An antler comb is usually made from moose, elk, or deer antlers.
One advantage, or advantage, of a horn comb is that, being a natural material, it tends to glide through the hair much more easily and without the static that plastic varieties tend to produce. One downside, or drawback, to horn combs is that they are more expensive than plastic ones. Another trick with combs made from the natural horn of a cow, buffalo, or other animal is that if they are dropped on a hard surface like the ground, they can break. However, many horn combs last a long time and look much more attractive and work much better in a healthy hair care routine than plastic combs.
A horn comb can help keep your hair healthy better than plastic combs.
While the teeth of many plastic combs are quite sharp and can scratch your scalp, a horn comb usually has a smoother, blunter tooth design that gently stimulates your scalp. Many hair care experts advise clients to massage the scalp and always use good quality, soft natural combs. Horn combs can be used to gently detangle hair, while strands can be pulled or strained to the point of breaking when using a plastic comb. A horn comb generally works much better on very long or densely curly hair than plastic combs.
The teeth of a plastic comb can damage the scalp, while a horn comb is much gentler.
Many people consider the look of a natural horn comb to be a pro. While plastic combs tend to look cheap and commonplace, horn versions are often more elegantly shaped, with decorative notches on the top section above the teeth. Many different shades of natural animal horn are also used to make the combs, giving them a classy look when placed on a bathroom countertop or bedroom dresser. A disadvantage of some horn combs is that the colors of the natural material may not be consistent in pattern or tone. Another drawback is that wooden combs are also made from natural materials and are considered good for hair, but do not risk breaking if dropped on the ground like a horn comb.
Wooden combs are effective, but generally much simpler than horn combs.
Being able to gift a natural horn comb with striking carved details can be an advantage of this type of grooming tool. While wooden combs can also be great gift ideas, they are often much simpler in design, so they are not as elegant as many horn designs. A trick of horn combs is that since they can be made from horns or horns of slaughtered animals, they are gifts that are not liked by all vegetarians and vegans.