Thiago, Jack Hunter & Largo

Toy Properties
Form: Realistic Dildo
Material: Platinum Silicone
Colors: Various standard and many Custom colors possible
Firmness: Soft to Medium, custom degrees possible
Lube: Water, Oil
Cleaning: Soaking in hot water with dish-soap than use sanitizer.
Safer Sex: Clean and sanitize it thoroughly
Storage: Store in a well-ventilated place not touching other toys to prevent damage.

Vendor: Mr Hankey’s Toys

As Locktober is progressing, I notice a significant uptick in clicks and searches for anal toys here. It seems, while the dick is locked away, desperate bottoms are looking for other gateways to pleasure and (re-)discovering their hole. Because of this, I am kicking off this year’s Anal Toy Special with a review of what most locked boys are looking for: A realistic dildo to quench their hole’s thirst. And for that I review three LONG dongs from one of the two best makers for realistic dildos currently in the market, Mr Hankey’s Toys from sunny SoCal.

Construction

The Mr Hankey’s Toys Jack Hunter XL, Thaigo XL & Largo

Like all toys I will review in this special, these three realistic dildos are made out of pure platinum silicone. Unlike vinyl or rubber which sadly still often contains harmful plasticizers, platinum silicone is 100% body safe. It super-smooth surface makes not only riding the toy easier but also makes it more difficult for bacteria to linger. Since the material is highly resistant towards acids and heat, it can be easily cleaned. I usually take a hot bath with my toys, brush shower the toys afterwards, let them dry, spray a sanitizer on them and store them away. Or, if you are lazy, put them in your dishwasher. Speaking of cleaning, sadly silicone is always a bit sticky. As you can see from my pictures, it attracts dust, lint or loose wall paint particles very quickly. If you wash them before a scene, let them dry in the open, don’t rub them dry with towels. Otherwise they will have a little pelt from fluff again. Since I did not have time for depth play the last couple of weeks, they are a bit dusty in the pics so you get the real, authentic deal.

In order to enjoy your toys for a long time, only use them with oil or water-based lubes. The silicone oil in silicone lube solvates silicone and makes it sticky. The plasticizers emitting from rubber and vinyl toys has the same effect. So only store them in a different place. Or better, only have silicone toys in your playspace.

Thick Bases for a Sturdy Stand – if there isn’t a Pedestal like Thaigo has in the Top Left

Besides just being an awesome material for your body and hole, it is also the material which allows for the greatest degree of customization. Silicone comes in a wide range of firmnesses. Standard without surcharge Mr Hankey’s Toys offers two firmness degrees. The firmer one is “Medium”. Being about the firmness of a fully hard penis it is my recommended degree for texture lovers like me. If you want to ride a realistic dildo HARD or use it on a fuck machine, go for medium – if the dildo is not too long. For depth toys, especially when you are not experienced with taking dildos deep, I recommend the softer “75%”. Being softer, the toy goes more easily around the bends in your colon and reduces the risk of injuries. However, since the toy is softer, it bends more easily, making longer toys a bit more difficult to control and to ride. For really long toys, I recommend an additional trusted operator. This way, you can relax completely which makes taking a toy deep considerably easier. In addition to the two standard firmness degrees for $15.95. 40% is really soft and floppy. Personally, I found it too soft to properly work as a toy. A FtM friend said it would be a perfect semi-hard packer (there is also an extra soft packer firmness for $15.95 you have to select as an extra item). But please be extra sure what you are getting yourself when you choose this firmness. Extra Firm on the other hand is like the name implies firmer which makes texture extremely noticeable. On the nice side, it is a good firmness for prostate milking. In this firmness you can really apply pressure into the prostate. On the (delightfully) mean side, it is good for rapey play and prying your sphincter open.

Jack Hunter’s Credetials Embossed in the Bottom of the Shaft. Below in the Base is the Vac-U-Lpck Hole

Silicone is also THE best material to take on coloring. It creates vibrant colors which can either fade into each other or create patters like the marble in the toys I have. Special effects like UV active which glow under black or blue light which are common in playrooms, metallic or glow in the dark which continue to shine when the light goes off are also possible. You can order the toys in some basic colors without surcharges, some cost a premium of $29.95. Metallic effects adds another small $5.95 and a two color marble will cost $39.95.

While custom firmness and colors are a nice option, I highly recommend getting the toys equipped with a Vac-U-Lock hole for just $4.95. Originally designed to attach the toy to fuck machines, there are a number of nifty accessories out there for this kind of system: Handles, Strap-On harnesses, suction cups and double-dildo connectors. If you play with a partner, he can also put his finger inside the hole to guide the toy.

 

Thaigo’s Tapering Glans

Thaigo

For this review, I start out with the most gentle of the designs. Thaigo’s glans is slightly pointed so you can lock his into the anus. While the initial taper is a bit steep, even on my XL model, it is just a very small hilt, smaller than an average guy’s glans. From there on, Thaigo tapers gently until he reaches the maximum diameter about 1/5 down the way from the tip. Below that point, the diameter decreases just a little bit unto the shaft becomes a straight rod. The base is a pair of rather tight yet protruding balls. So there is a small pedestal at the bottom which makes the dildo a bit unstable when riding.

The almost Club-Like Shape of Thaigo’s Shaft with the Ventral Groove at the Bottom

The overall shape of the dildo is oval. Through the combination of gentle pushing and turning motions you can slowly open up the sphincter. The entire dildo is very gently texture. There is almost no glans rim. On top the is one wide yet shallow vein running from the balls to the glans. Left, right and on the bottom there are hints of veins you hardly feel. What is a noticeable a bit is a deep and wide ventral groove which starts at the widest part of the shaft and gets deeper until it reaches the balls. But besides that is nothing to irritate – and stimulate – the first or second sphincter.

Because of this I call Thaigo an intermediate’s toy to depth play. While gradual tapering helps opening up the sphincters which closes off the rectum, do not underestimate his size. For an initial opening of the second sphincter the tip is still a bit too dull and too large. But if you have a bit experience with relaxing this sensitive and hard to voluntarily relax body area and have taken for example a XXXCalibur from MHT, Thaigo is the next step to widen and prepare your colon for deeper toys. Since there is little texture or complex design, it glides deeper smoothly so you can push it deeper in a steady and controlled way.

A Lonely Vein texturing the Shaft’s Top

Thaigo comes in four sizes. The original size (the real penis this dildo has been cast off) has a top circumference of about 13cm and a maximum circumference of 18.5cm at an insertable length of 20.5cm. The next three sizes all share a slightly larger initial circumference of 15cm and considerably larger maximum one of about 23cm. The insertable length varies between 24.5cm on the medium up to 34.5cm on my XL. Which one to choose depends on your play style and goals. Even in 75% Soft the medium is still good to handle and is long enough to start straighten out your second sphincter. But when you really want to go deep (maybe prepare for the other toys in this review) and at best have a play mate to operate the toy, go for the XL right away. The large is in my opinion the worst choice. Already too long to handle well on your own but 5cm shorter of depth you might want to experience in the long run.

Jack Hunter’s Almost Aggressive Glans

Jack Hunter

I debated quite a bit which toy should come second because both in their own right are very demanding and challenging. Since once you have taken BIG the glans, the Jaack Hunter is a bit easier, I settled for him. But I am getting ahead of myself.

