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adamhosman
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Dec 22, 2019
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Blunt but nice, some QA issues
-- Two problems with this one:
Parting line all around from the injection molding process You know when they tell you to avoid cheap plastic combs because small molding defects on them rip your beard apart? Well, this one is full of those. And @JL2015 has the nerve to say that they "shape the comb into a perfectly smooth, ergonomic design". Well, they don't. Look at the close-up photos and decide if you think this is acceptable. Dull teeth = doesn't comb The teeth have very little taper, ending in chunky rounded tips. Due to this, it doesn't feel like they're raking through your hairs, but instead it's like they're pushing the hairs down against your skin. More passes are required to achieve the same effect as with a comb with proper, pointy teeth. ++ Some pros:
Looks cool From a distance, anyway. There is some carbon in there Compared to your regular plastic comb, this one is much more rigid and has a more textured finish. You may like this or not. I've never had a problem with static or breakage so it's up to you how important you think the carbon is. ++ UPDATE: I've received the replacement comb @JL2015 promised in the below comments and it's indeed much smoother. Looks like it came from the factory with little flashing, and then had the remaining flashing removed manually, I assume for my benefit. I still think the blunt teeth aren't doing as good a job as they could, but overall I'm satisfied and I'll be using this daily.
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Recommends this product? Yes
JL2015
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Chicago Comb Co.
Dec 22, 2019
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adamhosmanAdam, thanks for your comment. From the photos, it appears you received a comb that has some excess flashing. We apologize for that and would be happy to send you a replacement if you would like; please email us directly at info@chicagocomb.com Regarding your points: 1. Flashing is a tiny wisp of extra material that can occur as part of the production process. It's usually ultra-thin and delicate (not sharp), and therefore will tend to fall off by itself through use. Flashing is primarily an aesthetic, not functional, issue. The idea that flashing would "rip your beard apart" is not based in any evidence, and it doesn't make much sense when you think about it. Not only is flashing typically quite fragile and pliable, but your hair doesn't even really encounter it directly after you start using the comb. That's because from the first time you use the comb, the insides of the teeth become coated with a layer of your own natural hair oil (or pomade), which continues to build up over time. That's what your hair actually encounters when you use the comb. As an aside, it's sometimes said that combs cut from a solid piece of material (plastic, wood, metal, horn, etc.) are better than molded combs because they don't have flashing. The reality is that "saw-cut" combs typically retain a large number of cutting marks and edges inside the tines. A leading maker of "saw-cut" combs, Kent, not only acknowledges the "roughness" of their combs, but describes it is as virtue on their packaging (image below):
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In our experience, the reality is that neither a small bit of flashing on molded combs, or the innate roughness between the tines of "saw-cut" combs, really has any bearing on the functionality of the comb or effect on your hair. 2. As to the design of the teeth, we intentionally create them to be slightly less pointy and sharp than a typical plastic comb. That's to prevent the comb from scratching your head, a common problem with many cheap plastic combs. The relative "pointiness" of a comb is a matter of personal preference; we have some customers telling us that they'd prefer a comb with sharper tines, but overall far more tell us they prefer our tapered ergonomic design. Thanks again for your comments, and if you'd like a replacement, please contact us and we'll be happy to send it.
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Dec 22, 2019
adamhosman
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Dec 29, 2019
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JL2015Hi there, I appreciate the thorough response, but I have to say I'm hardly convinced. In one of your posts, you're bragging about the "perfectly smooth" finish of your combs, and in another, you're quoting the virtues of a rough finish. You should decide which one you're aiming for, achieve it, and stand behind that. 1) If you're aiming for perfectly smooth, and flashing is easily removed as you say, then you should remove it at the factory instead of leaving this job up to my facial hair. 2) If you're OK with significant flashing, you shouldn't advertise that the combs have a perfectly smooth finish. As to the supposed detrimental effect of flashing on the beard, it may or may not be true, but it is mentioned often enough by other manufacturers that it shouldn't be ignored. I'm not sure how a coating of hair oil would prevent this damage. To use an analogy: after slicing one olive, my chef's knife is coated in olive oil, but it will still slice the second olive just the same, even though now the olive "doesn't even really encounter it directly". Anyway, I trust that what I received isn't the norm and request the replacement. I'll post an update once I have it. Thanks again.
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Dec 29, 2019
JL2015
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Chicago Comb Co.
Dec 29, 2019
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adamhosmanHi Adam, Thanks for your reply. We've written to you separately with a tracking number for the replacement, and trust it will work well for you. We look forward to your follow-up feedback. For the benefit of anyone else reading this, a few further points: 1. Minor flashing is an aesthetic issue relating to the appearance of the comb (if you examine it very closely); it has no bearing on the functionality of the comb and will most certainly not "rip your hair out." Flashing is usually a tiny delicate wisp of material; it's not hard or sharp at all. In this way, it's actually the opposite of your hair: we tend to think of hair as "delicate", but actually your hair is very tough -- it's almost entirely made of keratin, a very hard protein that your fingernails are also made of. Here's are some eye-opening facts about human hair from the UK's The Guardian newspaper: "Hair is strong. A single strand could hold 100g (3oz) in weight: the combined hair of a whole head could support 12 tonnes, or the weight of two elephants. Weight for weight, it is [strong]... like aluminum, or reinforced glass fibres or Kevlar, which is used to make bulletproof vests." 2. You can of course certainly damage your hair through excessive bleaching, coloring, heat, or sun exposure - i.e., things which affect the protein structure of the hair. Using a hair comb with a tiny bit of flashing? Sorry, no. There is really no evidence for it, and that becomes clear when you consider what "flashing" and "hair" actually are. 3. The hair industry is full of urban legends that are not based in science -- they are just silly marketing gimmicks by companies trying to sell you alternative products (like saw-cut combs). The claim that a small amount of rather pliable and delicate flashing will damage your hair is just one example. Our goal, of course, is to avoid flashing on our combs, and we work hard to achieve that, and that's primarily driven by aesthetic and product appearance considerations. But to the extent you observe any flashing when you examine the comb closely, hopefully this explanation assuages any concerns you may have. It really is nothing you need to be concerned about. Thanks again for your comments, and we look forward to your feedback after you receive the replacement.
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Dec 29, 2019
adamhosman
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Jan 30, 2020
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JL2015I've received the replacement and updated my review to reflect it. Thanks, and have a nice weekend.
Jan 30, 2020
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