Howl that echoes between panel'ki

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Ah finally, my type of “meme”

okay first off obvs a lot of negation over whats good, whats not with this. Everyone differs w play like this, and things can change on the daily too. thats a given w any kind of kink play tho.

Some basics on a blade to use;

the shorter the blade, the better the control over it. 2.5 to 4 inches (roughly 6 to 10 cm)

do not use serrated edges (can cause hella damage)

fixed blade knives are best, go for a full tang blade (where the body of the blade extends all the way into the handle)

for folding blades, it has to be one that locks securely so it doesnt do anything unexpected

double edge blades = hella risky. dont. way more chance to fuck up here. single edge is always best.

Some safer alternatives to knives that are also really good to determine how the bottom for this will react to similar sensations

wax removal knife (wood, plastic, whatever)

shrimp deveiner

butter / spreader knife

blade thats been blunted / isnt sharp (sidenote; be sure its done properly bc if its improper, it can make it more risky!)

warternburg wheel

heck even a fork isnt a bad idea

some other safety notes

KNOW WHERE IS SAFE TO CUT IF THATS THE SORTA PLAY YOURE DOING some areas are MUCH higher risk than others due to major veins/arteries being closer to the surface.

if theres any chance of breaking the skin, even lightly, sterilize the blade before hand. medical sterilizers sprays or medical alcohol swabs are good options.

if you can, sterilize the area for play too. best practice tbh.

ALWAYS have a first aid kit on hand and make sure its stocked!! be sure you also know how to administer first aid for the kinds of wounds this can cause. accidents can always happen.

if youre cutting clothes off or smth, make sure the sharp edge is facing AWAY from the body

dont do a bunch of other things at the same time. keep it simple.

if theres any chance you or your partner might slip, don't do knife play. make sure youre both in positions that aren't precarious!

similar note; make sure the blade, its handle, and your hand thats gripping it are NOT slippery! (with lube, body fluids, whatever)

when its not being used, put it away properly. either in its sheath or properly folded closed.

Some ideas for play sensation play is common af here. heres some ideas;

drag the point very lightly against the skin.

gently scrape the edge as if you were spreading butter on toast.

poke with the knife tip. (boop!)

using the dull side of the blade (not the edge!) press it into their skin in a line

press the flat of the blade against bare skin so they feel cold metal - for a bit extra on that, put the knife in the fridge or freezer beforehand. Dont let it get too cold bc frozen item + skin = now its frozen to ya.

some other options

mindfuck time! make sure they see the knife, but then blindfold em. use a fake knife then. makes it safer but theyre not gonna know :3

during threats, pair it with words, and hold the edge towards them. when you actually put the blade close to them, use the dull side.

cut clothing off by slipping the blade underneath and bringing the edge up away from the body

-plastic paint scrapers feel just like live steel if you toss them in the freezer for a bit before play but carry very little risk of breaking skin. Most I have ever left with one is light scratches. You can pair this with the mind fuck tip above of showing a real knife before blind folding *extremely* effectively.

-If you are planning on breaking the skin, you actually want a very sharp, clean blade bc you're less likely to cause unexpected damage if your blade has burs or chips. My recommendation is actually a scalpel handle and disposable heads. You *will* need a sharps container if you go this route for proper disposal of the blades after use, and you'll wanna look up what your local laws about disposal of those are. You can get a scalpel and 100 sterile blades pretty cheap on ebay. Mine was around 10 USD. If anyone needs help finding them, feel free to DM me.

It goes without saying, but aftercare is always important, and if you break skin make damn sure that aftercare includes proper wound care. Corruptedwrath went over this above, but it bares repeating: If you are going to use a real blade at any time, even if it's just to cut clothes or run the flat against someone's skin, make certain you have a first aid kit and know how to use it bc accidents can happen and on a long enough time line accidents are certain to happen even to people who are highly experienced.

-If you're coming into contact with someone else's blood, either wear gloves or make sure they have a clean bill of health. This is sort of a general sex ed tip, bc the same is true of most bodily fluids, y'know. Use protection, etc. A lot of people just forget that applies to blood, too.

-If you do go the disposable blade route, remember single use *means* single use. Swap them out after every scene. If you happen to end up with multiple people, or you and your partner are switching roles, swap them out between people. This is not just to avoid disease but also because much like needles every use after the first carries increased risk of the blade being dulled and potentially causing unexpected damage.