My Gear
Shibari
Rope
- Hemp : 8mm undyed pre-conditioned and whipped from Twisted Monk
- Jute: 6mm untreatd single ply with knotted ends from MyNawashi
- Uplines : 6mm POSH 8m lengths from Kinbaku Studio
- For play with a lot of fluids: Bamboo Silk, available at Kinbaku Studio and Twisted Monk
- Conductive Rope for Electro: Bamboo Silk with either Mylar or (I have had poor experiences with this kind) Steel Fiber
- Conditioner (Natural fibers only): Hinoki Rope Treatment from Paraphilia Toys
Rope Cutting Devices
I used to use shears as my cutting tool, but have found that rescue hooks are much more effective and long lasting.
Hardware and Tools
Suspension
- Hard Point: Bonds of Steel Portable Suspension Tripod - Medium
- Swivel: 23kN Rated Climbing Swivel
- Carabiners: 25kN Rated Auto-Lock HMS(Pear-shaped) Carabiner
- Climbing Slings: 9/16" Spectra/Nylon Blend
- Rappel/Climbing Rings: 25kN Rated Rappel Ring - small
- Rigging Ring: I am upgrading soon to a Blue Diamond Trading Co. Ring but right now I'm using a 5/8 steel 9" ring from Agreeable Agony
General
- Tenugui (Japanese multi-purpose cloth) : Paraphilia Toys
- Japanese Rush Grass Mat (Tatami Inspired) : Maxyoyo
- Furoshiki (Japanese style large cloth bag): Japanese American National Museum
Sadism
Electro
- KinkLab's Neon Wand with the silicone flogger attachment(VERY strong compared to the standard glass)
Good makers to support:
Impact
- My personal favorite: A vinyl tube rug beater filled with large and HEAVY steel ball bearings, expertly crafted by this FetLife user who is open to customs
- Close second: REAL Holy Bible Paddle by Beatings on a Dime
- Thick Leather Belt
- Riding crop