@Bok
It definitely won't hurt to have more than one pot!!.....
@pantry
Brewing a cup that calms the soul will numb the pain and clear the mind..... fruit for thought.... hahahaha....
QSN can be very soft too. One my 70's (early/mid, not sure) F1 pots is almost incredibly soft, very satin like. Some ROC QSN can also be very soft. Also pots become a bit smoother with use.Mark-S wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:50 amHopefully, I don't mix up the different terms in this question. The surface of my ZiNi pots ranges from almost satin-like to a little rough to the touch. Personally, I prefer the softer ones, but what's generally accepted among collectors? I don't think it's just a personal preference, is it? Between my Qing Shui Ni/HongNi pots there is not such a big difference. My HongNi pots are all very soft and my Qing Shui Ni pots are a little rough.
Oh, I did not know that. Is a softer clay (same era) more sought after / does this say something about the quality?
Looks solid!! Professionally done handiwork.Teachronicles wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:23 pm
Alright. Here it is, my repaired LQER zhuni, done by knjittea. Sorry the pictures arent sequential in the hairline and then corresponding repair. Staples in the lid and on the side body, as well as a silver ring around the bottom of the lid skirt.
Thanks, I did not find a comment from Kyarazen about this topic, but other experienced members from teachat think that good clay has to be soft to the touch. Regarding the mesh size I have read that if it is too small the clay won't be porous. So I'll have to take this into consideration.