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groom CANINE BLADE CHART 7F 10

7F 7F 4F 7F 5F 3F 1/2" (13mm)

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CREATIVITY + PERFORMANCE. UNLEASHED.™ At Oster® Professional, the only thing we love more than are the groomers who take care of AFGHAN AIREDALE 3/8" (9.5mm) them. That’s why we’ve created this handy guidebook that matches up the perfect blade size Matted coat 7F Body and tail 7F, 5F, 4F, 3F On saddle only 7F Head, neck 7F Legs, chest, beard, eye brows 30 with 3/4" or 1" UC* with different animal breeds and hair types. It’s a compact, portable quick reference guide to many Ears, cheeks, throat 7F or 10 of the most popular breeds that groomers work with.

Choosing the right type of blades for the job is just as important as choosing the right size. Our 1/4" (6.3mm) revolutionary Oster® Cryogen-X™ blades run cooler during grooming to give you every possible advantage. Freezing the blades to 300ºF below zero hardens the fine-grain carbon steel to a Rockwell 10 hardness rating of 62+, meaning more grooming and less sharpening, plus an extended blade life. 7F 7F 1/8" (3.2mm) 30 The right tools and the right blades make all the difference, so let your creativity run wild with 7F 5F 4F high-performance Cryogen-X™ blades from Oster® Professional.

1/16" (1.6mm) AMERICAN COCKER BEARDED Body, sides and back only 7F, 5F or 4F Matted coat 7F Sides of neck 7F Puppy trim @ 2" 30 & 1 1/4" UC* Face, ears and throat 10 1/50" (0.5mm) 10

10 30 15 7 30 30 4 4 30 3 3 4 3 4 1/8" (3.2mm) 1/2" (13mm) 7F 3F 4F 7F 7F

10 30 15 40

BEDLINGTON TERRIER BICHON FRISE CHOW CHOW Body 4 or 3 Matted coat 7F Matted coat 7F Matted coat 7F 1/2" (13mm) Head, ears, tail 10 or 15 Show trim @ 1" 30 & 1" UC* Natural look 2" 30 & 3/4" UC* Natural coat Oster® shears 1/8" (3.2mm) trim 4 & 3 Pet trim, shorter on back 4 Body 7 Head 30 with 3/4",1 or 1 1/4" UC* Head, face, legs, underbody Oster® shears Puppy trim 30 under 1" UC* Ears 10 Short trim 3, 3F, 4, 4F

3/8" (9.5mm) 10 15 1/16" (1.6mm) 4F 30 7F 7F 10 4 15 4F 3 30 5 7F 30 4 3 4 3 3F 4F 3/8" (9.5mm) 30 3/64" (1.2mm)

BOUVIER DES FLANDRES TERRIER COLLIE DANDIE DINMONT Body 3, 30, 3/4 or 1" UC* Matted coat 7F Body 7F Body, sides and back only 5 or 4 Legs Oster® shears, #30 Puppy trim @ 2" 30 & 1 1/4" UC* For more length on body 4 or 3 Head and tail, legs, underbelly Oster® shears with 1 or 1 1/4" UC* Short trim 4F Short trim 3, 3F, 4, 4F Legs & undercarriage Oster® shears Matted coat 7F Face, legs and undercarriage Oster® shears Puppy trim 30 under 1" UC* Ears 10 or 15 1/4" (6.3mm) Head 4F Natural coat Oster® shears 1/50" (0.5mm) Face Oster® shears Ears 10 or 15 7 10 10 15 7F 4 5F 3 7F 4F 5F 4F 7F 7F 1/2" (13mm) 5F 1/8" (3.2mm) 4F 30 7F

1/2" (13mm) ENGLISH ENGLISH GREAT PYRENEES 1/8" (3.2mm) Body, sides and back only 7F, 5F or 4F Body, sides and back only 7F, 5F or 4F Matted coat 7F Body, sides, back 7F, 5F or 4F Front of forearms 7F Head, neck and ears 10 Puppy trim 30 under 1" UC* Head, neck, ears 7, 10 Heads, neck and ears 15 Tail, legs, underbody Oster® shears Long body trim 4 or 3 Tail, legs, underbody Oster® shears

3/8" (9.5mm) 5/64" (2.0mm)

10 10 9 10 7F 5F 7F 7F 4 1/16" (1.6mm) 3/8" (9.5mm) 5F 5F 4F 5 30

7F 7F

1/4" (6.3mm) 3/64" (1.2mm) GOLDEN IRISH TERRIER KEESHOND Body, sides and back only 7F, 5F or 4F Matted coat 7F Body, sides, back 7F, 5F, 5 Matted coat 7F Head, neck and ears 10 Body 7F or 5F Head, neck and ears 10 Natural coat Oster® shears Legs, tail, underbody Oster® shears Tail, legs, underbody Oster® shears Short trim, back, sides 4 Head, neck, ears 10 or 9 Body, sides, tail 30 & 1" UC* 1/4" (6.3mm) 1/50" (0.5mm) 10 10 3 4 3F 4F 4F 7F 4F 3F 5F 3F 7F 30 30 30 3/4 7F 4 3

1/2" (13mm) 1/4" (6.3mm)

KERRY BLUE TERRIER NEWFOUNDLAND Body, tail 4F, 3F Body and tail 7F, 5F, 4F, 3F Matted coat 7F Matted coat 7F Face 10 Head, neck and ears with lay of coat 10 Natural coat Oster® shears Short coat 3, 3F, 4, 4F Ears, cheeks, throat 10 Legs, chest, beard, eye brows 30 with 3/4" or 1" UC* Short coat 4 or 3 Puppy Trim 30 & 1 1/4" UC* Legs 30 & 3/4" or 1" UC* Head, face Oster® shears

