West Virginia Barber Written Practice Exam 2026 - Free Barber Written Practice Questions and Study Guide

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What is the leather and canvas band for sharpening/polishing a razor?

A hone

The correct answer is A. A hone. In the context of sharpening and polishing a razor, a hone is a flat stone made of either natural or synthetic materials that is used to sharpen the blade of the razor. A hone is typically used before stropping to ensure a finely honed edge on the razor.

While the other options may sound plausible, they are not the correct term for the leather and canvas band used for sharpening/polishing a razor.

- B. A shearing belt is not a commonly used term in barbering and does not refer to the specific tool described in the question.

- C. A sharpening strap is also not the correct term for the leather and canvas band used for sharpening/polishing a razor.

- D. A strop is a leather and canvas band used for sharpening and polishing a razor blade. Even though a strop is used for this purpose, in this specific context, the question is asking for the term for the leather and canvas band, which is a hone.

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A shearing belt

A sharpening strap

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