In praise of the pick The pick, or sometimes pik, and the related wide-toothed Afro comb dates back 5,500 years ... eventually adding plastic and metal versions. Those creations, along with ...

But not all combs are created equally ... are less taxing on the hair than their metal counterparts which may have blunt ends. Also if you’ve ever accidentally scratched your scalp with the blunt end ...

(Photo: Screenshot/saksfifthavenue.com) In one product description on its SaksFifthAvenue.com website, they write, “Afro Pick Comb designed for the confident & traditional trendsetter ...

The designer, Afra, also makes a $180 mini hair clip shaped like an afro pick. “Afro Pick Comb designed for the confident & traditional trendsetter: featuring a high shine plate with prestige ...

Best Comb: Afro pick or wide-tooth comb Coily hair needs ... with flexible bristles to prevent breakage. Stay far away from metal or sharp-edged combs. Pro Tip: Use a heat protectant before ...

CHANG: Willie Morrow's daughter Cheryl says her father taught himself how to make and then mass produce the comb that everyone now knows as the Afro pick. But it didn't take off right away.

A gigantic Afro hair pick, decorated with a peace sign ... when the silhouettes of hair pick combs and raised fists were symbols of racial identity and political activism. On Saturday afternoon ...

A Black hair care pioneer and entrepreneur known for popularizing the Afro pick comb has passed away at 82. Willie Lee Morrow is now being remembered and celebrated following his death in late ...

He began offering haircuts to the Black community, and throughout time created styling objects such as the Afro pick and the blowout comb. Morrow then used th profits from his barbershop and hair ...

In one product description on its SaksFifthAvenue.com website, they write, “Afro Pick Comb designed for the confident & traditional trendsetter: featuring a high shine plate with prestige ...