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sloretactician t1_j77bodg wrote
If it only lasted five years it’s not exactly buy it for life material, now is it?
kitty-committee OP t1_j77k2gh wrote
It was recommended to me on this sub, so this was sort of an update.
ChalupaCabre t1_j79lk6p wrote
Kent Comb ≠ BIFL
-NachoBorracho- t1_j7cb8li wrote
I’ve been using the same Kent comb daily for 15 years, and it’s still perfectly fine.
ChalupaCabre t1_j7ccduv wrote
Do they have lifetime warranties for issues like this? If so, then that’s still BIFL approved!
Zlivovitch t1_j77kkpp wrote
If you are looking for BIFL, I would recommend a horn comb. It's more expensive than a plastic one, but it will last a lifetime. Moreover, it does not get dirty (much less than a plastic one, anyway), it's gentler to the hair, nice to the touch, and it can be beautiful.
The_Michael_Scarn t1_j78hkyk wrote
Any suggestions on brand? I’ve been needing to get a new comb for an embarrassing amount of time..
Zlivovitch t1_j78xajk wrote
I don't know what country you're in... Such products are made by small, traditional manufacturers, if not artisans, and partly (or entirely) by hand.
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Zlivovitch t1_j7aq6fp wrote
This would have been a very unfortunate and unlikely accident. Horn combs are made out of actual horns of cows or other cattle. Animals fight with their horns... just a drop on the floor should be nothing.
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Zlivovitch t1_j7awlqh wrote
Man, I don't know. I don't remember having dropped any of the horn combs I owned, neither did I take any special care to protect them from falling, contrary to, say, glassware.
And I've never seen any testing done on horn combs, by consumer organisations, in order to assess how they would resist to falls. Neither have I read any advice to the effect of not letting them fall, despite having read quite a lot of recommendations on sites of manufacturers of such products.
For instance, they would advise you not to expose them to excessive heat, nor to leave them for too long in water. They would also tell you not to put them in your back pocket, because if you sat on them, yes, they might break.
As for hotels, one artisan maker advised customers not to leave their combs in plain sight, because they might be stolen (referring to an actual event)... but he did not mention maids letting them drop.
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obsidianghost2 t1_j779iwk wrote
I have a Kent as well, I don't use it daily, I don't have enough hair. I use it when trimming my beard. The quality is great, the teeth never catch on the hair like the cheap one I had would.
ComprehensiveRow4189 t1_j78dcr4 wrote
Buy Chicago Comb instead. Titanium or Stainless Steel. Made in USA.
Builderwill t1_j77a5kh wrote
Bald man shrugs. So sad. 😅
Diotima245 t1_j7aspr1 wrote
I have cheap $1 sally beauty combs that have lasted longer than that
SciBird t1_j7aurxv wrote
Do you think it could be worth super glueing it back together to see if you could get a little more life out of it?
sIicknot t1_j7kr647 wrote
5 year life. Rip
[deleted] t1_j77ium2 wrote
Read the title of the sub again, moron.
heap-of-trouble t1_j77yu3o wrote
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RollForPanicAttack t1_j77c2da wrote
My papaw had a Kent comb that I received when he passed away. Since I was a kid, the teeth ended up getting messed up from misuse and then thrown away. I never knew the brand, only the color. Seeing your comb made me look it up and I can’t wait to get one now. He died when I was young but I hope to get one for him since I messed up his. Didn’t think a comb would make me cry tbh