The #8½ clipper blade
A #8½ blade leaves about 7/64" (2.8 mm) of coat.
Cut length
7/64"(2.8 mm)
Length from the Andis chart; Oster sells an #8½ too but publishes no official length for it.
Type
Finish cut (F/FC) — even, smooth result
What the #8½ is used for
- A groomer's tweener — slightly fuller than a #9, used where a #7F is too plush
- Andis charts it for Scottish Terrier head work
Breeds this length suits
Blade choice always depends on coat condition — a matted coat needs a shorter blade than the style chart says. The blade & comb finder walks you through it.
Which clippers it fits
#8½ 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
#7 skip-tooth 1/8"
Cuts closer
#9 5/64"
All blade sizes
FAQ
- How much hair does a #8½ blade leave?
- A #8½ blade leaves about 7/64" (2.8 mm) of coat. Length from the Andis chart; Oster sells an #8½ too but publishes no official length for it.
- Will a #8½ blade fit my clipper?
- #8½ 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.
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