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The "Cao's Grand Dragon" (Cao Da Long) Perfectly Balanced EDC Pair | 38.0mm x 38.

The "Cao's Grand Dragon" (Cao Da Long) Perfectly Balanced EDC Pair | 38.0mm x 38.

Regular price $88.00 USD
Regular price $98.00 USD Sale price $88.00 USD
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This listing is for the exact pair shown in the high-definition photos. Stock ID CDL-1101 is a meticulously matched, high-prestige pair of "Cao Da Long" (Cao's Grand Dragon) walnuts. Featuring a highly portable, pocket-friendly footprint and a flawlessly balanced 1:1 spherical profile, this pair is ready for immediate shipping.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
  • Variety: Cao Da Long (Cao's Grand Dragon Lion Head)
  • Dimensions: 38.0mm (Width) x 38.0mm (Depth)

[About the "Cao Da Long" Variety]

The Cao Da Long, elegantly translating to "Cao's Grand Dragon," is an elite and deeply cherished lineage within the prestigious Lion Head family. It earns its fierce name and reputation from its exceptionally thick shell walls, immense structural density, and rugged, deeply woven surface topography. Unlike smoother scholar varieties, the Grand Dragon embraces a wilder, more muscular aesthetic with thick, interlocking ridges. Tactilely, it is an absolute powerhouse, delivering a high-feedback, deep-tissue acupressure massage while producing a resonant, stone-like clack that signals its premium oil content and durability.


[Characteristics of CDL-1101]

  • Flawless 1:1 EDC Symmetry: Measuring exactly 38.0mm in width and 38.0mm in depth. This perfect 1:1 geometric ratio is the ultimate "Golden Standard" for collectors seeking a completely spherical, plump profile. The compact 38mm scale makes them the ideal everyday carry (EDC)—stealthy enough to slip effortlessly into any pocket, yet wonderfully substantial and balanced as they glide seamlessly past one another in the palm.
  • Fierce "Dragon Scale" Traction: The surface beautifully displays the signature thick, deeply excavated, and rugged ridges of the Cao Da Long lineage. This aggressive topography ensures the shells never slip during rotation, providing a locked-in grip that instantly wakes up the nerves in the hand.
  • Unwavering Structural Integrity: True to its Lion Head roots, this pair features a highly stable base and broad shoulders, giving them an incredibly solid, authoritative feel despite their highly portable size.
  • Expert Aging Tip: Because the "Grand Dragon" texture features incredibly deep, complex valleys and high-density shells, we strictly recommend resting them in a sealed bag between handling sessions for the first two to three weeks. This expert technique safely traps natural hand oils to accelerate an even, brilliant oxidation across the complex topography, yielding a vibrant, translucent red agate patina far more effectively than using gloves.

[Specifications]

  • Variety: Cao Da Long (Cao's Grand Dragon Lion Head)
  • Stock ID: CDL-1101
  • Dimensions: 38.0mm (Width) x 38.0mm (Depth)
  • Texture: Thick, deeply pitted, and ruggedly interlocking ridges on a highly dense, perfectly spherical shell.
  • Best For: Enthusiasts seeking a flawlessly balanced 38mm EDC pair, offering an effortless, seamless roll, intense acupressure feedback, and the legendary durability of the Grand Dragon lineage.
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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.

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!

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

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.