Genuine Mars COAT KING Stripper Rake/Combs The ?ORIGINAL" And Considered the Best! *Made to Last a Lifetime! *German Made* Brand New in Original Package! Manufactured by Mars from Solingen, Germany *PRICING IS PER STRIPPER-YOU PICK SIZE OR SIZES YOU WANT FROM DROP DOWN MENU Professional style tools designed for the Grooming Professional or pet owner. Typical of the quality associated with this well-known and much respected German manufacturer, the range offers a selection of bladed knives for each and every dog breed as well as for use on cats, large animals and small animals. The Coat King range is ideal for use as an aid for hand stripping and especially for the removal of dead hair undercoat prior to clipping or in between hair cuts. Cattle and horse owners are also beginning to appreciating the benefits of using the Coat King and are quick to adopt the larger wide blade combs, which can also be used on the largest dog breeds. Many horse owners have discovered the effectiveness of the narrower headed blades for the tails of their horse. These unique shape and design of these tools strip large areas of coat really fast, quickly and easily removing any loose hair, especially from those thick undercoats, which many breeds have. The Coat King is a great tool for aiding both detangling and dematting, if correctly applied. Many dog and cat owners initially have concerns about using products with descriptions such as "blades" or "cutting edge". With the Coat King you need to have no fears, the individual blades whilst having a sharp cutting edge in the "curved area of the blade do not come in contact with the body or skin. The blade tips which are curved, are flat and act as a smooth "skid" on the body surface gliding through the hair strands as you "comb", thus making the whole operation completely safe even in the hands of an inexperienced or first time user. Correctly applied you will find your cat or dog really enjoys the experience. Coat Kings come in Mini Wide, Regular Wide, Double Wide and Triple Wide styles. *See below and charts in pictures for information on which size is best for you Mini size/style is good for getting into tight spaces, detail work on any size dog or cat. Great for tiny/small breeds. Best for fine hair on dogs or cats. Ideal for detail work around head for dogs but can be used all over for cats. Same design as the Original COAT-KING but in a ?Mini? version. Blade width 5/8", overall length with handle +/- 7-1/2". Mini 10 Blade- Blade width ~ 5/8?, Overall length with handle ~ 7-1/2? 1mm blade spacing Mini 14 Blade-Blade width ~ 5/8?, Overall length with handle ~ 7-1/2? 0.8mm blade spacing Regular size/style is good for smaller animals-cats, dogs, rabbits, etc. (see below for use/breed suggestions) Blade width +/- 1-1/8" to 1-1/2", overall length with handle +/- 7-1/2". 6 Blades (approx. 1-1/8" wide) 5mm blade spacing 8 Blades (approx. 1-1/2" wide) 5mm blade spacing 10 Blades (approx. 1-1/2" wide) 3mm blade spacing 12 Blades (approx. 1-3/8" wide) 2mm blade spacing 16 Blades (approx. 1-1/8" wide) 1mm blade spacing 20 Blades (approx. 1-1/2" wide) 1mm blade spacing *Please Note: The 16 and 20 Blade tools have the same blade spacing - they do the same job - the 16 blade tool is just narrower than the 20 blade, for use on smaller breeds and detail work. 26 Blades (approx. 1-1/8" wide) .8mm blade spacing "DOUBLE-WIDE" COAT-KING Almost twice the width of the original, for faster body work and larger breeds. Blade width +/- 2-3/4", Overall length with handle +/- 7-1/2". 18 Blades (Coarse) (Same blade spacing as regular 10 blade design) 23 Blades (Medium) (Same spacing as regular 12 blade design) 30 Blades (Fine) (Same spacing as regular 20 blade design) "TRIPLE-WIDE" COAT-KING Triple wide for extra-large breeds, large animals, horses, etc. Blade width +/- 4-1/2" , total length with handle +/- 7-1/2". 