The Tengu Grinder

This toy was gorgeous and was relatively easy to use (with or without using the nose). I got mine at a ready made inventory sale in colours glow in the dark blue and neon purple, I believe (in super soft firmness and with the old school bullet hole). I jumped at the chance to buy it because it was a discontinued item and am glad I did. It came with a free XS mystery dildo gift (firmness unknown, though I suspect medium).

If it were available for customization, I would have gone for the UC trademark colour scheme as it looks GORGEOUS in the pictures and a medium firmness as I personally found that it’s easier for me to feel pleasure when I have substancial pressure down there, although not every one is the same. On that last note, I like to explore different angles and pleasure broadness rather than the traditional riding pose as that one doesn’t give me quite as much satisfaction and stimulation as aggressive pressure and rubbing. My advice would be: don’t be afraid if the traditional way doesn’t suit you, try other directions and ways like leaning all the way forwards and concentrating pressure and friction on your pubic bone (for lady anatomy), using the forehead edge of the toy (which has a lovely geometrical texture and shape) on your vulva with vibrations (which is why I think the bullet upgrade is essential!!!) or just rub on any groove, slope or hill that catches your attention as hard as you want (there are no rules for what you should or shouldn’t do, you do you). The nose is not only for internal use, it’s also nice to tease your outer zones and entrance as you rub, which is why I think it’s a lovely addition.

(I would have also liked to add the silky smooth upgrade but I understand that too has been retired recently as the same results can’t be promised every time :( ).

Something important to note is that if you use silicone or fancier lubes, it may leave residue on your toy, which makes the finish feel different . I tried Uber Lube on a Small dildo gift they sent me with the oni grinder (a previous order which arrived a few days before this one) as they said it was safe to do so, and no matter how many times I try to wash it with different soaps, the silicone now feels stickier and softer, which makes me sad and concerned I may have ruined it, although not so much time has passed since then. I would proceed with caution or a hybrid lube rather that straight up silicone.

Cleaning is not hard when you use a water based lube (just use a bit of toy cleaner, lukewarm water and twack or shake to get rid of extra water before air drying) but air drying the bullet hole is a bit tricky. If you’re a bit lazy like me, use a damp sensitive baby wipe to wipe of water and speed up the drying process.

For storage, I’m using the same plastic bags they sent me the toys in (as I don’t have a large storage box or toy bag to store them in yet) and so far so good. DO NOT STORE YOUR TOYS WHEN THEY’RE STILL DAMP

If you are having trouble with figuring out the straps like I did, check their instagram page, there’s a video from August 5th of this year with the caption “Strap up a Venus with me” (a yellow and white Venus grinder with black straps) THANK ME LATER.

For future or first time purchases, I would love if there were an option to select a firmness sample (labeled somewhere) as a way to test out firmness before purchasing. The free gift at the moment is kind of a way to test (though you have to buy something first) but you can’t control what firmness you get and it doesn’t say what firmness it is upon arrival.

This is a gorgeous grinder! Seriously, it looks like a piece of art in-person.

It has to be noted that I got this grinder on sale, and it arrived with a small tear in the nose. When I reached out to Uncover Creations, they immediately sent me a replacement at no cost, and were super friendly about it!

10/10! Amazing service, will definitely be getting more from this store!