A stationary blade for a blade set in a hair cutting appliance and method of manufacturing the stationary blade. The stationary blade comprising a first wall portion arranged as a skin facing wall in operation, a second wall portion at least partially offset from the first wall portion. The first and second wall portions defining a guide slot therebetween, arranged to receive a movable cutter blade. At least one toothed leading edge comprising a plurality of teeth jointly formed by the first wall portion and the second wall portion. The stationary blade being an integrally formed metal-plastic composite blade. The first wall portion being at least partially made from a metal material. The second wall portion being at least partially made from a plastic material. The first and second wall portions being arranged to receive the movable cutter blade in the guide slot in a defined mating manner.