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As of about a week ago, I’ve been locked in the Tickleberry “Spiral Male Chastity Device.” (How much thought went into that name? Hereinafter “SMCD.”) Up until that point, the cricket had been the CB6000. As far as I’m concerned, the results are in, and the Tickleberry is the clear winner, with only a few very small reservations. Here’s how the two compare.
The SMCD is stainless steel, and is by far the more attractive device. Since the cage is composed of six rings, I’ve offered it to J as a new and more romantic wedding ring, which delights her. The SMCD’s ability to serve as a piece of jewelry infused with the significance of commitment is a challenge to those who claim that chastity devices are merely sex toys.
In addition to looking better, it almost goes without saying that it’s far more durable. In the past eight months I’ve managed to crack two CB6000 with the intensity of my early morning attempts at erections. I feel pretty safe in saying that if my cock is able to damage the steel cage of the SMCD, I’ll have a new job in some sideshow somewhere soon.
One of the advantages of the CB6000 is the wide assortment of rings and spacers that are included. However, there came a point in my experimentation with sizing where I was locked into a device that had six separate parts, all of which required cleaning, and all of which were potential pinch problems. The SMCD has two pieces: a solid ring and the cage. The ring comes in three sizes, and I was able to correctly size myself based upon my experiences with the CB.
Since it’s a solid ring, getting into the SMCD is a bit trickier than the “wrap around and pin shut” design of the CB. However, it’s nowhere near as tricky as the Birdlocked, which I was never able to get into. Additionally, getting into the CB cage without lube was always virtually impossible for me; I can get into the SMCD without any lube at all.
There is a tiny bit more of a bulge with the SMCD than with the CB, and it is a bit heavier, but not enough to matter. For the most part of my business day I’m unaware I’m locked in anything. The steel obviously makes it a bit heavier, but not so that I ever notice. Additionally, there is always a “clip clop” noise associated with the the lock the CB bouncing against the plastic cage. Noise is greatly reduced with the SMCD, to a gentle “ching ching.”
Sleeping is easier in the SMCD, I think because without the long attaching pins for the ring it’s possible to roll over onto your stomach and not wake up. Or maybe I’m just getting used to sleeping in a device; it’s possible.
Security is similar in both devices: escape is not impossible, and is relative to desperation and determination. Thank goodness, I’m neither. I don’t want to escape.
Airports are obviously out of the question with the SMCD, and a regular air traveler would need a nonmetallic backup.
The SMCD is almost four times as expensive as the CB, but in the past eight months I’ve had to buy three CBs. I’m pretty sure this is my first and last SMCD. I just about consider it an investment in the future.
Finally, and not without significance for me, is that stand-up urinating is completely impossible in the SMCD, unless you like to pee in five directions at once. I was able to manage standing up most of the time with the CB, and having to give that up is an inconvenience I guess I’ll eventually get used to. Hey, what choice do I have anyway? THE DARN THING IS LOCKED ON ME.
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