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Andis CeramicEdge SnapOn No. 30

A size 30 blade cutting at about 0.5 mm (0.02 in), in hardened carbon steel with a ceramic cutting edge. It is a detail and clean-up blade, not a body blade.

Andis CeramicEdge SnapOn number 30 clipper blade

Andis CeramicEdge SnapOn No. 30

A size 30 blade cutting at about 0.5 mm (0.02 in), in hardened carbon steel with a ceramic cutting edge. It is a detail and clean-up blade, not a body blade.

Size
30 — 1/50 inch, about 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
Material
Hardened carbon steel, ceramic cutting edge
Fitting
A5 snap-on
Use
Andis cites thick, matted hair on feet and detail areas
Amazon reference
B00061MWP4 (identical on 6 markets)
EAN
0040102642609
  • Ceramic runs cooler than steel-on-steel, which matters most on the areas this blade is used for
  • Half a millimeter reaches between pads where nothing else will
  • Far too short for a body clip — this is not a general-purpose blade

Best for: Paw pads and clean-up work, alongside a size 10 rather than instead of it.

≈ $27
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Specifications

Size
30 — 1/50 inch, about 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
Material
Hardened carbon steel, ceramic cutting edge
Fitting
A5 snap-on
Use
Andis cites thick, matted hair on feet and detail areas
Amazon reference
B00061MWP4 (identical on 6 markets)
EAN
0040102642609

What it is

An Andis CeramicEdge size 30 blade: about 0.5 mm (0.02 in) of cut length, hardened carbon steel with a ceramic cutting edge, on the A5 snap-on fitting.

What it is for

Feet, faces, and matted areas that have to be cleared rather than tidied. At half a millimeter it leaves next to nothing, which is the point between paw pads where grit and mats collect and no comb can reach.

What it is not for

A body clip. A dog clipped all over at this length has effectively no coat — that is a veterinary preparation, not grooming, and skin left that bare needs protecting from sun and cold.

Heat, again

Ceramic against steel runs cooler. On the small, fiddly areas where this blade is used, the clipper hovers rather than sweeping, and hovering is what heats a blade.

The questions owners ask

Can I clip a dog with a size 30?

You should not. At about half a millimeter it leaves skin almost bare, which is a surgical length rather than a grooming one. Use it between paw pads and for detail clean-up, and put a 10 or a guide comb on for anything else.

What does the ceramic edge change?

Temperature. A ceramic cutter against a steel comb generates less heat than steel on steel, and on the small areas this blade is used for the machine tends to sit in one place — which is exactly where heat builds.

How do I look after it?

Dry it, oil it, store it dry. Carbon steel rusts, and a rusty blade pulls hair rather than cutting it. Two seconds with a cloth after each use is the whole maintenance routine.

Products this fits

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    Size
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    Cut length
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    Tooth
    Deep tooth, finish cut
    Steel
    Carbon-infused, specialized hardening
    Mount
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    Stated compatibility
    Andis AG, AGC, BG, DBLC, FHC, MBG, SMC
    Intended work
    Body trims, blending, fuller coat styles
    Weight
    100 g (3.5 oz)
    Blade life
    Not published
    Amazon reference
    B0C6P9JVX4
    EAN
    0040102726156
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    • States its cut length in a unit that compares — 3/8 inch, against the #10 blades’ 1.5 mm (0.06 in)
    • Twice the price of the #10 blades on this shelf

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    DODAER #10 A5 ceramic

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    Size
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    Cut length
    1.5 mm (1/16 in)
    Mount
    A5 snap-on
    Stated compatibility
    Andis, most Oster A5, Wahl KM10 series
    Comb blade
    440C stainless steel
    Cutter
    Titanium-coated ceramic
    Maker claim
    More heat resistant than carbon steel, quieter in use
    Cutting width
    Not published
    Package dimensions
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    Amazon reference
    B09VPFBDRW
    EAN
    0653948255232
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    • Names the mount and three clipper families it fits, rather than "most clippers"
    • No cutting width published, so coverage per pass is unknown

    Best for: An A5 clipper that needs a short, standard blade without paying professional prices

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    Founouly AP005 ceramic, 3 pack

    Three zirconia ceramic blades for the maker’s own 005 and 006 clippers, at $16.99, with no size number or cut length.

    Blades in the pack
    3
    Material
    Zirconia ceramic and stainless steel
    Stated compatibility
    The maker’s own clippers 005 and 006
    Size
    Not published
    Cut length
    Not published
    Reference
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    Maker claim
    Never overheats, never rusts
    Stated limit
    Cut long coats shorter with scissors first, or the clipper jams
    Weight
    50 g (1.8 oz)
    Amazon reference
    B09XHX5GDF
    EAN
    5290618932083
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    • Names the ceramic — zirconia — rather than saying only "ceramic"
    • No size number and no cut length, so it compares with nothing

    Best for: The maker’s own 005 or 006 clipper, when the blade stops biting

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    Contents
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    Compatible with
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    Function
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    Amazon reference
    B0748H3GKN (identical on 6 markets)
    EAN
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    • Five-pack is roughly a season at the usual interval
    • A five-pack is a smaller saving than the PIXI six-pack per filter

    Best for: Flower fountain owners, and the one fountain consumable where generics are a fair bet.

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    The original pump for the Catit Flower fountain range, with four suction cups underneath that keep it seated in the reservoir.

    For
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    Mounting
    Four suction cups on the base
    Type
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    Amazon reference
    B079KKJ4LH (identical on 6 markets)
    EAN
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    ≈ $11
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  • Catit PIXI replacement fountain filters six pack

    Catit PIXI replacement filters, 6-pack

    A six-pack of PIXI filters. Buying them six at a time is the cheapest way to run the fountain, and the pack size is roughly a year at the usual interval.

    Contents
    Six filters
    For
    Catit PIXI fountains
    Function
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    Manufacturer reference
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    Amazon reference
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    EAN
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