My Pinky Swirl came to me through standard mail and came safe of any damage. When it arrived, it came protected in its own draw string, black, velvet bag. The Pinky Swirl is an 8 inch long 3/4 inch thick glass dildo that flares out at one end to create a ball 1 and 1/8 in in size that has its name sake swirl. As for the shape of the dildo, it's straight and without any grooves, bumps or ridges on it as well as any increase in its size except for the ball. Its design is meant for 7 inches to be insertable and the last inch (the ball) to be your handle. Although, I am confused on how it got its name for the swirls on mine were of a greenish-blue tone but it was never-the-less beautiful. Its glass design obviously has no flexibility, but its tapered head and thin diameter allows for easy entry of its entire 7 insertable inches.

Now the glass is made of a strong Pyrex glass and would take a lot to break. I was nervous at first putting glass up into me but it's actually quite durable. This was my first experience with glass and it was a nice change for me. It doesn't take batteries, does not buzz or vibrate, or has parts that move independently of each other. It's just a simple piece that will provide smooth gliding action. Because of the absence of any ridges, ripple or bends, there is nothing extra to help you acheive your orgasm any more quickly. Besides the feeling of something going in and out of your vagina, eventually most sensory feeling will become very serene but orgasm can be achieved.
Although I believe the dildo is meant for vaginal use, it could be used anally by either male or female. Being Pyrex glass, you can sterilize it a number of ways.

1)You can use boiling hot water and remove it with a pair of tongs.

2) You can put it in the top rack of your dishwasher and run "without" soap.

3) You can wash and rinse it in hot water followed by an alcohol wipe.

I personally prefer the third option and here's why I'm not a fan of option 1 and 2. With boiling hot water as well as a dishwasher, the water can get very hot. The expanding and contracting of the glass I feel will eventually compromise and possibly weaken the glass over time. With option 3, by just running the glass under just hot water and then the alcohol wipe, you will ensure you have a clean instrument every time for many uses to come. But I will leave that choice up to you.

The dildo's glass is safe with just about any type of gel or lubricant that's on the market and will wash off nicely for cleaning. Simply use warm water and soap and dry with a cloth towel. Because it's glass, lint will not attract to it. When not in use, just store it in the velvet black bag that came with it.

Just for what seems obvious! It is made of glass so don't try to make it do something it can't. With "enough" stress, it would break. Use care if this toy is shared by covering it with a condom as well as being extra careful not to bruise any internal organs such as a cervix or anus during play. Also, it may look long, buy it's only 7 inches from ball to tip. Hitting baseballs with it or conking your spouse over the head with it is NOT ADVISED! Play nice! :)

Now as I said in the previous section, when using the dildo without any additives like gels or lubricants, the dildo is easy to insert thanks to its tapered head. I used mine with liquid V but when the liquid came in contact with the ball the ball(which is your handle) became hard to keep hold of. I eventually wiped the stimulant off of myself and the ball of the dildo and continued on to my orgasm. The next time it was used, my husband was involved and read that warming and cooling adds wonderful sensations. Now we should all know the difference between cool/warm and hot/cold. Don't do the later! There is nothing pleasent in something that can cause burns or boils on your privates. With that said...He first tried the warm water technique and then eventually the cool water technique by letting it sit in a water bowl. The glass will retain the temperature of the water for quite a while and will cause a wonderful sensation that I have trouble putting into words. If I could, I would say that when warm, it's like your whole body warms 10-15 degrees instantly, and when it's cooled, it will electrify every one of your senses. It's something you will have to experience for yourself to really understand. Again, please..warm does not mean oven and cool is not a freezer!

I will not lie. Using glass internally for any purpose is a little unsettling at first, but I have realized that this is some heavy-duty glass that will last if just treated with some respect! We have "warmed it up" and "cooled it down" a number of times, and it has never compromised the glass whatsoever.

If I could express one thing of dislike about Pinky, it would be that the ridges are too subtle to feel much stimulation within my vagina, and I would have liked to have seen a curve upwards of some sort. If I ever bought another one, I would want to have one with substantial ridges or bumps on it as well as a G-spot curve or one that has male attributes to it, such as a pronounced head and vein-like ridges to it.

I tend to now use this one mostly for when I am taking a shower or a nice bubble bath because the glass is pretty much worry free under or around water.
Also, after all the cleaning cycles and using, the glass has stayed as clear
as when it arrived to me.

I'm learning to use it more and trust it more. My husband said to me that it couldn't be made of cheap material, because who would want those lawsuits? If anyone should be comfortable with you using it as a sex toy, it would have to be its maker . . . This made sense to me, so now I use it without worry, and when I get close to climaxing, I am not afraid to work Pinky vigorously.