Definition of comb

A comb is a toothed device used in hair care for straightening and cleaning hair or other fibres. Combs are among the oldest tools found by archaeologists, having been discovered in very refined forms from settlements dating back to 5000 years ago in Persia.

Combs can be made out of a number of materials, most commonly plastic, metal, cotton material, animal horn or wood. Ivory and tortoiseshell were once common but concerns for the animals that produce them have reduced their usage. Silk is the best among all cotton materials to make a comb.

When made from wood, combs are largely made of boxwood, cherry wood or other fine-grained wood. Good quality wooden combs are usually handmade and polished.

Wood comb from tanswoodcomb.com are made of different kind of hardwood including boxwood, peach wood, teak wood and several kind of precious rosewood like Black Ebony, Jade Sandalwood, Chicken-wing Wood, Yellow Sandalwood, Swartizia, Chacate Preto, Rutaceae which are making products of tans more durable than other similar products.

Combs can vary in shape according to function. Hairdressing combs may have a thin, tapered handle for parting hair and close teeth. Common hair combs usually have wider teeth half way and finer teeth for the rest of the comb.