The Jack Hunter is based off a cast of the famous porn performer. In order not to forget who fathered this dildo, there are the links to his fans pages embossed at the base of the shaft. So if you are already a fan and want to get fucked by your star or need realistic visual aids when riding the toy, I guess it is where the action is.

Since I have gotten a bit of concerned feedback about judging and body shaming someone after reviewing the toys from other creators in the past, let me clarify: On this website, I am reviewing the experience my testees and me had with the dildo. Since I never had the pleasure of playing with any of the fathers of the dildo, I can and will not judge their real dick and let alone their play style.

A few Veins and Rough Skin Textures Jack Hunter’s Shaft

The tip of the glans tapers evenly and smoothly which could open the sphincter up easily. But it is textured with shallow bumps and ridges like weathered skin. So especially when you twist and turn the toy, it can irritate the sphincter a bit, making it a bit harder to open up. Like his human counterpart Jack Hunter is has been circumcised quite tightly. This in combination with the fat glans and thick glans rim leads to a big glans drop. Pushing the tip of his dick in, creates a noticeable POP.

From below the glans to the balls the shaft very slowly and gradually increases in diameter. Over the entire length the size increases about 25% so there is some stretch when you ride the dildo all the way down. The shaft’s surface is textured with a few shallow veins and clusters of rougher skin. There is not ventral groove so sliding in & out and turning is in theory easy but the very prominent glans will be felt inside your colon.

Shallowly Textured but Still Demanding: The Bottom of Jack Hunter’s Shaft

From the life-cast it looks like Jack Hunter has somewhat low-hangers, something I could not confirm from the pics and videos he posts on his social media. Following a badly translated German say “Cannot assess, need to see (or better feel) naked”, I guess I need to spend some quality time with the original (despite him not being my type). Nevertheless, the big balls form a big and solid base without a pedestal. So even when riding the dildo hard, it stands up straight and does not tip over.

So while the shaft might look a bit intimidating, it is tamer than it first appears. The slight texture adds an interesting stimulation inside the anus without being overwhelming which might cause the sphincter to clench. But in order to get there, you must conquer the glans. An experienced fistee’s any will gladly open up and release the glans after some prestretching. But going deeper and leaving the rectum is an issue. In order to go deeper gently push without turning. Otherwise the texture might cause the muscle to clench. The moment the glans pops through the ring muscle is usually a very impressive – almost overwhelming – sensation which will cause some clenching. But since the glans drop is almost vertical, there is no gradual opening up when you pull the dildo out. It will always feel (a bit) violent. So in order to enjoy it, your second sphincter should already be accustomed to rougher play. Otherwise pulling this dildo out might be a session stopper.

Largo’s Dull Glans

Largo

As the name of dildo implies, Largo is a large toy. It is always a large toy since it only comes in one size. So it is a toy for experience width and depth players.

The tip of Largo’s glans is a bit dull and then tapers steeply, almost like a slightly elongated half-sphere. You need either a very loose hole or a bit of prestretch to take the entire 24.5cm circumference right away. There is a bit of a glans drop but not as severe as on the Jack Hunter.

The Ventral Groove with the Perpendicular Veins forming Knots

Below the glans the shaft is one straight, almost perfectly circular stem with a circumference of about 22cm. But its surface is heavily textured with shallow and several higher veins which run all over the place, both vertically and horizontally. At the back of the dildo, there runs a narrow and medium tall ventral groove. But when a vein intersects with it, taller standing bumps, like knots are formed. Even when just sliding the toy in and out, the sphincters are stimulated by the texture. As soon a start to twist and turn inside the hole, the intensity exponentially increases.

After riding down the full 41cm, you will find a pair thick and tight balls forming the base. Unlike with Thaigo, there is no pedestal so Large sits quite solidly. The base is 8.5cm tall so the entire length of Largo is almost half a meter making it very difficult to handle during selfplay. Riding it takes a bit of gymnastics – or a very experienced, easily relaxing and accommodating hole. If you are a depth pro, Largo holds many pleasures for you. But to fully enjoy him with all his potential, I highly recommend using it with another player who can navigate this long schlong inside your colon.

Thick & Tall Veins Texture Largo’s Entire Shaft

Where to buy

While there are some retailers like Mr S carrying some of Mr Hankey’s Toys dildos, I highly recommend ordering from the makes themselves. The product description on retailer websites are not always accurate so you do not know if you get the firmness you desire and you can only get it in flesh color. If you invest so much money into an anal toy that due to the material will last you a lifetime when properly taken care of, customize it to your personal demands. The manufacturing usually take around two weeks (probably longer after Black Friday which I have avoided so far) which is not too bad.

Thaigo starts at $169.90, Jack Hunter at $129.95 and Largo at $189.95. If you add extras and get larger, you can easily get above $250. But my first MHT dildos are now over seven years old and look and feel like on the day I have gotten them. So like all silicone toys they are an invest for your (w)hole life.

A Visit to Venus Berlin, the World’s Largest Adult Expo

Last week the Venus took place in Berlin which according to their numbers is the largest adult expo in the world. Their head of PR gave an interview to Queer.de where he said that the expo wants to attract also queer visitors. This and the fact that they have a dedicated kinky area was enough reason for me to ask for a press accreditation which I thankfully got.

So last Saturday I took the first train to Berlin to see what for years has been marketed as the center of vanilla straight male desires has to offer for a gay kinkster. When I made notes on the fair ground, I thought I might be able to write a few words. But things somehow escalated quickly. Because of that I divided my experiences, observations and thoughts into five parts.

Part I: An Expo Review – I talk about the visitors, the vibe inside the different halls and what is generally going on

Part II: The Cool – The products I genuinely found cool or surprising.

Part III: The (Non)Trendy – Trends which I noticed both good and questionable

Part IV: The Challenging – There were also things and instances which were not so comfortable for me.

Part V: The Weird & Final Thoughts – On every trade fair there are just absurd things which maybe make you smile or shake your head too. Finally, all things considered, I give advice who I would recommend a visit.

This is the first event review of this kind. Please let me know via e-mail, Bluesky or Insta what I can make better and if I should do another one in the future.

Venus Berlin – An Expo Review

It is a bit Ironic that right Next to the Venus a Apprenticeship and University Expo was Held

The Venus Berlin claims to be the largest adult entertainment expo in the world. Growing up in Germany, I have seen the pictures of scantily dressed women in lascivious poses on the billboards for the show. So I always considered it a very vanilla and very hetero-male focused event. Last weekend I have read an interview with the head of PR in the gay online magazine Queer.de how they now want to appeal to LGBTQ+, queer and even asexual people. A couple of years ago, they also introduced the Kinky Venus, a section focused on kinksters. This was reason enough for me to ask if I could get a press pass which I luckily got. So this is my review of the Venus Berlin Adult Entertainment Expo 2025 from a gay male kinkster’s perspective.

The Visitors and the Vibe

There are very distinct visitor groups. The largest are straight males who see the fair as some kind of stag party. The usually come in groups of friends and are mostly in their 20s. They are there to see the shows, grab freebies (as soon as there was something free to get, long lines formed) and take pictures with the adult performers. In a world where sexual pleasure is more and more experienced online, almost like a simulacrum between the watcher and the performer, seeing interest in real, tangible acts and experiences was kind or relieving.

