Toys, Toys, Toys, (BDSM Toy Review)

Ok I got two new toyish items in today, with good review on one and a somewhat mixed review on the other. But for as inexpensive as they were, you really can't complain to much and you have to adhere to the old adage of 'you get what you pay for." And truthfully I never though of Amazon selling these sorts of things anyways, and I general procure online from either Subshop or JT's. But for the price I figured I couldn't really lost much but some time and a bit of change.

But for what its worth, here goes. First up on the block. This was billed as a Genuine Leather Riding Crop. And oddly enough thats what the tag says its made out of too. That and being made in India.

First impressions, looks m ore like a quirt you'd use to hit elephants with while riding on a howdah.  And truthfully the looks on this thing are somewhat offputting.  It may be leather, I can't tell underneath all the black spraypaint. And the braids on it go from tight braids at the handle, somewhat large and loose at the center to tight and narrow towards the tip. The whole thing sfeels liek there is something like a wire of something on the inside of it too to help it keep its shape.

Outside of the tip, which is very poorly made, so is the loop handle by the way, I think the $5 I paid for this was a bit overpriced.  I myself expect crops to be rigid and sturdy while being flexible and easy to use. This one though, while it is extremely flexible, and it does make a nice whirring sound when it swishes through the air, is perhaps to flexible. I'm almost afraid that any sort of normal to semi strenuous use and the whole thing is going to fall apart on me.

I'll have to test it a little more when chel gets here, just for...experimental purposes..yeah..sounds good enough like a plausible reason...but my initial impression is that this is for the most part more of a prop than anything else.  Still for five buck, really can't complain to much. But I'd recommend against buying this if you're in any sort of serious play.

Next up though, and I really like this item, is the Wrist and Ankle Restraint Bar. Also from Amazon but a little bit more expensive. But not to much.

Now this one is of the nylon and velcro variety of restraints. Not escape proof by any means, but truthfully if the one you're putting int his wants to escape either you aren't doing somethign right or you just aint got what it takes to make them stay put by sheer force of your awesomeness and willpower alone....ok that was a bit much. Still though.

The nylon itself is pretty sturdy actually, and the two metal strips that are inside of the nylon bar part are pretty strong. Enough to keep in place, and have a lot of durability and longevity. Which is a good thing.

So nylon and velcro cuffs aren't the most hardcore. I do have metal restraints if I want to use them, but they're standalone types and not really hooked up to anything but themselves. Still are fun in their own right thougha dn there is just something about seeing that cool black metal on bare skin. oooooh.

What advantage this does have is the positions that people can be put into while in this set is what makes this item a keeper and one that I may have to pick up complimentary items for. Aside from what is pictured above. This is a perfect item for a semi hogtie-esque position and even an enforced ass up int he air doggy style type of position. On their knees, , head down, wrists locked to their ankles, ass in the air legs spread open type of thing. I can quite easily think of all sorts of horribly perverted and depraved things to do to someone in that position. For quite a lot fo time too.

It's definately not  for anything hardcore or extreme. Not a high ened item for heavy players so to speak. But it gets the job done and its quick and easy, portable and well built enough to be fun. And for $16.00, this is definately not anything to complain about pricewise either. Good price, good product and loads of fun. If you want something hard and metal taht your slave/toy can't escape from, this probably aint a good buy. But if its just for amusement and fun purposes outside of everything else you do, you really can't go wrong with this.

There is jsut so much potential in this item. Could it be better, probably. Wrist cuffs could use resizing after all. But then again I've made and bought other sets of metal on metal that could facilitate the same thing, but it's not always just about lockign someone down so they can't escape while you torment them. True thats loads of fun, but sometimes its just about the amusement and the fun you can have. Doesn't always have to be full on serious and hardcore after all.

Shadow