This wide-toothed rake comb is ideal for use as a detangling comb on coarse, textured or thick hair. The comb, which measures 6" x 2.5" (model MPC-Rake), is handmade to the same exacting standards as Mason Pearson"s brushes. The comb is made from an expensive acrylic resin produced by an Italian manufacturer. This material is ultimately polished to an unusually smooth finish, which avoids the tiny barbs and rough edges often found on combs made from inferior materials. These barbs and rough edges can catch the hair and lead to split ends, breakage, and needless "ouches." Mason Pearson backs up its workmanship with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.