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barber chapter 6
Implements, tools and equipment
Question | Answer |
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The most desirable type of haircutting comb is made of what material | hard rubber |
To keep rubber combs in good condition, avoid contact with what kind of temperature. | heat |
What kind of haircutting shear has a finger brace | French |
If a shear with a fine cutting edge are not cutting correctly they may not be what? | not set correctly |
When held properly, where does the barber place the thumb in the shears | thumb grip of the moving blade |
Where should the shears be while combing through the hair during a haircut service. | closed and resting in the barbers palm |
One blade of a beveled shear is usually plain ground, what is the other blade? | corrugated or serrated |
Clippers with a single cutting head ( not detachable blade ) have what on the side to adjust the blade to different lengths | a lever |
Electric clippers can have 3 different kind of motors. Name them | rotary motor, magnetic (vibratory) motor, or pivot motor |
What kind of blades do rotary motor clippers use | detachable blades |
What does a pivot motor clipper have to make the blades cut longer lengths or shorter lengths | a blade adjusting lever |
What type of clipper operates by means of an alternating spring and magnetic mechanism | vibratory motor clipper (magnetic motor) |
Most detail and fine finish work is performed with what electric tool. | trimmer or outliner |
What are clipper blades usually make of? | carbon steel |
What are Clipper guards also known as? | attachment combs |
A detachable blade size 3 1/2 usually leaves the hair about how long? | 3/8" long |
What detachable blade produces the shortest cut, the 0, 00, 000, or the 0000 blade? | 0000 |
What is the first step in disinfecting clippers and trimmers? | Brush off hair particles |
What is the main consideration when purchasing a straight razor? | quality |
When is a straight razor considered properly balanced? | When the weight of the blade equals the weight of the handle |
What are the two types of razors used in barbering | conventional straight razor and changeable blade razor |
What does the grind of the razor refer to? | the shape of the blade |
The size of a razor is measured by the blades what? | length and width |
What razor finish last the longest | polished steel finish |
What does the temper of a razor indicate | the degree of hardness |
A crocus finish on the blade of a razor is also known as what? | polished steel finish |
The width of the razor is measured in eighth inches or: | sixteenth inches |
Honing and stropping are used for what barber tool | conventional straight razor |
What is a hone made of? | abrasive material |
What is the purpose of a hone? | grind the razors edge |
an example of a slow cutting hone is the: | water hone |
an example of a fast cutting hone is the? | synthetic hone |
What should the position of the hone be when being used | perfectly flat |
What is the type of stroke to use when honing a razor? | smooth and even stroke |
when properly honed, the razor edge digs into the thumb nail with a : | smooth steady grip |
over honing may result in what kind of edge | rough edge |
what is the purpose of stropping | smooth, polish and remove metal particles |
what material should you avoid in a strop | imitation leather |
What is the Russian strop made of? | cowhide |
The shell or Russian shell strop is created from what material? | the rump area of the horse |
The direction of the razor stroke when stropping is what direction compared to honing. | the reverse of that used in honing |
A rough course over honed edge have large teeth that stick to the nail when testing the razor and produces what kind of sound | harsh, grating sound |
What is the purpose of strop dressing | clean and preserve the strop and improve the sharpening |
What kind of soap do you put in an Electric latherizer | liquid soap |
What appliance is designed for drying and styling hair in a single operation | blow dryer |
What method of removing loose hair after a haircut that is not sanctioned by most barber boards | Neck dusters |
What are thermal irons and pressing combs heated by | electric stoves |
What is the appliance that is used to introduce water soluble products into the skin | galvanic |
What is the implement used to press out blackheads called | comedone extractor |
what is the agency called that a barber may call to determine whether a tool or implement can be used in a barbershop | State Barber Board |