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Lice or Flea Comb
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Important: this model is designed for printing with a 0.2 mm nozzle! With the default 0.4 mm nozzle the teeth will fuse together. Using a nit comb is crucial for effectively removing both head lice and their eggs. The close arrangement of the teeth on a nit comb allows for the extraction of nits from the hair, which may not be possible with a regular comb. The accuracy of today's 3D printers makes it possible to print this useful tool yourself! Note: this comb can also be used to detect similar parasites like flea or ticks on your pets. Useful links:Lice treatment - CDCHow to Check for Lice - wikiHowHow to Detect Fleas - wikiHowI designed this to be the best 3D printable lice comb:the teeth are very close together, as recommended for lice and flea combs (≤ 0.2 mm or < 0.09 inch)the comb profile is rounded which makes the item easier to use on the headthe teeth are medium to long whichdespite the thin teeth, the comb is relatively robustthe comb is relatively short so that it can be
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