Our Master Grooming Tools Mat and Tangle Splitter helps you to pierce tough tangles and slice them away.
• Ultra sharp blades easily cut through the toughest mats without sacrificing coat length
• Makes tough grooming jobs easy
• Won’t cause discomfort to the dog
• Strong steel and aluminum construction will last for years
Master Grooming Tools Pet Coat Mat and Tangle Splitter includes a plastic snap-on blade protector for the cutting blade when not in use.
Material: Ultra sharp stainless steel blade; durable curved aluminum handle
Size: The splitter is 5½” long
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches; 1.41 ounces
Item model number : TP70832
Date First Available : November 1, 2007
Manufacturer : PetEdge Dealer Services*
ASIN : B000Y8WY9S
A must-have tool for professional and amateur groomers alike
Designed to pierce through tough tangles and slice them away
Makes short work of tough grooming jobs without causing any discomfort to the dog
Strong steel and aluminum construction will last for years
Spoefish –
Good for long hair cats too
We have an 18 lb. cat that is half Maine Coon Cat and has a thick and long coat. That means that even with regular brushing he can get some pretty nasty mats. This tool does a great job of getting splitting the mats so I can get them out without the cat getting too irritated with me. Just in case, I wear a pair of welder gloves when I work on him, but that is just insurance. I had one of these before and someone who I loaned it to (dog owner, of course) forgot to give it back. Glad to find these on Amazon. One thing I missed is I seem to remember they used to come with a couple of spare blades, and told you that they used injector razor blades – still the case I am sure for when the tool gets too dull to split mats. Anyway was great when I raised Samoyeds, and works fine on cats also.
blueeyedcat223 –
BEST DEMATTING TOOL, EVEN FOR THE MOST DIFFICULT MATS!
My Great Pyrenees puppy went through 3 placements before coming to us. When she came to us, she had several major health problems that took a long time to heal. These illnesses took a toll on her coat. Then, as soon as our vet got her healthy, heradult coat started coming in at the same time it was seasonally proper for it to blow. In addition, her coat has several different textures. It was very difficult to groom her because she hated brushes.Daily, she developed mats we couldn’t undo. The saliva from her dog park buddies just complicated things more. The hay from the dog park would get mixed in…ugh, what a mess!We found this tool while searching for a way to deal with her matting problem. It slices right through the worst mats without any trouble. It definitely saved her coat!With the help of a professional groomer, her coat is now doing great. We couldn’t have managed without this tool, however. It was 100 percent worth the money!
Telling it like it is –
A little awkward to use, but works, very sharp
I found this to be a little awkward to use, but that could be due to the squirmy long-haired cat not cooperating more than the product design. If you can get your critter to stay still and let you slide the blade under the hair mat, this thing works great. Very sharp, get rid of the mats fast.
Kenneth G. Nielsen –
Mat Splitter is the most welcome dog grooming tool for my ‘Outdoorsy’ Borzoi
All is well today. Saturday, and a perfect day for using the Dremel tool to grind down all of the dog’s toenails and dewclaws THEN, to try out the just received ShowSheen and Mat Detangler tool. Wow, it went quickly to get the mats on lancie’s rear-end and tail conquered with only a few stragglers I will tackle another day. The ShowSheen is amazing slick stuff that penetrates and shows mats who’s boss, then, the detangler tool works amazingly well, just insert somewhere below the mat an work it out as it glides through tangles like a breeze. All in all, I removed a mitt full of hair from each side including the tail with very little loss of Lancie’s beautiful coat. I could go on and on, but mostly THANK YOU for all of the help in getting the right tool and the ShowSheen to make this work perfectly. This is way much better than trying to cut mats out with scissors.
MARLA –
This didn’t work on my triple-coated dog; The blade is dull
I have a rescued/adopted dog who’s a mix of German Shepherd, Husky, Chow, Rottweiler, and various other unidentifiable breeds, according to his DNA test. He has a triple coat, not just your common double coat. He’s got the double coat, but he also has “feathers” which can grow up to 18 inches long on his arms and legs. And the texture of all of his hair is very kinky and frizzy and is constantly tangled and matted, no matter what.I was hoping that this would be an effective tool in cutting through what essentially turns out to be a big thick pad of felt on his thighs. But it doesn’t work at all. Not even on a simple tangle. The blade is not sharp. Very disappointed.
Shlomo Phillips –
Very good but not perfect
This mat splitter works very well and does exactly what it should. Almost 100%. Almost.I have a large “throwback” pom with a heavy undercoat much like a malamute. He mats quickly even when I brush him 3-4 times a week with a wire brush. This mat splitter easily slides between the mat and his skin, then I gently pull through the mat (moving the blade back and forth a bit) which breaks it up. After doing this repeatedly, I can use the wire brush or wide toothed comb to completely remove the mat.His back legs, under his front legs (armpit area), behind his ears, and his belly area are all prone to mats. There is no tangling really, it goes straight from combed to mats without an intermediate stage. The mat splitter and a wide toothed comb take care of it all. I use it proactively on the areas of his heaviest undercoat. It’s thinned it out nicely, and they are not so prone to matting anymore. He’s still fluffy as can be, just not quite as much as he was before.So why not 5 stars? While the mat splitter part works great and doesn’t hurt him at all (he does find it somewhat annoying though), the area where the razor blade attaches to the mat splitter isn’t as smooth as it should be. It sometimes catches a bit of fur and it pulls on him. Same for the back side of the blade attachment. It seems to be set right, and the screw that holds everything together is tight — but it occasionally ‘catches’ a bit of fur and he really doesn’t like it.Overall, using this is much better than using scissors to cut through mats (much safer, too). The mat (matt?) splitter looks like the Oliver brand “one tooth Charlie” I used many years ago, but it isn’t quite the same. It does the job; I still recommend this product for dogs with thick undercoats, I just wish it had either a slightly better design or better quality control. Not sure which.Update: Downgraded to 3 stars because it continues to catch fur where the razorblade meets the handle. It’s gotten worse with use; now there is a little tuft of pulled fur in that spot every time I use it. In addition, the tip has bent about 20 degrees. I’ve straightened it the best I can, but it affects the ‘flow’ of the device so it is not as effective as it was. Chances are I dropped it (pretty sure it did not spontaneously bend). If so, the fall was from desk height and it landed on a carpet. No excuse for permanent damage to the mat splitter. I’m now looking for a “professional quality” mat splitter and would appreciate any help in locating one that’s better made.
Claudia S. –
Great tool for removing dog tangles and knots.
We purchased this grooming tool to aid with our grooming our Wire Hair Fox Terrier. he has a nasty undercoat that constantly gets into knots. He is still very young and growing, and it knots up everywhere. I was hoping this tool would help, and it does. You just have to be extra careful, to not cut the dog as you use it, it is very sharp.
Amazon Customer –
This is a great Matt splitter but be careful- it’s sharp
Cliente de Amazon –
No muy practico, se dobló
Amazon Customer Mike A. –
Just the job for easily removing mats & tangles from long haired dogs, makes the job much easier than using scissors.Only down side is I don’t know if replacement blades are available,anyone know?
Brandon Ray –
Great tool to have. Cuts thru knots with ease.
Amazon Customer –
Terrible! There’s a big gap on the front part where the blade is housed. The hair gets caught in it which renders the tool useless.I’ve used an old model of the same design for years and that has no gap, therefore passes through the coat easily and let’s the blade do it’s work.