Buffalo Horn Comb

This comb is so perfectly formed and smooth, that I too wondered if it was actually plastic. So I did the smell test. I touched it with a red hot needle, and indeed the smoke smelled like burnt hair (not melted plastic). Another clue is that the area between each of the teeth looks sawn and unpolished.I can definitely confirm that this comb is real horn.

My hair is mostly straight, medium-fine texture, and medium-thick amount, without much damage from sun/treatments but also no detangling or silicone conditioning products. I usually keep it somewhere between waist-length and hip-length. I've been using horn combs for a long time now because they don't build up static. This and the smaller sheep-horn comb I bought from this seller are more expensive than the ones I have bought over the years, but the quality so far seems _so_ much better. The others have had a tendency towards splitting that is often apparent almost immediately, and these seem much tighter-grained. The finish is wonderfully glossy smooth, without the roughness at the tips that another reviewer mentioned. They have a pleasing shape and weight--note that they'll be a lot heavier than a similarly-sized plastic comb. For those who look at the gloss and think these are plastic, I did notice that the the sides of the teeth, in the slots, have little ridges from the machining. I don't think they affect the function, for better or worse, but I'm pretty sure a plastic comb wouldn't have them. When wet they have a little bit of a smell, but since I dry-comb my hair that's not a big deal for me. I wouldn't be surprised if these are brittle, so I hope to not drop them on a hard floor. Here's hoping they'll last as long as I think they will!

It's a coarse toothed comb, but smooth and very functional--no static and no sharp points. Be wary of dropping it, however--it WILL crack and/or break--it's real horn.

Ordered four, two received broken, including a replacement that arrived broken. I was careful not to let them get wet and oiled them to keep them from drying out. All of them are twisted and warped within a few months. One dropped a few inches onto the counter and it broke.

First, this is a quality comb. It is not a cheap version that you purchase in the sundry section of the grocery store or at a major pharmacy's hair-care aisle. Second, the wonderful part of this comb is that it is easy to hold onto while using, it doesn't create "static", and it appears to have the potential to last a long time. It's not a pocket comb, doesn't bend so a back pocket and/or sitting with it in pants/slacks is not comfortable. However, it can be carried in a jacket or slipped into a folio phone case. If you want quality and great combed hair ... it gives your strands the separation along with a classy look when used. If you take care of it, it will definitely take care of your hair.(If you want cheap, you know where to find it.)

I like the size and shape of this comb. But I highly doubt it is natural horn. It looks and feels like some acrylic plastic material.

I initially thought this comb was plastic, but after rubbing it VERY hard, the burning hair smell was noticeable! Whole some horn combs smell from a light touch, I think more pressure was required because this comb was polished smooth.This comb is more substantial than plastic or wooden combs and has a nice heft to it. After a few days, the weight isn't noticeable at all.The cheap wooden comb I had before snagged my hair, but this horned comb glides through. It comes with a velvet pouch, which is great to protect the comb while traveling.Don't drop it.

I have below waist length hair and this comb is the only comb I have ever used that easily combs through my hair like butter. I have used this comb with wet and dry hair and have observed no breakage, but also, my hair feels softer and looks shinier than before using this comb. I know it sounds too good to be true, but I love this comb so much that I never leave home without it in my purse. It also came with a protective travel bag to keep it from damage.