Straight razor shaving technique, blade safety, and facial hair design concepts tested on barbering state board exams.
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35 basic cards for State Board Cosmetology. It opens with "What is the sharp cutting part of a straight razor called?" and "What is the thick, unsharpened back edge of a straight razor blade called?". Study it alongside the other State Board sets below.
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- What is the sharp cutting part of a straight razor called?
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The blade (edge)- What is the thick, unsharpened back edge of a straight razor blade called?
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The spine (back)- What is the narrow front tip of a straight razor blade called?
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The toe- What is the wider back portion of a straight razor blade, nearest the handle, called?
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The heel- What is the metal piece connecting the blade to the handle of a straight razor called?
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The shank- What is the extension at the end of a straight razor's shank, used to open and close the razor, called?
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The tang- What are the two halves of a straight razor's handle that fold over and protect the blade called?
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The scales- What type of razor holds a replaceable, disposable blade instead of requiring honing and stropping?
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A shavette- What is the process of sharpening a razor's edge on a hone stone called?
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Honing- What is the process of aligning and polishing a razor's edge on a leather strop called?
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Stropping- A straight razor should be ____ before every shave to realign its edge.
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stropped- Does stropping sharpen a dull razor blade?
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No, stropping only aligns and polishes the existing edge; it does not sharpen- How often does a straight razor typically need honing compared to stropping?
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Much less often; honing is occasional, while stropping is done before every shave- What is the standard angle between a straight razor's blade and the skin during shaving?
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About 30 degrees- What is a razor stroke called when the blade's cutting edge leads in the direction the fingers point?
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A freehand stroke
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