Mason Pearson Taskukampa - C5 - D R Harris London

The teeth are fine and smooth between my fingers, no rough edges catching on hair. Slips into a jeans pocket without bulging, and the tortoiseshell tone has held up well through a month of daily tosses in my bag.

The tortoiseshell acetate finish looks almost vintage, but it’s light enough to forget it’s in my bag. Slides through hair without snagging, even when I’m rushing between meetings.

Tucked it into my jacket for a weekend trip and forgot it was there until I needed it. The cellulose acetate feels smooth and sturdy, not flimsy like most travel combs I’ve owned. That tortoiseshell tone looks classier in person than in the photos.