The next big group is vanilla looking couples who are looking for inspiration to spice up their marriage. Most of them are in their 30s or 40s. It was interesting to see how the dynamics of the couples changed over the course of attending the fair. When they first entered, mostly the man was leading. But the further you get into the fair, the woman became the exploring and driving factor, sometimes making their husband looking surprised.

A smaller but very noticeable group is the people leading a sexually alternative lifestyle. This could be open couples, couples with a power dynamic, kinksters, body mod fan, etc.. They can be quickly identified because they made an effort dressing up. While the two groups above give off a vibe of horniness, they seem to be driven by curiosity and self expression. Watching them felt a bit like sitting down at Folsom and seeing kinksters being the true self. Some really put effort into their looks! Others deeply impressed like the body mod couple in their late 70s who unapologetic strolled over the fair just in stockings and a walking cane.

Yours Truely with his Still Broken Smartphone Front Camera getting Ready to Explore the Venus

The smallest group is actually gays. You can identify them easily by the scene accessories like Sk8erboy sox, BenSWild gym backs or Gear t-shirts. My assumption is that they are quite tolerant because if you have an issue with seeing pussy like sadly many (insecure?) gays are, the Venus is the wrong place for you!

The vibe of the fair is a pressing, for me personally almost uncomfortable horniness. Voyeurism is expected and encouraged. But it is a somewhat greedy, not consent asking voyeurism, very different for the appreciating, encouraging and distance keeping observation culture in the BDSM and kink scene. I guess the performers are used to this kind of attention because satisfying these primal urges and actions is their job and they have gotten used to it. Having been socialized in the BDSM community, it made me feel a bit uneasy.

There are half a dozen big stages distributed over the three main exhibition halls. On them you see female-on-female and some male-on-female shows. I am actually not sure if penetrative sex is actually happening there; I have only seen dildos being used. Maybe they reserve the full sex show for later in the day when the fair is busiest. There is a dedicated male strip stage in the vendor hall. It is closed off after with moveable walls. Most of the shows are for women access only. My assumption is that too many men have a too fragile masculinity to being accidentally exposed to another man’s dick.

The Kinky Venus has their own dedicated performance stage. The performances there were very solid. The bondage and BDSM techniques were well executed and safe and displayed realistic BDSM scenarios yet relatively tame. Compared to the amateurs showing the skills at Folsom Europe, they are warm-up sessions at best. This is probably due to their intention to animating vanillas to try something out spicy and not scaring them away.

I arrived at 11am right after the fair opened and could comfortably walk through the halls. When I left around 2pm it was really busy and sometimes hard to move through the aisles because people were waiting in line for some random freebie.

As you would expect for an adult entertainment expo, there were dozens of sex toy, female lingerie (and very few male sexy wear) and novelty items retailers. Nothing too interesting for a kinkster but funny to see. What surprised me were the several tattoo and piercing studios which offered on-site service. Maybe the open atmosphere makes people finally go through with their body mod fantasies.

Part II: The CoolPart III: The (Non-)TrendyPart IV: The ChallengingPart V: The Weird & Final Thoughts

Venus Berlin – The Cool

A Spanking Bench from Darkstar with a Togepi fettered onto it

At the Kinky Venus a broad range of BDSM furniture makers exhibited their craft. On the lower end of the market, accessibly priced wooden furniture from BDSM Craft and Darkstar were presented. The makers really utilize the material properties of wood by offering highly customizable playroom equipment without breaking the bank. There was one steel furniture maker but their spanking benches, crosses and cages were very basic yet premium priced. If I spend that kind of money, I would like to see the refinement and countless customization options which Stylefetish or Evil Toys offer. From a technical point of view, I was impressed by the multifunctional BDSM bed from X-Design. The a bit bulky frame hides electrically operated drawers for toys, an electrically retractable pillory at the bottom, discreet below bed storage for a St. Andrews Cross, LED lighting and much more. The aesthetic with quilted padding clearly speaks to a straight audience which prefers a discreet design for the martial bedroom. But ingenuity enthuses me!

St. Andrews Cross from BDSM Craft

It was also interesting to see how many new BDSM rental spaces are starting to popping up. From a more rustic ambience of the Verdorbene Welten playspaces close to the Czech border in my current home state of Saxony to the upscale boutique resort of The Kink which will feature a SPA, new developments for every fantasy, budget and within not too long travel distance are entering the market. Since the minority of kinksters have the privilege of an own playroom in their home, having easily accessible location to escape the everyday stress for a few hours and immerse yourself in kink is great! Maybe I should start reviewing BDSM play spaces to give all the Americans traveling abroad to live out the forbidden fantasies some orientation.

There were a few BDSM toy vendors who offered a wide selection of middle of the road toys. There was a specialized booth for Asian made stainless steel toys over, several wood impact toy makers, some restraint specialists and full BDSM assortment shops. Of notice was first Vilain Garcon from Montréal. Formerly only an online shop specializing in heavy rubber bondage gear, they have opened a shop in Berlin just 2½ months ago. I am getting more and more review requests for their gear so sooner or later I will have to put some of their stuff through its paces.

The Multi-Functional BDSM Bed from Design-X

The most exciting discovery toywise was Angletoys from the Czech Republic which focuses on custom made leather impact toys. Most attention grabbing were their crocodile hides. While being a lightweight hide, the bone plate reinforced scales deliver a very unique and biting experience. I could play around with a crocodile’s tail which would make for a unique Dragon’s Tail. Personally, a different toy caught my eye. The basic shape is a long, narrow rectangle like a ruler. Between two layers of leather a piece of stainless spring steel is sown. Unlike most spring steels stabilizing leather impact toys, they chose a very flexible spring. So the impact toy is snappy and quite bitey, at least when you choose soft and thin leather. Staying true to Angletoys focus on custom toys this toy can also come almost be made in absurdly 6mm thick bull hide which feels as solid as wood and has not flex despite the spring steel. The length and the width are defined by your specification like the hide it is made out of. They also offer Saffiano-like textured leather which had a nice abrasive bite. I might need treat myself to one of their toys rather sooner than later.

The Ruler Shaped Impact Toy from Angel Toys

When I talked to the owner, he admitted that their website is basically an enhanced contact form which only features their more basic products. For the (good) custom stuff you should mail them which is a shame. If I only looked on their website, they would never have entered my toy maker shortlist. Because of this expos are so interesting because many of kink makers are excellent at their craft but not good at presenting it online. So they don’t get the attention they deserve. Of course, in order to access Angeltoys’ full potential you already need to know what you want and need which limits the circle of potential customers a bit. Again, meeting them in person at a fair and discussing your custom commission is probably the best way to go.

Another interesting toy design came from the Bavarian whip and impact toy company Weppyland (no link for reasons). They are braided leather single tails with either a short flogger end or leather eyelet at the top and a carabiner at the bottom. Unlike whips with a pommel you fetter the whip around your wrist using the carabiner. The eyelet whip can possibly be equipped with different crackers and tongues though they did not show those at the fair. Probably at the beginning of the next year I will review a completely different toy from McHurt where I show you how that works and where to get tongues. The eyelet whip can also double as a very narrow choking collar (be very careful due to the narrowly focused force!), a leash or a stylish wrist band. Both whips come in different length to accommodate your personal play style. As intrigued and fascinated I am by the whips and the fact that they come from Germany, sadly, for reasons you will find in the final section before my conclusions, I will not buy one of their toys despite.

