Combs feature a row of teeth used daily for grooming hair. These teeth flex and slide through strands in a consistent pattern of motion.
The cycle begins by placing the comb against the scalp or mid-length hair. It then moves steadily outward, with the teeth parting and aligning strands, repeated across sections of the head several times per session.
Through countless such passes, the teeth acquire faint traces of alteration. Tips show a subtle outward lean, and edges carry light scuffing where flexing occurs uniformly. These marks accumulate precisely at points of repeated contact with hair.
The comb retains its ability to navigate hair smoothly. Teeth continue separating tangles and laying strands flat without interruption.
This state arises from the fatigue of enduring repeated passes through hair, manifesting in observable yet minor shifts while function persists.