I have handled dozens of single-loop old tree king Rudraksha (large), here's how to check the grain and fleshiness
摸过几十条老树王单圈，纹路肉度这么看。挑老树王单圈，纹路肉度怎么看，摸了几十条的经验。摸过几十条老树王单圈，纹路肉度这么看，新手学着挑。纹路怎么看纹路怎么看：纹路看深浅，纹路深的立体感强；纹路清晰连贯的籽，品相好；纹路浅乱的，品相一般。纹路…
Having handled dozens of plain thin single-loop malas, here's how to judge density and color change
摸过几十条平细单圈，密度走色这么看。挑平细单圈，密度走色是关键，摸了几十条的经验。摸过几十条平细单圈，密度走色这么看，新手学着挑。密度看什么密度看什么：密度看分量，上手压手的好；密度高的籽，皮质致密；密度低的籽，发飘发柴。密度，掂分量就知道…
Old Tree King Single-Row Bristle Brush or Nano Brush
老树王单圈猪鬃刷还是纳米刷。给老树王单圈选刷子，猪鬃刷和纳米刷选哪个，纠结。老树王单圈猪鬃刷还是纳米刷说清楚，刷子怎么选。猪鬃刷的特点猪鬃刷的特点：猪鬃刷天然刷毛，带油性，刷串有滋养；猪鬃刷刷包浆，效果透亮；猪鬃刷适合后期抛光。猪鬃刷，养串…
After breaking-in for half a year, the single-ring Rudraksha from old tree has gone through alkaline bloom and color difference issues
半年盘下来，老树王单圈返碱色差都经历了。盘老树王单圈半年，返碱色差都来了，新手遇到别慌。半年盘下来，老树王单圈返碱色差都经历了，说说怎么办。返碱来了返碱来了：新串返碱，表面白霜一片；返碱是正常，刷就掉；硬刷干刷，把返碱刷净。返碱别怕。色差来…
After half a year of breaking-in (patina process), the single-strand flat-fine beads have gone through alkaline bloom and color difference
半年盘下来，平细单圈返碱色差都经历了。盘平细单圈半年，返碱色差都碰上了，问是不是串有问题。半年盘下来，平细单圈返碱色差都经历了，说说真相。返碱的处理返碱的处理：平细单圈返碱，是打底期的正常现象；硬刷干刷，把返碱刷干净；返碱不处理，颜色会花。…
Three Years with Rudraksha (small): Insights on the Old Tree King Single-Loop Mala
玩小金刚三年，老树王单圈这点心得分享。盘老树王单圈三年，心得想分享，给新手一个参考。玩小金刚三年，老树王单圈这点心得分享，都是盘出来的。选籽的心得选籽的心得：老树王单圈选籽，看皮质和密度；皮质厚实、上手压手的籽好；密度高的籽，盘出来透亮。选…
How to arrange the breaking-in (patina process) rhythm for a single strand of flat and thin beads
平细单圈盘玩节奏怎么安排。盘平细单圈，节奏安排好，串盘得均匀，问节奏怎么安排。平细单圈盘玩节奏怎么安排说清楚，盘玩的节奏。打底期节奏打底期节奏：平细单圈打底期，每天刷为主；硬刷干刷返碱，刷一两个小时；打底期别上手，刷出底子。打底期的节奏，刷…
Three Years of Playing with Rudraksha (small): Sharing Insights on Flat Thin Single Loop
玩小金刚三年，平细单圈这点心得分享。盘平细单圈三年，心得值得说，新手看了少走弯路。玩小金刚三年，平细单圈这点心得分享，都是踩坑换来的。选串的心得选串的心得：平细单圈选籽，看平头和细纹；平头匀称的籽，盘出来整齐；细纹清晰的籽，盘出来秀气。选串…
Old tree king single-loop malas: one bought for 300 vs one for over 1000—what's the difference?
花了三百和上千买的老树王单圈，差在哪。同样叫老树王单圈，三百和上千的价格差了好几倍，差在哪？花了三百和上千买的老树王单圈，差在哪说清楚，钱花在哪了。籽的品相差籽的品相差：贵的籽，皮质密度高，上手压手；贵的籽纹路深，肉度好，桩型正；便宜的籽，…
You Can’t Just Wear Baixiang Seeds Without Breaking Them In! Common Misconceptions About Wearing Baixiang Seeds Around the Neck and Breaking Them In
Many enthusiasts have run into trouble when breaking in their Patience Seeds. Here I'd like to share a few personal tips
