Thank you, Sir, and Oz, for your comments. It eases my nervousness a bit (although I still think the hooks look like a good way to get hurt badly). I did like the 5th and 6th pics of the post with the hook pics, which I didn't mention earlier, and ALL of the ones in post #1673. The most recent ones haven't cleared yet. so I'll have to just wait for those : )

I know Sir-Russell has said elsewhere that he practices "safe and sane, sensual and consensual practices." That makes a lot of sense.