Review

Retaining Ring Shaft Collars

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Such is life and such is the result of experimentation with industrial components as adornments. While browsing AliExpress for items to repurpose into rings, I came across these shaft collars used to lock movement of rotating assemblies in place on a shaft. A few dollars later, I had about ten collars headed my way.

The experiment was hit or miss… with mostly misses. Naturally, these shaft collars were not cut for comfort, so they feature angular and sharp edges. This lead to digging into skin as engorgement came. However, despite the relative discomfort, it wasn’t a complete loss. Some of the rings found a permanent home in my collection because their fit was suitable and the edges not too extreme. In fact, I do enjoy an industrial look in my rings for when the mood strikes me as such, so what better way tho get that than to use actual industrial gear?

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Black Aluminum Rock Climbing Ring

What do rock climing and cock rings have in common? No idea… but I do know that you can find an aluminum ring made for rock climing that serves as an excellent cock ring.

This adornment features a smooth black surface and imitates large wire cock rings with its almost 1/2" thickness… but can be had at a practical steal of only $5 from AliExpress and about a month’s wait for it to arrive. The ring does feature markings indicating it’s true purpose for existing, but they can easily be placed against the body and no one but yourself will be the wiser.

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Dual Curved Shaft Ring

AliExpress marketplace is a target rich environment for adornments. Given that many rings one would purchase online ultimiately originate in China (except a few standouts that make their gear in shop like Ballistic Metal and Blue Collar Fetish Wear), it’s a great place to find the same fare but for far cheaper prices and often times before it is available widespread here at home.

In this case, the maker chose to take two stainless wire rings and bend them (as my favorite wire cock rings go). Not stopping there, they were welded together to create an interesting new kind of shaft ring.

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Bad Ass Workroom Custom Mega Wire

If you love heavy adornments around your manhood, then head over to Etsy and take a look at what you can have made through Bad Ass Workroom. Have you ever thought that the Gear Essentials Omega is awesome… but just not BIG enough? Well, now’s your chance to spec out the largest wire cock ring imaginable.

While the custom work isn’t exactly cheap and it does take quite a while to manufacturer and deliver from China, the end result is spectacular. This weighty right tips the scales at more than a pound of stainless steel. The finish can be natural, brushed, or polished. I obviously went for the polished finish and, while it doesn’t shine and reflect like the Omega ring does, the end result is still quite nice.

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King Rings Blue Horizon

Within minutes of receiving the email notification that a new style was available, I was checking out. This is the King Ring effect. Those that know the affliction know that your hesitations on buying that very first ring were silly. This isn’t some cheap junk from overseas with imperfect machining, inconsistent finishing, or unreliable plating. Nope. Not here. You know without a shadow of a doubt that you’re purchasing a quality, unique ring – the likes of which you’ll find nowhere else. I am delighted to add Blue Horizon as my seventh full size King Ring… and am even MORE delighted that the thrill remains having now purchased one for every day of the week.

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Weighted Ball Cage

While I don’t often wear ball weights, I certainly have plenty in my collection. Sometimes you just want that tug, after all. None the less, this particular adornment has been popping up for years while browsing and I finally decided to give it a whirl.

Like many cheap cages on AliExpress, this one is relatively loose fitting and “rattly” which leads to some severe pinches while attempting to put it on. That said, once it’s on, it does it’s job well. The interior of the cage leaves plenty of room for the boys to swell with excitement from extended play, deprivation, or edging sessions. The depth of the cage tops out at about 3" which is far more than I need for my hangers. I suspect those that engage in much more ball play would fill it out more.

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Josielynns Body Jewelry Cherry Keeper Custom Cage Design

After finding Josielynn’s shop on Shapeways, I decided to commission the creation of a custom cage based on existing designs. Primary design goals were focused on comfort, so the shaft was intentionally made a little larger and the length would permit a bit of engorgement without feeling like a python was constricting my erection when it happens. This is a cage that should be reasonable for around town use without drawing attention.

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Mega Glans Weight

I love the tug of a heavy glans weight all day long - oftentimes the more the better. This particular adornment is especially nice because it weighs in at more than half a pound. I loved it so much, I bought two! With a full pound of weight stacked on my head, the stretch is delicious.

This ring is a two segment ring, like most ball stretchers, thay can be closed by tightening the allen head bolts holding the two halves together. Trying to put this ring on is a mixed bag. While the weight can be separated into halves, that encourages pinching of the shaft. At the same time, the inner diameter is quite small to be able to hold onto the corona with all that weight, so sliding it on without separating the halves is also difficult.

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Blue Collar Fetish Wear Cobalt D Ring Strap

Given that Blue Collar Fetish Wear uses quality materials at reasonable prices and great designs, I found myself back at their Etsy shop when I realized I hadn’t picked up a new adornment for the collection in a while.

This five snap cock strap is made of supple, soft leather allowing for lots of adjustment. This example from BCFW not only includes excellent adjustability, but also a stainless steel D ring that any number if things can be clipped to. Turn it into a leash or a weight harness - whatever works!

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Curved Band

Those that have collected cages a while probably noticed that some of the base rings are boxy but curved… and then had the same question I did: Why don’t they just make regular rings that way? Well, sure enough, they finally hit the market.

This adornment features the same curve as my favorite wire cock ring but built upon a foundation of a wider style band. This gives it the boxy appearance and also adds to the comfort that the ring provides. It is finished in a polished coating for that little bit more bling.

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