The BaBylissPRO 4Artists Chameleon Titanium Fade Blade (FX8010CME) is the original zero-gap fade blade of the ChameleonFX Boost+ clipper -- a flat, elongated Titanium blade in the iridescent Chameleon finish, built for the vertical scooping motion that shapes a clean fade. It fits every FX8700 clipper and the LoProFX FX825E, for barbers who want a hard, corrosion-resistant blade to blend with.

Why a Titanium fade blade

A fade blade has a flat, elongated cutting surface that suits a vertical, scooping pass -- the motion barbers use to melt a fade from the skin up into the length. Its shape is dedicated to that job, which is what sets it apart from a neutral wedge or a crescent taper blade. Titanium is a hard, corrosion-resistant metal that takes a fine edge and stays keen through repeated cleaning and zero-gapping. The Chameleon finish is the iridescent 4Artists colourway, matched to the ChameleonFX clipper.

Key features

• Flat fade blade -- an elongated surface for the vertical fading motion
• Titanium -- a hard, corrosion-resistant metal that takes a fine edge
• Iridescent Chameleon finish -- the 4Artists colourway, matched to the ChameleonFX clipper
• Zero-gap adjustable -- set it close for a clean blend
• Genuine BaBylissPRO 4Artists part -- the original fade blade of the FX8700IBPE

What to expect

This is a dedicated flat fade blade for clippers, not a trimmer T-blade and not a neutral wedge. Its flat surface is built for vertical fade work; if you want one blade that also tapers, a wedge is the more versatile choice. It is a replacement blade, so it ships on its own -- no clipper, no guides -- and it needs the same clean-and-oil care as any exposed blade. Titanium is hard and corrosion-resistant, but it still needs drying and oiling.

Who it is for

• Barbers who fade daily -- a dedicated blade for vertical fade work
• ChameleonFX clipper owners -- this is the original FX8700IBPE fade blade
• FX8700 and LoProFX FX825E owners -- a direct-fit replacement
• Anyone who wants the Chameleon finish -- Titanium in the iridescent 4Artists colourway

Who it is not for

• Line and detail work -- that is a trimmer T-blade's job, not a clipper fade blade
• One-blade flexibility -- if you switch between fade and taper, a neutral wedge suits that better
• Trimmer owners -- this fits FX8700 clippers and the LoProFX FX825E, not trimmers

Professional tip

When you melt a fade, flick the clipper out as the fade climbs so the flat blade lifts off the skin instead of leaving a hard line. Keep the passes vertical and shallow, let the Titanium edge do the work at a steady speed, and reset your zero-gap each time you refit the blade so both halves sit true.

How to use

1. Switch off the clipper before you touch the blade.
2. Loosen the two blade screws and lift the old blade away.
3. Remove the old blade from the drive.
4. Seat the new fade blade on the two-hole mount and start both screws by hand.
5. Align the blade, then tighten the screws evenly.
6. Set the zero-gap and run a test pass before cutting.
7. Clean and oil the blade after each use.

Care and maintenance

Clean the teeth after every cut and add a drop of blade oil across them before you store it -- Titanium is corrosion-resistant, but a blade still needs oil to stay smooth and protected from corrosion. Wipe it dry if it gets wet. For oil, blade guards and cleaning brushes see the BaBylissPRO accessories and replacement parts page. This blade is the original fit for the ChameleonFX FX8700IBPE clipper and drops onto every FX8700 clipper and the LoProFX FX825E; gold, black DLC and graphite fade finishes exist too.

In short

• Titanium fade blade -- a flat surface for the vertical fading motion
• Chameleon finish -- iridescent 4Artists colourway, hard and corrosion-resistant
• Zero-gap adjustable -- fits every FX8700 clipper and the LoProFX FX825E
• Original to the FX8700IBPE -- genuine BaBylissPRO 4Artists part

Frequently asked questions