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
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