Bargain on Nipple Clamps at Eis.de

Sometimes you find pleasant kinky surprises in unexpected places like the booth from Eis.de, one of Germany’s largest online retailers for sex toys. They sold nipple clamps for 2.49€ at the fair which is an unbeatable price. Since these kinds of toys are all coming from random manufacturers in Asia, they are as good as from every other place. So visit all sex toy booths even if you don’t think you could find anything worth your while. You might be surprised!

Besides BDSM toys, a few booths selling art stood out to me. They sold appealing and well made art pieces. In tune with the overwhelming male audience, the art mostly only portrait women and a few couples. There were no male only art works, especially ones focusing on male genitalia. Since there are a few women and bisexual males at the fair, maybe one or two male art works could also sell.

Part I: An Expo ReviewPart III: The (Non-)TrendyPart IV: The ChallengingPart V: The Weird & Final Thoughts

 

Venus Berlin – The (Non-)Trendy

Due to a change in EU regulations, for about three years CBD has been added to almost every personal wellness product. So it was just a question of time until they were added to lube. Howl, a British lube brand, exhibited at the Queer Venus. According to their founder, the lube will not make you high (CBD never does) but will make your sphincter both more relaxes and the sensations more intense. CBD is also said to make you a bit more in tune with yourself and the people around you. From the look of it, it sounds like an interesting product and I was given two sample sachets I will try out. From a scientific point of view, there is almost no academic research to the (sexual) effect of CBD. So I cannot judge the claims. But once I have tried the lube samples, I will let you know on my Insta and Bluesky!

Howl CBD Lube Samples in Both Varieties Silicone and Water Base Lube

Anuux has been in national German media recently. Their founders presented their product at the German version of Shark Tank. They have made a pill filled with psyllium husks, chia and flax seeds. Taking six of those per day should make cleaning out unnecessary due to the amount of fiber the swelling seeds create which should push all the feces down in one or two big dumps per day. They did not get the funding because the investors had doubts that large number of people would pay 1€ per day for being always read for anal sex. Like most gays I have been using psyllium husks as a clean out facilitating fiber supplement for years. It helps a bit but more important are the general diet and not snacking because any addition of food creates a new package that needs to move down the colon. So while my pure psyllium pills help me get clean more quickly, they are not making my rectum always fuck-ready. And we have not even started out talking about fisting.

For my pure psyllium husk pills I pay about 4.2 cents per pill. Anuux pills with added chia and flax seeds costs between 15 Cents and 16.6 Cent of which you should take three in the morning and three in the evening, so I see the point of the Sharks. Again I was given a sample for three days which should be enough for the effect to kick in. Next Saturday I have a fisting date in the books and I will use the pills to get ready for that. Again, watch my Insta and Bluesky for a short experience review.

A Three Day Sample of Anuux which are Supposed to Make you Always-Ready for Anal Sex

Another a bit concerning health trend that made its way to Venus are online prescription services for  erectile dysfunction medication. The representative from GoSpring marketed their service as an online community where you can learn to manage the factors that can cause ED like stress, performance anxiety or bad nutrition. A part of this service is an online consultation with a doctor which will enable you to order Spring. This is a spray containing Sildenafil, the active agent in Viagra. Four pumps into your throat deliver 50mg, the same amount of one Viagra pill. Since the throat mucosa is very receptive for agents, it should work considerably faster than swallowing a pill which depending on your digestion takes 45 – 90 minutes to kick in. While on the one hand I see the market for such a service because many men have problems talking about their ED, even to their doctors, Sildenafil affects the cardio-vascular system. Because of that initial prescriptions of ED medication are usually given under close consultation with a GP after a physical check-up. Most only prescription services nudge the people to give the right answers which lead to a prescription; some even use dark patterns. I have not gone through the process of GoSpring so I cannot say how their process is designed. But I want to warn you not to take ED medication without a physical check of your cardio-vascular system. Otherwise sexy time can lead to a heart attack.

Maybe Next Year’s Trend- Welded Furniture out of a Nuts

What surprised me was the lack of trends that I guessed would be more present. After the VR hype a couple of years ago and the accelerating adoption of headsets, I was expecting more than just one company which offered VR porn. The same can be said about AI porn. There were only two companies. One company which offered animee style videos and pictures through simple user prompts. It looked cute and is probably a useful tool for the people who are into this kind of aesthetic, especially when you are into niche kinks. The other company was OhChat. They create digital avatars of porn models. The user can give them commands to create individual interactions and porn. The quality is spookingly good! A trained I can spot that the content is AI created. The bodies and surroundings are just too smooth and perfect and thus are easily identified as AI. But the movement is very natural, even the facial expression or the shooting of cum and squirting. The voice synthesis is almost natural with modulation and intonation being hard to distinguish from real humans. While creators can upload content and voice samples from themselves to let the AI create a digital twin, there a completely AI created avatars available on OhChat (easily identified as portraits lacking a checkmark) which almost look, act and sound human within the described limitations. Is that part of the future of porn where actors never age and do what you want them to do just for you?

Never out of Fashion: A Simple Spanking Bench

The Venus reflected the transition from big porn studios to self-employed adult performers and content creators. I only noticed two porn studios which sold and raffled away their remaining DVD stock. The stages and booths were from Pornhub, MyDirtyHobby, Darkfans and so on. Very noticeable was the absence of OnlyFans, probably the largest platform in the industry. Apparently they have entered the cultural zeitgeist so much that they don’t need to advertise. Everybody knows them already. The shift from studios with legal departments to single entrepreneurs created an entire industry of specialized legal firms, copyright enforcement agencies and privacy protectors. If you are a content creator, the Venus is a good space to get an overview of what is currently legally and technically possible to protect your livelihood.

Related to that topic, I talked to about two dozen adult creators about the shift to a sadly more conservative zeitgeist. While sex work is one of the oldest jobs in the world and will never go away, the random deletion of Instagram profile, the Tumblr purge or changes to Twitters recommendation algorithm can quickly destroy important advertising channels. In a bitter instance of irony was the Venus Instagram account taken down during the fair and has not been restored at the date of this publishing. While most of the fans and porn websites reside in Canada, the Netherlands or Cyprus and are thus somewhat shielded from direct US influence, IP blocks like Germany did to some websites for not complying with local age protection laws can quickly be implemented in one of the largest markets for adult entertainment in the world. To my surprise none of the creators were too concerned about that. While most had social media accounts deleted, having one or even several backup accounts have become the standard. Building a new following every couple of months has become part of doing adult entertainment business. But beyond the creators were not too concerned because, like I said, there will always be a demand for adult entertainment. Let’s see how easily it will remain accessible in the years to come and how the market will fragment.

