck, ear tops, throat | #10 | |
| Irish Setter | Body, sides, back | #7 & #7FC or
#5 & #5FC | Underbody, tail, legs | scissor | Head, ears, throat | #10 | |
| Irish Terrier | Body, sides, back, tail | #5 | Head,
ears, throat | #10
| Kerry Blue Terrier | Body, sides, back, tail | #4 & #4FC or #3-3/4
& #3-3/4FC | Neck, ears Head | #10 or #15 #8-1/2 | Lakeland Terrier | Body, sides, back, tail | #4 or #5 | Neck,
ears | #10 |
Head | #8-1/2 | |
| Lhasa Apso & Maltese | Puppy Trim
| #3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC | Head,
face, tail, underbody | scissor
| Shorter Pet Trim |
#5 & #5FC or #4 & #4FC | | | Old English Sheepdog | Puppy Trim
| 1-1/4" AC* | Head, face |
scissor |
Shorter Pet Trim |
#4 & #4FC or #3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC | | | Pekingese | Short Pet Trim - Body | #5 & #5FC or
#4 & #4FC | or #3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC | | Poodle | Face, feet, base of tail | #10 or #15 | Body |
#7 & #7FC or #5 & #5FC
| Top knot, tail
piece | scissor
| | or
#4 & #4FC or |
| | | #3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC
| Portuguese Water Dog | Body
| #3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC | Head,
tail | scissor
| Shorter Pet Trim |
#4 & #4FC
| | |
Schnauzer | Body, back, sides | #7 & #7FC |
Head, ears, cheeks
| #10 |
Legs, underbody
| scissor | | | Scottish Terrier & Sealyham
Terrier |
Body, back, sides of face |
#5 or #4 |
Top of head | #8-1/2 | Ears, throat
| #10 | Tail | #3-3/4
& #3-3/4FC |
Shih Tzu | Puppy Trim
| #3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC | Head,
tail & ears | scissor
| Shorter Pet Trim |
#4 & #4FC
| | |
Silky Terrier | Puppy Trim
| #3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC | Head,
underbody | scissor
| Shorter Pet Trim |
#4 & #4FC
| Ears | #10 | Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier | Body, tail
| #3-3/4 & #3-3/4FC | Legs,
underbody | scissor
| Shorter Pet Trim (body, throat) | #4 & #4FC
| Head, ears | scissor | Welsh Terrier | Body, back, sides, tail | #5 | Head,
ears, throat | #10
| West Highland White Terrier | Body, back & sides | #4 or #3-3/4 | Ear
tips | #10 or #15
| Head, tail, underbody |
scissor |
| |
Yorkshire Terrier | |
| | |
Puppy Trim | #3-3/4
& #3-3/4FC | Face, head
| scissor |
Shorter Pet Trim
| #4 & #4FC | Ears |
#10 |
I stock blade
boxes to fit either regular blades or wide blades. The standard cardboard box holds 15 blades - $5.00. I make wooden inserts to
increase the typical 14 cardboard blade box to hold 20 blades ($7.00). I also
have boxes like those pictured below that hold both 20 blades and room for many scissors.
These cost $7.00.
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