Heiniger Clipper Blade Set 31F/23 1-2mm

• Heiniger screw-on blade set with a cutting height of 1-2 mm
• The 31F bottom blade sets the length; the F means fine
• The 23 top blade moves and does not change the cutting length
• Same cutting height as the 31F/15
• Fits the Heiniger Xperience, Xplorer and Progress
• Does not fit the Saphir, Opal or Onyx
• For a short, even clip on a fine coat
• Oil, clean, store dry and have resharpened in good time

• Cutting height of 1-2 mm for a short, even clip
• The fine 31F bottom blade finishes more neatly than a standard 2-4 mm bottom blade
• Bottom and top blade are supplied as a pair and can be fitted straight away
• Adjustable blade pressure, so you can set the pair to your own hand
• Suitable for the Heiniger Xperience, Xplorer and Progress
• Blunt blades can be resharpened rather than replaced

This set is meant for horses with a fine or clean coat, when you want to clip short with a tight finish. Think of a full winter clip where you mark out neat lines, or of touching up a horse that is already clipped short. If your clipper works with screw-on blades, this is one of the shortest standard sets you can fit to it.

If you want to leave more hair, choose the 31/15 or the 31/23 at 2-4 mm. For dirty or rough cattle coats the 21/23 is the one made for the job, and for styling work the 35/17 or the fine 35F/17. If it really has to be as short as possible, the 53/23 at 1.0 mm is the shortest in the range. If you have a Saphir or an Opal, you need snap-on blade sets and not screw-on blades.

The 31F/23 fits the Heiniger Xperience, Xplorer and Progress, which work with screw-on blades. It does not fit the Saphir, the Opal or the Onyx: those use snap-on blade sets.

The 31F bottom blade determines the cutting height of 1-2 mm; the F stands for fine. The top blade 23 does not change the cutting length, so the 31F/15 and the 31F/23 clip equally short.

• Type: screw-on blade set with a fixed bottom blade and a moving top blade
• Cutting height: 1-2 mm
• Bottom blade: 31F, sets the cutting height; the F stands for fine
• Top blade: 23, moves over the bottom blade and does not change the cutting length
• Compatibility: Heiniger Xperience, Xplorer and Progress
• Does not fit: Heiniger Saphir, Opal and Onyx, which use snap-on blade sets
• Fitting: screwed on, adjustable blade pressure
• Care: oil before and during clipping, then clean, oil and store dry; resharpening possible

A blade lives on oil. Put a thin film on the teeth before you start clipping and repeat every few minutes. That keeps the pair cool and the clipper running lighter; blades that run dry get hot and pull at the coat. Afterwards, brush the hair out from between the blades, oil again and store the set dry. Heiniger clipper oil is part of our care range.

If stripes are left standing, or if you have to push to get through the coat, the blades are due for sharpening. Do not tighten the blade pressure further, because that only speeds up wear. We sharpen blades of every brand and for every clipper; hand them in properly cleaned and allow one to two weeks.

Screw the set onto the clipper and set the blade tension. Put a thin film of oil on the teeth before the clip and repeat every few minutes; if the blades feel warm, you have waited too long.

Afterwards, brush the hair away, oil again and store the set dry. If lines remain or you have to push, do not tighten further but have the blades sharpened; hand them in properly cleaned.

Does this fit my clipper?
The 31F/23 fits the Heiniger Xperience, the Xplorer and the Progress. It does not fit the Saphir, the Opal or the Onyx: those clippers work with snap-on blade sets. If you cannot find your clipper in this list, get in touch with us before you order.

What is the difference with the 31F/15?
Only the moving top blade differs. The bottom blade is the 31F on both, so both sets clip at 1-2 mm. The second number does not change the cutting length.

Why does this set clip shorter than the 31/23?
Because of the F on the bottom blade. On screw-on blades it halves the cutting height: 2-4 mm becomes 1-2 mm.

Which coat is 1-2 mm suitable for?
For a fine or clean coat that you want to clip short and evenly. On a thick winter coat or a horse that lives out a lot, you leave more hair with 2-4 mm.

How often should I oil?
Before every clip and then every few minutes. If the blades feel warm, you have waited too long.

Can I have these blades sharpened?
Yes. We sharpen every brand and every clipper. Hand the blades in properly cleaned, in the shop or by post; the turnaround is one to two weeks.

Can I use this set on cattle as well?
The 31F sets are meant for horses with a fine coat. For cattle with a dirty coat the 21/23 is the right choice, and for styling work on horses and cattle the 35/17.