Part I: An Expo ReviewPart II: The CoolPart IV: The ChallengingPart V: The Weird & Final Thoughts

Venus Berlin – The Challenging

First of all I need to talk about the elephant in the middle of the room: Prices straight people are apparently willing to pay toys and gear! Very basic leather harnesses made out of neither deburred nor burnished leather costs more than the soft and exceptionally well made ones from Army of Men or Mr S. For the price of some basic wooden paddles I could get a custom single tail from Alpha Whips. The rubber gear sold was between 0.25mm and 0.5mm grade and thus has a very limited lifetime but priced like a Blackstyle heavy rubber suite. Mass produced vinyl dildos rivaled customized Bad Dragon platinum silicone anal toys. Despite what the stronger presence of alternative lifestyles and sex life in the media, exploring and living out sexual desires beyond the missionary vanilla sex is still considered a taboo. This leads to lower market transparency. So people are paying higher prices. Luckily gays are less afraid to talk about sex with their peers and share shopping tips. Because of this the prices are lower and the product quality is higher because scalpers would quickly be called out. So I urge straight people to jump over their shadows and at least look at gay focused online stores. Yes, the models are male instead of big boobed women but you might be surprised how inexpensive toys get a dude instead of a demimondaine is advertising them.

The Realdoll Sex Doll which Greatly Disturbed Me

There were over a dozen manufacturers from sex dolls. In a world where loneliness is called an epidemic and real intimacy gets harder and harder to get some groups of people, I guess they are the answer when the primal urges which broad over 30,000 people to the expo are not being satisfied. Sex dolls have come a long way from the cheap blowup “air mattresses” and evolved sexy dressed into mannequins which at least for me create a strong uncanny valley effect. But I don’t judge. Everybody has different preferences and kinks and there is actually a growing sex doll fetish scene. Yet my tolerance was tested realdool, a for better lag of words animatronics torso stump. The doll features AI for she can talk, move and responds to the physical and verbal input you are giving. In the PR material the manufacturer claims for skin to have real touch. But for me, it felt like a little bit rougher silicone surface I have on some of my anal toys. It lacked the warm and silky feeling of human skin. Yet some of the straight people who fingered her front hole claimed for it to feel like a real vagina. So far I can understand the fascination with the doll, though it is a pricey one between 11,000€ and 24,000€, depending on the configuration. But what completely threw me off that the doll is stumps where arms and legs are supposed to be. In my eyes, it was just an amputated block of pseudo-flesh, reduced to a being a desemination machine. Maybe I am too deep inside the uncanny valley and am certainly not the target group for this toy, seeing this erotic automaton made me feel uneasy and reminded me of the Spielberg film A.I..

Just before leaving the fair, I have a very unpleasant experience. On my first round through the halls, I did not buy anything, in order not to burden myself with bags. But there were a few interesting things, most for individual order but Weppyland from Bavaria had one thing I wanted to take with me right away: A wooden acupressure toy which could probably also be used for sensation, wax and maybe also knife play and just cost 15€. I approached the sexy athletic porn performer (?) working on the booth, asking where to pay. He directed me to the owner who was operating the card terminal. I already had my phone unlocked, when she told me that card payment is only possible from 20€ on upwards (still a sad standard in Germany despite being 2025). So I put the toy down and pulled out my wallet which hold the typical amount of cash I carry around with me: 5€ and change. So I told her “Sorry, I don’t have 15€ in cash. If you I cannot pay by card, I cannot buy it today.” which she declined. So I said goodbye and wished her a successful fair. While I was still standing next to her, she turned to the guy and said loudly to him “When somebody does not have 15€ in cash in his wallet, he has not real intention on buying anything anyway.”

Wrap Around Eyelet Whip as a Wrist Band and Carabiner Fettered Miniflogger Single Tail

First, if you have to make such a remark, you wait until the person you are talking about is out of earshot! This is one of the fundamental rules of retail: You do not bitch about customers when they or in fact any are around because it reflects back badly on you. Sex and especially kink toys are a luxury good (especially when you look at the prices straight people are apparently willing to pay) so they are an extreme people business. The customer needs to feel good, understood and comfortable with you. In the shopping process you have to dream their sexual dream with them and making your product the key to unlock the fantasy. Anything that disrupts the flow makes a successful current and future transaction unlikely. Personally, I was intrigued by the wrap-around-the-wrist whips both from a toy collector and impact player perspective. Finding a good whip maker from Germany would be great! Maybe they would have offered a deal during Black Friday which might have enticed me to buy both. But frankly, this quickly said short sentence destroyed my positive feelings towards Weppyland and the owner. Why would I now support them by giving them my money and down the road giving them exposure by a review on my website (I guess enough people will now Google them now anyway. I refuse to link them here as the only company in this article)? While their whips would have made an interesting addition to my collection, I currently own north of 40 single whips and flogger. If you live in Germany and want to buy more or less locally, I recommend McHurt and Peitschenhandel. They both have physical stores in Berlin where they carry way more items than they display online and where you can try them on. If you are open to paracord-based whips, Alphawhips in Cologne makes awesome single tails (my gift to myself for my 36th birthday). He is often in Berlin for events, so send him an e-mail if you want to try his stuff for yourself.

Vilain Garcon, their Berlin Store is an Example of how Customer Experience is Done Right in the Kink World

Second, if above-10€ card transactions are uneconomically for you, you on the one hand need a new acquirer! On the other hand, you need to calculate your prices accordingly. If your profit margin is too low to allow for card payments for small take-away articles on trade shows, you are closing yourself off from customers who maybe visit your booth last and spent all the cash. Finally, if all of that is for whatever reason is not viable, calculate how much money you would lose on the few transaction where people really have no cash. In retail marketing, there is a term called the “moment of truth”, where a good personal service experience turns a neutral customer into a positive one. How great would it have been if Mrs. Boyadzhieva said “As I said, we usually only take card from 20€. But I really want you to have this toy and I make an exception for you!” This might have lowered my reservation price for their whips, yet alas it did not happen.

As you can tell from the time I am spending on writing about this, this last interaction I had before leaving the Venus made a big negative impression on me. For over 20 years I have worked in high end luxury retail and luxury good marketing. Bad customer experience for a product nobody really needs really pisses me off because good customer experience is not difficult and expensive, yet is so often treated as a commodity instead of an essential.

Part I: An Expo ReviewPart II: The CoolPart III: The (Non-)TrendyPart V: The Weird & Final Thoughts

Venus Berlin – The Weird & Final Thoughs

The Weinfly Abormination of Mixing White Wine with Energy Drink Ingredients

On every fair, there are exhibitors which are just (hilariously) odd. The first I stumbled upon is Hyla. Hyla is a German vacuum cleaner manufacturer which is sold through network marketing. So one of their distributors in Berlin thought “What are house wives who are trying to immerse themselves in erotic and sexy feelings looking for? A vacuum cleaner which just costs 2.300€ – technically bargain compared to some of the sex dolls offered just across the aisle!” Their self-claimed USPs have long been debunked by product testers and scientists. But the Venus being a sex fair, I approached them with a real life kinkster problem: Can this vacuum clean wax, the most annoying part of wax play. It sadly cannot, but you can clean your windows it…

Overpriced Vacuum Cleaner – The Dream of Every Housewife on a Sex Trade Show

The second one way Weinfly, the Frankensteinian cuvée of white wine and energy drinks. Looking at the empty cans throughout the fair, energy drinks seemed to be the drink of choice, at least for the younger males. Since wineries are challenged by wine getting out of fashion and young people generally speaking prioritizing health and performance by cutting down on alcohol and drinking more energy drinks, they have to find new ways to sell they products. Apparently adding sugar (!), aromas (!!), guarana, taurin and coffin to a cheap white wine, carbonating (!!!) it and selling it for 6,66€ a liter is the way to go. I don’t want to be cultural pessimist but if that is the cure to the ailing wine industry, I would rather take the cup of hemlock instead of the healing potion.

