Who knew tiny pricks could be a good thing?
So you want to try being kinky? What better start than a medical instrument gone rogue. Hide it in the back pocket of your jeans, whip it out when your partner isn't suspecting, and have a blast finding all the most sensitive places on the human anatomy. Truly, it's for science!Published: March 19, 2011
Pros:
small, easy to sterilize, versatile
Cons:
clearly a sensation toy, you can't disguise this
Ah, the Wartenberg wheel. Such a tiny thing, with so many possibilities. I wonder if Dr. Robert Wartenberg knew what use we would put it to when he invented it?
The Wartenberg wheel was first designed for neurological use, to test nerve reactions. Made of stainless steel, with radiating tiny points on a central moving disc, it is often confused among those new to kink with a tracing wheel. The Wartenberg wheel has tiny sharp points, rather than the smooth or serrated edge of a tracing wheel. This instrument was actually designed for use on skin, which makes it much safer in the bedroom than many other pervert-ables.
Mine came with a small leather pouch that snaps closed at the top. This is a nice touch, as it makes storage much simpler, and sexier. The feel of the wheel is pleasing. About 7 inches long overall, the handle has a nice weight without being overly hefty- similar in feel to a table knife. Since it is stainless steel, it is fairly easy to sanitize it as well; a big plus for those of us on the safer sex bandwagon. I've run mine through the dishwasher, and then pulled it promptly to air dry, and never had a problem with rust or spotting.
What I love about it is the versatility. Run lightly over the skin, it prickles in an almost irritating way. Run more harshly, it feels a bit more frightening. Roll it, even lightly, over freshly impact-welted flesh, and the recipient will swear you're slicing them open with a hot knife. Tapped gently on sensitive bits it is a scary sort of wonderful that builds and builds while you are afraid to move until...
Such a tiny thing. So many possibilities.
Many of the toys we fill our party bags with can be duplicated; scarves and belts for bondage, half your kitchen for impact play, the craft cabinet yields numerous sensation play possibilities, panties make good gags, pillow cases are hoods, and the pet section has collars aplenty. The Wartenberg wheel, while clearly not innocent to anyone looking at it, is a worthwhile investment. That silver gleam of steel gets the heart racing, and it just *looks* nefarious. If you only invest in one bdsm specific toy when you begin your kinky exploration, it should be this one.
The Wartenberg wheel was first designed for neurological use, to test nerve reactions. Made of stainless steel, with radiating tiny points on a central moving disc, it is often confused among those new to kink with a tracing wheel. The Wartenberg wheel has tiny sharp points, rather than the smooth or serrated edge of a tracing wheel. This instrument was actually designed for use on skin, which makes it much safer in the bedroom than many other pervert-ables.
Mine came with a small leather pouch that snaps closed at the top. This is a nice touch, as it makes storage much simpler, and sexier. The feel of the wheel is pleasing. About 7 inches long overall, the handle has a nice weight without being overly hefty- similar in feel to a table knife. Since it is stainless steel, it is fairly easy to sanitize it as well; a big plus for those of us on the safer sex bandwagon. I've run mine through the dishwasher, and then pulled it promptly to air dry, and never had a problem with rust or spotting.
What I love about it is the versatility. Run lightly over the skin, it prickles in an almost irritating way. Run more harshly, it feels a bit more frightening. Roll it, even lightly, over freshly impact-welted flesh, and the recipient will swear you're slicing them open with a hot knife. Tapped gently on sensitive bits it is a scary sort of wonderful that builds and builds while you are afraid to move until...
Such a tiny thing. So many possibilities.
Many of the toys we fill our party bags with can be duplicated; scarves and belts for bondage, half your kitchen for impact play, the craft cabinet yields numerous sensation play possibilities, panties make good gags, pillow cases are hoods, and the pet section has collars aplenty. The Wartenberg wheel, while clearly not innocent to anyone looking at it, is a worthwhile investment. That silver gleam of steel gets the heart racing, and it just *looks* nefarious. If you only invest in one bdsm specific toy when you begin your kinky exploration, it should be this one.
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Wartenberg Storage
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Writing my review made me wonder -- has anyone had rust issues with the pinwheel sold here?
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Interesting question. Since it's chrome plaited steel, I would assume it could possibly rust because chrome does oxidize over time.
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Quote: Writing my review made me wonder -- has anyone had rust issues with the pinwheel sold here?Can't say that I have had rust issues - it's made of chrome-plated brass from what I've observed. My #1 problem with my wheels (regardless of source) is that you're pretty much on your own to find a suitable sheath - they will poke through many materials, and I've had at least one that poked through something and bent the tines.
That one does not get used in play.
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Wartenberg Pinwheel: Any On The Way?
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I'm literally aching to snag one of the Wartenberg Pinwheels link but they're sold out and I'd like to know when they'll be back, or maybe if theres one stray floating about the inventory from the move... I don't like the Fetish Fantasies one, it looks so cheap and less intense (a bad thing for me).
Does any of the warehouse people know if there's anymore of these buggers lying around? I just want 1! :( -
I'll let the product manager know about this. Thanks for asking.
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Hello ShadowKitten! The pinwheels are currently on order and we are hoping to have them available by the end of the week, so just hold on and they will be in soon.
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Wartenberg Pinwheel
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I'm curious to see if anyone's tried using a sewing tracing wheel as a less-intense alternative, or first step to using a Wartenberg pinwheel?
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why would you want a less intense toy. The wheel is not all that bad.
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The Wartenberg pinwheel is only as intense as you want it to be. If you lightly trace it over the skin, it isn't at all prickly, but the harder you press, the more intense it becomes.
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Finally! The Pinwheel!
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I was uber excited to see that the Wartenberg pinwheel will soon become available at Eden, but does nayone have any more info about it? Will toys from the Stockroom soon be available here? This totally makes my day!
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I was definitely excited too, cannot wait to get it!
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I'm super excited too and can't wait to buy one. Finally all of us squeaky wheels got our wish ;)
I think we're only carrying like one or two things from Stockroom.
I asked Maxim, our Product Manager, to hop in here and let us know when these will be in stock and all that jazz.
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Thanks for the review. I am going to have to try this one day.
Thanks for the review!
Great review! I love mine.
I definitely need one of these.
*grin* I got to use one of these in conjunction with a violet wand on Saturday. It was *awesome*. Sharpness+electricity...yum.
Excellent review!
There are fourteen reviews for the pinwheel, but yours stood out. Thanks for it.
Thanks, all!