A Couple of BDSM Equipment Sites

10 07 2009

I ran across these sites today, and I thought I would share them.

Finding good BDSM equipment is hard, and often expensive. The first site shows you how to over come this by making your own. Sartan’s BDSM Workshop has designs for making all sorts of gear from Crosses and spanking benches, to leather gear. Good project designs and ideas for your own creations.

Every design, from the simple to the complex, begins with a concept. As a start, I would suggest you write yours down (yes, on paper!). Doing so forces you to think about what you really want to accomplish with the piece you’re designing.

A concept can be very simple: “I’d like a piece of equipment to securely restrain someone’s arms behind their back.” You might revisit it later and revise, but get something down on paper. This is like your guiding vision. Good sources of ideas include pictures, other people’s work, positioning a live person, and simple imagination.

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Looking for Toys?

21 10 2008

I like nice toys.  I have a suitcase (and a bit more) full of them. One of the places I go to get some quality bondage gear (and they have other nice things too) is Mr. S Leather. Located in San Francisco and available though mail order, Mr. S Leather has become one of the old standards for gear in the Leather Lifestyle community.

I personally have shopped in their store, and frankly it was like heaven, being surrounded by all that gear. I find their merchandise to be of good or superior quality, and very durable and functional.

From their website:

For close to 27 years Mr. S Leather has been the world’s forerunner in the fetish industry. From it’s infancy there was a passionate and clear vision. This combined with an intense drive to bring the absolute best of the best in top quality bondage, leather, latex and electrical gear to its customers

Initially conceptualized by the infamous and fondly remembered Alan Selby, Mr. S Leather had its humble beginnings with only a handful of production and sales staff. Mr. S Leather could be best described as a ‘Leather Family’. Many companies today, selling or producing fetish gear and apparel over the years have fallen short of this mark. Having flooded the marketplace with flimsy designs and novelty items that weren’t functional and feigned at the image of the real leather scene. This was clearly not going to be the path of Mr. S Leather! Striving for perfection in both its craftsmanship and creative design produced legitimate and real working BDSM equipment and apparel that could not only stand the test of time, but the true test of Hard-Core Players, Playing Hard-Core!

Mr. S Leather was taken over in 1991 by Richard Hunter who himself was already an established legendary player in the world leather scene. He provided the new leadership and vision that re-invented the Mr. S Leather Company. The marketing and designs were transformed and directed by Richard and his production staff by looking towards the future and opening up the business to a broader market by moving away from the ‘70’s Leather Clone’ image.

Hope you guys find these reviews helpful. Let me know in the comments

MV





Incredible Gear

10 04 2008

I am always looking for some new and interesting gear for BDSM activities. While perusing Thndrshark’s website the other day, I came across some truly amazing bondage gear. Martin’s rigid cuffs are exactly that. Extremely solid, durable, aluminum shackles with a very modern look. Many designs are linked by thick solid metal as well. These things are simply amazing. While not cheap, I am definitely planning on adding one or two to my collection in the distant future. I really suggest you check them out. Oh, the site is available in French and English, and all prices seem to be in Euros.

MV








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