I only have the two nipples, but over time, we’ve collected six different types of pinchy things with which to torture them. I realized the other day that they’re not all created equal so I thought I’d write a little missive on each explaining why I like some but not others.
Each will be rated on three attributes using a scale of 1 (worst) to 5 (best):
Pinchiness — In short, how much to they pinch the nipple meat? Admittedly somewhat subjective, but it seems an important measure for those who like things clamped to their tits.
Grippiness — How well do they stay on, either when just hanging there, during play, or when being pulled on?
Viciousness — Another highly subjective measure, but exactly how mean and nasty is each? You know, in case that’s what you’re into.
I’m also including pictures of each, both in situ and a detail of the business end. Click on any picture for a ridiculously larger version.
KinkLab Mandible – $18.50
One of two newly-added items to our collection, they have a threaded adjustment feature that allows them to be made more or less tight. There is no spring mechanism, so the only way to make them grip is to screw them on. In practice, I found that to be somewhat futsy, though once on, their rubberize tips make them difficult to remove by pulling alone. They’re unlikely to come free by themselves, assuming they’ve been screwed on well. However, they’re also surprisingly unpainful. To such an extent that they’re essentially useless for me. I like it when it hurts.
Pinchiness: 2 — Grippiness: 5 — Viciousness: 1
Pierced Nipple Chain – $14.50
While my nipples are not pierced (alas), I got these because the Stockroom description said, “After testing, we also found that they work well as nipple clamps.” My initial impression was not good and I almost chucked them out as they seemed rather weak and unimpressive. However, given a good fat chunk of nipple flesh to bite onto, I found they’re anything but. In reality, they’re intese little fuckers which stay on well even though they’re nothing but bare metal. The chain is nice and heavy so you know when you have them on. They can be pulled off with enough effort which can be fun, too.
Pinchiness: 3 — Grippiness: 2.5 — Viciousness: 3
Chrome Mini-Clothespins – $9.00 a pair
We got these very early on in our acquisition of kinky toys but don’t often use them anymore. One of them fell apart when the two metal halves came out of the spring (and getting them back in was a bitch). In use, they’re tricky to get on properly and tend to slip off after a little while since they’re very slick. The biggest issue I have with them, though, is the fact that one spring carries considerably more tension than the other meaning one nipple gets pinched much harder than the other. Also, I wish they had a connecting chain for tugging and yanking (turns out, they do make some like that).
Pinchiness: 3 — Grippiness: 1 — Viciousness: 2.5
Japanese Clover Clamps – $26.50
The first really satisfying clamps we got, these things are classics. They grip really well thanks to the little nibs on their white rubbery pads. They have a nice heft and a good chain to yank and pull around with. Their large size makes them exceptionally well-suited to twisting. Plus, they look really cool in black. It’s very hard to go wrong with these.
Pinchiness: 4 — Grippiness: 4 — Viciousness: 4
Alligator Nipple Clamps – $16.50
Of all the clips, these are the ones that grip the best. Underneath the vinyl coating on their tips is a set of pointy-toothed aligator jaws which, if used unprotected, would undoubtedly sever the tips of my nipples. With the vinyl coating, however, these little bastards hold on like rabid badgers. With a good mouthful of pink meat, they resist coming off even while being pulled with much force. In addition, they bite pretty hard. Originally, they had some little screw-in things to keep them from clamping down fully, but I chucked those pretty quickly. Of all the clamps in this post, these are probably the best combination of bite, grip, and price.
Pinchiness: 4 — Grippiness: 5 — Viciousness: 3
Pervertable clips from some cargo shorts I got from Old Navy several years ago – Priceless
These are bad-ass motherfuckers. They originally came off three pairs of shorts I bought from Old Navy maybe eight years ago. Each pair had two clamps attached to one another by a striped shoestring, one end clipped to a belt loop and the other end…well, I can’t remember. Honestly, I have no idea what they were supposed to be used for. I took them off the shorts and stuck them in a drawer and forgot about them. Then, one day several years ago, I rediscovered them and realized what they could represent. This was before I was “out” as kinky, so I experimented with them in private. Their bite is so intense, I could never keep them on for more than ten or twenty seconds, but as I’ve expanded my repertoire of pain (and my overall horniness levels), I’ve found I can sometimes leave them on for long periods. But fuck, do they hurt. Even just moving them around at bit while they’re biting can be an eye-wateringly painful experience. Usually, they leave my nipple aching for at least 24 hours. In short, I love them.
As you can see in the detail image, their pinchy ends are off-set and fit into each other so that the entrapped meat is twisted in an especially tortuous way. In addition, their edges are rough and sharpish. Their bite is so hard and nasty that their overly enthusiastic use will actually cause scabs to be formed on my nipples in the days following. They don’t cause me to bleed, but they do break the skin enough that it has to heal afterward. Here’s a detail of one of the other clip images where, if you look real hard (or just where the little red arrows are pointing), you can see the scabs left over from their use almost a week ago. Not for the faint of heart.
Their upside is that they’re wickedly horrible. Their downside is…that they’re wickedly horrible. They are so intense that I really, really have to be in the mood to get any enjoyment out of them. Also, they’re getting kind of old now and I’ve found that the spring mechanisms in a few are getting unreliable. Two of them stick so that they don’t bite as hard as they used to which makes them slip off relatively easily when pulled. I’ve replaced the shoestring in one set with a black chain and another set I keep free for maximum flexibility (sometimes, when I’m feeling especially wicked, I can get two on each nipple). The third set is still like they were when I got them and, since I use them the least, are in the best shape of the bunch. Bottom line is these are absolutely fantastic implements of torture, but you couldn’t buy them if you wanted to any more than I could and that’s a shame.
Pinchiness: 5 — Grippiness: 5 — Viciousness: 5+
So you might think six sets of nipple tormenting devices would be enough. But no. I’m always on the lookout for more. If there’s a type I’ve not covered in this post that you have experience with, please leave details in the comments. I’d love to hear how my readers are abusing their tender pink spots.
And just as we’re looking for a pair too! Thanks Thumper. This was actually really helpful. I’ll probbaly go for the Japanese ones after reading this. I can’t wait for the pain slut in me to emerge. 😉
I’ve found lots of great items at my local hardware store. You have to be open minded about what you are looking at, just like the clips from the Old Navy shorts. My favorites are a two inch brass C-clip with a swivel ring at the base. They grip tight, but they can slip if lube or other liquid gets under them. Sometimes that’s more painful as they slip they pinch a smaller amount of skin and ouch that hurts so good. Sometimes I even slip them on before I go for a short walk. The natural weight pulls on them nicely. But when you take them off, the pain is amazing! I’ve also found some nice brass rings that can be used as a cock ring. I love my local hardware store!
Ok when I first found your blog a year and a half or so ago I’m sure I skipped this post because, of course, I wasn’t into this kind of thing. Thanks for this though because recently I’ve been looking for some good grippy pinchy things to use in cagedmonkey. I’m especially on a hunt for something with a longer chain so I can have fun putting him in some predicament bondage. 🙂 It’s always great to have a reference to go to when looking to buy things.
If the chain’s not long enough, you could always send Monkey to Home Depot for a length of new lighy chain. I did that with one of ours.
You mean I could always go to Home Depot and get a chain? (I’m very particular about the things I buy and controlling and ocd so I have to get it myself) I never really thought of that… you’d think a smart chick like me would consider something like that. What a grand idea. 🙂
Yeah, they have all kinds! Sell ’em by the foot.