I like a lot of the HeroEDC/LeyangEDC/BigDan stuff and finally found a bead I had been looking for since I got this slider. The slider was originally advertised with this rabbit bead on a paracord on the storefront's page. They made it clear that the bead/cord weren't included so I contacted them and no luck, no more beads. I tried asking if it was from the original manufacturer and it looked like the patches were swappable but with the language barrier I was left without clear answers.
Six months later; I'm surfing Ali randomly and see the bead on another storefront. Stoked. The patches are indeed swappable and my slider is complete! The slider's backplate originally came with the hooded skull patch in the second pic (wukong? not sure, looks cool but I wanted that rabbit dang it). Plus the patch is double sided and came with two bunny patches, win! Keeping the Lautie PEI bead on for now. Long story, I know, but it's my #1 mechanical and I'm over the moon.
Anyway, still not sure if it's from Hero or another maker or what but the fit and finish (white copper and brass) is still nice and it slots in place perfectly. Slightly less shiny than the cupronickel on the slider but doesn't stick out too much visually. The seller had other patch-beads available that looked like matches for Hero's narrower Shark sliders.
Wish I was able to get more info about the brand and everything in general, they're an enigma to me. Anyone know more about Hero/LY/BigDan or have some fidgets from them that they love?