Chris Christensen Slicker Brush, 12mm Pins, round head, stainless steel pins

Use this slicker brush on thick coats at the legs, head and ears, and on scissored breeds for knots in awkward spots. The Chris Christensen Mark VIII has 12mm stainless steel pins held in a flexible pad, a round head 3.5 inches across, and a body 7.5 inches long. Its beechwood handle is contoured, so the brush can be turned to work in any direction.

What the 12mm pins, round head and beechwood handle do

The round head has no corners, so it can be used on the face and other tight areas, and it is suited to working out clipper lines and brush lines.

The handle is handcrafted natural beechwood and the brush is built lightweight. Because the handle is contoured, it lets you brush in any direction. Every brush is made by hand in Germany, and from the handle all the way to the stainless steel pins each one gets checked. Owners describe it as comfortable in the hand, and some note that it does not pull hair and that the construction holds up; a few cats rub against the brush while being groomed.

• For thick coats, use it on the legs, head and ears, where detail work is needed.
• On scissored breeds, it loosens knots in difficult places.
• Breeds with drop coats may be brushed on the legs, the undercarriage, the feet, the sanitary areas and under the beard.
• Setters and Spaniels are brushed on the hocks and feet with it.
• On wire coats, the pin length separates hair under the armpits during leg work.
• On smooth coats it works like a carding brush to take out shedding hair, and show dogs on smooth coats use it to set chalk foundation between hairs.

How to use the brush on each coat type

The brush is directed at different areas depending on the coat in front of you, rather than one pass over the whole dog. With a thick coat, work the legs, head and ears. Scissored breeds are brushed where knots form in difficult places, while drop-coated breeds are done on the legs, the feet, the sanitary areas, the undercarriage and under the beard. Setters and spaniels get the hocks and feet.

For wire coats, the 12mm pins are long enough to separate hair under the armpits while you work the legs. On a smooth coat the brush acts like a carding brush and lifts out shedding hair; show dogs on smooth coats use it to set chalk foundation between the hairs.

Questions about the Chris Christensen slicker brush

How long are the pins on this slicker brush?

The pins measure 12mm and are made of stainless steel, held by a flexible pad, with 1/4" foam as the cushion beneath.

What is the handle made of?

The handle is handcrafted natural beechwood, and it is contoured so you can brush in any direction.

Which areas are meant for thick coats?

On thick coats the brush is used on the legs, head and ears, including detail work on the ears.

Can it be used on a smooth coat?

For smooth coats it works as a carding brush that takes out shedding hair, and handlers of smooth-coated show dogs apply chalk foundation between the hairs with it.

Where is the brush made and what is its item number?

It is handmade in Germany and carries item number A5VIII.

What customers say

Customers find this slicker brush to be the best they've used, working well on poodles and effectively removing mats and weeds. They appreciate its durability, noting it lasts a long time, and its gentle nature that doesn't scratch their dogs' skin. They like the bristle texture, with one customer describing it as nice and soft, and consider it worth the price.