Reviews Of Glass Dildos And Sex Toys

I know what you're thinking. " What the hell is it?" Well, believe it or not, it's an exquisitely designed sex toy made of BORONEX. It's dishwasher safe, freezable, non-porous, and lubricants last longer on it than rubber, plastic, or acrylic. But more important is how it feels. My initial reaction was something like " Oh! My! God!" and I do recall some very loud screams coming out of me that probably had my neighbors debating whether to call 911. I can honestly say that sex with a partner doesn't fell this good (most of the time), and "NO" vibrator or dildo could ever compare. Better yet is that I can use it in either orifice --- and if I felt like it I could bend one of my lovers over and give them a good ass-fucking, thanks to the handy loop at the top that works like a handle. With toys like this, who needs lovers?

Connie Castiliano AVN

AVN REVIEW SEPTEMBER ANME 1999

The unofficial themes of the show appeared to be "innovation", "quality" and "diversity." This is clearly a more mature adult novelty industry compared to just a few years ago. Consumers originally had a fairly limited range of adult products to choose from. A few vibrators, dildos, and an occasional butt plug got oohs, and aahs at first; but like any novel enterprise, the adult toy industry quickly realized it had to do more, and do it better just to keep up with demand. Now the sheer range of objects produced by the adult hardware industry is immense: Hundreds of vibrators, dildos, and butt plugs; love dolls, pumps, and other masturbation devices; Flavored lubricants, massage oils, and aphrodisiacs; and (don't laugh) electrical stimulation devices all adorned the ANME floor. The fact that there is now greater competition amongst manufacturers than ever before-in addition to the increasingly mainstream face of the adult retail market (e.g. Hustler Hollywood) means that consumers have a better chance of finding both something they want and something that will last. Leading the wave of innovation at this year's show was KNOW MIND ENTERPRISES of Madeira Beach, Florida. The creators of the AQUA VULVA (I, II, and III) have recently added a new line ofBORONEX glass sex toys called "ASSTROKNOTS," which will "revolutionize the sex toy industry," according to KNOW MIND. In addition to being heat and cold resistant, BORONEX is non-porous, meaning that lube will last longer on ASSTROKNOTS than on other products. The item drawing the most attention at KNOW mind's booth by far was an odd shaped BORONEX toy called the Clingon. "How does it work?" AVN's Jennifer Rosenblatt whispered to me, echoing the thoughts of baffled passers-by. Using proven formulas for spacing, Know Mind's creative team formed "solid BORONEX into a single unit that inserts one probe in the rectum, a second probe presses the G- spot vaginally, while a third probe straddles the clitorus." Know Minds Dave and Steve, touted the Clingon and the other BORONEX creations, for which they hold patents, as a wake up call to the entire adult novelty industry. " The adult toy industry needs to come down to earth," Steve said. We're into new ideas and quality, and that's what will sell the most."

ASSTROKNOTS CRYSTAL COCK-CURVED.

Coffee table or cunny? Pedestal or pussy? On display or in dapink? It's hard (hardy-har-har-hard) to say exactly where ASSTROKNOTS serve best, but that just makes for a sales horizon on this museum-piece dildo/sculpture that goes on forever. The CRYSTAL COCK/CURVED comes in a black velvet, padded, drawstring pouch, ready for travel or treasure chest. It is graceful and simple in design. A clearly printed warning advises that if the "solid BORONEX, heat annealed for strength, sterilizable, dishwasher safe, freezable, non-porous" foot long dildo becomes chipped or cracked, it has to be discarded. Here's the customers next best chance at replicating the famous "ice dildo" scene from Andrew Blake's much ballyhooed, face-of-adult-changing House of Dreams-and without all the gooseflesh. ASSTROKNOTS really are some of the most beautiful erotifacts you will ever stock: and like the aforementioned vid, have the power to make a reluctant demographic think maybe this "adult" thing isn't so bad after all.

Kensington Smith AVN MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 1999

AVN 1999 January Hardware and Novelties
Feature Storie: The Artisans of Erotica

Of all the adult hardware sold in this country, the vast majority - 85% would be a conservative estimate- is manufactured by a small handful of companies whose names we're all familliar with. Major players like Doc Johnson, Cal Exotic. Topco, Nasstoy, Erostar and Erotech are responsible for most of the sex toys availible today, and in this capacity, they serve the market well. However, big manufacturers rarely have the economic leeway to produce and market something truly original. UNIQUE
That's where certain smaller companies, like these few we've chosen to profile, come in. These manufactures each have the distinction of making a product that defines it's own market. Something no one else has or can do as well. From design to packaging, ergonomics to mechanics, every one of these companies approaches the field of erotic hardware with style, dedication , and a decidedly old-fashioned sense sense of innovation. In the truest sense, they are all artisans in their own right.
Those Mentioned were;
INNER SPACE at 818-997-9007
INTERACTIVE LIFE FORMS or ILF japeto@packbell.com 949-642-8469
PARADISE ELECTRO STIMULATIONS or P.E.S www.peselectro.com or 702-474-2991
KNOW MIND ENTERPRISES www.knowmind.com or (800) 292-9173
Known primarily for their series of Aqua Vulva masturbation devices (which includes a massive, powered suction pump version), the guys at Know Mind debuted a product line at last year's summer ANME that made jaws drop.
AssTroKnots are anal/vaginal toys hand crafted frim crystal-clear BORONEX glass. But lest you think this glass is fragile, remember your mom's old kitchenware that was still in use long after you first car had bitten the dust. When confronted with this question, Know Mind's Steve Ritchie blithely tosses the nearest toy onto floor , where it bounces harmlessly.
Actually, the glass is the selling point of these beautiful toys. Not only can they be boiled after use for simple, effective cleaning, the atomic structure of glass is such that, if used with a water-based lube, these toys will remain slick and slippery until washed.

The article closes by saying ;
High-end adult harware is where the market is heading in the next millennium. People don't just want a product to work once. They want it to work again and again, and they want is to look good doing it. These manufactures understand that, and so should you.

Screw Magazine
November 10, 1997
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