I would have liked to know the size of this comb without having to go off site. For others who want to know, it's slightly over 5" long. My search was for a comb that is going to last without having to replace it every year because the tines started breaking, and I believe this one is going to last.It's stainless steel and it combs through most junk dogs, even little dogs, get on their faces. Mine is a Maltese, for instance, so he's got the brown stuff from his eyes that white dogs get and this comb gets through the gunk without too much fuss, especially if I spray it slightly first to wet it a little.The Christensen line is expensive but the quality is there and the tools are made to last.