Left Me Cold

I know there is a lot of confusion about what exactly this is, so let me go ahead and get that out of the way. This is an ice cube handle that vibrates. There. I said it. Moving on.




The Touche Ice is very simple. It's made of silicone, is 3.5 inches tall from end to end (when the top is attached to the bottom) and 5.5 inches around the widest point. The vibrator itself runs on tiny “micro cell” batteries, so if you hate button/coin cell batteries, be aware that's what powers it. To operate, remove the bullet with the “bullet key.” Then add water to the opaque cup on the bottom (it looks like an egg cup). Touche suggests that you can even use flavored liquids in the cup, but be aware that you don't want to get certain sugary liquids near your vagina for risk of yeast infection.






At this point, put the top/handle on over top of the cup portion and press down until it makes a nice seal. You then freeze it for four hours or so, depending on your freezer, then remove the colored top. Attached will now be an ice cube the same shape as the bottom cup. The bullet can be reinserted at this point and it is ready to be used. When you are done, you can wash it with soap and water, but remember to remove the vibe first.






Now, how did I feel about it? To be perfectly honest, I just wasn't impressed. I had problems with this from the get-go. First, the bullet is very hard to remove, even with the “bullet key”, which is essentially a curved piece of metal, like an allen wrench. When I used the key to get the bullet out, not only did the sharp edges of the wrench scratch the bullet, it ripped the silicone of the ice handle! It would have helped if the bullet came in a separate part of the package instead of already in the handle, so the buyer can see how far in they are reaching to get the bullet out.






Once the ice was frozen, I had trouble getting it out of the bottom cup. Running some hot water over it helped. I then put the bullet back in the handle and turned it on. The bullet itself is one speed, weak, and buzzy. Once inside the handle, it buzzes and vibrates your hand, but vibrates the ice very, very little. I would go so far as to say that the bullet vibe is pointless. It does nothing but tickle my hand. With the bullet off or removed completely, it actually feels nice to rub the ice on my skin. There are no pointy edges like on ice cubes. However, even though I like temperature play, this toy just doesn't do anything sexually for me or my husband. I haven't given up using it though. Perhaps in the summer, when the weather is hot and we wouldn't mind some icy relief during our play, this one will make a reappearance.

The Touche Ice Small was a cute idea, but I'm just not feeling the love. It's not a bad toy, necessarily...well, except the bullet. The bullet is really not awesome. The weak vibrations make it fail at even just being a decent massager! Nothing about it particularly impresses me. However, I'm happy to say I've found a new use for it. Occasionally I suffer from hot flashes, so I'll be keeping it handy for those days when I just can't get my temperature under control.