Term | Definition |
blades | the cutting parts of the clippers, usually manufactured from high quality steel and available in a variety of styles and sizes |
changeable-blade straight razor | a type of straight razor that uses changeable, disposable blades |
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 |
comedone extractor | an implement used to extract blackheads |
conventional straight razor | a razor made of hardened steel blade that requires honing and stropping to produce a cutting edge |
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 |
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 |
hone | a sharpening block manufactured from rock or synthetic materials and used to create a cutting edge on conventional straight razors |
palming the comb | the technique used to hold the comb in the hand opposite the hand that is cutting with the shears |
palming the shears | the technique used to hold shears in a safe manner whole combing through or ohterwise working with hair |
Russian strop | a type of cowhide strop that is considered to be one of the best and requires "breaking in". |
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. |
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. |
Strop | enlongated piece of leather or other materials used to finish the edge of a conventional straight razor to a smooth, whetted cutting edge. |
Taper comb | used for cutting or trimming hair when a gradual blending from short to long is required within a haircut. |
Thermal styling tools | used to denote types of tools that use heat for the purpose of styling. |
Thinning shears | removes excess bulk from the hair or to create texture and special effects. |
Trimmers | small clippers used for detail, precision design, and fine finish work after a haircut or beard trim. |