Milady's Barbering Exam Review: CH. 6
Implements, Tools, & Equipment
Questions with Correct Answers
A shear measuring 7 inches using the German method will be ____ inches using the
Japanese method.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 6.5
D. 7.5 - Answer-C. 6.5
The inside construction of the blade and the ____ is called the grind.
A. way it is cut in preparation for sharpening and polishing
B. size and shape of the finger grip
C. way that the shear blade is measured
D. sharpness of the blade - Answer-A. way it is cut in preparation for sharpening and
polishing
When there is a(n) _____ on the cutting surface of the blade, this is a beveled edge.
A. clamshell shape
B. angle
C. half-moon shape
D. straight edge - Answer-B. angle
The outside of a convex blade edge has a(n) ____.
A. clamshell or half-moon shape
B. angular shape
C. combination of angles and planes
D. serrated edge - Answer-A. clamshell or half-moon shape
Thinning shears are also called ____ shears.
A. blending
B. hybrid
C. razor
D. convex - Answer-A. blending
The ring finger is inserted into the finger grip of the still blade and the little finger
______.
A. rests on the finger brace
B. rests on the moving edge
C. wraps under the shears
D. does not touch the shears - Answer-A. rests on the finger brace
Transfer the comb to the opposite hand and palm it ____.
A. when blow-drying the hair
B. after cutting a section of hair
C. before combing the section of the hair into position for cutting
, D. after combing the section of hair into position for cutting - Answer-D. after
combing the section of hair into position for cutting
To check the tension of the shears , hold the shears ____.
A. horizontally by the thumb grip
B. vertically by the thumb grip
C. horizontally by the still blade
D. vertically by the still blade - Answer-A. horizontally by the thumb grip
Wiping hair from under the tension screw is the ____ step in cleaning shears.
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. last - Answer-A. first
Trimmers are essential for ______ .
A. finish and detail work
B. short haircuts
C. longer hairstyles
D. mustache work - Answer-A. finish and detail work
The visible parts of an electric clipper are the _____ , still blade, heel, switch, set or
power screw, & conducting cord.
A. blade cover
B. finger grip
C. shear
D. cutting blade - Answer-D. cutting blade
Compared to magnetic clippers, pivot motor clippers produce ____ the number of
blade strokes.
A. twice
B. three times
C. four times
D. five times - Answer-A. twice
A trimmer is another name for a(n) ____.
A. razor
B. outliner
C. shear
D. clipper - Answer-B. outliner
Carbon steel is used to make _____.
A. combs
B. brush handles
C. clipper blades
D. brush bristles - Answer-C. clipper blades
The 0000 blade ______ .
A. produces the closest cut
B. is the largest size
Implements, Tools, & Equipment
Questions with Correct Answers
A shear measuring 7 inches using the German method will be ____ inches using the
Japanese method.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 6.5
D. 7.5 - Answer-C. 6.5
The inside construction of the blade and the ____ is called the grind.
A. way it is cut in preparation for sharpening and polishing
B. size and shape of the finger grip
C. way that the shear blade is measured
D. sharpness of the blade - Answer-A. way it is cut in preparation for sharpening and
polishing
When there is a(n) _____ on the cutting surface of the blade, this is a beveled edge.
A. clamshell shape
B. angle
C. half-moon shape
D. straight edge - Answer-B. angle
The outside of a convex blade edge has a(n) ____.
A. clamshell or half-moon shape
B. angular shape
C. combination of angles and planes
D. serrated edge - Answer-A. clamshell or half-moon shape
Thinning shears are also called ____ shears.
A. blending
B. hybrid
C. razor
D. convex - Answer-A. blending
The ring finger is inserted into the finger grip of the still blade and the little finger
______.
A. rests on the finger brace
B. rests on the moving edge
C. wraps under the shears
D. does not touch the shears - Answer-A. rests on the finger brace
Transfer the comb to the opposite hand and palm it ____.
A. when blow-drying the hair
B. after cutting a section of hair
C. before combing the section of the hair into position for cutting
, D. after combing the section of hair into position for cutting - Answer-D. after
combing the section of hair into position for cutting
To check the tension of the shears , hold the shears ____.
A. horizontally by the thumb grip
B. vertically by the thumb grip
C. horizontally by the still blade
D. vertically by the still blade - Answer-A. horizontally by the thumb grip
Wiping hair from under the tension screw is the ____ step in cleaning shears.
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. last - Answer-A. first
Trimmers are essential for ______ .
A. finish and detail work
B. short haircuts
C. longer hairstyles
D. mustache work - Answer-A. finish and detail work
The visible parts of an electric clipper are the _____ , still blade, heel, switch, set or
power screw, & conducting cord.
A. blade cover
B. finger grip
C. shear
D. cutting blade - Answer-D. cutting blade
Compared to magnetic clippers, pivot motor clippers produce ____ the number of
blade strokes.
A. twice
B. three times
C. four times
D. five times - Answer-A. twice
A trimmer is another name for a(n) ____.
A. razor
B. outliner
C. shear
D. clipper - Answer-B. outliner
Carbon steel is used to make _____.
A. combs
B. brush handles
C. clipper blades
D. brush bristles - Answer-C. clipper blades
The 0000 blade ______ .
A. produces the closest cut
B. is the largest size
