Remeshok Chetki - Acrylic/Stainless Steel Editions

Remeshok Chetki - Acrylic/Stainless Steel Editions

The Remeshok chetki are Aroundsquare's modern take on the jointed plate style chetki which are commonly found in Russia. The name Remeshok comes from the Russian word for "strap", reflecting the clean lines of the set. Each set consists of 18 small rectangular beads, plus two tapered end beads, strung together our ultra strong 1mm high density kevlar cord. The resulting set has a simple, minimalist look, but represents a great deal of refinement and streamlining in the development process. 

The acrylic version of the Remeshok chetki comes equipped with polished stainless steel stripes, giving the sets a terrific playable weight distribution and a fresh look. These sets weigh in at around 19.9g all in, but feel slightly heavier due to the weight distribution with the SS stripes.

Details: 

• Weight: ~19.9g
• Strung on AO2's 1mm custom high density kevlar cord 

Note: Accent and extension packs of other colours/ materials are available separately under their own product listing.  

General Information on Chetki

Chetki, or more correctly, perekidnye chetki (перекидные четки), are a type of flipping beads that developed in Russia. Also known as “Russian prison beads”, the origins of chetki trace back to a linear style rosary. As the story goes, looped rosaries were not allowed in Russian prisons, but the shorter linear style were permitted. With idle time to pass, the flipping of chetki became common, and secular models designed with flipping in mind became popular, often sporting engraved "tattoos" matching those of their owners, or other images of significance. Over time, the manipulation of perekidnye (flipping) chetki (перекидные четки) has developed into an art in its own right, and the secular embodiments of the beads designed purely for flipping have begun to proliferate. Modern perekidnye chetki are specifically designed for manipulation, much like a balisong or a set of begleri, and with practice, a wide variety of tricks and combinations can be performed.

For more information, visit our chetki product page, or check out the video below to see our chetki in action!