Hi Derryn
When you say "chest", do you mean the throat area down to the breastbone? I'm sure we had a thread on this before but I can't spot it at the moment. Anyway, thinners are used to trim this area of the chest but clippers, stripping knives etc should be a no-no for show Cockers (although we all know there are some who do take short cuts :wink:) I never use a stripping knife on a show Cocker - they leave a horrid, rough finish to the coat & are more suited to terrier breeds. Of course, others might use them but they are not for me :wink:
Jane