Final Thoughs

The Venus visit was a deep dive into a sexual culture very different to the ones I know and participate in. Like all cultures, it follows a unique set of norms and rules. What looked to me like consent violations and objectifications are probably ok or even expected there, like the safe space we are exploring our darker and forbidden kink fantasies. Part of kink culture is learning where such things are appropriate and have to stay in these safe spaces. Hopefully the Venus visitors have the same knowledge when they leave the fair.

What surprised me was the “look and not touch” atmosphere. Most of the people were obviously horny but nobody was jerking off or having sex in the bathrooms. This might be the gay attitude talking, but I find it a bit unsatisfying to see what I can have without being able to execute. Again, very different culture which is very weird to me.

There must have been at least one Gay (?) Puppy at Venus this Year

The many different shows and photo opportunities in my opinion justify the ticket price for (horny) straight (guys). Compared to straight strip clubs let alone swinger or sauna clubs the ticket price is dead cheap with even cheaper beverage prices. The vendors showcase an interesting intersection of how to improve your intimacy, from mild impulses to wild rides. If you are vanilla and need inspiration or an overview what is possible, the Venus is a good place for getting an overview what sex life has to offer. Though for this group of people I would recommend coming early when the fair is not too busy. For gays and seasoned kinksters, it is interesting to see. It is a bit like taking the observer role some curious straight people do during Folsom Europe. But there is not so much to do and see that I would endorse a visit. If you are not there for the shows or to have a picture taken with your favorite cam girl, you can tour the Venus in about 1½ for which the ticket price is a bit steep.

For me personally, despite this culture shock, it was interesting to see now industry developments, talk to professionals and get to know kink toy makers who was not aware off yet. If I am in Germany next year, I will definitively try to get a press pass again and see what has changed and what trends will rock people getting their rocks off.

Part I: An Expo ReviewPart II: The CoolPart III: The (Non-)TrendyPart IV: The Challenging

eVac Duo 800

The VAST eVac Duo 800 with all the Accessories

Vendor: VAST

2½ months ago I reviewed the updated eVac 2.0 from VAST. While it was a big improvement ergonomics wise to the five year old previous model, being a monopole needing a second pole to work for e-stim made it hard to handle in some situations. A couple of weeks ago VAST also released an update to the old duo-pole eVac. In this review I will look at the differences between the toys and how this toy works. So I recommend you read at least the construction section of the eVac 2.0 review before reading this one.

Construction

The eVac Duo 800 has the same basic design like the eVac 2.0, has the same 220mm length and is 3D printed out of the same polymer. As the name indicates, it is considerably larger at 80mm internal diameter. Inside are now two stainless steel rods. One sound like with domed attachment, one with a flat segment plate which sits in the top half of the cylinder in order to press against the pelvic area. Theoretically you could change the position of the two but that does not make sense for ergonomic reasons.

The Nuts holding the Two Rod Electrodes in Place

The nuts holding both rods in place are sitting next to each other on top. Because they are so close to each other, the nuts don’t have wings anymore for tightening but just small studs for better grip. In order to tighten the screws tight enough for a vacuum seal, a winged tool is included will grips the studs and thus allows for more torque.

Having two rods, the eVac Duo comes with two plugs to seal the cylinder when you are not using both or any of the rods. The hex key from the eVac 2.0 has been replaced with a small screw driver which is also now the standard for all eVacs. To ensure the longevity of the toy, a small tub of Wondergrease silicone grease is included. All the accessories come in a small drawstring bag to keep all the accessories together.

The Plate Electrode as a Counterpole for the Sounding Electrode

Playing with the eVac Duo 800

Since the eVac Duo has the same ergonomically shaped base, it has the same great and quick vacuum seal. Having a larger diameter and thus more volume, the Duo behaves a bit different. It takes longer for the vacuum to take effect because air needs to be evacuated. Because of this the vacuum comes a bit softer and can be more gradually increased. But it also means, you need to pump more. If you or your bottom are petit or skinny, ensuring contact between the skin and the cylinder feet is a bit of a challenge, especially when he starts moving his legs. Due to the larger footprint, the cylinder has a considerably larger leverage.

The Duo addressed the issue that the sounding electrode needs a counter pole in order to create a close electric circle. This electrode could either be a pad electrode which due to the lower mass could be ending up the spot where the sensation is felt or an anal electrode with is relatively far away resulting in cable chaos or a loop around the balls which can create unintended leverage effects when wiggling, breaking the vacuum seal. Now the second pole sits inside the vacuum tube. The bottom plate is very mass rich and covers a large footprint which ensures that the sensation is felt on the sounding electrode. Additionally the 4mm banana jacks sit next to each other which makes wiring easily.

The Sounding Electrode with the New Hex Toll for Easy Adjustment

The placements of the electrode offer the door for a new deviant form of play: Take the sounding electrode out, seal the hole with the plug, put a very mass-rich anal into your sub (yes, this leads to cable chaos again) and start pumping. Since the dick is most likely pointing downwards, the e-stim sensation will be felt at the pelvic area. If you not start to stimulate the sub and increase his arousal, causing the dick to jump upwards, the glans (and sometimes the shaft) makes contact with the rod, creating a tickling shock. If you really want to shock your bottom, you insulate the bottom of the contact plate with a piece of rubber. Then the only conduction point will be where the dick hits the rod, most likely starting to jump uncontrolled due to the pain, making contact again and again. Until this vicious feedback circle makes him get soft and most likely continuously touch the rod or top of the plate if he is not too small.

Left: eVac Duo 800
Right: eVac 500

Since the counter pole plate is made out of stainless steel, it conducts the currency very well, even without waterbased (special e-stim) lube for enhanced conductivity. In order to achieve a smooth e-stim sensation, the complete surface should touch the skin. Otherwise it will be a very pinchy experience. When adjusting it, be a bit careful and not pushing too hard. The leverage could otherwise push the cylinder off.

The eVac Duo 800 serves also an unexpected market: Vacuum cylinders for big boys! I can count myself lucky to have a few play buddies who have 6+cm dick diameter and who have a hard time finding accordingly sized vacuum cylinders. Naturally they are also on the far side of the length spectrum so 220mm length is a bit confining. But if you are having the same issues, VAST is probably able to print you a longer cylinder. Though if you exceed 250mm, the rods will be too short to stick out of the top.

Conclusion: Excellent large vacuum cylinder with an integrated duo pole e-stim circuit
Pro Cons Where to get Price
Unique combination of cock pumping and e-stim Opaque material VAST eVac Dup 800: 269€
Duo pole, no additional electrode needed A bit bulky and thus not suitable for really skinny and petit bottoms
Anatomic base for smoother vacuum seal and better pressure distribution
Versatile electrode
Vacuum cylinder works also without electrode
Easy to clean

Viper Chastity Cage

The Kink3D Viper Chasitity Cage in Size R+ Wide with a Curved Base Ring

Vendor: Kink3D

In the past years, Locktober and NOvember have become cornerstones of the gay kinky (social media) calendar. If I look at the page views of my articles about chastity and the reader questions of the past 6 weeks (especially since Folsom Europe), chastity clearly has been on peoples’ minds! At the end of September last year I have reviewed the Kink3D Cobra, the probably most widely used male chastity cage in the world right now. In the lead up to the most locked season of the year, I am reviewing Kink3D’s newest chastity cage, the Viper.

