To All:

I think it was here that I was some talk of this dog grooming tool.  I
mentioned it to my daughter who has a rescue yellow lab who is his spring
molt!  They can brush him for an hour a day and still get a
plastic grocery bag full the next day.

Anyway, they received one of these Furminators from Pete's sister for
Christmas.  I saw the thing on Friday afternoon and would NOT USE IT ON ANT
OF MY DOGS!  Have a very close look at a set of barber clippers. This
Furminator looks like the bottom fixed blade of the clippers!  It is very
pointed and sharp and would likely cut into the dog's skin on most dogs. 
You MIGHT be ok on a shaggy newf, bernard, or sheepdog, but I would not try
it on a lab or any other dog with relatively short hair.

The tool I saw was about 4" wide and manufactured with a handle for
use on animals.  However, the material and construction are that of a
barber clipper blade.

If anybody wants more info, I *could* take a few digital pictures for you.

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