Vendor - Scott Paul Designs

Fetish Design or Design Fetish?

Scott Paul
(watercolor style illustration created from picture by Jennifer Richard)

Seattle Scream

Earlier this week I posted another installment in my series about BDSM gags, keeping her quiet.  No surprise there as I'm currently at work on the 9th part of that series.  That particular installment, Gag Maker Extraordinaire (keeping her quiet pt. 8) was unique however, in that it wasn't about a type of gag, nor was it safety or instructional material.  Instead, it was all about a creator of gags for the BDSM community, Scott Paul Designs.

I could have ended the story there if gags were the complete focus of Scott Paul's work as an innovative creator and manufacturer of gear for the BDSM community.  That's not the case at all,  as a wide range of high quality gear designed for BDSM is created by this Seattle sex toy designer.

I've had the pleasure of making several orders from Scott Paul Designs in the last year.  My purchases included: a three-way gag system, a pair of wonderfully unique sensation toys, the world's best blindfold, a lovely collar, and a beautiful light weight spreader bar.  His catalog of gear is far more extensive than my modest range of purchases, but I think the items I picked up are pretty representative of his work in terms of quality, innovation, and workmanship.

Double Trouble

And, almost across the board, I love his work.  With the exception of a very minor caveat on one individual item, I can suggest his work to you, my dear reader, as an investment in wonderfully styled gear for your BDSM adventures.

Before I get too far into the details of the Scott Paul gear found in my personal toybag, I'd like to briefly detail my shopping experience with his company.  As I said, I've made multiple orders from Scott Paul Designs, and the experience has always been positive.

The website is simple and clear to navigate.  Any special options offered for a piece (color, size, etc.) are obvious when making a selection.  I've never had a problem with something I desired being out of stock, or not as pictured, and I certainly can say that the same true for a number of other vendors within the BDSM community.

Collars by Scott Paul Designs (Serafina's in the style on the far right)

Orders are promptly packaged and shipped.  I've always had shipping confirmation from Scott Paul Designs within 24 hours of placing my order.  I generally use a PO Box for my delivery address, and my order has always been delivered within two days of getting my ship notice, sent via USPS priority mail if I remember correctly.

I like fast and efficient, who doesn't?  After multiple hassles and problems with a couple of other well know vendors selling gear to the BDSM community, I have reiterate how much I appreciate a seamless shopping experience.  Like they say in the commercials, it's priceless!

The sensation toys I purchased from Scott Paul were a pair of very unique twists on the Wartenburg pinwheel, the Seattle Scream and Double Trouble.  Packaged and shipped in a stylish clear plastic tube which I promptly threw away, they now reside in a bookshelf in our playroom, as they are just too sharp to risk storing them in my rolling toy trunk.  Double Trouble is by far the sharpest wheel in my collection, and I enjoy it so much that I can't bear the thought of it's delicate and sharp needle like spikes getting bent, hence the careful storage.

World's Best Blindfold (it just might be true!)

The beautiful collar I purchased for Serafina is among those pictured above.  The collar's lovely red satin material makes it very sharp looking, stunning as a dress collar.  And that's where the one caveat I have comes into play.

Because the material is a satin cloth over a soft neoprene liner, it's very comfortable to wear.  But, it's also far more prone to wear than a leather collar.  That's why I consider this a dress collar, I'm not sure the satin material would stand up well under everyday use, and have read of at least one instance where it wore out for an individual who subjected it to daily use.

The World's Best Blindfold is a product that may very well live up to it's name.  It's secure, and oh so very comfortable to wear because it's cupped eyepieces effectively block vision, but don't put any pressure on a slave's sensitive eyelids.

Maybe it's not important to some dominants for their slaves to have such luxury, but I do enjoy "spoiling" my Serafina.   And, when she's blindfolded and I'm tormenting her nipples, I don't want her blindfold to be a distraction from the sensations I really prefer her to focus upon.  I want the tit torment to be everything, that's why I blindfold her in the first place, to shut out distractions.

