What are guard combs?

What are guard combs?

• A. Plastic or metal combs placed on top of a blade (They allow fluffy cuts)
• B. The electric machine that holds blades
• C. Metal cutting attachments placed on the clipper
• D. The length of the hair

Answer: (A)

Guard combs are the attachments that snap onto the clipper blade to set how long the hair will be left. They’re made of plastic or metal and slide over the blade, so as you move the clipper, a specific amount of hair is kept rather than cut away. By choosing different guard sizes you get a consistent length across the coat and you help protect the skin from the blade. This also helps create a fuller, more “fluffy” look compared with cutting with the blade alone. They aren’t the machine itself, and they aren’t just the hair length—the guard determines the length you’re leaving behind.

Guard combs are the attachments that snap onto the clipper blade to set how long the hair will be left. They’re made of plastic or metal and slide over the blade, so as you move the clipper, a specific amount of hair is kept rather than cut away. By choosing different guard sizes you get a consistent length across the coat and you help protect the skin from the blade. This also helps create a fuller, more “fluffy” look compared with cutting with the blade alone. They aren’t the machine itself, and they aren’t just the hair length—the guard determines the length you’re leaving behind.