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The Difference Between Your Thinners, Blenders, and Chunkers
Thinners, Blenders, and Chunkers
We get this all the time: "What is the difference between shears and blenders?" We also hear "What do you use Chunkers for?"
A true thinning shear has two serrated edges. They are designed to "thin out in bulk" and remove fur near the skin.
Thinning Shears
Use them under the top layer of fur. I am reminded of Pomeranian and Goldens, and even to eliminate the volume of too puffy ears.
This must be done wisely. If you remove too much fur in an area or in several repetitive sessions, you will get balding over time and you could cause tangling due to the different lengths of fur that are caught together as they grow.
Thinning shears can be used for blending and works well for that. Less fur is removed than the blender, so it is more boring and, consequently, it is not the best application for this type of cut. They are a fabulous tool, you just have to be careful when you use them to remove bulk so you don't do more damage than long term help.
Blender Shears
The blenders are probably the most used shear in my arsenal. These shears have a solid cutting blade with a second serrated tooth blade. As a result of having that serrated blade, they cut more fur and consequently do the job faster.
These can be used for thinning in bulk but since more fur is removed than the actual thinners, then you must be VERY careful to use them for thinning out in bulk. These are great for fading from short fur to long fur, over the coat or under the coat.
Remember that these remove a lot of fur, so use it with care.
You can get them with many different shaped teeth. Why? There is no real reason I can understand. We have some with wavy teeth, others with straight teeth and others with holes in the bottom of the spaces to hold more fur between cleaning.
The style you choose depends entirely on you. We have many different styles, but there isn’t any difference in the way they work.
The more teeth they have, the more fur will be removed and the softer they will leave the mixture. We have a few different tooth counts and those with the highest count are FABULOUS around the eyes and nose because they work very well.
Chunker Shears
The Chunkers are mainly used to shape heavy curls faster without causing serious inequality.
Sometimes, curly fur has so much fur and it so frequent that it is difficult to reach the skin, here it is useful to work with the Chunkers.
Tip: Use a 42 tooth and 6 inch blender to smooth the lines at work with shears and soften ears and tails. Have a 42 tooth, 5 inches which can be used for more narrow details around faces and eyes.
Another good trick with chunkers is to use them as a blade.
Put the solid blade at the bottom near the skin and simply cut all the fur. Use it mainly on topskulls and cocker muzzles.
Leaves a tight finish and a natural-looking cut.
You can also use chunker shears in a comb to leave a really nice, smooth but structured finish in the fur.
People use this technique a lot in yorkshire. It looks very natural and soft. The comb ensures a constant length over the entire coat.
The pieces are the latest addition to this type of cut and are perhaps the most versatile. They are called "fish tails" in some places and "texturizer" by others.
Sum This Up
As you call them, I think every designer needs at least one pair.
As you can see in the image above, the pieces are almost a complete shear. The small space between the teeth allows the fur to leave the shear blade in space.
As a result, a smoother and more natural finish is achieved.
These pieces are used as scissors.
You can create legs, underlines, ears, heads ... almost anything you want to use.
Use them after the shears with straight lines or curves to eliminate the lines left by the scissors. They are fantastic in dogs like Shelties and Goldens to leave a scissor-like but natural look.