Last, but certainly not least among my Scott Paul Designs purchases, is a lovely aluminum spreader bar.    It adjusts easily and securely for length, collapsing small enough for storage but extending far enough to keep Serafina very stretched out.

It's sturdy and secure, but most special about the design is its weight.  Because it's constructed of a strong aluminum tube, this spreader bar is suitable to be carried along for jaunts into the wilds and the wilderness.  If I was still a backpacker, I'm not so sure I wouldn't bring one of these along for campsite fun once the day's journey has ended, it's really that light.  Remember too, that the guy saying that used to hollow out the handle of his toothbrush to save a few grams in weight in my backpack . . .

So, if you haven't been able to tell from all the glowing prose I've thrown at you, I'll be totally blunt.  I love this gear.  Oh right, I already said that!  Well then, what else is there to say?

Gag Maker Extraordinaire (keeping her quiet pt. 8)

Gag Aficionado's Wet Dream

Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.
    ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I'm not sure if a new and inventive gag design will ever cause a path to be beaten to one's door.  If I was curious enough to ask, Scott Paul would be where I'd inquire.

Welcome to another installment in an ongoing discussion about gags and gagging in BDSM.  Other postings in this series (so far) include:

1. Keeping Her Quiet (pt. 1) - Duct Tape Gags
2. Keeping Her Quiet (pt. 2) - Introduction to Gags
3. Keeping Her Quiet (pt. 3) - Variations on a Gag
4. Keeping Her Quiet (pt. 4) - Wiffle Gag
5. Keeping Her Quiet (pt. 5) - Serafina's Assignment
6. Keeping Her Quiet (pt. 6) - Hand Gag
7. Keeping Her Quiet (pt. 7) - Drooling!
8. Keeping Her Quiet (pt 8) - Gag Maker Extraordinaire
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Once again, I'd like to ask my readers to note that the series title is not intended to be chauvinistic or sexist.   It's simply a reflection of my 30 years of experience exploring the world of BDSM as a heterosexual dominant.

You are who you are, and I am who I am, and it's a beautiful thing that we all aren't the same in our personal wants, needs, and desires. Instead of being offended by any references I make to sexual orientation that might be different from your own personal sexual sensibilities, I simply ask that you change a pronoun (or two) in your mind to bring my writing into line with your own world view.

Scott Paul (a "water color" portrait)
(illustration created from picture by Jennifer Richard)

Inventive genius requires pleasurable mental activity as a condition for its vigorous exercise.
~ Alfred North Whitehead

Innovation in Gag Design

An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than he can chew hoping he’ll quickly learn how to chew it.
~ Roy Ash

For the better part of the last decade, Serafina and I were caregivers for a sick parent. And, for the most part, it was an around the clock job. So, we had little time to ourselves, and, we had far less time and energy than we would have liked to devote to our relationship and BDSM.

All of that changed last year. Along with a resurgence of time and energy to devote to each other, I also began to re-immerse myself into the world of BDSM gear, and that's when I discovered Scott Paul Designs.

I first found his products among gags at The Stockroom and Mr-S Leather. That was where I discovered the Humiliator Gag. Eventually curiosity led me to use Google to find out more.

In retrospect, I realize I was fairly late to the party.  Scott Paul Designs, part of a growing wave of what some are calling Kinktrepreneurs, has been offering unique and innovative gear for a number of years.

I've picked up more than a little Scott Paul Gear for use here in Samadhi House, and no, my purchases didn't include the Humiliator Gag, at least not yet.  With that said, I can vouch for the outstanding quality of the gear I have purchased from one of my favorite BDSM vendors.


I'll try and post a full scale Vendor Review to accompany this post, as this isn't the proper venue to go into great detail about the unique sensation toys, blindfold, collar, and spreader bar I've purchased.  It is the appropriate place to discuss the very versatile gag I also picked up.

Quick Switch Gag

Like I said, I didn't buy the Humiliator, as I do not believe Serafina is ready for such a device.  Instead, my gag purchase from Scott Paul Designs was the Quick-Switch 3 Gag System.

