Dagaz86 on Twitter contacted me about a week ago. He wanted me to take a peek at his handcrafted BDSM leather discipline leather strap on etsy and so I did. It is a nice looking discipline strap in brown leather and by the looks of it, it should pack a punch.
It’s made from a single piece of 9-10 oz. leather, wrapped with Kodiak lacing. There are 5 grommets for added strength around the lacing holes. The piece is 2 inches wide, and has an overall length of 15 inches. The firm handle is 41/2 inches long, with a Cris-cross grip. The price seems reasonable for a handcrafted piece of BDSM toy made from leather, 45 USD.
I love that there is a bunch of competent and crafty BDSM lifestylers out there and their drive to craft things does sometimes come out of necessity. Someone needs a special tool or a magnificent toy for a session or a scene, only to discover that it cannot be found on the mainstream market. Someone else want a personalized toy, maybe a flogger made out of the hair from their very own submissive or a branding iron with the unique mark of a well-known Dominant.
Most of these things cannot be found in a common BDSM web shop, you either have to make them yourself or find an artisan who is willing to offer the service. It is sometimes a bit more expensive to have things custom-made to fit your specific need, but you will on the other hand get something that will probably last a lifetime. Most people who put an effort into creating unique BDSM tools invest a personal pride in providing the BDSM community with things that are made out of love and with exceptional quality.
There is also another added bonus from buying handmade quality BDSM tools, they are made by people who are into the scene. There is usually a lot of knowledge put into the design of things, knowledge derived from experience combined with different practices.
In other words; there’s a lot of added value when you buy handmade quality BDSM tools, so be sure to support your local BDSM artisan already today.