Heavy Metal Mílos Begleri
Heavy Metal Mílos Begleri
With all of our other bead options, it's hard to imagine anything minimalist carving out a new space for itself between our Sigma begleri, our Hydras, our many spherical Boss beads, and the rest of our range. But the Mílos have done just that, offering a distinctive look and feel that works in a variety of setups. These apple-shaped beads are a traditional shape, and were originally modelled after our jade bodhis. In terms of weight and feel, the Mílos have a lot in common with our similarly sized spherical beads, but to the tactile and auditory connoisseurs out there, the differences will be immediately clear.
As with the Mílos MKUltras, we are offering the Mílos begleri in different setups, giving players some choice for weight, look, and feel. All of these heavy metal setups are towards the heavier end of the range we recommend, and on the thinner 2mm kevlar cord, the weight is felt. This helps with stability and control, and slows the play down. Heavier beads and lighter beads both have their benefits, and it always comes down to personal preference.
Details:
- 10mm Two Stack (4 x 10mm Mílos) ,
- Copper weight: ~27.5g
- Brass weight: ~ 26g
- 12mm Two Stack (4 x 12mm Mílos),
- Copper weight: ~ 30.5g
- Brass weight: ~ 28.6g
Note: The Mílos have a 3mm bore, and are designed to run on thinner cords like our 2mm kevlar cord, Sterling cord, standard 275 paracord and 550 paracord. This is different from most of our other begleri, which have either a 3.5mm or 4mm bore. It is fairly easy to work a cleanly cut and singed piece of soft 550 paracord into the Mílos, but thicker 550 will be a challenge to insert (and if this is your preference, we would recommend choosing another model).
New to begleri? Check out Aroundsquare's AO2 Crew demonstrating what this toy's all about, via the talented guys at Kuma Films (below). You may also want to visit our general information page on begleri, or do a deep dive on the history, configurations, or manipulation of this remarkable little toy.
