Show:
Combs
Clippers
Trimmers
Shears
Razors
100
Why are combs unique?
They are available in a variety of sizes and styles.
100
What is another name for clipper guards?
Attachment combs
100
Trimmers are also known as________or________
Outliners or edgers
100
True or false? Haircutting shears are also called scissors.
False.
100
True or false? Razors are the sharpest and closest cutting tool.
True.
200
What are combs made of?
Bone, plastic, or hard rubber.
200
Why are cordless clippers an important innovation for barbers?
They maneuver easily and are portable.
200
True or false? Trimmers are the only important tools used in barbering.
False. Clippers and trimmers are two of the most important tools used.
200
What are thinning shears also called?
Blending, tapering, or texturizing shears.
200
What are razors used for?
To perform facial and neck shaves, outlines, and haircutting.
300
Why is it important for a comb's teeth to have rounded ends?
To avoid scratching or irritating a client's scalp.
300
What parts can one see by looking at an electric clipper?
Cutting blade, still blade, heel, switch, set or power screw, and conducting cord.
300
What two styles of a trimmer's cutting blade are there?
A straight trimmer blade and a T-shaped blade.
300
What does the set of the shears refer to?
The angle of the blade.
300
What are the two types of razors?
The changeable-blade straight razor and the conventional straight razor.
400
What is the difference between a fine-toothed comb and a wide-toothed comb?
Fine-toothed combs are used for general combing purposes, while wide-toothed combs are used for detangling or chemical processing.
400
What are some factors that should be considered before buying a clipper?
Function, style, weight, contour, and speed.
400
What is unique about an outliner?
Valuable implement for detail, precision design, and fine finish work on haircuts and facial hair trims.
400
What are five parts of a French style shear?
Moving point, moving blade, pivot screw, finger grip, finger brace, shank, thumb grip, still blade, still point, and cutting edges.
400
Which razor is outlawed in North Carolina?
The conventional straight razor.
500
Name three comb styles.
Taper comb, Afro comb, tail comb, flat handle comb, wide-toothed comb, all-purpose comb.
500
Name three basic motor types of clippers.
The rotary motor, pivot motor, and magnetic clippers.
500
What is the difference between a clipper and a trimmer?
Clippers are used to blend and texturize, while trimmers are used for finish and detail work.
500
What are the two types of shears generally used by barbers? How are they different?
The French style and German type. The French style has a brace, while the German type doesn't.
500
Name five parts of the straight razor?
Head, back, shoulder, handle, tang, pivot, shank, heel, blade, edge, point.