Since the basic construction of both cages are the same, it will be more of a comparative review, highlighting difference between the two cages so you can decide which one is best for you. In my initial review and in-depth follow up, I explored at length the potential and different different play styles of chastity. So if you are new to this kind of play, I highly recommend reading those two articles first. If you are already a seasons chastee or have a Cobra and think about upgrading, dive in straight away.

If you live in Europe and want to start your chastity journey Locktober 1st, Kink3D has some local retailers in the EU now. So the toys ship quicker and you don’t have to deal with customs. I personally recommend VAST in Dortmund, because they have a large selection both in store and online. So if after a couple of days you realize that you need a smaller or larger base ring or even differently sized cage, they can quickly get you setup so you make it through the month securely and comfortably.

Construction

There are two general designs for male chastity devices: The belt-style which goes around the waist and through the groin like a piece of underwear and the cuff-barrel-style which just goes over the dick itself. The Viper – like the Cobra – follows the latter design principle.

The Kink3D Viper above the Cobra. Notice the Wider gap between the Base Ring and the Cage on the Viper

For the Viper, Kink3D completely re-designed the barrel-style cage. While the Cobra had an open design of different interconnected struts creating a cage-like look, at the Viper different panels create an almost completely closed barrel with just slots for ventilation, easier cleaning and pissing. To mark the transition from the shaft to the glans section, the Viper has a small reinforced ring but only opens up about a millimeter more in diameter. The Cobra had a distinctly bigger section for the glans. Both cage styles have the same connection mechanism to the base ring with a shackle which goes into the lock house and two studs which go into holes inside the base ring.

Both my cages are size R+ Wide. To my surprise, the Viper is actually considerably larger than the similarly sized Cobra! Since it is difficult to measure inside the cage, I am comparing outside measurements. Due to both cages having a wall strength of 4mm, it gives you an impression how much larger the Viper is compared to the Cobra. Both have an initial exterior width of 52mm. But while the Cobra tapers to 44mm before the glans section, the Viper tapers to 49mm which is about 11% wider! Attached to the base ring, the Viper offers also 5mm more length than the Cobra due to a wider gap between the cage and the base ring. This gives your balls a bit more space, good if you have meaty balls like mine, but also makes balls slipping through more easily. So you might need a differently shaped base ring. This larger space in combination with the gradual transition from shaft to glans section means that dick sits a bit more freely inside the Viper. Regardless which cage you choose, for a comfortable and satisfying long-term chastity experience, the cage needs to be the correct size! To achieve this, Kink3D offers both cage and base ring in various sizes. To find the right size for your dick, I have written a detailed section about finding the right cage and base ring size for you in my Cobra review.

Left the Kink3D Cobra, right the Viper. Despite both being R+ Wide Size, the Viper’s Shaft tapers less and the Glans Section is Bigger

Detail of the Connection Studs & Locking Shackle on the Cage and Holes and Lock House on the Base Ring

To attach the cage to the body, a base ring is put over dick and balls, like a cockring. The basering is slightly oval for a better anatomical fit. At the top of the ring sits the lock house and two hole which connect with the studs on the cage itself. This was, cage and ring align perfectly, firmly and securely. But even when aligned perfectly, putting the lock in and actually locking it, can be a bit tricky. It takes some patience and some experience to quickly lock the ring onto the cage. The ring come in three designs: Standard which are just straight, XD which are slightly thicker to decrease the gap between the ring and the balls to prevent small balls from slipping through and curved which are cureved backwards if you have meatier balls. The Viper shares the same base ring with the Cobra. So you can mix and match colors and designs, like the waist strap rings. This ring is a recently introduced collaboration with Mr S Leather in San Francisco. The ring has two lugs on top to thread a neoprene or leather belt through which pulls the chastity cage upwards and tighter to your body. I have not played with this combination yet so I cannot judge how it effects long-term comfort and wearability.

The Currently Available Colors, missing the White which I have somehow lost

Like all toys from Kink3D the Viper is 3D printed made out of PA12 nylon. While being more expensive than other polymers for 3D printing, it is considerably sturdier, an important feat for chastity cages which are subjected to a lot of physical stress through movement, moisture and warmth. The panels the cage is made out of are 4mm thick giving the cage a solid, high quality feel without any flex. This is thicker than the wall strength of metal cages and also thicker than most other polymer/ 3D printed cages. While the thick material makes the Viper a bit bulkier than other cages, I have not yet come across a genuine Kink3D cage which broke. Even after years of 24/7 usage, the Kink3D cages look, feel and work like the day they were first locked around your dick. All pictures of cracked and broken cages which have been sent to me, have turned out to be from cheap knock-offs.

The Basering, Lock & Cage – the Three Base Elements of the Kink3D Chastity Experience

Another testament to the great quality is the overall finish of the Viper. Unlike with other 3D printed toys, you cannot see the stepping. The surface is smooth, in a slink-mat finish. It is warm to the touch, easy to clean and does not attract finger prints. All edges are rounded and deburred to prevent chafing even during long-term wear.

The Viper comes with a standard Burg-Wächter internal lock which are keyed-alike. So the same keys which fit my lock from the 2024 Cobra also fit my 2025 Viper. This is good for my chastity play style where I always need a key close at hand. But if you want to securely lock your bottom, you can either get an individually keyed lock for $25, a seal secured key safe or a 3D printed seal secured lock replacement called Airlock. This sealed lock stud is actually the safest way to lock the chastity onto your bottom because a moderately skilled lock picker can pick the lock with a paper clip.

Long-term Wearing & CBT in the cage

As you would expect, the Viper is “just” a differently designed Cobra who shares the same great level of production quality. This makes the Viper like the Cobra the best cuff-barrel-style chastity cage currently available. If you find the right cage size and base ring, the ergonomic design makes the cage almost unnoticeable. This is even more true to the Viper than for the Cobra. Since your dick is almost encased in the polymere tube, you even feel less. With the Cobra, you might feel a bit of chafing of your underwear or skin folds getting caught at a strut when getting hard. In the Viper you of course feel your hard-on struggling against the material. But except that, you feel nothing. This is an eerie feeling. You certainly feel that there is an object between your legs. But you just feel the object, not what is contained inside. The Viper is a bit more noticeable than the Cobra since it is a bit bulkier and heavier. But still, after wearing it for a couple of days, the feeding fades away and the cage becomes a part of your body.

Look Inside the Viper’s Barrel

While being a bit bulkier and more protruding, the Viper is still unnoticeable for the untrained eye. Below chinos and jeans or even thin cloth suit trousers, you cannot tell the difference between a big package and a chastity bulge. Of course, through jockstraps, singlets, tight-fitting rubber or speedos, you can clearly tell what you are wearing.

Like last year, I gave this new cage an airport security test flying to the USA. Neither German nor US security noticed the cage, neither on a body scanner, nor during a pad down because my Engelbert Strauss pants have to bulky pockets. If you run into issues, you can always claim that it is a medical device. If that does not work, I recommend traveling with the key to unlock if asked. While technically not illegal, the security can detain you if they want to. Having your dick locked 24/7 is not worth missing a flight.

