The BaBylissPRO DLC Fade Blade 45 mm (FX8010DE) is a Diamond-Like Carbon replacement fade blade for your ClipperFX clipper. The 45 mm fade profile and zero-gap adjustment make it the blade for tight fades and clean blends, and the DLC coating keeps it hard-wearing and low-friction. It fits the FX895E, FX8705E, FX825 and FX8700 clippers.

Why fade with a DLC blade

The fade blade is the one you drop to zero to blend a fade down into the skin. This one is coated in Diamond-Like Carbon, one of the hardest coatings used on a blade, so the edge holds and the surface runs with low friction -- less drag and less heat built up through a full head of fades. The 45 mm fade profile gives the wide, flat cutting surface that the vertical, flicking motion of a fade needs.

Key features

• Diamond-Like Carbon coating -- hard, wear-resistant and low-friction
• 45 mm fade profile for tight fades and clean blends
• Zero-gap adjustable, so you can set it right down for skin-close work
• Fits the FX895E, FX8705E, FX825 and FX8700 clippers
• A genuine BaBylissPRO replacement, so it seats and aligns as it should

What to expect

Fitted and zero-gapped, it drops in for the same close, blending cut you set the clipper up for. The DLC surface keeps friction low so the blade runs cool and smooth, and the coating holds its edge through heavy use. Clean and oil it after each cut and it keeps its bite.

Who it is for

• Barbers who fade all day and want a hard-wearing, low-friction blade
• Anyone whose FX8700, FX825, FX8705E or FX895E fade blade is worn or chipped
• Barbers who keep a spare fade blade in the kit

Who it is not for

• Owners of a SkeletonFX outlining trimmer, whose exposed T-blade is a different part
• A clipper outside the FX895E, FX8705E, FX825 or FX8700 fit
• Anyone after a taper blade -- this is a fade profile, shaped for blending rather than bulk removal

Professional tip

Set the zero-gap with the clipper off: bring the blades level until they just meet, then back off a hair so they do not rub. A DLC blade run truly zero-gapped and dry still builds heat, so keep a drop of oil on it and it stays cool.

How to use

1. Switch the clipper off and take off the old blade.
2. Seat the DLC fade blade and fit the screws.
3. Set the zero-gap: bring the blades level, then back off slightly.
4. Clean and oil the blade after each use.

Care and maintenance

This blade fits the FX895E, FX8705E, FX825 and FX8700 clippers -- pair it with your Boost+ BlackFX Clipper. Clean and oil it after each cut, cap it with the Premium Clipper Blade Covers between cuts, and find oil and other spares on the BaBylissPRO accessories page.

In short

• A DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) 45 mm fade blade, a genuine BaBylissPRO replacement
• Hard, wear-resistant and low-friction for heavy fading
• Zero-gap adjustable for skin-close blends
• Fits the FX895E, FX8705E, FX825 and FX8700 clippers

Frequently asked questions