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The "Water Dragon" (Shui Long Wen) Pair | 42.0mm x 43.0mm | Boutique Grade | SLW-802C
The "Water Dragon" (Shui Long Wen) Pair | 42.0mm x 43.0mm | Boutique Grade | SLW-802C
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This listing is for the exact pair shown in the high-definition photos. Stock ID SLW-802C is a meticulously hand-selected, boutique-grade matched pair of "Water Dragon" (Shui Long Wen) walnuts, ready for immediate shipping.
- Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
- Variety: Water Dragon (Shui Long Wen)
- Classification: Boutique Grade / Premium Match
- Dimensions: 42.0mm (Width) x 43.0mm (Depth)
[About the "Water Dragon" Variety]
The Shui Long Wen, meaning "Water Dragon Pattern," is a highly dramatic and visually striking variety. It earns its name from its incredibly complex, continuous, and swirling ridge patterns that beautifully mimic the chaotic, flowing movement of water or a twisting dragon. This aggressive, highly textured surface provides an intense, deeply engaging tactile experience. Paired with a dense shell, the Water Dragon variety is a favorite for collectors who appreciate a commanding aesthetic and profound acupressure stimulation.
[Characteristics of SLW-802C]
- Premium Match (Jing Pei): Achieving a high-level match with such chaotic, swirling texture on a massive scale is exceptionally rare. This "Jing Pin" (Boutique Grade) pair has been meticulously sorted to ensure their huge silhouettes, full-bellied proportions, and flowing "dragon" patterns mirror each other beautifully for a highly uniform feel.
- Massive, Full-Bellied Profile: Measuring a commanding 42.0mm in width and a massive 43.0mm in depth. Because the depth exceeds the width, this pair features a remarkably full, bursting belly. This massive geometry ensures the walnuts sit incredibly heavy and substantial in the palm, completely filling the hand.
- Swirling "Dragon" Texture: True to its name, the surface features deep valleys and aggressive, continuous ridges that flow dynamically across the shell. This provides an intense, non-slip grip and highly targeted, deep-tissue massage during rotation.
- Daily Use: This is a true heavyweight, premium everyday carry (EDC) pair. It is specifically suited for collectors who prefer an oversized, deeply grounded feel in the hand, paired with an intensely engaging, aggressive texture.
[Specifications]
- Variety: Water Dragon (Shui Long Wen)
- Stock ID: SLW-802C
- Classification: Boutique Grade/ Premium Match
- Dimensions: 42.0mm (Width) x 43.0mm (Depth)
- Texture: Deep, chaotic, and continuous swirling "water dragon" ridges on a massive, full-bellied shell.
- Best For: Discerning enthusiasts seeking a boutique-grade, massive pair with a bursting 43mm belly, intense tactile feedback, and premium symmetry.
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Incredible service, I ordered a pair that sadly could not be shipped on account of a website error. Normally that would be a red flag; in this case however, an agent reached out to me immediately, allowed me to pick out an even higher quality pair and included some very thoughtful gifts. I’m extremely satisfied with my purchase and what started out as a mistake will have me returning here first whenever I want to expand my collection.
Class acts!
I ordered my Wenwans about 13 days ago. After contacting this company about a shipping issue they were able to solve it immediately as well as to rush the order. Literally just got mine today and they are absolutely gorgeous and very large! My Pair# is DGM-901. These are my very first high grades ones. Bought some crappy amazon ones for like 6 bucks to practice. I cannot wait to start my journey with these. I highly recommend this company for their outstanding customer service and quality control!
Thank you!
This company is Stellar. I’ve enjoyed the products I’ve Boughten for myself and gifts Ives given.
Love that you have miniature walnuts for those of us who have small hands.
These guys a great. Walnuts are high quality, and what you see is what you get, no random pairs that you may not like.
I've got 5 pairs off of them so far, and none have any flaws: no yellowing, pin holes, worm marks or cracks.
I'm not an expert, but I can't detect any dyes or processing on the nuts I have received.
They get back to you quickly if you have questions or issues.
Shipping is a couple weeks to canada since its off shore orgin. No big deal.
I do wish they would post the weights of the pairs as well in the listings, but this is minor.
I consider Zenwalnut to be the best north american walnut vendor hands down.
The box it came with is great and well made. The walnuts are out of this world. I don’t know how you find a three ridge mutation (Spartan motif) with such a good pairing. Even the basins complement each other, one elavated and the other depressed so they fit together. I highly recommend this seller if you want a reliable place where you can find rare, high quality walnuts. What you see in the pictures and videos is what you get. These are my second pair from zenwalnuts and I love both of them, thank you
The first pair I bought was a pair of minis, Packaging was amazing! Display case, and brushes were all under $100. I've been using them for just over a week. Excellent quality, I have dropped them once on accident of course over concrete while outside on the patio. I was quite concerned, I gave them a look over and no cracks, chips, or scratches were found. I am now looking into higher valued pairs. I will be buying other pairs for birthday gifts and collections. I posted them on FB and will continue to keep updates of the transformation every so often.