Striking Viking Folding Wooden Beard Comb for Men Anti-Static Sandalwood Grooming Comb

Not only does the comb look great, it works amazingly. Fits nicely in my pocket too! Only thing that needs attention is that there seems to be something on the comb that is from the finishing dept. it looks shiny. Kinda of lacquer like that wasn’t fully sanded off or something. It’s mostly on the tines of the comb

Would highly recommend this comb for any man with a beard. My husband needs it and loves it

This is my second folding comb from Striking Viking. The first one was of very high quality and was durable. I carried it and used it daily for five years. Only in the last six months had it shown any wear, when one of the combs teeth broke off, then several others followed suit. I wasn't upset, but was actually impressed that as inexpensive of a comb as it was, it would hold up as well as it did.
I decided to order a replacement comb, which arrived today. Upon opening the box, boy was I disappointed. What was once a product that had excellent manufacturing, now looks like they've switch to using pallet boards and have outsourced manufacturing to the blind guy down the block. The blade of the comb is more crooked than a politician, is bowed and warped every which way and barely closes because of this.
Not worth the hassle of returning a sub $15 comb, but I won't be purchasing any striking viking products in the future.

I would honestly say for the money im disappointed in the quality the teeth of the comb are not straight the fit and finish could use some love too as there are gaps where the comb part and the backing are made out of two different peices and seemingly two different types of wood and glued together the inside of the handle is unfinished and still has clumps of sawdust up in there Where they carved it out but it smells nice after you use it a few times and it is functional

First off it feels and looks well built. I really like it outside of most of the teeth on the comb are miss shaped. So some work fine but some grab too much. I wish the QC was better.

Let’s start with the positives:

I like this comb, it has a very classic old school vibe. It folds up very small and can be packed into very small places. I do not notice any issues with the open/close movement that a lot of other reviews mention.

What I don’t like:

Take a look at the two photos I attached. The comb was delivered like that. I do not believe that this comb will last very long. I think that the very first time I drop this comb, it will probably break. This seems like a major lapse in quality control.

I will continue to use this. If it’s still holding up in a year, I’ll come back and update this review.

Great beard grooming comb.

I love the idea of this comb, I love that its handmade and the reviews looked awesome. I understand it's handmade so won't be perfect, but it should at least be usable. I purchased on Thursday, first comb arrived on Friday and was completely unusable. The teeth were all loose, warped and whole thing sounded like it would snap when using it. Went thru Amazon and they sent out a replacement which arrived the next day.

The second one is definitely better, it doesn't open all the way which isn't ideal but not a deal breaker, the teeth are sturdier, but the comb was clearly damaged while they were making it as you can see they used wood glue to patch in about half of the teeth.

Overall the comb looks like it'd be really awesome if you got one that turned out as advertised but so far I'm 0/2 on getting one that fits that bill.

I was excited to get this, I waited over 2 weeks and the box wasn’t damaged, but it arrived with missing teeth? I rated the first 1 star because of the missing teeth. It was clearly un known at the time of shipping.

I’m happy with the replacement. The second one I would give 5 stars. Compact foldable and easy for travel.

I had to wait a bit after getting this for my partner to stop procrastinating and use this and once he did He said he didnt want to use his old stuff anymore.

He loved the light scent that wasnt too girly and the conditioning of his skin was a nice aftereffect he said as well as how close his razor got with this shaving cream.

So this was definitely a win in all categories and it sounds like I will definitely be ordering this regurlarly

Easy to use great vanilla scent. Great moisturizer no burn.

This shaving cream is top notch as far as texture and performance goes. It has the most luxuriously creamy and soothing feel to it. My razor just glides effortlessly using this. I don’t currently have a shaving brush, but I’m thinking about investing in one, because I can envision how nicely this would lather using a proper bowl and brush to really get the most out of it. The fragrance is interesting. At first I didn’t think I would be a fan of the vanilla scent. However, it’s growing on me. It’s actually rather pleasant, and it doesn’t really linger that much after you’ve finished shaving. So far, I’m pretty pleased with this cream, and I think it’s a really nice quality.

