... I could find at the very beginning. This I then removed with a nail file and since I use them especially the way. At home I would rather be my good old brush made of natural bristles that just works much better than this and I have a feeling it is gentler on the hair. However, the Tangle Teezer is then the best thing that I have and I do not want to miss him. Especially since it is so easy to take along and totally easy to clean if you can nevertheless times combing a rinse in the lengths. So would buy it again, even if I have to sit down again half an hour to smooth the hard / sharp edges)