Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Bad Dragon's Anthro Dragon




Everyone has a toy or two that they bought because they think it was cool or because they think that they’ll be able to use it “one day”. It might be because it’s too daunting of a toy right now, or because it’s just SO cool that they have to have it, even if it’s not a perfect match for them. And then, once they take it home and the temptation to try it becomes bigger than the fear of it being too big/buzzy/long, they fall in love with it.

That’s pretty much what happened with me and the Anthro Dragon that I picked up at Califur. I’d been wanting a toy with a cum tube—one of the features that makes Bad Dragon’s larger toys unique – and since my husband was with me and happened to like this one… we took it home. Now, I had some trepidation about this toy to begin with; I’ve used some of their toys with large knots with success, but this toy was just gigantic no matter how I looked at it! When I got home, my husband set it down on the table, next to a soda can and then commented that all the color had drained out of my face. The toy, my brain told me, was bigger around than my forearm. Clearly, it was never going to work. Clearly.

However, I’m a very curious person. A few hours after bringing it home, I proposed that we give the toy a test run. We started off with the Sea Dragon, moved on to the Gryphon and after a lot of preparation… I was ready to give the Anthro Dragon a try. I picked it up and lined up point A with slot B, and…gave it a nudge. It wasn’t too bad! I worked with it for a while, and after a bit hit the point where I felt that it was all that I could take. I’d thought I’d maybe gotten to the ridge just below the head (one of my favorite features of this toy, by the way), but my astonished husband commented that no, I’d made it past that ridge and back to the thinnest point of the toy.

Needless to say, I was impressed with myself. I played with the toy for a bit longer before settling it between my legs so for a hand job—something that my husband suggested and that I thought was a fantastic idea. We use our human-sized toys for simulated hand jobs all the time and it always leaves me feeling whole and wonderful; so it goes to say that with the Anthro Dragon, it was even more enjoyable. There’s considerable heft to this toy, and the balls are just the right size to use to help hold it in place—it made me feel considerably more masculine than I usually do during sex. To top it off, the cum tube and the Bad Dragon Cum Lube are the perfect finish. It shoots with just the right pressure and the lube is the ideal texture and viscosity for mimicking male fluids that it feels pretty natural when it splashes up onto your belly/chest. If you’re a trans guy and don’t mind a fantasy-based cock, then I really, REALLY recommend you look into Bad Dragon’s line. I haven’t felt that fulfilled mentally AND physically during sex in a long, long time.

Another point of this toy that I enjoy is the texture. The Sea Dragon that I own has a rougher feeling to the Platinum Cured silicone than this Anthro Dragon, which still has that silky-soft feeling, but is much smoother overall. I really enjoy how it feels to my fingers, specifically. I know that’s an odd thing to specify, but the nerves down south for most female-bodied people aren’t sensitive past an inch or so into the vagina, so I really don’t care how if my downtown bonanza likes the texture. However, it’s downright delicious to run my fingers over.

There’s also something about that satisfying, meaty thud that the toy makes when you flop it into your palm… but that’s just distracting to think about~!

As with all of Bad Dragon’s larger toys, I encourage my readers (and their buyers) to be patient in letting their bodies adjust to the length and girth of the toys, to use plenty of lube and as always…

Happy fapping!!

- Loki

Bad Dragon's Gryphon




I recently attended Califur, a convention that some of you may remember my mentioning in the first few posts of this blog. It’s a tradition of mine to buy myself a birthday present there, as for the last three years a day of the convention has fallen on my birthday (happy 23rd to me!). Both last year and this I picked my present from Bad Dragon, a fantastically fantasy toy company that is wildly popular in the furry community. They’ve expanded their line hugely since last year, adding everything from anal trainers to canine-based toys to fantastical gryphon toys.

This year I brought home two new toys: the focus of this entry The Gryphon and the Anthro Dragon. Both are very large toys and both are eye-catching and bright—two things that I look for in my sex toys. It’s always a pleasure talking to the Bad Dragon team; they’re great about answering any of those seemingly awkward questions that you might have about the toys they have displayed, they’re always polite and they go the extra mile—but more on that later. The Gryphon, the first toy that I bought over the course of the three-day convention, is an amazingly fun toy.

Why?

My theory is its tapered design. It blends together canine, feline and a touch of the avian to give it a unique (and slightly startling) look. Tapering from a narrow tip to a knot that measures 6.75in in circumference (that’s around, for non-mathy people like me), it’s not quite as formidable as their other toys—but still plenty of toy for my needs! The knot on this one is shaped much differently than the knot on the Sea Dragon, which is a much smoother knot. This one is sort of lumpy- not in a bad way, but in one that drastically changes the thickness of the toy as you work your way around the knot. It’s sort of an added challenge. It’s not enough to be impossible, but it IS enough to make yourself feel pretty accomplished when you realize that you’ve worked it in nice and deep!

There’s a lot of length to this toy, which might pose a problem for some people. One of the things that was mentioned to me by the team was that some people have said that it sort of “pokes” them before they can get too far down the knot. I did notice this a bit myself, to be honest. It’s not enough to be detrimental, but it’s definitely something to take into consideration when you’re tempted to rush your body in adjusting to the toy. While I was playing with it, I did notice a poke or two toward what I’d assume was the back of my “usable space”—it didn’t hurt, but it wasn’t comfortable. So I took a few moments to relax, and used some tricks to help my muscles stretch and adjust—and you know what? It was great after that!

I definitely recommend picking up some of the Bad Dragon Cum Lube that the company produces; it’s only $5.00 a bottle, it keeps its viscosity and moistness wonderfully and it works AMAZINGLY with their toys (duh). As with any large toy, don’t rush yourself while playing. Use lots of lube, be patient and work yourself up to it—and remember, every centimeter is a victory! Even if you weren’t able to take the whole thing this time doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to take more the next.

I did want to add a note about the Bad Dragon team. All three times that I've spoken with them in person, everyone has been very polite, knowledgeable and understanding of all the questions that I have. They display their toys in awesome zippered boxes (that you apparently can buy at Ikea stores) so that minors at the conventions don't see them and overall it's always been a pleasure talking to them. They've always gone above and beyond what I'd expect, especially understanding the stress of being in the dealer's hall at a convention. Everyone always seems to have a smile and a heap of patience no matter how long the day's gotten. Not only are their toys quality, but their customer service is superb. Bad Dragon comes recommended by me on all fronts.

Happy (and safe) fapping!
-Loki