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Mars Coat-King

Coat-Kings work well with all different kinds of breeds and coats.

Use:

Place tool on coat with light pressure and comb out in the direction of hair growth. Note: going against or aside hair growth will cause excessive cutting of hair. Only use once a week or every other week. (Too much use could result in a bald pet!)

Quick Guide:

  • Coarse & Medium styles (6 - 12 blades)
    for prep work and thinning out undercoat
  • Fine styles (16 - 20 blades)
    for grooming soft, heavy coats
  • Super Fine styles (20 - 26 blades) for finishing
    and thick, shaggy coats (especially spaniels, setters, etc.)

Use coarse styles to comb out the undercoat - fine styles for finishing.

Short List By Breed:

Some breed clubs recommend certain sizes that seem to work best for their breed. Here are a few:

Afghans: 20 - 26 blades
Boxers: 16 - 20 blades
Collies: 10 - 12 blades or 18 Double Wide
Golden Retrievers: 12 blades or 18 Double Wide
Giant Schnauzers: 20 blades
Schnauzers: 10 - 12 blades
Setters: 16 - 26 blades or 30 Double-Wide

Sheepdogs: 6 - 10 blades
Shepherds: 10 - 12 blades
Spaniels: 20-26 blades, upper body 8 blades, legs & skirt

Terriers: 10 - 20 blades (depending on thickness or coarseness of coat)

Wolfhounds: 10 - 12 blades or 18 Double Wide


Cats: 12 - 26 blades
Horses: Coarse or Fine

Goats: Double-Wide, Fine
Rabbits: 20 - 26 blades

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. If you find a new or better use for your Coat-King, let us know and we'll add it to the list.

Remove excess hair by hand. Clean with a soft brush. Mild cleaner may be used.

 


BREED # MARS

Affenpinscher #20 51520

Afghan Hound #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Airedale Terrier #16 or #20 51516, 51520

Akita #8 or #10 5358, 53510

Alaskan Malamute #8 or #10 53580, 53510

Am Staffordshire Terrier #20 50826

Am Water Spaniel #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Australian Terrier #12, #16 or #20 52512, 51516, 51520

Basset #12 or #16 52512, 51516

Bearded Collie #10 or #20 53510, 51520

Bedlington Terrier #12, #16 or #20 52512, 51516, 51520

Belgian Malinois #10 or #12 53510, 52512

Belgian Sheepdog #10 or #12 53510, 52510, 52512

Belgian Tervuren #8 or #10 53580, 53510

Bernese Mountain Dog #10 53510

Bichon Frise #16 or #20 51516, 50820

Border Terrier #12 or #16 52512, 51516

Borzoi #8, #10 or #12 53580, 53510, 52512

Bouvier des Flandres #8 53580

Briard #8 or #12 53580, 52512

Brittany #20 50826

Bullmastiff #20 50826

Cairn Terrier #8 or #10 53580, 53510

Cav King Charles Sp #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Chesapeake Bay Ret #20 51520, 50826

Chihuahua (S/H) #20 51520

Chihuahua (L/H) #20 50820, 50826

Chow-Chow #10 53510

Clumber Spaniel #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Cocker Spaniel #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Collie (Smooth Haired) #20 51520

Collie (Rough) #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Curly-Coated Retriever #16 51516

Dachshund #10, #12 or #16 53510, 52512, 51516

Dachshund (Long) #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Dachshund (Wire) #20 51520

Dalmatian #20 50826

Dandie Dinmont Terrier #16 51516

English Cocker #20 51520, 50820, 50826

English Setter #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Eng Springer Spaniel #20 51520, 50820, 50826

English Toy Spaniel #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Flat-Coated Retriever #20 51520

Fox Terrier #10, #12, #16 or #20 53510, 52512, 51516, 50826

German Shepherd #10 or #12 53510, 52512

Golden Retriever #12, #16 or 52512, 51516

BREED # MARS

Gordon Setter #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Greyhound #20 50826

Griffon #10 or #12 53510, 52512

Harrier #20 50826

Irish Setter #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Irish Terrier #20 51520

Irish Water Spaniel #20 51520

Irish Wolfhound #8, #12 or #20 5358, 53510, 51520
+double wide

Kerry Blue Terrier #10, #12, #16 or #20 53510, 52512, 51516, 50826

Kuvasz #20 51520

Labrador #20 50826

Lakeland Terrier #12, #16 or #20 52512, 51516, 51520

Lhasa Apso #16 or #20 51516, 50820

Maltese #16 or #20 51516, 50820

Manchester Terrier #20 50820

Mastiff #20 50826

Miniature Schnauzer #12, #16 or #20 52512, 51516, 51520

Newfoundland #20 51520 + double wide

Norfolk Terrier #12, #16 or #20 52512, 51516, 51520

Norwegian Elkhound #8 or #10 53580, 53510

Norwich Terrier #12, #16 or #20 52512, 51516, 51520

Papillon #16 51516

Pekinese #16 or #20 51516, 50820

Pinscher #20 50826

Pomeranian #12 or #20 52512 ,51520

Poodle #12, #16 or #20 52512, 51516, 51520

Rhodesian Ridgeback #20 50826

Rottweiler #20 50826

Saluki #20 50826

Samoyed #8 or #10 53580, 53510

Scottish Terrier #10, #12 or #16 53510, 52512, 51516

Schipperke #20 51520

Schnauzer #12, #16 or #20 52512, 51516, 51520

Shetland Sheepdog #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Shih Tzu #20 50820, 50826

Siberian Husky #8 or #10 52580, 53510

Skye Terrier #12, #16 or #20 52512, 51516, 51520

St. Bernard ( Long) #8 or #10 53580, 53510

St. Bernard ( Short) #10 or #12 53510, 52512

Sussex Spaniel #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Tibetan Terrier #16 51516, 50820

Welsh Springer Spaniel #20 51520, 50820, 50826

Welsh Terrier #20 52512, 51516, 51520

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) #10 53589, 53510

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) #8 or #10 5358, 53510

West Highland White Terrier #8, #12, #16 or #20 53580, 52512, 51516, 51520

Yorkshire Terrier #20 50820, 50826

 

 

 

Mars Stripping Knives

Professional style tools designed for the Pet Grooming Professional. Single blade stripping knives useful for removing undercoat and finish work to help create that "show dog" look. Lightweight; stainless steel blades for extra durability & rust resistance; riveted wooden handles for easier handling, especially when wet. Right and Left Handed Styles

Removes dead hair and undercoat. Useful for carding and plucking on show coats. Use fine strippers to remove more hair and medium to coarse to remove less.

The wide stainless steel blades quickly remove dead hair. Use the coarse blade on legs and body to get the bulk out. Use the fine blade for a finished look on ears, neck, face, chest and tail.

320 - Short - Extra Fine - Rounded End - detailed work on face, head and ears.

324 - Sharp Tooth – Coarse for heavy/coarse short fur

325 - Sharp Tooth – Coarse for Terriers

326 - Short/Wide Blade - Slant Tooth for fast, detail work on large areas and overall clean-up on short coats (most Hounds).

328 - Medium Slant Tooth - Tapered Edge Thumb side is tapered for more exact work and for tight stripping close to the skin.

329 - Coarse Slant Tooth - Tapered Edge Thumb side is tapered for more exact work and for tight stripping close to the skin.

330 - Fine Slant Tooth - Tapered Edge Thumb side is tapered for more exact work and for tight stripping close to the skin.

334 - Sharp Tooth – Left larger areas of fine, heavy hair (Lefty version of 324)

338 - Medium Slant Tooth – Left good overall body work, blending (Lefty version of 328)