Found out my combs were 18 years old from a shop in Pittsburgh

Was cleaning out my kit last week and noticed one of my tail combs had a tiny crack near the handle. Took a closer look and realized it was the same one my first mentor gave me when I started apprenticing back in 2006. I had no clue it was that old. Got curious and looked up the brand online, turns out they stopped making that model in 2009. That honestly blew my mind because I've been using it on clients almost every shift for nearly two decades. Makes me wonder what other tools I'm holding onto way longer than I should. Anyone else got an old comb or brush that just refuses to die but maybe should retire?

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phoenix8451d ago

Got a pair of shears I've had since 2012 that are still going strong, even though the screw needs tightening every few weeks. I finally broke down and bought a new set last year but I still grab the old ones out of habit half the time. What worked for me was just swapping them out gradually, using the new ones on one or two clients a day until they felt normal. Now the old ones are backups for when I'm in a hurry or doing a quick trim. You might not need to fully retire that comb yet, just give it a spot in your backup kit and see how the new one treats you.