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What process is used to create forged shears?
Which tool is specifically used for sharpening conventional straight razors?
What is the main function of guards in hair cutting?
What are Russian strops made of?
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Which tool uses high rates of oscillation for tissue stimulation?
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What is the correct technique for holding shears safely when working with hair?
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What type of shears have 30 to 50 thin, narrowly spaced teeth for eliminating visible lines in the hair?
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Which tool is used for cutting or trimming hair when a gradual blending from short to longer is required?
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Which material is a shell strop typically made from?
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What do thermal styling tools produce for hairstyling purposes?
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What is the primary function of a hone?
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What technique involves holding the comb in the hand opposite the hand holding the shears?
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What refers to the manner in which the blades and shanks of the shears align with each other?
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What is used to create a cutting edge on conventional straight razors?
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What hand positioning technique is used when holding the comb and shears?
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What is a strop primarily used for?
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What is the main purpose of trimmers?
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What are trimmers also known as?
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What type of material is a strop typically made of?
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What is the relationship between strops and conventional straight razors?
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Study Notes
Haircutting Tools
- Conventional straight razors are made of hardened steel blades that require honing and stropping to produce a cutting edge.
- Forged shears are made by working heated metal into a finished shape through hammering or compression.
Cutting Tools Accessories
- Guards are plastic or hard rubber comb attachments that fit over clipper blades to minimize the amount of hair being cut with the clippers.
- Guards can also be a metal shield applied over a haircutting razor for protection.
Sharpening Tools
- Hone is a sharpening block used to create a cutting edge on conventional straight razors.
- A hone can be manufactured from rock or synthetic materials.
Stropping Tools
- A strop is an elongated piece of leather or other materials used to finish the edge of conventional straight razors to a smooth, whetted cutting edge.
- Russian strop is a type of cowhide strop that is considered to be one of the best and requires breaking in.
- Shell strop is a type of horsehide strop made from the muscular rump area of the horse and considered to be the best strop for use by barbers.
Combs
- A taper comb is used for cutting or trimming hair when a gradual blending from short to longer is required within the haircut.
Shears
- Texturizing shears produce visible differences in hair lengths to add texture and volume.
- Thinning shears, also known as blending shears, eliminate visible lines in the hair and are used for blending hair.
Electric Tools
- High-frequency machines produce a high rate of oscillation or Tesla current for stimulating scalp, facial, and body tissues.
- Thermal styling tools produce heat for hairstyling purposes.
- Trimmers, also known as outliners and edgers, are small clippers used for detail, precision design, and fine finish work after a haircut or beard trim.
Techniques
- Palming the comb is the technique used to hold the comb in the hand opposite of the hand that is cutting with the shears.
- Palming the shears is the technique used to hold shears in a safe manner while combing through or otherwise working with hair.
Barbering Tools
- A hone is a sharpening block used to create a cutting edge on conventional straight razors, made from rock or synthetic materials.
Holding Techniques
- Palming the comb is a technique where the comb is held in the hand opposite the hand that is cutting with the shears.
Shears Alignment
- The set of the shears refers to the alignment and joining of the blades and shanks at the tension screw or rivet.
Grooming Tools
- A strop is a long, narrow piece of leather or other materials used to hone and sharpen the cutting edge of conventional straight razors.
- The purpose of a strop is to smooth and whet the cutting edge of straight razors.
Trimming Tools
- Trimmers, also known as outliners and edgers, are small clippers used for precision design and fine finish work.
- Trimmers are used after a haircut or beard trim to add detail and refine the overall look.
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Learn about the features and uses of conventional straight razors, forged shears, guards and other cutting tools in haircutting. Understand how to maintain and use them.