Here's that particular gag's product description:

Enjoy three different gags in one convenient kit. Scott Paul has designed a unique, three way, interchangeable gag system. This three gag system contains one Bite Tight Bit Gag, one Get-a-Grip Ball Gag, and one Elliptical Open Mouth Ring Gag. All three gags are held in place by the same neck strap found on many popular Scott Paul gags. The gags easily snap in and out of the neck strap.

It's a nice little gag set, versatile and effective, and built for easy customization.  You get to choose from three sizes of ring gags, and the ball comes in your choice of black, red, or lime green.

In addition to the quick change three-way design, the ball gag itself is unusual.  The  rubber ball has thick flexible ridges (or fins) around its entire circumference. These fins provide a space for the teeth.  This leads to a snugger fit and results in less jaw fatigue.

That's a great feature for us, as Serafina has a history of having occasional issues with TMJ (Temporomandibular joint disorder.)  Gags that stretch her mouth wide open can exacerbate those issues.  For the same reason, we choose the smallest ring gag, as it's the least likely to set off wicked spasms in Serafina's jaw when used for any decent period of time.

In a perfect world, with no consideration for expense, I might purchase all three gags separately, as there are some interesting options for the individual gags.  But, for use by Serafina and I here at Samadhi House, the quick switch gag is just right.

Humiliator Gag

The gag that made Scott Paul Designs famous is the Humiliator Gag.  It is a serious gag for individuals who are serious about their BDSM play.  It's also an absolute dream for those who like to include a bit of Forniphilia into their BDSM activities.

If you aren't familiar with forniphilia, it's because you haven't been following along, not because I haven't tried to make you more fully informed.  I wrote about it here on this blog back in November - What is Forniphilia?

The Humiliator Gag is probably the single most accessorized piece of BDSM gear I've ever encountered.  Combined with it's accessories, it truly does create a systematic way to not just gag your submissive, but to also make the gag a tool in their service.

Here's Scott Paul's own description of his creation:

This stylish and comfortable gag has 17 different accessory's that click into the gag receiver tube. This carefully designed gag may be worn comfortably for extended periods of time. The "Scott Paul" designed "Half Moon" mouth bit provides a firm and biteable surface. This popular "Half Moon" mouth bit fits the shape of the mouth and results in less jaw fatigue. The inside of the face gag is lined with (5 mil.) wet suit grade neoprene. The neoprene lining is soft and easy to clean. The strong neck strap features the "Comfort Slide Pad" This neoprene pad protects the skin from the buckle for more comfort during extended wear. The accessory receiver tube is available in silver or black. The "Humiliator" gag is now also available in a non-leather style of heavy gage, high gloss black P.V.C. The "Humiliator" Gag may be ordered in a locking or non-locking version. 

Although I've not handled, or personally used this particular gag, everything I've purchased so far from Scott Paul Designs been excellent in quality and workmanship.  I'm confident this product would be no different.

What makes the Humiliator special is the gag's ability to put a submissive to work in a number of different roles.  It's all done through a system of interchangeable accessories.

The accessories simply click securely into place inside an aluminum tube.  That's the innovation at the heart of this gag's versatility.

Would you like to stress your slave's posture while also making her useful?  Snap the small serving tray into place and put her to work carrying drinks.

Are French Maid fantasies are more to your taste?  Then you'll want the feather duster attachment.

Perhaps you are a smoker and need a convenient ashtray?  The Humiliator Gag System can provide for your needs too.

Maybe your tastes run more towards boys, and you're really fantasizing about some nice boot service?  Well this gag can provide for you too.

Among the various ways you can accessorize your slave include: serving tray, toilet brush, feather duster, ash tray, boot brush, dildo, toilet paper dispenser, floor brush, dish brush, coat hook, and bulldog clip.

I should also mention the new T-5 Bar accessory that's a great accessory for rope riggers.  Have your lovely bondage bunny not only gagged, but also holding coils of your precious jute or hemp rope right at the ready for use.