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Ch. 6 Implements, Tools, and Equiptment

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blades   the cutting parts of the clippers, usually manufactured from high quality steel and available in a variety of styles and sizes  
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changeable-blade straight razor   a type of straight razor that uses changeable, disposable blades  
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clippers   electric haircutting tools with a single adjustable blade or attachable blade system; used in freehand or clipper-over-comb cutting to shape, blend, or taper the hair  
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comedone extractor   an implement used to extract blackheads  
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conventional straight razor   a razor made of hardened steel blade that requires honing and stropping to produce a cutting edge  
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guards   plastic or hard rubber comb attachments that fit over clipper blades to minimize the amount of hair being cut with the clippers; or metal shields applied over a haircutting razor for protection  
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high-frequency machine   a machine that produces a high rate of oscillation or Tesla current for the purpose of stimulating scalp, facial and body tissue  
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hone   a sharpening block manufactured from rock or synthetic materials and used to create a cutting edge on conventional straight razors  
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palming the comb   the technique used to hold the comb in the hand opposite the hand that is cutting with the shears  
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palming the shears   the technique used to hold shears in a safe manner whole combing through or ohterwise working with hair  
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Russian strop   a type of cowhide strop that is considered to be one of the best and requires "breaking in".  
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Set of Shears   the manner in which the blades and the shanks of the shears align with each other and are joined with at the tension screw.  
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Shell strop   a type of horsehide strop made from the muscular rump area of a horse and considered the best strop for use by barbers.  
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Strop   enlongated piece of leather or other materials used to finish the edge of a conventional straight razor to a smooth, whetted cutting edge.  
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Taper comb   used for cutting or trimming hair when a gradual blending from short to long is required within a haircut.  
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Thermal styling tools   used to denote types of tools that use heat for the purpose of styling.  
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Thinning shears   removes excess bulk from the hair or to create texture and special effects.  
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Trimmers   small clippers used for detail, precision design, and fine finish work after a haircut or beard trim.  
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