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Chapter 5 Implements, Tools & Equipment Flashcards

1
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Blades

A

Cutting part of clippers
Usually high-quality carbon steel
Various styles and sizes

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Canvas strop

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Usually one side of combination strop
Made of linen or silk, woven into fine coarse texture
Removes metal burrs or imbrications left after honing

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Cast shears

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Made hey heating steel to a liquid
Pouring into a mold

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Changeable-blade straight razor

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Type of straight razor
Uses changeable, disposable blades

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Clippers

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Electric haircutting tools with
Single adjustable- blade or
Detachable-blade system

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Comedone extractor

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Implement used to extract blackheads

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Conventional straight razor

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Razor made of a hardened steel blade that requires honing and stropping to produce a cutting edge

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Forged shears

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Made by working heated metal into a finished shape through the process of hammering or compression

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Forged shears

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Made by working heated metal into a finished shape through the process of hammering or compression

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Guards

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plastic or hard rubber
Comb attacments fit over blades
Minimize amount of hair being cut

Or a metal shield applied over a hair cutting razor for protection

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High-frequency machine

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Machine that produces a high rate of oscillation or Tesla current
Purpose of stimulating scalp, facial, and body tissues.

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Hone

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Sharpening block manufactured from rock or synthetic materials
Creates a cutting edge on conventional straight razors

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13
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Palming the comb

A

Technique to hold comb
Opposite hand

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Palming the shears

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Technique to hold shears safely while working with hair

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Russian strop

A

Cowhide
Considered one of the best
Requires breaking in

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Set of the shears

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Manner in which the
Blades and shanks of the shears align with each other
And are how they’re joined to the tension screw or rivet

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Shell strop

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Horsehide
Muscular rump area
Considered the best for use hy barbers

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Strop

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Elongated piece of leather or other materials
Used to finish the edge of conventional straight razors to a smooth, whetted cutting edge

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Taper comb

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For cutting or trimming hair when a gradual blending from short to longer is required
Especially useful when working in tight areas or trimming mustaches, tapering necklines, or blending around the ears

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Texturizing shea

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14-28 medium width teeth
Produces visible differences in hair lengths
Adds texture and volume

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Thermal styling tools

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Refers to tools that produce heat for hairstyling

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Thinning shears

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AKA blending shears
30-50 thin, narrowly spaced
Elemate visible lines in hair.
Blending hair ends and removing bulk/weight

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Trimmers

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Small clippers
AKA outlines or edgers
Used for detail, precision design, and fine finish work after a haircut or beard trim

24
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What are the three shears handle designs?

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Opposing grip
Offset grip
Crane grip

25
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Opposing handle design

A

Finger and thumb grips are positioned directly across from each other

26
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Offset handle design

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Shorter thumb shank
Reduce overextension
Considered more ergonomically correct than the opposing design.

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Crane handle design

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Has offset grips
Also, the angle of the finger grip is less in relation to the center of the shears and thumb grip.
Reduces pressure and stress in the hand and thumb.

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French shear style

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With finger rest

29
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German shear style

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No finger rest

30
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Why do barbers often choose the French style shear?

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The finger rest helps ensure balance and control during cutting.

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Styling comb

A

AKA all-purpose comb
Usually has narrow and wide teeth
Used for general haircutting and styling

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Flat handle comb

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Evenly spaced teeth
Best for achieving a flat-top style
Also an option for clipper over comb

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Wide-toothed comb

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Used to control larger amounts of hair
Spread relaxer cream
Detangle hair
Comb through curly textures

34
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Tail comb

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Sectioning longer hair
Parting to create subsections
Wrapping hair on rods or rollers
Color applications

35
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Hair pick

A

Effective choice for combing through textured or tightly curled hair

36
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As a barber, what are your principal tools of the trade?

A

Combs
Brushes
Shears
Clippers
Outlines/trimmers/edgers
Razors

37
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Synthetic bristle brush

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Flexible or rigid nylon bristles set into a cushioned or plastic base

Used for general brushing and detangling

38
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Natural bristle brush

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Typically made from boar bristles, set into a cushioned or rigid base
Traps particles and polishes hair by distributing sebum through the strands

For general brushing and detangling on fine, delicate, and relaxed hair types

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Mixed bristle brush

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Combination of boar and synthetic bristles set into a cushioned or rigid base.

For general brushing and detangling

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Paddle brush

A

Available with all bristle and base types
Rectangular or oval

Uses: general brushing and detangling

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Round brush

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Available with all bristle types
Metal or plastic bases
Different diameters

Creates volume and/or curl in blow dry styling

42
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Vented brush

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Rigid base
Openings or vents
To facilitate quicker drying

For general drying and styling

43
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Wet brush

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Stiff bristles
Designed to avoid snagging wet hair

Uses: detangling wet hair

44
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Convex blade edge

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Outside = Clamshell/half-moon
Inside = concave/hollow-ground

Produces smoother & sharper blade

Requires more frequent sharpening

45
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Beveled edge

A

Stays sharp longer than convex blade

Corrugated/serrated help hold hair in place

Requires more tension when cutting hair

46
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Semi-convex blade

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Convex blade that has a bevel ground onto the blade edge

Reduces costs
Extends time between sharpening

47
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Tension screw

A

AKA pivot screw
Controls distance between the blades

48
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Most haircutting combs measure how many inches?

A

Between 7 and 8 inches

49
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What materials are used to construct combs?

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Hard rubber
Carbon
Graphite
Metal

50
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Hard rubber comb characteristics

A

Slightly flexible
Durable
Can deteriorate if left in disinfectant for extended period

51
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Carbon comb characteristics

A

Antistatic
Stiff
Heat and chemical resistant

52
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Graphite comb characteristics

A

Less rigid than carbon comb
Heat and chemical resistant

53
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Metal comb characteristics

A

Retain heat to help set hairstyle
May corrode in reaction to chemicals, such as hydrogen peroxide

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