30 Blades (Coarse) (Same spacing as regular 10 blade design) 60 Blades (Fine) (Same spacing as regular 20 blade design) On most dogs (especially matted dogs) best results will be achieved with if you start with tool sizes #6 - #8 - #10 - #12 blades for preparatory work and thinning out the coat or undercoat ?and then use a tool size #16 - #20 - #26 blades for finishing off coat. As a good thumb rule? the softer the coat - the higher the number of blades the longer the coat - better to use more blades very short coats - use blades fitted with the smallest gaps between blades very long and or matted coats - start with low number of blades and finish with high blade numbers. USERS GUIDE/SUGGESTED USES Which size do I need? Quick Guide: Note: No rule is set in stone. If you find something that works for you, great! Many people are finding new ways to use them for different breeds Coarse Medium styles (#6 - #12 blades) for preparatory work and thinning out undercoat #10-Blade Stripper is perfect for prep work and coarser coats such as Old English Sheepdogs, Irish Wolfhounds and Chows. #12 Blade Stripper is ideal for heavy or double coats such as Pomeranians, Lhasas, Westies and Poodles. Fine styles (#16 - #20 blades) for grooming heavy coats #20 Blade Stripper is ideal for finishing and carding thick, fine coats such as Cockers, Spaniels, Setter and Afghans. Super Fine styles (#20 - #26 blades) for finishing and thick, shaggy coats (especially Spaniel breeds) #20 Blade Stripper is ideal for finishing and carding thick, fine coats such as Cockers, Spaniels, Setter and Afghans. Use coarse styles to comb out the undercoat, fine styles for finishing. The softer the coat, the finer the gap between the blades. The longer the coat, the finer the gap between the blades. Short coated dogs use the finest gap. For Long Wire coats first use a course Coat King and then the fine one. On most dogs (especially matted dogs) best results will be achieved with if you start with tool sizes #6 - #8 - #10 - #12 blades for preparatory work and thinning out the coat or undercoat ?and then use a tool size #16 - #20 - #26 blades for finishing off coat. As a good thumb rule? the softer the coat - the higher the number of blades the longer the coat - better to use more blades very short coats - use blades fitted with the smallest gaps between blades very long and or matted coats - start with low number of blades and finish with high blade numbers. Breed # Affenpinscher #20 Afghan Hound #20 Airedale Terrier #16 or #20 Akita #8 or #10 Alaskan Malamute #8 or #10 American Staffordshire Terrier #20 American Water Spaniel #20 Australian Terrier #12, #16 or #20 Basset #12 or #16 Bearded Collie #10 or #20 Bedlington Terrier #12, #16 or #20 Belgian Malinois #10 or #12 Belgian Sheepdog #10 or #12 Belgian Tervuren #8 or #10 Bernese Mountain Dog #10 Bichon Frise #16 or #20 Border Terrier #12 or #16 Borzoi #8, #10 or #12 Bouvier des Flandres #8 Briard #8 or #12 Brittany #20 Bullmastiff #20 Cairn Terrier #8 or #10 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel #20 Chesapeake Bay Retriever #20 Chihuahua (Short Haired) #20 Chihuahua (Long Haired) #20 Chow-Chow #10 Clumber Spaniel #20 Cocker Spaniel #20 Collie (Smooth Haired) #20 Collie (Rough Haired) #20 Curly-Coated Retriever #16 Dachshund #10, #12 or #16 Dachshund (Long Haired) #20 Dachshund (Wire Haired) #20 Dalmatian #20 Dandie Dinmont Terrier #16 English Cocker #20 English Setter #20 English Springer Spaniel #20 English Toy Spaniel #20 Flat-Coated Retriever #20 Fox Terrier #10, #12, #16 or #20 German Shepherd #10 or #12 Golden Retriever #12, #16 or #20 Gordon Setter #20 Greyhound #20 Griffon #10 or #12 Harrier #20 Irish Setter #20 Irish Terrier #20 Irish Water Spaniel #20 Irish Wolfhound #8, #12 or #20 Kerry Blue Terrier #10, #12, #16 or #20 Kuvasz #20 Labrador #20 Lakeland Terrier #12, #16 or #20 Lhasa Apso #16 or #20 Maltese #16 or #20 Manchester Terrier #20 Mastiff #20 Miniature Schnauzer #12, #16 or #20 Newfoundland #20 Norfolk Terrier #12, #16 or #20 Norwegian Elkhound #8 or #10 Norwich Terrier #12, #16 or #20 (description exceeds maximum possible length)