Timberwolf - For your submissive that you are playing with, if she enjoys cutting simple surface welts that result when I play (you were accurate in how they appear, cat scratches really) might not be enjoyable. I do know others do artistic work with their knife play. When I am doing it, I am working to heighten the senses, bring the mind to anticipate what I am going to do. The submissive knowing, and at the same time, not knowing what I will do. To draw something on the back is a good start. Very low threat area, low possibility of doing great harm. Large canvas to work with. Have a digital camera ready so that you can show her the work that was done.

The amount of time devoted to this would vary on the submissive I think. The knife play that you see in the pic I posted was a whole body session, so was rather lengthy.

Your activity does sound fun and interesting. I am greatly interested in hearing how your session for this went. Your thoughts, her thoughts. Would be a good read to hear from someone else what they experienced.

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