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Botouba (China Traditional Handicraft)

Botou handle is one of the traditional handicrafts in China. With a long history and exquisite skills, it is known as the "crown of handicrafts in China". Berth handle is a tool for cutting down trees to build houses. It has become an important part of China traditional culture with its exquisite appearance and unique shape.

manufacturing process

The manufacture of the handle of the docking head needs to go through many processes, including material selection, forging, polishing, carving, gold plating and so on. First, high-quality steel is selected as raw material and forged at high temperature to make it have excellent toughness and hardness. Then, the forged steel is polished to make its surface smooth and flat. Then, the sculptor carved a pattern on the handle according to the design pattern. Finally, the handle is gilded or painted to make it more beautiful.

Application mode

The use of the docking handle is relatively simple. First, you need to hold the handle, then aim the blade at the object to be cut and cut hard. During use, be sure to keep the handle dry and clean, so as not to affect the use effect.

Maintenance method

Pay attention to the following points when repairing the docking handle:

After use, the blade and handle should be cleaned in time to prevent rust.

When stored, the handle should be placed upward to avoid contact between the blade and the ground, so as to avoid blade deformation.

Apply a layer of antirust oil to the blade and handle regularly to keep its luster and service life.