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The "Blood Qilin" (Xue Qi Lin) Ergonomic Pocket Pair | 36.0mm x 35.0mm | XQL-802

The "Blood Qilin" (Xue Qi Lin) Ergonomic Pocket Pair | 36.0mm x 35.0mm | XQL-802

Regular price $78.00 USD
Regular price $98.00 USD Sale price $78.00 USD
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This listing is for the exact pair shown in the high-definition photos. Stock ID XQL-802 is a meticulously matched, fiercely textured pair of "Blood Qilin" (Xue Qi Lin) walnuts featuring a highly portable, perfectly ergonomic profile. Ready for immediate shipping.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
  • Variety: Blood Qilin (Xue Qi Lin)
  • Dimensions: 36.0mm (Width) x 35.0mm (Depth)

[About the "Blood Qilin" Variety]

The Xue Qi Lin, translating directly to the "Blood Qilin," is a highly coveted and visually fierce Wenwan variety. The "Qilin" designation refers to the legendary, chimera-like beast from Eastern mythology, perfectly describing the shell's chaotic, deeply pitted, and jagged ridges that mimic fiery, armored scales. The "Blood" prefix elevates this variety to an elite status—it denotes a specific genetic shell density that is exceptionally eager to absorb natural hand oils. This means dedicated collectors can achieve a breathtaking, deep crimson-red patina significantly faster than with standard textured varieties.


[Characteristics of XQL-802]

  • Ergonomic EDC Geometry: Measuring a highly portable 36.0mm in width and a slightly streamlined 35.0mm in depth. This subtle 1mm differential is the ultimate "sweet spot" for a daily carry. The 36mm width gives them a satisfying presence in the palm, while the slightly shallower 35mm depth ensures they sit close to the hand, allowing for completely effortless, non-stretching rotation.
  • Fierce "Armored" Traction: The surface beautifully displays the signature overlapping, deeply cavernous ridges of the mythical beast. This rugged topography acts as intense natural grip, ensuring the walnuts never slip during rotation while providing a deeply stimulating, high-feedback acupressure massage.
  • Rapid "Blood Red" Potential: Thanks to its prized lineage, this shell is a sponge for patina. With consistent play, the aggressive high ridges will polish to a brilliant glass-like shine while the deep valleys cure into a rich, dark red.
  • Expert Aging Tip: Because the "Qilin" texture is so deeply cavernous, we highly recommend resting them in a sealed bag between handling sessions for the first two weeks. This expert technique safely utilizes natural hand oils to accelerate an even, brilliant oxidation across all the deep pits, yielding a vibrant red patina far more effectively than using gloves.

[Specifications]

  • Variety: Blood Qilin (Xue Qi Lin)
  • Stock ID: XQL-802
  • Dimensions: 36.0mm (Width) x 35.0mm (Depth)
  • Texture: Deep, jagged, and heavily armored ridges resembling mythical scales, with rapid red-patina potential.
  • Best For: Enthusiasts seeking a highly portable 36mm EDC pair with an ergonomic 35mm depth, offering intense acupressure feedback and a fast-coloring, deeply rewarding patina journey.
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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.