This is probably one of the safest toys that you can buy as a beginner toy for anal or vaginal use. Even if you had no idea what you were doing, it would be a little difficult to hurt yourself with this anally. For those who are not quite beginners any more, this is still a great warm up toy if your fingers are not desirable.

This works in a harness, and can be used with beginning strap-on users, as well. One of the difficulties of strap-on sex is knowing when your partner is relaxed enough to take a toy; although you can't get away with pushing this all the way in without any sort of pain, it won't hurt as much as thrusting a large toy in and possibly harming your partner. In solo use, this is also a positive point of the toy, since it is almost just as easy to hurt yourself by inserting a large toy before you are ready. Basically, there is a beginner in all of us, whether it is the beginning of a session, a beginner to anal sex, vaginal sex, or strap-on sex.

For vaginal use, it is not quite effective, as is very small and lacking in texture, so it is not likely to cause much pleasure.

The smoothness of this toy allows for easy insertion. The soft silicone material is flexible, thus allowing quite a bit of "wiggle room", working with stubborn anuses instead of fighting against them. The toy is completely without a scent. It also doesn't seem to attract any scents. The outside of the toy is completely smooth, but it tends to attract small bits of lint and hair, so it is advisable to keep it in a clean, dry area. This toy may not be realistic, but if you feel like sporting a small bulge... you can use it as a unrealistic packer, since it's so flexible, or maybe just for fun to tantalize an awaiting partner.

The Small Silk is completely smooth, and has a very appealing shine. The tapered end is slightly curved, but this toy does not offer much for p-spot or g-spot stimulation. This toy could use a little more length for me, since it was only 4 1/4 inches long, and it could have been at least a little larger than 3/4 inches in diameter. However, I know that there are a lot of toys that have the specifications that are right for me. If you want a small toy but are not sure if you want something quite this small, try looking at The Slim. The Slim has the same basic specifications, and is about in between the sizes of the Silk Small and the Silk Medium.

The toy could be discreet to some, but I would suggest putting this toy away from prying eyes. Since this toy is flexible, I was able to put it in a case originally meant for computer parts, with the base flattened against the toy. When the toy travels with me, it is usually put in this case.

When I first received this toy, I was surprised by how small it actually was. I was figuring that it would be a little larger, since I had never seen a dildo that small. However, I didn't let first impressions ruin my relationship with the Small Silk. I soon realized that, even though the toy may be small, it is just enough to help me warm up for bigger toys. This toy does not fill me up, nor does it hit all the spots that a larger toy would be able to. However, this toy taught me not to be such a size king, and to allow myself to relax enough to make anal sex a painless experience. A positive point of this toy is that it is very easy to insert, since it is so smooth. It has a large base, so you know that it is safe for anal sex. It is compatible with a harness, and it fits in my Rodeo-H boxers perfectly.

Silicone can be cleaned with a toy cleaner, put in the dishwasher, or boiled. Silicone lasts a very long time compared to other toys because it is non-porous, and thus will not hang on to bacteria over time. It is also latex free and hypoallergenic. Fun fact: if you have smaller silicone toys, invest in a baby bottle basket, which is usually made to hold baby bottle nipples, parts, and baby spoons. They can be found in baby care aisle, and they keep toys from falling to the bottom of the dishwasher. Although there is no concern of silicone melting, I know that the bottom of my dishwasher is gross and hard to clean, so the basket helps. Also, make sure not to use silicone lube with silicone toys because the material can deteriorate.