Knife play is from the advanced level BDSM practices. It includes cutting clothes, intimidation, tactile practices with contrasting sensations.
Getting ready
Knife play is about playing with fear. Before you take a knife, ask your partner if he/she has any psychological trauma associated with blade tools. Discuss in detail what will be included in the play and what will be excluded.
At the primary level, don’t use a scratch knife. Let it be a subject of intimidation, a means of control: fear is often a powerful catalyst for arousal.
Scenario
Robin Hood scenario
Robbery role play is a fitting context for introducing knives in your erotic practices. Agree which partner will be the Robin Hood, the champion of the fair distribution of wealth, and which will be his victim. The presumed nobleman is required to wear jewelry and place the wallet in the bag or pocket. The “victim” should wear a shirt/blouse they wouldn’t mind being torn in the process.
So you are robbing rich people. Ideally, you should be waiting for your money-bag victim on the street. If this is not possible, in the corridor/dark corner of the room. The tone of communication is rude, commanding.
- Stop!
- Who is this?
- Protector of all the dispossessed. Run the coins and jewels.
Press the captured prisoner to the wall, grab them by the throat (but carefully). The other hand pulls the knife out from behind the back.
- I don’t have anything!
- I don’t believe it! Take everything out of the bag.
The victim pulls his wallet out of the bag. Robin Hood throws it on the floor.
- Now take off your clothes!
While the victim is removing their overclothes, keep the knife in sight, but not too close to the victim.
The victim remains in the shirt/blouse.
- I swear. I have nothing else!
- That’s what I’m gonna have to see for myself.
Hold the knife close to their face and touch the cheek with its flat side. Then, drive the tip of the knife down the neck without pressing! Do it slowly, frighteningly carefully. Then one by one, start popping the buttons off.
- Stop! You won’t find anything!
- I know better.
When all the buttons are on the floor, open up the shirt. Slide the flat side of the blade across the chest and the abdomen.
If the victim is a girl, put the knife behind her back and pretend to cut the bra open. In reality, just undo it.
If the victim is a guy, after all the knife manipulations, start unzipping his pants. The prisoner will resist. Put your hand over his mouth.
- It seems you are not only rich in money... I can’t help but enjoy your body.
Well, the valiant Robin Hood will get what’s coming to him, and his prisoner will get more.
Play and enjoy yourself.
Warning! This is first and foremost a play. We strongly suggest not to skip the aftercare — the process of tender-loving care and attention. These can be BDSM sessions, rough practices or any sexual interaction. It helps to relax, come down from a feel-good chemical rush, return to a comfortable, safe space. There are many ways to provide aftercare, for example by discussing the sexual interaction that just happened, what worked well and what didn’t, to cuddle, bring water, cover with a blanket or a plaid, take a bath, turn on your favorite music or other.