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，…
This is my first time handling the Dynasty Warriors series, and no one told me about these things in advance
第一次盘大金刚，这些事没人提前告诉我。第一次盘串，脑子里全是商家图和别人盘好的成品，真上手才发现，好多事根本没人提前说，踩了坑才明白。写出来给新手避避雷。返碱来得比想象快返碱来得比想象快。新串到手第一天就泛灰白，当时吓得以为买*了，问了老玩…
The Donkey Kong I just bought has developed alkali damage. Don't panic yet. Here's how to deal with it first
The Rudraksha (large) you just bought has alkaline bloom, don't panic—handle it like this. When you get a new mala (pray
A honeycomb double-dragon mala (prayer beads) customized for a client; he said it’s better than those from physical stores after receiving it
1. The client's requirementsLast month a client came to me saying he wanted to get a Rudraksha (large) string and asked
My failed experience with Rudraksha (large): I directly started breaking-in new beads without pre-treatment
Rudraksha (large) failure story: breaking in new seeds without a base coat. When I first got into the hobby, I bought my
How to Deal with Broken Seeds? Making Use of Flawed Rudraksha (large)
碎籽怎么处理？大金刚瑕疵利用。盘串久了，总有籽碎了、断了，扔了可惜，留着没用。碎籽怎么处理？其实瑕疵也能利用，处理办法说清楚，让碎籽不浪费。碎籽的处理思路碎籽的处理思路：碎籽不等于废籽，可以重新利用。断齿的籽可以打磨修复，碎成块的可以磨成小…
What are the etiquette for gifting? Rudraksha (large) Thoughtful Gift Guide
What should you keep in mind when giving it as a gift? A thoughtful guide to Rudraksha (large). Giving Rudraksha (large)
What does 'same tree seeds' mean? Terminology Guide for Rudraksha (Large Size)
What does "same-tree seed" mean? A glossary of Rudraksha (large) terms. When buying a mala (prayer beads), you often hea
Does a crooked drill hole affect value? Rudraksha (large) quality details
孔道歪影响价值吗？大金刚品质细节。看串的时候，孔道是个容易被忽略的细节，有的籽孔道歪了，看着不起眼。孔道歪影响价值吗？说实话，有影响，这个品质细节说清楚。孔道歪的表现孔道歪的表现：孔道不在籽的正**，偏了一侧，穿串后籽歪歪扭扭，整串看着不规…
Is dry cortex a good thing? Analysis of large Rudraksha cortex
皮质发干是好事吗？大金刚皮质分析。买串的时候，遇到皮质发干的籽，有的商家说这是老籽皮质，是好事。皮质发干真是好事吗？分析一下，别被说法忽悠。皮质发干的原因皮质发干的原因：皮质发干，可能是籽本身皮质一般，油性不足，摸着干涩；也可能是存放时间久…
