Open a Donkey Kong and check the quality of the holes. The difference in quality is immediately apparent
拆开一条大金刚看孔道，品质高下立判。很多人选串只看表面，其实孔道才是见真章的地方。把串拆开，一颗颗看孔道，做工好*、籽的品质，一眼就能看出来。孔道能看出什么孔道能看出做工。正圆孔道干净整齐，说明打孔细致；孔道歪斜、崩口、毛边的，是打孔粗糙。…
How long does it take to develop a patina on a Donkey Kong figurine?
大金刚多久能盘出包浆？刚入坑的朋友最常问的就是包浆要多久，总想有个准确时间。包浆这事因人而异，但大致节奏是有的，说清楚你就有预期了。包浆的初步形成包浆的初步形成，一般半年到一年。打底到位、坚持盘刷的，半年左右串面开始出现光泽，摸起来发润，这…
Unboxing a Donkey Kong. Don't cut the rope too hastily just yet
开箱一条大金刚，先别急着剪绳子。新串到手，很多人第一件事就是剪绳子换自己的，其实这步急了。开箱之后有几件事要先做，做对了，后面盘起来省事很多。先检查再动手先检查再动手。拿到串，先挨个看籽，孔道正不正、有没有崩口、籽有没有裂、桩型统一不统一，…
The veteran players say that you need to grind on Donkey Kong first. But exactly how long does it take to do that?
老玩家说的大金刚打底，到底要刷多久。打底这个词，新手听着懵，老玩家挂在嘴边，到底要刷多久才叫打底完成？没有标准答案，但有判断方法，说透了你心里就有数。打底的时间范围打底的时间范围，一般一到三个月。快的一个多月，返碱退净、缝隙刷透就够；慢的三…
If the foundation is well laid, it will be much easier to finish the rest of the work later on, which will save you a lot of trouble
打底打得好，大金刚后期盘起来省一半心。这话是老玩家说的，当时不信，自己盘了一条才明白，打底偷的懒，后期全要还回来。打底多花的工夫，是给后期省的事。打底扎实省什么心打底扎实省什么心？省的是追色的心。底子刷净了，汗油均匀吃进籽里，颜色整体往前走…
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…
Five mistakes beginners make most often when breaking in Rudraksha — I made them all back in the day
Thinking back to when I first started playing with Rudraksha, I really fell into countless pitfalls. Back then I knew no
Old Tree King Rudraksha breaking-in method, beginner care tips, step-by-step glossy sheen and patina tutorial
Old Tree King Rudraksha is characterized by its high density and premium skin quality. The breaking-in (patina process)
The Rudraksha turned black during breaking-in—is there still hope? Try these methods
Darkening RepairI've been playing with Rudraksha for a few years now. Is there any hope if your Rudraksha has turned bla
