Stripping Knives... What is the difference between these two?

[xpaeanx]

I'd like to learn how to strip Wash.... so I was looking at stripping knives on petedge and found two different kinds.

What is the difference between these two? Besides price and looks of course!

PetEdge: Master Grooming Tools Strippers 6 Pack

PetEdge: Master Grooming Tools Stripper Knives 4/Pc Kit

 

[Dekka]

You want the second type. The first ones.. well I think they are for pulling out undercoat. Where as the second type help you yank out the hair.

 

[Brattina88]

Yep, the top ones are for getting out the undercoat. I use one on the non-shaved cocker backs (different brand, though)

 

[xpaeanx]

good, bc the first ones are scary looking!

 

[Dekka]

stripping a cocker is very different from stripping a JRT lol. (same tool though)

 

[Brattina88]

Scary? hehe

I got mine from petedge too Mars Coat King Stripper
but you might want to compare prices @ Wholesale pet Supplies from King Wholesale.com too. I can't remember for 100%, but I *think* they have free shipping.

I think it'd be very cool to learn how to strip a terrier. I hope you can share your learning process with pics for us xpaeanx !

 

[xpaeanx]

bahhhhh! the 2nd ones are backordered until 4/1!!!

and Brattina, I checked that 2nd link... but they don't have pictures or any real description of the stripping knives... I don't really feel comfortable buying something I can't see a picture of.

 

[Dekka]

I was debating about Stripping Dekka a bit now. I can take a vid if anyone wants. (as well as pics)

 

[xpaeanx]

I want a video... will help me with Wash.

btw, both dogs are going to hate me... my order was $59, but you need $60 to avoid a $7 service charge... i didn't need anything else and didn't feel like browsing thru the whole site for something cheap... so I bought blue nail polish....

 

[Dekka]

LOL! poor boys. Ok I will try to get a vid.

 

[Brattina88]

blue nail polish... :rofl1: that's a Must See!!! haha

 

[D'tailsDogGrooming]

For information on Hand Stripping I would highly recommend Jodi Murphy's DVD. I would also advise against the backorder knives as they are not the best quality anyway. Mars, the same company that makes the Coat King, makes amazing stripping knives. I would also highly recommend finding someone to teach you. Although the DVD will give you great information, there's a certain amount of fineness to it that you just need to have someone physically show you. Good luck and have fun!

 

[Dekka]

For information on Hand Stripping I would highly recommend Jodi Murphy's DVD. I would also advise against the backorder knives as they are not the best quality anyway. Mars, the same company that makes the Coat King, makes amazing stripping knives. I would also highly recommend finding someone to teach you. Although the DVD will give you great information, there's a certain amount of fineness to it that you just need to have someone physically show you. Good luck and have fun!

Actually I have found stripping a JRT to to be very easy. Particularly with anyone who has had any mane pulling experience. With the really coarse hair I can't say I found any difference between my mars stripping knife (which I lost) and the el cheapo one I have now in ease of use or quality of job. Now if I was using it on say a cocker I could see the difference.

With the terriers you are ripping out the hair (sounds nasty but my guys lie on my lap for me to do it so I can't be that bad) and the knife just saves your fingers... you don't even really need a knife. That said Wash has softer hair and it won't strip as easily as his mom's.

 

[D'tailsDogGrooming]

Thanks for the info Dekka! I've been taught for ages the only ones to buy where the Mars, but if cheaper ones work well that's what I'll be getting when I need my replaced.