So I had a pretty emotionally intense breakup a few months back. I know that’s a weird place to start a sex toy review, but I promise it’s relevant. My best friend- during one of my weepy rants about how I didn’t know if I was going to be able to engage with sex in the same way again because I tend to be very partner focused- gave me some really good advice. “You need to find something new on your own. That way it’ll be your thing, and not something you shared with your ex.”
After the first time I used the Primal Hardwere Knot Gag I messaged him back “I think I found that new thing”.
At first it seemed a little odd to me that the Knot Gag was my Thing. I asked to review it mostly out of curiosity but- because I’m generally a D-type, was (at the time) going through a heartbreak dry spell and didn’t expect to be able to test the Knot Gag with a partner- I wasn’t expecting to feel hugely strongly about it. It was interesting just as an idea- I’ve been interested in dildo gags as a concept for a long time and wanted to finally try out a syringe based squirting system. But when I’ve thought about it, the fact that the Knot Gag suits me really well makes a lot of sense.
The Knot Gag from Primal Hardwere is a silicone gag dildo gag, which I assumed from the name of Primal Hardwere is werewolf inspired. The gag comes in two colours (red and black), and can be made solid, with inflation, with a squirt tube, or with both a squirt tube and inflation (like mine). While the gag’s price varies depending on which options you choose you want in your Knot Gag, the base price is $60, and the equivalent price for the model I received would be $85. The squirt tube system uses a 60ml syringe to draw up and push liquid through a tube, while the inflation system uses an inflation bulb. While I couldn’t find any information on the maximum number of bulb pumps the gag can take, I haven’t inflated using more than one.
I’ve made no secret of the fact I love dildo blowjobs while I’m getting off during solo sex, and having that in a gag form makes giving them way more convenient. Having nylon straps around my head and having a shorter form than most dildos means I don’t have to use one hand to keep the dildo in my mouth, like I do for most of the non-suction based dildos I have. And, unlike with the suction cup based dildos, I don’t have to constantly worry about my head positioning- I can place my head wherever feels comfortable. Having my hands free means I can choose to do more during masturbation while still having a toy in my mouth, like use an external vibe and a dildo together or use a sleeve while running a vibrator over its external surface.
It did take me some experimentation to figure out how to make the Knot Gag comfortable for this. When pushed in to the base with the straps tight around my head, the 3 inch length goes a little too deep, and my gag reflex kicks in uncomfortably. But if they’re a little loose, I can take a good comfortable amount of the gag into my mouth without my gag reflex kicking in. It’s still a little wider than my ball gags even when not inflated, with a knot circumference of 6.25 inches (extending to 8.5 inches when inflated), and my jaw can feel a little achey afterwards. But it’s achey in a good, satisfying way.
While I’m focusing a lot on the Knot Gag’s function, this isn’t to say the form didn’t do anything for me. I’ve talked about my teratophilia[ref] monster kink [/ref] before, and while it’s normally focused on wanting to be a sexy monster myself, there’s some flexibility in that. It’s October, I’m feeling spooky, and part of that involves being even hornier for creatures of the night than normal. And, ngl, some of those teratophilia fantasies involve being Werewolf4Werewolf.
While it wasn’t something I expected to happen, I actually did use the Knot Gag during partnered sex. My FWB was very interested in trying out the Knot Gag, and I found that being able to control the gag inflation when domming him was really hot. Even though I wasn’t able to see the gag expanding, being able to experience his reaction to the inflation made me feel a lot of good dominant things.
That said, while we kept the straps pretty loose like when I used it solo, he mentioned that the straps of the gag were pretty uncomfortable after a long time. I can understand why- they’re thin nylon, a bit like the straps on a backpack. While the semi-circular silicone base of the gag itself fits around a pretty wide area, so the straps weren’t in contact with our faces, it was still a bit uncomfortable around the neck.
You’ll notice I haven’t really discussed the squirt tube yet, and the reason for that is it honestly didn’t do much for me. The tube system is very versatile- the two uses I thought of that were of interest to me were cum (or, tbh in my case, fake cum) or piss, but the only real limit to what liquid to put in it is your imagination. But while my imagination ran wild, in practice I found I didn’t really get much out of the tube. That’s no fault of the actual construction, just a case of the fantasy of something being more fun than the practicality. The squirt system works really well- the 60ml syringe is pretty easy to draw up with and very easy to squirt fluid through the tubing with. The thing is, I found out that the appeal of lubes that look like cum is (for me) visual, and because I can’t see it in use when a gag is involved, it doesn’t really do anything for me.
I can see the syringe being fun for others, and it’s definitely easy to use, but it didn’t quite work for me. And in use, because I often didn’t use the squirt system, the tubing was something annoying I had to think about the positioning of. That said, the fact I didn’t really enjoy the squirt tube is down to personal taste, and if you’re pretty sure that it’s something you’re into, I’d say go for it.
While I’ve been singing the praises of the Knot Gag, I am very aware that it’s not a cheap toy. While different options will be cheaper than the model I received for review (which is available for $85), the base price is still $60. I can definitely see why this is would be too much for a gag to some people, and it’s definitely more than I could consider spending personally.
That said, I don’t think these prices are unreasonable for a niche kink toy made by an independent creator. On top of being a kink/fantasy toy, the Knot Gag works really well for my oral fixation during solo sex and even if the fantasy element doesn’t do anything for you, I’d recommend it to people with oral fixations like mine. Trust me- this thing is way more convenient than using a dildo, even a suction cup one. While I wasn’t a huge fan of the squirt tube and wouldn’t recommend getting one on your gag if you don’t think it’d be something you’re into, I’d definitely recommend getting the inflation upgrade. It adds a squishiness to the gag’s body, as well allowing you to play with dimensions.
If you’d like to buy a Knot Gag, you can get one from Primal Hardwere from $60
This product was sent to me from Primal Hardwere in return for a fair and impartial review. No affiliate links were used in this post.
Lovely review, looks like an excellent ‘new thing’ to be into and have. I’d very much be interested in something like this with a partner.