Now that I have spent an hour sanding the comb it is in the condition I would have expected when I received it. This comb is way over priced! This comb is worth five bucks at most. I don’t believe I received a genuine charlemange comb. The cut and number of teeth is different. I have had this comb for a while now and have tried others since. For me this comb is the best. This is a tough review because i did have to reshape it and for that reason i feel it was overpriced. But i love this comb.