Studded Paddle 

by Spartacus

The Studded Paddle from Spartacus is a very sturdy leather paddle used for impact play (aka spanking). This devil is not only a very nice leather paddle on one side but is also a studded beast on the other! Paddles are a BDSM crowd favorite and this one can hang with the experienced groups. The leather side has an nice slapping effect and with the weight of the studs on the other side take little effort to be felt. This side will leave a lingering sting and a lovely red marks. The opposite side has raised metal studs all over it that have quite a bite to them! Oh but it's a lovely bite! While you'll still get the red marks with this side you'll also have a pattern of big white dots across the areas being spanked. The marks don't last terribly long, couple hours at best, but they are lovely while they are there.






The paddle is made mostly of 2 panels of leather that are stitched together very nicely. There was one small flaw in the stitching on mine but it was where it ended and doesn't seem to affect the paddle in any way. There is a thin metal stabilizer between the 2 pieces of leather that helps keep it somewhat rigid and give it a nice springy slap. It is leather so it is obviously not a vegan friendly paddle... BUT I'm totally ok with that! It smells wonderful, and feels wonderful and is easy to care for.


Care for leather is simple, one big rule NO WATER!! Ok since that's understood you really shouldn't need to do much for cleaning it other than wiping it down with a clean rag after use. Should you need to clean something off of it though I advise buying something made for leather. If by chance it does get wet be sure to thoroughly dry it before putting it away as leather tends to mildew easily. Storage for it is easy. It can be put in a drawer with your other paddles, floggers and such, or hung by the handy strap on the handle. This is what I do, I keep my paddles and floggers hanging on the door in my bedroom, to keep them easily accessible.

Gated Barbed Wire Flogger

by Ruff Doggy Style

Use:
OK, I know everyone says this is not for beginners; I guess I'm the exception! The Gated Barb Wire Flogger is the first flogger used on me, and I LOVED it! I had built it up to be a lot worse in my head than what it actually is. It could be the skill of the person swinging it too, but it can be gentle and erotic or harsh and painful. A nice easy swing can create a dull thudding feeling, or it can be swung hard and leave marks and possibly even scratches.

Material:
It is a visually beautiful piece; I have it hanging from the wall in our room. The handle is red and black leather weaved around what feels like a heavy wooden dowel with wider pieces on the end covered in black leather. The entire handle is 9" long. Being that this is leather it does have a fairly strong smell, and it’s a wonderful smell! If you love leather, you'll love the way this flogger smells.



The falls are approximately 21" long and are a mix of 12 hard braided leather tails with about 6 - 2" barbs down the length of them and 36 soft suede tails that are 1cm wide.



The barbs are hard leather and might cause scratches or at the least some lovely red marks so beginners be aware of this. But if you’re like me and have a high pain tolerance than this can be a wonderful introduction to flogging! And it’s great for advanced BDSM people too!


Care and cleaning:
This flogger is leather which is very porous and not water friendly. I strongly advise that this isn't a toy to share as it’s not something that can be cleaned well. If the need arises I would suggest some leather specific products. Do not use regular soap and water on this! If it does get damp be sure it’s spread out flat somewhere to dry completely as leather will mildew easily if stored damp. I keep mine hanging on my closet door to prevent this, and it keeps it from getting tangled. Plus it looks so pretty hanging there!

Packaging:
This flogger came in a simple clear plastic sleeve that kept it straight, untangled, and clean. The sleeve, however, isn't practical to store it in as it would be next to impossible to get it back in there straight. The only other thing it had was a simple cardboard tag that had the name of the company and very minimal information on it.

Experience

As I stated, this was my first flogger, and it was amazing! He started of gently with nice hard "thud" type hits, which felt GREAT, and worked up to where he was using the ends in more of a stinging feel. Even when he worked up to where he was getting me to cry out it still didn't break skin, the barbs just aren't that hard. However, they do sting, and they leave some lovely red marks across my skin! This is a current favorite toy of ours! I LOVE the way it feels, and I'm starting to look into some others like the corset flogger by the same company, Ruff Doggy Style.