It is no secret in my house that I have a bit of a medical device fetish. I not only enjoy Mrs. Peg dressing up in her Night Nurse costume but I enjoy her doing things when she is dressed up like a naughty nurse. One of things I really enjoy is when she uses the Wartenberg wheel for sensory play.

Wartenberg wheels, in medicine, are used to during neurological tests to test a patient’s ability to test sensation. They consist of handle and a wheel with pins on it that is run over the skin. Often they are used on the soles of the feet or the arms.

There are two types of Wartenberg wheels currently being sold by EdenFantasys. There is the type that more accurately looks like a tracing wheel with a serrated wheel. Then there is the one we have which is made by Kinklab. It’s as close to the real deal as you are going to get without going to a medical supply store.

The Kinklab Wartenberg wheel has a 6.5 inch chromed metal handle. It feels a little light to be stainless steel, but it is certainly sturdy enough to apply very firm pressure to the skin of your subject. The handle has a fluted flat section that allows for a firm grip, even with a hand that has a bit of lube on it. It is also pointed, like the real thing, for testing plantar reflexes in the foot. The handle also has a curve which provides a place for a finger to press in order to regulate pressure.

The wheel portion appears to be made out of the material as the handle. The hub of the wheel is .75 inches across. It is secured to the handle with a screw that speaks to the quality of this Kinklab product. Inferior products would have a pin acting as the axle for the wheel. The wheel spins effortless around this screw. Around the hub of the wheel are 19 very sharp 3/16 inch spikes. Another important distinction to point out between this product and other inferior products is that these spikes are capable of puncturing the skin. A bit of care must be exercised while playing with this Wartenberg wheel.

I like having the wheel run over my entire body. With the right amount of pressure there is a lasting sensation of the wheel’s spikes. I especially like having the wheel traced over my coronal ridge, up the underside of my penis, and around the base of my scrotum. As with all sensory play, it is crucial to listen and respond to your subject’s feedback.

Cleaning the Wartenberg wheel is simple enough should it need it. Simple soap and water works well enough. You can also wash it in the dishwater. Should blood happen to get on your Warternberg wheel, it should be sterilized by boiling it or soaking it alcohol. We do not recommend soaking it in bleach as bleach can pit metals if exposed to it for too long. If cared for properly this device should last a lifetime.

We had a session with this recently. I really love how this feels on all my very sensitive places: lips, coronal ridge, perineum, feet, buttocks. It is, quite simply a lot of fun and a great pleasure if just the right amount of preassure is used. The tool itself is holding up incredibly well with absolutely no signs of wear or tear after much use.