SHEARS
Mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines in hair.
What is Shears.
Where you place your ring finger.
What is Ring-finger Hole.
If the________ is too loose, your shears will fold the hair.
What is Tension.
Allows you to hold the comb and the shears at the same time.
What is Palming the Shears.
Mainly used when creating short haircuts, short tapers, fades, and flat tops.
What is clippers?
Mainly to remove bulk from the hair.
What is Texturizing Shears.
The part of the blade that actually cuts.
What is the Cutting Edge.
Blades are good for general cutting techniques, and ideal for precision cutting between your fingers
What is Mid Length.
Allows you to cut all the hair evenly to an exact length.
What is Clipper Guard Attachments.
Come in various shapes, styles, and sizes, and can be made of plastic or metal.
Provide ergonomically correct hand and arm positioning for a natural range of motion.
What are Curved Shears.
When properly fitted, should only go to, or slightly over, the cuticle.
What is the Thumb Hole.
This blade is recommended for overcomb techniques and free-form cutting on curlier hair.
What is Long Blade Length.
Often used at the nape, sides, and around the ears, and allows you to cut the hair very short and close to the head.
What is Classic Barber Comb.
Mainly used for softer effect on hair ends.
What is a Razor.
Most universally used shears that are consistent with reduction of bulk.
What are Thinning Shears.
Gives your pinky an additional contact point
What is Finger Tang.
Made by hammering or pressing metal into a finished shape
What is Forged Shears.
Technique that allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp and create a flat top or square shape.
What is Clipper-over-Comb.
They come with varying blade shapes for more precision and design work.
What are Trimmers.
Provide ergonomically correct hand and arm positioning for a natural range of motion.
What are Swivel Shears.
Acts as a shock absorber or silencer.
What is Bumper.
May cause loss of blade tension, resulting in hair folding and bending when cutting.
What is Overlubrication?
Made by pouring molten steel into a mold.
What is Cast Shears.
Three clipper motor types.
What is Magnetic, Pivot, and Rotary.