• The "Blood Qilin" (Xue Qi Lin) – 43mm Giant Red Patina Pair | BQL-11 (Actual Item Pictured) - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Blood Qilin" (Xue Qi Lin) – 43mm Giant Red Patina Pair | BQL-11 (Actual Item Pictured) - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Blood Qilin" (Xue Qi Lin) – 43mm Giant Red Patina Pair | BQL-11 (Actual Item Pictured) - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Blood Qilin" (Xue Qi Lin) – 43mm Giant Red Patina Pair | BQL-11 (Actual Item Pictured) - ThePatinaProject
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The "Blood Qilin" (Xue Qi Lin) – 43mm Giant Red Patina Pair | #BQL-11 (Actual Item Pictured)

The "Blood Qilin" (Xue Qi Lin) – 43mm Giant Red Patina Pair | #BQL-11 (Actual Item Pictured)

$48.00 USD
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Description:

💎 The "Exact Pair" Guarantee You are looking at the exact pair you will receive. This is a premium collector's listing for Pair #BQL-11. We have photographed this specific set so you can inspect its unique "dragon scale" texture and massive size.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
  • Status: Available immediately

[The Story: "Blood Qilin"] Named after the Qilin (the mythical Chinese unicorn/dragon beast), this variety is legendary for two reasons:

  • The Texture: The surface resembles the scales of a dragon or Qilin—rugged, bumpy, and full of detail.
  • The "Blood" Color: It is called "Blood" (Xue) because it is one of the fastest varieties to change color. With regular play, the shell transforms from light brown to a vibrant, deep blood-red faster than most other walnuts.

[Why this pair (#BQL-11) is a Rare Beast?]

  • Massive 43mm Size: As marked on the label (4.3 x 4.2), this pair is a true giant. Standard walnuts are 40mm. At 43mm, these feel exceptionally full and heavy in the hand, designed for those who prefer a substantial grip.
  • "Dragon Scale" Texture: Look at the close-up photos. The ridges are not linear; they are bumpy and nodular, providing incredible friction and acupressure stimulation for the palm.
  • Beautiful Base: The bottom is tight and well-formed, ensuring the walnuts sit elegantly when displayed.

[Specifications]

  • Variety: Blood Qilin (Xue Qi Lin)
  • SKU: #BQL-11
  • Size: Approx. 43mm x 42mm (XL / Giant Class)
  • Condition: Deep cleaned, Raw shell.
  • Tactile Profile: Bumpy, scale-like, and highly stimulating.

🛡️ Care Guide: Feeding the Beast This variety loves to be played with.

✅ DO:

  • Brush the Scales: The nodular "scale" texture can trap dust. Brushing daily brings out the shine on the high points.
  • Play Often: This variety reacts very well to hand oils and heat. The more you play, the redder it gets.
  • Rest Them: Let them adjust to your room temperature for 12 hours before playing.

❌ DON'T:

  • NO A/C or Heaters: Keep away from extreme temperature changes to prevent cracking.
  • NO Water: Keep them strictly dry.
  • NO Drops: The heavy weight means a drop on hard tile could damage the beautiful texture.
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Kevers Moore

Amazing company! Everyone should buy their nuts from Zenwalnuts.com

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Anonymous

You are easy to work with and are great communication.

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Olivia

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!

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Michael Gleesing

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!

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Robin

This company is Stellar. I’ve enjoyed the products I’ve Boughten for myself and gifts Ives given.

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Lori Coulson

Love that you have miniature walnuts for those of us who have small hands.

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Anonymous

Great work! Keep it up

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Chadwick Johnston

Really like your site. Love being able to choose the exact walnuts that I'm ordering.

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Chadwick Johnston

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.

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DAN CHONG

Good

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Anthony

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

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Justin Lehner

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.