Wahl Clipper Attachment Combs

[Drumbeat]

I have a Wahl KM-2 clipper which was supplied with a #10 blade. I am looking at buying a set of stainless steel attachment guide combs and the ad states they work best with a Competition #30 blade. I only use the clipper for pet grooming so I am wondering if I can use the combs with a #10 blade or if I definitely need the #30?

[Vehs]

you could get away with the 10, but what will you be clipping? and what length are you after?

[Dogsfevr]

we use a #40

[poodle3081]

The attachment combs will work fine with a #10

[tlc]

I have the km ss and I have the SS attachments and they work perfectly fine with the 10 blade. What was the reason that they would be better with a 30??

I love them, before I had the plastic ones on my old clippers and they were ok but not a patch on the Stainless ones they are fab!! Mine clippers came with the attachmets as a kit.

[Drumbeat]

we use a #40

That's interesting, this ad states 'DO NOT USE ON #40 BLADESET OF ANY BRAND' The Barf Shop

[Drumbeat]

Thanks for the replies. I will use them to clip my Lakeland's bottom, tummy and ears and would feel a bit safer using the combs (although I have used the clippers without them).

I will use them withe #10 blade and see how I get on.

My clippers didn't come with any combs but I did get a great grooming bag and apron with them - the bag is huge!

Edited May 5, 2009 by Drumbeat

[luckypup]

Hey, i find that a #10 blade doesnt give the true length that the guard combs are meant to give. Any #30 is fine, doesnt have to be the championship blades!!!

I would very strongly advise you do not use a #40 as they will break the blade in a heartbeat (speaking from experience)

Also just to give you the guide,

yellow is equivalent to 1/2"

light purple = 3/4"

green = 1"

light blue = 2"

In relation to the normal black plastic combs.

wouldnt really bother with the others unless you wanna go shorter than a #4f blade.

Hope this sorta helps

[Drumbeat]

Hey, i find that a #10 blade doesnt give the true length that the guard combs are meant to give. Any #30 is fine, doesnt have to be the championship blades!!!

I would very strongly advise you do not use a #40 as they will break the blade in a heartbeat (speaking from experience)

Also just to give you the guide,

yellow is equivalent to 1/2"

light purple = 3/4"

green = 1"

light blue = 2"

In relation to the normal black plastic combs.

wouldnt really bother with the others unless you wanna go shorter than a #4f blade.

Hope this sorta helps

So would the #10 leave the hair longer or shorter than expected?

[Dogsfevr]

I will use them to clip my Lakeland's bottom, tummy and ears and would feel a bit safer using the combs (although I have used the clippers without them

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I wouldnt use the clip ons for those areas & certainly not the ears.

I would just buy a blade ie #4 or #5 or even a #7.Much easier

[Drumbeat]

I will use them to clip my Lakeland's bottom, tummy and ears and would feel a bit safer using the combs (although I have used the clippers without them

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I wouldnt use the clip ons for those areas & certainly not the ears.

I would just buy a blade ie #4 or #5 or even a #7.Much easier

Thanks, I'll look go and look at a blade instead.

[Vehs]

I agree with setterlv, you won't need combs for these areas, I actually use a #10 when grooming dogs bums and bellies anyway

You would generally use combs on the body of a dog when the longer blades (such as a #3) are too short for the style.

[Drumbeat]

I agree with setterlv, you won't need combs for these areas, I actually use a #10 when grooming dogs bums and bellies anyway

You would generally use combs on the body of a dog when the longer blades (such as a #3) are too short for the style.

Thanks for the advice, I've still got a lot to learn.

[Dogsfevr]

I agree with setterlv, you won't need combs for these areas, I actually use a #10 when grooming dogs bums and bellies anyway

You would generally use combs on the body of a dog when the longer blades (such as a #3) are too short for the style.

Thanks for the advice, I've still got a lot to learn.

Without seeing the coat & presuming it has agood thick type of coat i would be using an #8.5 for the bum & #10 for the ears but as Vehs said you can use a #10 for the bum aswell.

The clip on combs are generally used to do Bichons,fluffies,poodles & the likes to maintain that fluffy look that the blades dont always get.

We have mini schnauzers aswell & have never used the clip on combs except for maybe shortening legs but we prefer to hand scissor.

Im gathering your stripping the top coat or rolling & just want to tidy the ears,bum,belly & throat?

[luckypup]

Hey, i find that a #10 blade doesnt give the true length that the guard combs are meant to give. Any #30 is fine, doesnt have to be the championship blades!!!

I would very strongly advise you do not use a #40 as they will break the blade in a heartbeat (speaking from experience)

Also just to give you the guide,

yellow is equivalent to 1/2"

light purple = 3/4"

green = 1"

light blue = 2"

In relation to the normal black plastic combs.

wouldnt really bother with the others unless you wanna go shorter than a #4f blade.

Hope this sorta helps

So would the #10 leave the hair longer or shorter than expected?

leaves the hair longer and i also find doesnt give as neat-a-finish to the dogs. #30 gives the true length. also just remember coats need to be perfectly clean and knot free when using attachments. If you pull through a knot with these you will have a big hole. lol good luck

[Lowchenlove]

Always use with a #30 blade, they are specifically designed for this and other blades won`t allow the hair to be fed correctly. I mainly use clip on combs for dogs that need a longer finish than a #3 gives. You can get creative and adapt looks to suit the dog using this and clever shearing technique. Always make sure the coat is completely knot free before using clip ons.

[Drumbeat]

I agree with setterlv, you won't need combs for these areas, I actually use a #10 when grooming dogs bums and bellies anyway

You would generally use combs on the body of a dog when the longer blades (such as a #3) are too short for the style.

Thanks for the advice, I've still got a lot to learn.

Without seeing the coat & presuming it has agood thick type of coat i would be using an #8.5 for the bum & #10 for the ears but as Vehs said you can use a #10 for the bum aswell.

The clip on combs are generally used to do Bichons,fluffies,poodles & the likes to maintain that fluffy look that the blades dont always get.

We have mini schnauzers aswell & have never used the clip on combs except for maybe shortening legs but we prefer to hand scissor.

Im gathering your stripping the top coat or rolling & just want to tidy the ears,bum,belly & throat?

Yes, that's right although would like to keep stripping the throat if she will keep still!! It would be nice to buy a few different blades but they are so expensive, will a #5 be too long for the bum? I did use the #10 on it last time but it was quite short compared to the rest of the coat, although it blended in after a week or so.

[becks]

If you are hand stripping, I would also strip the ears, use thinners around the bottom and a 10 on the belly.