How much hair does a #7 skip-tooth blade leave?

A #7 skip-tooth blade leaves about 1/8" (3.2 mm) of coat. Same 1/8" cut as the #7F — the difference is tooth spacing, not length.

Will a #7 skip-tooth blade fit my clipper?

#7 skip-tooth detachable blades follow the A5 standard, so they interchange across A5-style clippers from Andis, Oster, Wahl (KM series), and Heiniger. They do not fit 5-in-1 adjustable-blade clippers (like the Wahl Bravura) or screw-on home clippers — those use their own blade systems.

What's the difference between a #7 skip-tooth skip-tooth and the F version?

Skip-tooth blades have wider tooth spacing, so they feed matted or heavy coat better but leave a coarser, ridged finish. The F (finish) version of the same number cuts the coat to the same length with an even, smooth result — the right choice for the final pass on a pet trim.

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The #7 skip-tooth clipper blade

A #7 skip-tooth blade leaves about 1/8" (3.2 mm) of coat.

Cut length

1/8"(3.2 mm)

Same 1/8" cut as the #7F — the difference is tooth spacing, not length.

Type

Skip tooth — grabs more coat, leaves a coarser finish

What the #7 skip-tooth is used for

Rough-in work: Andis's legend says skip before the bath, finish (F) after
Wider tooth gaps feed heavy, dirty or tangled coat that jams a finish blade
Never on cats — Andis prints that warning on the chart itself

Which clippers it fits

#7 skip-tooth detachable blades use the A5 standard — they interchange across Andis, Oster, Wahl KM-series, and Heiniger A5-style clippers regardless of which brand made the blade. They do not fit 5-in-1 adjustable clippers (Wahl Bravura/Arco) or screw-on home clippers, which take their own blade systems.

Leaves more coat

#7F 1/8"

Cuts closer

#8½ 7/64"

All blade sizes

3/4HT 5/8HT #3F / #3¾ #4F #5F #6FC #7F#7 skip-tooth#8½ #9 #10 #15 #30 #50 #40

FAQ

How much hair does a #7 skip-tooth blade leave?: A #7 skip-tooth blade leaves about 1/8" (3.2 mm) of coat. Same 1/8" cut as the #7F — the difference is tooth spacing, not length.
Will a #7 skip-tooth blade fit my clipper?: #7 skip-tooth detachable blades follow the A5 standard, so they interchange across A5-style clippers from Andis, Oster, Wahl (KM series), and Heiniger. They do not fit 5-in-1 adjustable-blade clippers (like the Wahl Bravura) or screw-on home clippers — those use their own blade systems.
What's the difference between a #7 skip-tooth skip-tooth and the F version?: Skip-tooth blades have wider tooth spacing, so they feed matted or heavy coat better but leave a coarser, ridged finish. The F (finish) version of the same number cuts the coat to the same length with an even, smooth result — the right choice for the final pass on a pet trim.

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