Tools and Equipment

Blades

100

This blade leaves 1/100 inches of hair, and can also be called a _______ blade.

#40

200

This is the blade we use under a comb attachment with an A-5 clipper.

#30

300

This blade is also referred to as a _____________ blade or ___________ blade.

#10

Safety

Sanitary

400

This blade is similar to what comb attachment? It leaves 3/8 inches of hair.

#4

#2

500

This blade will leave 1/8 inches of hair, and when used in reverse, it is similar to what blade?

#7

#10

Brushes

100

This brush can have bent or straight teeth.  It is an all purpose brush.

Slicker

200

This brush has long polished teeth with rounded tips, and is good for use on long coated breeds.

Pin

300

A Curry brush is used for...?

Deshedding, bathing, brushing smooth and short haired breeds.

400

We use a Boar Bristle brush on terriers, why?

Helps the coat lay flat.

500

What brush would you use on an Afghan Hound and why?

Pin.  So, you don't damage the hair

Comb Attachments

100

A #4 comb is similar to what blade? How many inches of hair does it leave?

#5 blade

1/4 inches of hair

200

 An #O comb leaves how much hair? What color is it?

5/8 inches

Yellow

300

What is the longest length comb? How much hair will it leave?

#E

1 inch

400

What comb leaves 3/4 inches of hair?

#A

500

Name each Comb attachment number/letter, color, and how much hair does it leave.

#5 (Red) 1/8 of an inch

#4 (Dark Purple) 1/4 of an inch

#2 (Dark Blue) 3/8 of an inch

#1 (Beige or Orange) 1/2 of an inch

#O (Yellow) 5/8 of an inch

#A (Lavender) 3/4 of an inch of hair

#C (Green) 7/8 of an inch

#E (Light Blue) 1 inch of hair

Shears

100

This shear is used to cut on a straight plane.

Straights

200

We also call these shears; erasers

Thinning

300

These shears are called ______________ or ______________, and are used to remove chunks of hair to give a more natural look,

Chunkers

Blenders

400

This shear is best used when setting rear angulation.

Curves

500

What are the 8 parts of a shear?

Tips, blades, shank, thumb ring, finger ring, tang, balance point, Pivot point and tension screw.

Other Tools

100

What is a hemostat used for?

Cleaning ears, plucking ear hair, putting in bows

200

Name 5 different deshedding tools.

Rake

Shedding blade

Undercoat rake

Pumice stone

Stripping knives

300

Name 4 Drying Tools

High Velocity

Stand Dryer

Kennel/Cage Dryer

Brush Dryer/Hand Held

400

What is your most important tool?

Your body

500

A groom is not completed until a dog has what two things?

Accessory

Cologne