As an uncut guy with a PA, I like that the Viper is a bit more spacious. With the Cobra, my piercing would sometimes get lodged between the bars. If that happened as an unlucky angle, the piercing would jam my frenulum against the firm cage, causing extreme pain! Inside the Viper, my dick is well contained and content. In all the month wearing the cage, I never had to adjust my dick inside the cage.

The Viper’s Sexy Silhouette which Reminds me of Super Cars

Pissing was also easier with the Viper. Due to physics, the tip of the dick is drawn to openings. Since there is only one up from, my foreskin opening usually aligned fairly well with it. And if not, it is the only outpour there is, guiding the stream. Nevertheless, pissing when caged is still a bit of gamble. I felt confident enough to use a pissoir with the Viper and mostly did not wet my pants in the process – but sometimes disaster happened. So if you want to be completely safe, sit down pissing.

Since there are almost no holes, you really have to take the Viper off for cleaning. Especially when you are cut, you could wear the Cobra almost indefinitely because water and soap could reach every spot. With the Viper, I recommend taking the cage off once a week. If you are a smell fetishist, the Viper is definitively for you! The precum, piss and sweat quickly create a rich aroma inside the barrel. A friend of mine puts the cage in front of a gas mask hose when milking his chastity sub so he can enjoy his own musk.

Being almost closed off completely, you can also play less with the dick inside. While I could fit pad electrodes inside the cage, getting the wires out proofed impossible. Wax play does not work at all and sounding is very hard. If the piss slit does not perfectly align, there is little way to get a hold off the dick to nudge it in the right place. You can also not apply lateral pressure when the sound pushes the dick a bit back. Cumming inside the cage is also more difficult. The holes up front are a bit wider than in the Cobra. But frenulum stimulation is more difficult. What works better than in the Cobra is applying vibrations. The barrel is better at transmitting the vibrations than the Cobra’s cage bars.

The Additional Space a Curved gives your Balls in the Right vs. a Standard Ring on the Left

Speaking of “play”, there are some… characters in the community who will punch you into your balls “because you obviously like it.” This is pretty dangerous when wearing a chastity cage! The exposing of the balls and leverage of the ring and the pressure the firm and sturdy cage can put on the testicles can lead to serious injuries, resulting in losing your balls in the worst case! So if you are a dom, top or sadist don’t be an asshole and ask for consent before busting somebody’s balls.

While technically is it possible to controlled busting somebody’s balls while he is locked in the Viper, it takes some practice and precise targeting. I would only recommend doing it with toys of the fist. Nut kicks are simply to random for this.

Conclusion: Comfortable and even more secure chastity for long-term wear
Pro Cons Toy Price
Large range of possible sizes for perfect fit Lock is a bit difficult to insert Kits (including cage, base ring & lock) $190 – $240
Can be worn over extended periods of time Has to be taken off for cleaning
Completely sealed of for less stimulation Cage $145 – $190
Very well made
Sturdy Base Ring $45 – $65
Randomized Lock $25
Airlock $15
Single Key Sleeve $25 – $30
Double Key Sleeve $30 – $35

 

Mini-Punch

McHurt Mini-Punch Padded Impact Toy

Vendor: McHurt

Over the next couple of days a large population of (gay) kinksters will migrate to Berlin for Folsom Europe – if you are not even there already. So with this review I want to draw your attention to my first ever visited and still one of my absolute favorite kink stores in the whole world – McHurt. Located in Tempelhof, close to the U-bahn station Alt-Tempelhof on the U6, it is a bit of a journey from the gayborhood. But if you are interested in unique BDSM toys, especially impact toys like paddles and whips, make the journey! My playroom houses more than 50 toys from them and still every time I find something innovative, something that creates a new sensation that still adds to my impressive collection of sensory tools! If you want to see some of those in action, find me at Quälgeist from Friday through Sunday.

And now, without further ado, let’s look at this paddle.

The D-ring housed between the multiplay Layers of Bridle Leather

Construction

The basis of this paddle is a spatula shaped paddle made out of four massive layers of bridle leather. They are glued and sown together, burnished and deburred for a really solid, smooth and quality feel. For added rigidity a stiff metal spring is housed between the layers of leather. At the bottom the middle layers create a loop to house an elongated D-ring for easy storage.

On this mini version the handle is 13cm long before it tapers over 2cm length into a 8.5cm diameter round head. On the backside both the handle and head are just smooth bridle leather. On the top sits a 7.5cm diameter half-sphere of garment leather covered firm foam. While the handle is always black, the garment leather cover comes on black and burgundy.

The Thickly Padded Half-Sphere

Playing with the Mini-Punch

Back in the day, McHurt used to have plenty of padded toys with different degrees of firmness and impact area size. making the store a Mecca for people who were into soft, thuddy impact play. Especially for beginners who think that impact play is just (stingy) pain, these toys were perfect. They showed them that impact play could be anything between just a light thuddy massage and excruciating pain. Overall, these toys were perfect for warmup. As far as I know – with Slingking closed down – nowadays, the (Mini-)Punch is the only padded paddle available, so let’s see how it works as a – soft – impact toy.

The Small Handle that fits Perfeclty into the Hand

Despite working with rather firm foam/ padding, the Mini-Punch’s padded punch is quite dampened. Hitting with it does not create sting at all. Because of this, the (Mini-)Punch is good for warm-up. Yet due to the half-sphere shape, you have to work a bit to spread the impact over the entire warm-up area. So it takes some time to properly warm-up the ass and tights.

While the impact is dampened through the foam, repeated, especially high frequency impacts at the same spot can quickly become painful. It is not the lightning pain of sting, but a dragging, lasting one. If you really put some punch into the impacts, the Mini-Punch can be quite a bruiser. So be careful if the impacted body area is visible. The small form factor invites to hit body areas you would otherwise not hit, like the back of a boot worshipping sub. Please apply the same sensibility like with a thuddy flogger and only heavily hit well padded or bone guarded body areas to avoid injuries of the organs.

The Mini-Punch’s Smooth Side for a Stingy Sensation

The mini form makes the Mini-Punch a good toy for CBT, especially ball slapping. For this, only the smooth side works. The ball-shape pushes the balls away instead of delivering meaningful impact. The smooth side is just small enough to be great for large area bastinado or targeting the very sensitive area between thighs and ass. Due to the leather being so dense and stiff, the pain is quite stingy. Bating a sub with the nice, thuddy side and switching to the painful stingy one is quite easy because the handle is so small and fits easily between two fingers.

As the name indicates, there is also a Maxi-, on in this case simple Punch. The larger version has an overall length of 35cm and the padded halfsphere has a diameter of 10cm. When I bought this toy, I intentionally went for the mini version. It is more nimble, perfect for targeting small body areas like the balls, thighs or soles of the feet. Of course, when you want to warm up a large body area like the ass cheeks, the Punch is better. But all things considered I find the Mini-Punch more versatile. If you look for a lazy top toy, the Punch might be for you since the longer handle can develop more momentum.

Conclusion: Thuddy bruiser with a nasty side.
Pro Cons Where to get Price
Thick and firm padding for deep thud Very focused impact of the padded side McHurt Mini-Punch: 39€

Punch: 54€

Small & nimble
Very Well made
D-ring for storage