By Gwen Graham

I’ll be honest, I’ve never considered using a clit clamp until I saw The Devil’s Lotus. My pussy has been hurt in a whole slew of ways: it’s been kicked, punched, cropped, kubatoned, you name it, but I had never thought to use a clamp until I came across this sleek and delicious-looking torture device from the imaginitave sadists over at Terrible Toyshop. At $29 USD, the price is comparable to other clit clamps on the market, and I was interested in how secure it would be and what the sensation would feel like compared to more standard clamps. 

The Devil’s Lotus is simple and intuitive to use—it has five sharp “petals” surrounding a knob that clamps them shut as you twist it. Like most of their toys, it’s completely 3-D printed, making the sensation distinct from other clamps that are typically made of metal. It’s also quite compact, with the whole device standing almost two inches tall with the petals closed. When opened, the petals spread out to just over three inches in diameter. I appreciate that the clamp doesn’t take up much space in my toybox, and it’s super easy to throw into a purse or backpack when I’m on the go. To clean it, I just dabbed some rubbing alcohol onto a paper towel and gave it a thorough wipe.

Someone holding The Devil's Lotus clit clamp while the petals are closed.

The Devil’s Lotus clit clamp with the petals closed.

I looked forward to being able to try this toy with my partner because I had a difficult time trying to get it to stay put on my own. Thankfully, my partner was able to tighten it on my clit with ease. According to the product description, the knob’s generous thread meshes with a helical gear at the base of each petal. This design ensures that the mechanism responsible for closing the petals makes contact with the maximum surface area to make a secure connection. This design is definitely effective in my experience—the grip feels firm and secure, and the knob allows you to fine-tune how acutely you want to feel the clamp’s bite.

Sitting around while wearing the Devil’s Lotus didn’t hurt, but it was uncomfortable in a way that really turns me on. When I wasn’t moving I felt a strong, semi-sharp pressure digging into my clit, and my partner could really make it hurt by fucking with it. He did a lot of pushing and tugging on the device that made me squirm and yell out in pain and pleasure. I didn’t feel much from him rotating the clamp, but we had a lot of fun when he would give the clamp an occasional slap, and when he held a Hitachi against it. 

The Devil's Lotus clit clamp with the petals open.

The Devil’s Lotus clit clamp with the petals open.

As a true test of the Devil’s Lotus’ security, my partner ordered me to me walk around our room and do twenty jumping jacks while wearing it, and very impressively, the clamp didn’t budge. Your mileage may vary depending on your anatomy, but it never slipped or fell off while I wore it, and I would say my clit is of average size. Additionally, walking and jumping around were uncomfortable, but not too painful at all. I think it would be loads of fun to have your submissive wear this for hours at a time while they do chores or other service tasks, as I assume it would become more uncomfortable the longer you wear it.

As a bonus, my clit felt super sensetive as I took it off and all of the blood rushed back to my most sensetive areas. The pain and discomfort really turned me on, and that combined with the added sensitivity made for an amazing masturbation session after I took off the clamp. Masochists who love pussy pain will love this toy, as well as sadists and dominants who want to give some funishment to their horny subs. This toy would be a lot of fun to combine with orgasm control, as a punishment for non-permitted touching, to use in place of masturbating, or to be ordered to wear it for a certain amount of time before masturbating.

Three of the clit clamps sitting on a wooden platform surrounded by fall leaves.

They’re cute, but menacing.

I haven’t done much play with clit clamps, but I know I’m going to have a lot of fun with The Devil’s Lotus. Generously, I was sent three of them, and I can’t wait to try putting the other two on my nipples at the same time. I have so many fantasizes with this toy—I can see myself wearing one as a form of chastity while I get off my partner, as well as wearing it while he hits it with his hands, riding drops, or other impact toys. I really want to have it on while in some sort of predicament bondage, just to make the experience more uncomfortable than it already is. Masochists can also use it with a wand for a deliciously painful masturbation session. It doesn’t look like any other clamps that I own, and I adore all of the color options they offer. My only complaint is that I wish the knob could be tightened even more, but you can easily supplement any lack of pain by adding some extra impact or by simply pulling and pushing on the device. Most importantly, The Devil’s Lotus delivers exactly what it promises: it’s an an effective, torturous, and beautiful clit clamp.

Thank you so much once again to Terrible Toyshop for sending us some amazing products to review. As always, all opinions are completely my own!