Tools
The tapered end of this object is especially useful when working in tight areas or for trimming mustaches, for tapering necklines, or for blending around the ears.
What is a taper comb?
A machine that produces a high rate of oscillation or Tesla current for the purpose of stimulating scalp, facial, and body tissues.
What is a high-frequency machine?
Shears that are made by heating steel to a liquid form for pouring into a mold.
What are cast shears?
The technique used to hold the comb in the hand opposite of the hand that is cutting with the shears.
What is palming the comb?
Small clippers, also known as outliners and edgers, used for detail, precision design, and fine finish work after a haircut or beard trim.
What are trimmers?
An implement used to extract blackheads.
What is a comedone extractor?
An elongated piece of leather or other materials used to finish the edge of conventional straight razors to a smooth, whetted cutting edge.
Strop
Shears that are made by working heated metal into a finished shape through the process of hammering or compression.
What are forged shears?
The technique used to hold shears in a safe manner while combing through or otherwise working with hair.
What is palming the shears?
Also known as attachment combs, are made of plastic, hard rubber, or steel for both detachable-blade and adjustable blade clippers.
What are clipper guards?
A sharpening block manufactured from rock or synthetic materials and used to create a cutting edge on conventional straight razors.
What is a hone?
A type of straight razor that uses changeable, disposable blades.
What is a changeable-blade straight razor?
5 to 9 widely spaced teeth; creates patterns and texture in hair.
What are chunking shears?
Used for heavy-duty use, more frequent replacement for parts.
What is a rotary (universal) motor?
Electric haircutting tools with a single adjustable-blade or detachable-blade system.
What are clippers?
A type of cowhide strop that is considered to be one of the best and that requires breaking in.
What is a Russian strop?
14 to 28 medium width teeth; differences in hair lengths are visible; adds texture and volume.
What are texturizing shears?
Blades are pulled in both directions; quiet and cool running.
What is a pivot motor?
A razor made of a hardened steel blade that requires honing and stropping to produce a cutting edge.
What is a conventional straight razor?
A type of horsehide made from the muscular rump area of the horse and considered to be the best strop for use by barbers.
What is a shell strop?
30 to 50 thin, narrowly spaced teeth that eliminates visible lines in hair; may be designed with teeth on one or both blades; used for blending hair ends and removing bulk or weight.
What are thinning and blending shears?
Alternating spring and magnet mechanism; pulls in one direction; long lasting.
What is a magnetic motor?