This shaving cream is excellent for providing a smooth, slippery shave. A little goes a pretty long way, so start with less than you think the first couple times.

This shaving cream is so luxurious! Both me and my husband have ended up using it! It's really great for sensitive skin!
I use it for my armpits and my husband uses it for his neck. I used to get really bad razor burn whenever I would shave my underarms but this product really helps relieves irritation!

Also, me and my husband love the subtle scent! I would highly recommend this product!

I shave with a double-blade razor and a brush.

This is a very nice shaving cream in that it's extremely creamy, easy to dab on the brush, and gets a nice rich lather when spreading across the face. The result is a smooth shave leaving my face baby face smooth without any cuts or abrasions.

I don't think the inclusion of vanilla as a scent is a game-changer. The scent is very faint and it's not something you are going to readily notice during your shave.

The only negative aspect is that the inner seal, while very protective of the contents during shipping, is extremely difficult and messy to remove.

In all, this Striking Viking shaving cream provides a pleasurable shaving experience.

I have three of these and they do a good job overall. However, the bristles are prone to warping close together causing tugging on the beard. For a sandalwood comb, it does not smell of it. One comb already has a broken bristle. I always use these brushes with balms, oils, and butters so I am never combing a dry beard. I do have to question the longevity of these combs.

Overall, I am happy with this comb. However, I found out that it isn’t very resistant to heat, and will warp very easily. I had to have air dryers in my bathroom after a flood, and after two days, the comb was warped, but still usable.

Check my pics which will be explained below...

Originally purchased this comb in August of 2022. One of my most favorite Amazon purchases of all time. Comb is functional, well-built, well designed, looks great and smells amazing. I have had this comb primarily in my truck and had a completely different non-folding POS beard comb from a Striking Viking competitor to use in the bathroom at home. After a year of use my original Striking Viking folding comb has held up well and is still one of my favorite products purchased on Amazon. Also, being made of green sandalwood it smelled unbelievable when first purchased and I had read that the smell would diminish over time. However, after a year not only has the beautiful sandalwood smell not faded whatsoever, I think it has gotten even stronger. I had it in my pocket recently and a friend asked me what smelled so good. Turns out she was smelling my Striking Viking folding beard comb. Love this comb to this day.

Now for the sad part of the story. Since I loved my original comb so much I figured I would order another to have one in my truck and one in the bathroom at home. Upon receiving the new comb I was shocked at the nightmarish quality. I immediately noticed that the color is completely different from the GREEN sandalwood comb I've been using for a year. The sandalwood smell was also non-existent. I'm skeptical that this is even made of the same wood as my original. If that were my only complaint I probably would have kept it, but the teeth were more twisted and warped than a 2x4 on the bottom of the pallet at Home Depot. I then became convinced it's not green sandalwood as advertised.

So I decided to return the bunk comb and when going through the return process on Amazon I saw an option to receive a replacement instead. Since I love my original Striking Viking beard comb so much I figured I'd give it another shot and cross my fingers that my new one was just an anomaly. Upon receiving the replacement I couldn't believe my eyes, it was even worse! First of all, same non-existent sandalwood smell and appearance completely different from my original one. Second, when I went to open the comb up from the folded position it wouldn't even open completely straight like the other two I had on the table. Then I inspected the teeth and while not quite as grotesquely twisted as the other one, it definitely is warped and nowhere near the robust quality as my original. Massive disappointment.

I WAS a huge Striking Viking fan with several products that I use regularly and recommend to friends whenever possible. However, given this lack of quality control and unacceptable "green sandalwood" material I can no longer recommend this beard comb. It creates doubt in my mind about their other products as well. I'm just happy I got an amazing beard comb from them while the getting was good a year ago. Fingers crossed that I don't break or lose it.