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The "Wild Ox" (Ye Niu) Deep-Bellied Muscular EDC Pair | 39.0mm x 40.0mm | YN-804
The "Wild Ox" (Ye Niu) Deep-Bellied Muscular EDC Pair | 39.0mm x 40.0mm | YN-804
Regular price
$58.00 USD
Regular price
$78.00 USD
Sale price
$58.00 USD
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This listing is for the exact pair shown in the high-definition photos. Stock ID YN-804 is a meticulously matched, fiercely textured pair of "Wild Ox" (Ye Niu) walnuts featuring a highly portable footprint paired with a wonderfully plump, deep-bellied profile. Ready for immediate shipping.
- Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
- Variety: Wild Ox (Ye Niu)
- Dimensions: 39.0mm (Width) x 40.0mm (Depth)
[About the "Wild Ox" Variety]
The Ye Niu, powerfully translating to the "Wild Ox" or "Bison," is a highly respected Wenwan variety built for collectors who crave raw, natural strength. It earns its fierce name from its defining structural hallmark: a remarkably broad, imposing silhouette covered in exceptionally thick, untamed, and muscular ridges. Unlike delicate or deeply refined scholar varieties, the "Wild Ox" embraces a rugged, primordial aesthetic that perfectly mimics the sheer power and heavy shoulders of its namesake. Because of its naturally dense shell and bold topography, this variety delivers a highly authoritative, heavy-hitting acupressure massage that feels incredibly solid in the palm.
[Characteristics of YN-804]
- Deep-Bellied Tactile Geometry: Measuring a robust 39.0mm in width and a distinctly deeper 40.0mm in depth. This specific ratio creates a wonderfully plump, protruding belly that fits perfectly into the center of the palm. While the 39mm width makes them a highly portable everyday carry (EDC), the 40mm depth ensures they feel much more substantial and space-filling during rotation than a standard round pair.
- Muscular "Ox" Traction: The surface beautifully displays the signature bold, untamed, and highly protruding structural veins of the variety. This thick topography acts as intense natural traction, ensuring a deeply satisfying, locked-in grip that engages every nerve without feeling sharp or abrasive.
- Imposing Posture: This pair flawlessly captures the raw essence of the Ye Niu lineage, showcasing a broad, powerful stance and a remarkably thick shell structure that produces a deep, resonant clack when rotated.
- Expert Aging Tip: To achieve a vibrant, even, and translucent red patina across these massive, rolling ridges, 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 oxidation across the thick surface area, yielding far better early results than using gloves.
[Specifications]
- Variety: Wild Ox (Ye Niu)
- Stock ID: YN-804
- Dimensions: 39.0mm (Width) x 40.0mm (Depth)
- Texture: Thick, bold, and untamed muscular ridges on an exceptionally dense, heavy shell.
- Best For: Enthusiasts seeking a portable 39mm EDC pair with a satisfyingly deep 40mm belly, offering a seamless roll combined with the authoritative, heavy-hitting tactile presence of the rugged Wild Ox lineage.
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.
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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.
Really like your site. Love being able to choose the exact walnuts that I'm ordering.
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.