Good day, and welcome yet again to Jack’s Sack, our premier sex toy review series. Miss the last entry? You can read it here. Today, we’re going to finally answer what Sasha Grey’s mouth (potentially) feels like.
Status, Name and Sexual Attraction
As I’ve progressed upon re-entering the Adult industry, something that has become a constant whenever I browse news stories or release drops is “wow, I really don’t know any of these people”. I mean, I’ve heard the names a time or two. Performers who were around when finding a name actually mattered to me still ring a bell. But as someone who considers themselves a professional, it’s not through a lens of status or recognition.
These performers are my peers. There’s a chance I might have worked with them. Being powerfully aware of just how much work goes into a single recording has also dispelled a lot of the magic seeing those names attached to a project might bring. I still respect my fellow performers and support them, but it’s by understanding they’re human beings working as hard as they can first.
This is an attitude that’s carried over from how I usually conduct myself in general. It’s not that I don’t have celebrities and “names” I enjoy (Nicholas Cage is vastly under-appreciated), but rather a “name” or a face doesn’t sell me on a product. Ryan Reynolds isn’t going to sell me mint mobile any better than the lead singer of Gwar could. It’s never worked and never will for me. I’m way too hyper-aware of commercials, propaganda and capitalism. However, the collective works of a group of people (say, a brand?) might sway my trust slightly. But only if I’ve experienced their products before.
So when I tell you that I had absolutely no idea that this stroker was a Sasha Grey (™) one, I mean it. Want to know what was going through my mind when I added it?
“Oh, doc johnson makes decent stuff. Let’s add the mouth, that’ll look good for shoots”.
No, really.
That was my thought process. I didn’t notice the name, I didn’t notice that it was an ultraskyn (more on that in a moment). It didn’t register that the woman on the box was a famous adult performer at all. It was a toy I wanted to shoot with that seemed kinda fun by a company I’d tested with before. The moment I pulled it from the wrapping and saw the name, something started to click in the back of my head.
Where the hell had I heard that name before.
Why does she look familiar?
The moment realization swept over me, I couldn’t help but laugh. For those that don’t know who Sasha Grey is, here’s her wikipedia entry. I didn’t know until sitting down to write this that she was retired either. I wish her the best in all her future endeavors.
For every person like me though, I know there was someone that purchased a toy simply because their favorite pornstar-be it miss Grey or someone else-signed off on it. Were I to release some SH branded dildos today, I’ve little doubt someone out there would buy one. Names, recognition and celebrity status in the modern era is so intrinsically baked into consumerism that it leaves zero room for doubt in marketing. Someone will buy something because your name is on it.
Yet, a name alone can’t make a toy a worthwhile experience, can it? Were that the case, all your favorite porn stars would have k-pop styled marketing blitzes for every new release. I literally cannot recall a single time anyone got excited for an adult performer themed toy. Ironically, I have seen people get excited for fantasy toys. With this in mind, I decided to use the toy for a shoot I did on OnlyFans themed around oral to streamline the review process.
After all, it’s not every day we get a star in the office.
An Afternoon With Sasha
The box arrived discretely with several other items purchased by a deviant. My full thanks to them. It was wrapped discreetly in a plastic white bag mailer with a tag that simply read “desk statue”. This is a pretty common practice when something is shipped internationally, which makes me wonder if Doc Johnson has operations in Canada. The moment that bag was removed however, there was Sasha Grey in lingerie on the cover. The full name of the product was boldly emblazoned in stylized font.
However, as nice as the box looked, I didn’t care about it. I was after what was inside. I popped the top and out slid the toy, a shade off from being “flesh toned” and wrapped in a plastic bag. Along with it came some toy care powder and a set of instructions on how to use, wash and care for the stroker. As I have a junk drawer full of similar booklets, I figured I knew my way around using the toy well enough. I set up my ring light, charged my phone and put on some appealing music to set the mood. Typically when I’m doing a shoot I listen to EDM or hardcore trap music from Soundcloud. And now you know one of my performing secrets too.
