Brand-new stripping knives should be dulled so that they do not cut which hairs?

Brand-new stripping knives should be dulled so that they do not cut which hairs?

• A. Undercoat hairs
• B. The animal's guard hairs
• C. Soft, fine hairs
• D. Scalp hairs

Answer: (B)

The main idea is to protect the outer coat while removing the undercoat. Guard hairs are the stiff, outer hairs that give the coat its shape and protection. Brand-new stripping knives are very sharp, and if used too aggressively they can easily nick or cut these guard hairs. Dulling the blade helps prevent cutting the topcoat, so you can effectively remove the softer undercoat hairs without damaging the protective outer layer. This preserves the coat’s texture and appearance while reducing unwanted cutting of the outer hairs. The other hair types are either the ones you’re aiming to remove (undercoat) or not the focus of why you’d dull the blade in this context.

The main idea is to protect the outer coat while removing the undercoat. Guard hairs are the stiff, outer hairs that give the coat its shape and protection. Brand-new stripping knives are very sharp, and if used too aggressively they can easily nick or cut these guard hairs. Dulling the blade helps prevent cutting the topcoat, so you can effectively remove the softer undercoat hairs without damaging the protective outer layer. This preserves the coat’s texture and appearance while reducing unwanted cutting of the outer hairs. The other hair types are either the ones you’re aiming to remove (undercoat) or not the focus of why you’d dull the blade in this context.