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Toys & Equipment
The gear used to bind, strike, restrain, or otherwise facilitate kink play.
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- BlindfoldA blindfold is a covering placed over the eyes to temporarily remove sight during a scene. By taking away vision, it heightens the other senses, increases anticipation and vulnerability, and can deepen trust and focus between partners. It's one of the most accessible, low-cost entry points into sensory play.
- Bondage FurnitureBondage furniture is purpose-built equipment—such as spanking benches, stocks, cages, and crosses—designed to hold a partner comfortably and securely in a specific position for a scene. It matters because well-made furniture can offer more stability, ergonomic support, and predictable positioning than improvised setups, which changes both the safety profile and the range of activities possible.
- CaneA cane is a thin, flexible impact implement—traditionally rattan, though also made from acrylic, fiberglass, or delrin—used in consensual impact play to deliver a precise, concentrated sting. It is prized for its accuracy and distinctive sensation, but its intensity and the risk of injury make careful technique, negotiation, and safety essential.
- Chastity DeviceA chastity device is a locking piece of equipment worn over the genitals to physically restrict sexual stimulation, erection, or release, usually as part of a consensual chastity or power-exchange dynamic. It gives one partner control over another's access to their own body, making it a tool for eroticized restraint, denial, and trust rather than a permanent restriction.
- CollarA collar is a band worn around the neck that, in kink and BDSM contexts, can be anything from a decorative accessory to a deeply meaningful symbol of an accepted power-exchange relationship. Its significance depends entirely on the intentions and agreements of the people involved — much like a ring can be either jewelry or a wedding band.
- FloggerA flogger is an impact toy consisting of multiple soft-to-firm tails (falls) attached to a handle, swung to strike the body. Depending on the material, weight, and technique, it can deliver sensations ranging from a deep, warming thud to a sharp sting, making it one of the most versatile and beginner-friendly impact implements.
- GagA gag is a device placed in or over the mouth to restrict or muffle speech during a scene, often used in bondage, D/s, and roleplay. Because a gag interferes with a wearer's ability to speak — and sometimes to swallow or clear the airway — it requires a reliable non-verbal safeword system and attentive monitoring throughout.
- HoodA hood is a full or partial head covering used in BDSM to restrict one or more senses — sight, hearing, or speech — and to create a sense of anonymity or objectification. Because hoods can affect breathing and situational awareness, they require careful negotiation, monitoring, and materials that keep the airway clear.
- LeashA leash is a strap, chain, or cord that clips to a collar or harness, letting one partner guide, position, or symbolically claim another during a scene. Beyond its practical function, a leash often carries strong emotional and psychological meaning, signaling connection, ownership, or surrender between consenting partners.
- Nipple ClampsNipple clamps are small adjustable devices applied to the nipples to create steady pressure and heightened sensation. They range widely in intensity and are a popular, accessible tool in sensation and pain play. Because the nipples are delicate and clamps restrict blood flow, understanding timing, adjustment, and release is central to using them safely.
- PaddleA paddle is a flat, rigid impact implement—commonly made of wood, leather, silicone, or acrylic—used to strike fleshy areas of the body such as the buttocks. It delivers a broad, often 'thuddy' sensation and is a popular, approachable tool in impact play because its large surface distributes force and is comparatively easy to aim.
- RestraintsRestraints are cuffs, straps, or similar devices used to bind a partner's wrists, ankles, or other limbs during bondage play. They limit movement to create sensations of vulnerability, surrender, or focus, and are a common entry point into consensual bondage because many designs are more beginner-friendly than rope.
- Spreader BarA spreader bar is a rigid bar with attachment points (usually cuffs or clips) at each end, used to hold a partner's ankles, wrists, or knees apart at a fixed distance. It's a bondage tool that restricts movement and enforces an open, exposed position, adding a sense of vulnerability and helplessness while being relatively simple to use.
- St. Andrew's CrossA St. Andrew's Cross is an X-shaped bondage frame, typically made of wood or metal, that a standing person can be secured to at the wrists and ankles. Its diagonal design spreads the limbs and exposes the front or back of the body, making it a popular fixture for impact, sensation, and restraint play in dungeons and home play spaces.
- Violet WandEdgeA violet wand is a handheld electro-play device that uses high-frequency, high-voltage, low-current electricity to produce tingling, buzzing, or visible spark sensations on the skin through glass or metal attachments. It is prized for its wide range of sensations, from gentle prickling to sharp sparks, and requires informed handling because it is a genuine electrical device.
- WhipA whip is a broad category of impact implement with one or more flexible tails, ranging from soft, thuddy floggers to precise, high-skill single-tail whips. Whips are used in consensual impact play to create sensation across a wide spectrum, and each type carries different skill requirements and safety considerations.
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