First off, I will say that this paddle is awfully attractive. It is sleek, and I love the combination of the black and red leather. It is also fairly satisfying to wield, with a decent weight in hand and a handle that is comfortable. It is possibly not the kind of thing you would gift a kinky friend, though; you would want to be buying it for yourself or a person close enough to you, so that you can be sure that they are comfortable with the word "slut."

Used with enough swing behind it, it makes a good "wh-wack," and the clapper feature means that it is definitely not a quiet and discreet toy! It also leaves a good sting. I haven’t been brave enough to try and get the ‘slut’ marking to show on someone’s butt yet, but it could possibly be done. I think that might have been the intention of the creators, after all.

The paddle can be wiped clean after each use. I would suggest using alcohol wipes, which are a good kinky toybox staple for this kind of thing. I would also suggest making sure that you clean the handle, too; finding it sticky with lube the next time you wanted to use it would not be fun.

The little loop in the handle allows the paddle to be hung up - especially good if you have a dungeon set up where you can leave it out. The paddle is also small enough that you could potentially pop it in a suitcase for a weekend away. One other thing I have to say is that if, like me, you enjoy taking photos, this paddle is an amazing little prop. It’s so cheeky and cute. It also works perfectly for protecting your modesty while not really concealing anything at all. That's probably not a conventional use for a sex toy, but it's one that might pique someone’s interest!