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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shangas, post: 86545, member: 360&quot;]I own about half a dozen fans (souvenirs from my travels).</p><p><br /></p><p>I can certainly recommend sandalwood fans. Solid construction, easy to use, robust, and with a lovely tropical smell.</p><p><br /></p><p>A good fan is one that snaps open and shut ALL THE WAY with a flick of the wrist.</p><p><br /></p><p>ONE FLICK = Open all the way.</p><p><br /></p><p>ONE FLICK = Closed all the way.</p><p><br /></p><p>This works better with wooden or wood-majority constructed fans. Fans with a lot of fabric in them will jam and warp when you open and shut them - not good for rapid deployment in the tropics. Wooden fans are much better.</p><p><br /></p><p>So long as you get a quality fan, opening and closing it enough times will &#039;sand down&#039; the edges of the ribs. The constant rubbing will smooth it out, so that the more frequently you use it, the easier it is to open and close with a flick.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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