Now, when you’re shooting with a toy? Especially if you’re going to be using filters and angled lighting, it’s incredibly important to lube not just the hole but the toy itself. This makes it “shine” and “pop” on film regardless of what kind of filter you use. It’s the same reason that you take a shower, do your makeup and shave before you film porn. I applied some generous lube to the inner sleeve, but then spread some around the lips and “mouth” of the toy. It was incredibly soft to the touch. I’d rate an Ultraskyn product somewhere between a Fleshlight (loose and pliable but very soft) and a firmer Tenga stroker. It’s not so soft it can’t hold it’s shape, but soft enough to be pliable.
That is, if you warm it up a bit first.
I am not typing this to brag. I most certainly am not typing this to draw attention to this shoot (but hey, my OF is free). Rather, I’m trying to relay my experience as accurately as I can.
The head of my cock was simply too fucking big to get into the hole. I know, I know. You think after thirty plus entries and this being a recurring issue I’d finally admit the problem was me, but I digress. It took a bit of effort to get myself down Sasha’s throat on the first push. So, I decided to “stretch” the toy by taking some pics of me with my fingers in it’s mouth. I gently massaged the opening, and stretched it slightly to try and get the rubber ready for me. I took some pics while doing so, and they looked fantastic after some minor editing.
But I still had to get in the thing. So, I tried again.
I will admit absolutely nothing here in writing, but I really had to push to get myself in Sasha. This sometimes can be an issue with any new toy, so I figured after some gentle fucking the elasticity would kick in. I took some brief clips of me with the toy, editing them and posting them as I continued to fuck Sasha in the mouth. Which, in terms of sculpting, I was really happy with how this toy looks. The lips and tongue are pleasing and “human” to the eye without there being an uncanny valley effect. Likewise, the toy is contoured for your grip. This allows the user to make Sasha’s mouth as tight or loose as they personally want.
I didn’t have to make use of this at all, as the toy was plenty tight even after forty-five minutes of very vigorous fucking. About the time I finally came, Sasha had loosened up. It took me shoving my entire length into her mouth hard, but by the end I was receiving a nice, sloppy blowjob from the unit. Cleanup despite my mess making was incredibly easy. I used some toy cleaner a kind deviant sent in the mail, washed it off with warm water and lightly dusted it with the included powder. Voila. It was ready for use again in under fifteen minutes.
So I did. Right before bed. I grabbed the unit from my bathroom counter and fucked it as hard as I had during the shoot. It had tightened up again, and took a similar time frame to loosen up. I had a similar experience with a former Ultraskyn product, and I’m wondering if it’s simply unique to the rubber formula. Worth noting, any medical grade rubber toy will get more pliable (not less) if you warm it in water or with a toy warmer first. Cold temperatures will cause the toys to contract, which could be pleasing to some users. Cocks typically prefer warm to cold due to bloodflow in your erection.
Conclusion
For a “star branded” toy, the Sasha Grey Doc Johnson mouth ultraskyn comes really cheap. At roughly thirteen dollars and some change, it lacks the uncanny (and sometimes scary) details other mouth toys have such as realistically colored tongues and teeth. For some, this will be a detraction. Personally speaking, not having slightly harder plastic in the path of my cock while fucking the unit was a blessing. I actually tested one of those “hyper real” units earlier in this series. Compared to the Grey stroker, I actually prefer Sasha, but that absolutely has to do with engineering.
For a budget experience, this was fun and I was pleased it retained it’s tight nature while still being elastic. Users with larger cocks will likely be displeased to find out this toy isn’t a pass through, which means cleaning will need slightly more attentiveness than just flipping the unit inside out.
Lastly, I want to state that absolutely any name or no name at all could have been on the box. These toys are rarely modeled after the adult stars that brand them. More than likely, Doc Johnson used Sasha as a marketing point, and Grey signed off knowing it would generate salient revenue for her. If you’re looking for an “authentic experience” with your favorite porn star, see if they’re willing to shoot with fans. Many of us are.
-j