Implements
when taken care properly, what type of implements will provide years of dependable service?
metal
What material is preferable for professional use combs?
hard rubber
Type of comb should you use when parting hair?
How often must you disinfect your combs?
before and after each client is served
When combing the hair during a haircut service, the shears should be________
palmed in the hand holding the comb
How is the size of a razor measured?
length and width of the blade
Name the 3 basic motor types you’ll ind in electric clippers
rotary, pivot, magnetic
What shows that a straight razor is properly balanced?
weight of the blade and handle are equal
Is wiping hair from under the tension screw the firs or last step in cleaning your shears?
First
What clipper blade produces the closest cut?
0000
How should you test thermal irons?
piece of tissue paper
What is the device that hears marcel irons and pressing combs?
electric stove
What are the 2 types of shears typically used?
french and German style
How often must you disinfect your shears?
after each client
What is another word for edgers?
trimmers
Where should your thumb sit while holding shears?
on the thumb grip of the moving blade
Carbon steel is used to make what type of blades?
clipper blades
set of shears is affected by _______
tension created by the pivot screw
What is the process o cleaning your thermal iron?
wash irons in soap solution with a few drops of ammonia
What area of the horse is a shell strop taken from?
muscular rump area
Plain-ground and corrugated o serrated refers to ______
grinds used on the edges of shear blade
Name the 6 visible parts of an electric clipper
cutting blade, still blade, heel, switch, et or power screw, conducting cord
What fingers are used when palming the shears
thumb, index, and middle finger
The process of _______ is chemical process that destroys most, but not all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces
disinfection
What is a comedone extractor
Metallic implement with a screwed attachment at each end, a fine needle point or lancet at one end and the opposite end has a blunt prong with a hole in the center that is used to press out blackhead