Wooden combs

[knobbly]

I didn’t do the most exhaustive search but the threads I did see were old and dead. Feel free to link me if I missed something!

I’m in the market for a wooden comb. Looking for something sturdy that feels good in my hand, with teeth (tines?) that are more pointy than blunt. Medium to wide spaced teeth for detangling. I have searched on Etsy but my head spins after a few minutes.

I want to be able to use a bit of watery product when detangling— Selkie or diluted conditioner. Is that like, definitely not okay with wooden stuff? My hair won’t be soaking wet, just a bit damp. I’ll of course let it dry in between uses with lots of airflow.

[Shorty89]

I use my comb on damp hair but I make sure it dries quickly and never stays wet for long. Most wood is coated enough to be partially water resistant. I was going to add a link to the shop where I got my favourite comb but it looks like they shut down.

[Alexandrina]

Did you find one, Knobbly?
I love my wooden comb and use it all the time, it's from MDWoodenArt on Etsy.

[Saige]

You beat me to it Alexandrina! I was also going to recommend MDWoodenArt on Etsy! I have several in different shapes and sizes and I use them every day. They feel good in the hand and are gentle on my hair.

[Eastbound&Down]

Just ordered this from HibiscusOrganicShop on Etsy. It's a neem wood comb. I've been thinking about getting one for a long time and finally did it. I never buy myself anything, so it's a nice little treat .

[MadHouseWitch]

You beat me to it Alexandrina! I was also going to recommend MDWoodenArt on Etsy! I have several in different shapes and sizes and I use them every day. They feel good in the hand and are gentle on my hair.

I'll third them! I have one of the "Witches combs" in cherry and I LOOOOVE it to bits! I thought it may have been too wide toothed and big at first since my hair is pretty fine, but it works like a DREAM. I also have a bamboo comb but I'm not as impressed with it because it splinters, The MDWA is SO WELL MADE!

[Eastbound&Down]

I got my comb! I'm oiling it and letting it soak in a bit while I work and then I'll do my scalp massage tonight.

[Für immer]

I want to be able to use a bit of watery product when detangling— Selkie or diluted conditioner. Is that like, definitely not okay with wooden stuff?

Just stopping by to say that I always use Selkie shortly before combing or brushing my hair (all my hairtools are of different wooden materials), so I'd say it's perfectly fine to do that.

[clairenewcastle]

Back in 2009 when I joined this site, a lot of LHCers were raving about Body Shop wooden combs. So I bought one. Splinters developed on the comb which tore my hair.

Never again.

[sarana]

I made this comb last week at my school's woodshop.

It's well sanded, I still have to oil and wax and polish it so it glides even better without any snags. I like how it turned out!

Oh and it's made of oak.