Don't be in a hurry to start playing. First, you need to pass the level of "Donkey Kong" as a warm-up
别急着上手盘，大金刚打底这关先过。新串到手，谁都想赶紧上手盘，但大金刚这玩意，打底这关过不去，后面全白搭。打底到底要做什么，一次说透。打底是为了什么打底是为了什么？把返碱刷净，把缝隙刷透，让籽的表面干净光滑，这样后期盘玩汗油才能均匀吃进去。…
The Donkey Kong I just bought has developed alkali damage. Don't panic yet. Here's how to deal with it first
刚买的大金刚返碱了，先别慌这样处理。新串到手，兴冲冲准备盘，结果一看籽上泛着一层灰白，还以为买到假货了。其实这是返碱，新籽的正常现象，处理起来也不难。返碱是怎么回事返碱是籽在干透过程中表面析出的一层物质，看着像碱灰，主要藏在纹路和缝隙里。新…
After three months of brushing, my Da King Kong finally cracked
刷了三个月，我的大金刚终于挂瓷了。刚买回来的时候满脑子都是怎么盘，没想到真正出效果靠的是刷。三个月坚持下来，串面终于有了那层透亮的光，看着就舒服。挂瓷是怎么刷出来的挂瓷是刷出来的。我前期用硬刷清缝，返碱刷干净之后换软刷抛光，每天刷一两个小时…
Admire a pair of old Rudraksha malas that have been through the breaking-in (patina process) for seven years, with thick patina and a jade-like finish.
Appreciation of a 7-year-old mala (prayer beads)Recently, many friends have been asking me how to start with a new mala
Can customized Rudraksha be made into Tibetan-style slices? How is the result?
Tibetan Style CustomizationOver the years of doing customization, the most common questions I get are about various deta
There’s a lot of grime hidden in the grain of Rudraksha. How do you clean it thoroughly?
Grain cleaningI have been playing with Rudraksha for several years, and a lot of dirt is hidden in the grain of Rudraksh
How to Choose the Guru Bead for Custom Rudraksha: Matching Material or Separate Accessories
Guru Bead SelectionThe recent custom order queue is a bit long, so I'm using this gap to write down the most frequently
Admire a newly base-finished Rudraksha, the matte texture is really comfortable
Appreciation after the base-cleaning stage is doneLately friends keep asking me how to get started with a new mala, so I
How to choose the pile shape for custom Rudraksha—what are the characteristics of tall-pile versus short-pile beads?
Profile Shape SelectionMany friends have messaged me privately asking for customization details, so I decided to write a
Rudraksha left sitting for a while without breaking-in, took it out and found it moldy—what to do?
Dealing with moldI've been breaking in Rudraksha for years now, and left it sitting without handling. Today I'm putting
