Also replace slickers whenever the pins lose their original amount of resistance. Superior machining and better metal alloys make combs that glide through hair and lift it for the master stylist to scissor impeccably. Fine, close teeth are needed to seek out fleas and tiny snags. Thickly matted hair can be separated with sturdy, wide-pinned combs. When necessary, the groomer has to resort to combs with teeth-bladed edges, which will cut as they are pulled through.
Some manufacturers suggest using a sawing, rocking motion.