1/2" (13mm) 1/8" (3.2mm)

4F 10 3F 30 15

30 30 7F 4 4F 3F 5 3/8" (9.5mm) 4F 4 4 1/16" (1.6mm) 7F 3 7F 7F

LHASA APSO MALTESE PEKINGESE (KENNEL TRIM) 3/8" (9.5mm) Matted coat 7F Matted coat 7F Matted coat 7F Matted coat 7F 1/50" (0.5mm) Puppy trim 30 & 1" UC* Puppy trim 30 & 1" UC* Short coat 4, 4F Face, feet and base of tail 10 or 15 Short trim 3F or 4F Short trim 4 Body and legs 5, 4, 3 Head, face, tail, underbody Oster® shears Head 4F, 3F, 30 & 3/4" or 1" UC* Top knot and tail piece Oster® shears Face and tail Oster® shears 10 15 10 10 15 10 10 15 15 10 5 4 7F 7 3 5F 5 1/2" (13mm) 4F 5 4 10 7F 4F 7F 30 5F 1/8" (3.2mm) 3 10 15 10 15

1/2" (13mm) POODLE (LAMB TRIM) POODLE (SUMMER TRIM - BIKINI) SCHNAUZER Face, feet and base of tail 10 or 15 Face, feet and base of tail 10 or 15 Matted coat 7F Body, back, sides 5 or 4 Body 5, 4 or 3 Body and legs 7F or 5F Throat, ears, cheeks 10 Head, neck, cheeks, throat, ears 10 Legs 30 with 3/4" or 1" UC* Pompons, top knot and tail porn Oster® shears Body & tail 7, 5, 4F Tail 4F Top knot and tail piece Oster® shears Stomach 10 Legs 3 with 3/4" UC* 1/8" (3.2mm)

3/8" (9.5mm)

1/16" (1.6mm) 3 4 3F 4F 10 3/8" (9.5mm) 4 30 5 7F 3 7F 4 5 7F 4 10

30 10 30 3/64" (1.2mm) 15 40 1/4" (6.3mm) PORTUGUESE WATER SAMOYED SEALYHAM Matted coat 7F Matted coat 7F Body, back and sides only 5 or 4 Matted coat 7F Short coat 3, 3F, 4, 4F Tail Oster® shears Head, neck and ears 10 Long trim 4, 3 Body, legs 30 & 1" UC* Tail 5 or 4 Natural coat, tail Oster® shears Head, tail Oster® shears 1/50" (0.5mm) 1/4" (6.3mm) 10 10 10 15

4F 30 3F 30 5F 4F 4F 30 3F 4F 3F 7F 30 7F 7F 1/2" (13mm) 1/8" (3.2mm)

SHIH TZU SILKY TERRIER WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER Matted coat 7F Matted coat 7F Body, back, sides 5F, 4F, 3F Matted coat 7F Puppy trim 30 & 1" UC* Puppy trim 30 & 3/4" UC* Tail, underbody Oster® shears Puppy trim 30 & 1" UC* Short trim 4F or 3F Short trim 4F Head, legs 30 & 1" or 1 1/4" UC* Short trim 4F, 3F Head, tail, ears Oster® shears Head, underbody, tail Oster® shears Ear tips 10 or 15 Face Oster® shears Ears 10 Ear tips 10

1/2" (13mm) 1/16" (1.6mm)

10 10 3 30 10 7F 4F 3F 30 5F 3F 4F 7F 4F 3/64" (1.2mm) 3/8" (9.5mm) 5F 3F 3F 30 30 4F 3F 3F

SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER MIXED BREEDS (CURLY COAT) MIXED BREEDS (WIRY COAT) 1/4" (6.3mm) Body, tail 3, 30 & 3/4" or 1" UC* Body and tail 7F, 5F Body & legs 4F or 3F Body and tail 7F, 5F, 4F, 3F 1/50" (0.5mm) Head, ears Oster® shears Head, cheeks, throat and ears 10 Face (poodle style) 10, Oster® shears Legs, chest, beard, eye brows 3F Shorter trim 4F Legs, chest, beard, eye brows 30 with 3/4" or 1" UC* Face (teddy bear style) 3F or 30 with 3/4" or 1" UC* Ears 10 Legs 30 & 1" UC* Tail Oster® shears Face, eyebrows Oster® shears 4F 10

30 7F 7F

3/8" (9.5mm)

MIXED BREEDS (SMOOTH COAT) CATS Matted coat 7F Very matted 10 Puppy trim 30 & 1" UC* Some matting 7F Short trim 4F Head, face, tail Oster® shears

1/8" (3.2mm)

1/16" (1.6mm)

All blades listed in this guide are compatible LEGEND with the following Clippers: When given multiple blade options, TM ® Outlaw – 078706-100 Golden A5 Two Speed – 78005-140 select the blade PowerproTM Ultra Pink – 78400-025 Turbo A5® Single Speed – 78005-301 according to the desired coat length. 1/50" (0.5mm) PowerproTM Ultra Cordless – 78400-020 Turbo A5® Two Speed – 78005-314 PowermaxTM Two Speed – 78004-011 All Laube®, Andis®, Conair®, and All Styles: ® ® Sanitary prep 10 Golden A5 Single Speed – 78005-010 Wahl detachable blade clippers Pads 15 Golden A5® Single Speed Vet – 78005-050 Universal Comb *UC To purchase blades seen in this guide please visit www.osterpro.com or contact your local distributor.

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