Thinners, Blenders and Chunkers

What are they?

There are 3 types of blenders and thinners we use on dogs:

1. Thinning Shears

Thinning Shears have double sided notches. This allows hair to be thinned out and blended.

2. Blending Shears

Blending Shears have one full and one notched side. This tool helps blend hair. It is best used when going from short to long hair. It is also used to help blend junction points from the clippers.

3. Chunkers

Chunkers have a T-shaped notch that allows the hair to be pulled away from the cutting blade. This gives a soft and natural finish. The more teeth the chunker has, the more hair will be removed. There is a ‘V’ shaped notch at the top of the chunker tooth. This determines how much hair is removed. Chunkers work best on soft coats that call for texturizing and removing scissor marks.

More scissor and shear information and tutorials can be found in our Advanced Techniques section.