it replaces my favorite german made comb at a fraction of the price [SEP] for years i have used the german made hercules sagemann model it is a great comb made of hard rubber but they are hard to find in america and they are expensive about each the cleopatra model is also made of hard rubber and the size feel and flexibility is almost identical to the hercules sagemann yet the cleopatra costs less than a dollar per combfor such a low price i assumed the cleopatra was probably made in china nope i called the manufacturer krest products corp leominster ma and they confirmed that it was made in the usa needless to say i will not be buying the expensive hercules sagemann anymore